THAILAND
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LOCATION
Thailand has been gaining popularity as a destination wedding for it's amazing scenic beauty, rich culture, fabulous weather, and most importantly for the DIY Bride it's affordability. Your money will last a lot longer in Thailand than it will most places abroad, and you can increase the savings by incorporating your honeymoon into this destination wedding as you will already have the lure of a tropical vacation.
When planning a wedding abroad do your research, you can never have enough information about the country you plan on traveling to. Find out the process of obtaining a marriage license in the location you have chosen, check out wedding package options, local hotels, wedding venues, and vendors. Most importantly compare prices!!!
Ko Phi Phi, Thailand is named one of 2013's best budget destinations, the average hotel stay per night on this amazing island paradise is $151 per night.
WEDDING DRESS
Once you have chosen your location and accommodations you can begin planning your DIY wedding details. First you will want to find that perfect dress for a tropical wedding and you can easily stay in budget if you shop on Etsy, check out second hand or vintage shops, or if you are really crafty make your own. Here are a some fabulous destination wedding dresses that will leave you with enough funds for the rest of the details for your DIY Destination Wedding.
FLOWERS
Then on to the flowers, it is totally financially impractical to order your flowers locally and have them shipped to your destination wedding so finding a local resource in Thailand is the only way to go. Look no further because Flowers Thailand (https://www.gogoflorist.com/) is your best bet as they ship nation wide in Thailand and have fast delivery. An awesome feature about ordering through Flowers Thailand is that you can order what you are looking for online in your currency prior to traveling for your destination wedding and the prices are very reasonable. Many of the floral arrangements come in vases which is perfect for placing you bouquet in during the wedding reception. All you need to bring with you is some twine or florists wire to hold the flowers in the arrangement, and your colour choice of ribbon and pins to wrap your bouquet for carrying down the aisle. The arrangements are very versatile and can be used as the bridal bouquet, centerpieces, wedding floral arrangements, and even thank you gifts for the parents of the bride and groom or bridal party.
Flowers Thailand has FREE delivery and delivers to the following areas: Central Thailand Bangkok, Pattaya, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Chachoengsao, Chainat, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Kanchanaburi, Lopburi, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathumthani, Phetchaburi, Prachinburi, Prachuap Khiri, Khan (Hua Hin), Ratchaburi, Rayong, Sakaeo, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut, Songkhram, Saraburi, Singburi, Suphanburi, Trat.North Thailand Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng, Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Sawan, Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit. North East Thailand Amnat Charoen, Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon, Ratchasima, Nong Khai, Nongbua, Lamphu, Roi Et, Sakhon Nakhon, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon, Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Yasothon.South Thailand Chumphon, ,Krabi, Nakhon Si, Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phang Nga, Phattalung, Phuket, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla, Surat Thani, Koh Samui, Trang, YalaF.
Flowers Thailand also offers the option to add a cake or fruit basket to your order which you could incorporate into your reception.
WEDDING FAVOURS & MORE
Siamstyles is an Etsy shop based out of Thailand that offers authentic wedding favour options handmade in Thailand! Their goal is to give handmade items from Thailand a chance to be seen in the world. One of their wedding favour options are carved soap flowers highlighting the craftsmanship from Northern
Thailand; they can be used as decorative elements in a room that also freshen the air with their wonderful fragrance.
They have also created this smart alternative to traditional guest books. With this Jenga Game Set guests write their good wishes to the happy couple on wooden
blocks. The couple then plays Jenga with building blocks which help them
remember a special time in their lives.
Siamstyles has a variety of Thailand inspired wedding photo albums that would be a unique compliment to your destination wedding.
Check out Siamstyles for all of their handcrafted items straight from Thailand that will compliment your Thailand inspired wedding.
THAILAND WEDDING LOOK"BLOG"
For the remaining wedding details here is a Look"Blog" for your DIY Destination Wedding in Thailand.
