Phuket Thailand Wedding Expenses
Getting married in Thailand is a dream destination for many people around the world, but you may be surprised at some of the differences in expenses and expectations if you’re planning to get hitched in the land of smiles. According to a recent press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, they claim “the average Thailand wedding cost is around 5-20 million Baht”. Based on this $165,000-650,000 USD estimate, this easily puts the price of a Thai wedding out of most people’s price range. From our personal experience creating custom Phuket Wedding Packages Prices in Thailand for many years now, we guarantee you can have a wonderful and far more affordable wedding for a fraction of the cost. If you’re planning on getting married in the South of Thailand or we have compiled a general list of Phuket wedding costs you can expect to pay whether you have it here or on another island, these expenses are universal.
From our experience, the average all expenses included Phuket wedding package prices for our clients are anywhere from $3,000 USD for a small modest wedding ceremony up to $30,000 USD for full weddings. At Unique Phuket Wedding Planners, we create wedding experiences that you and your guests will cherish for a lifetime. We’ll custom-tailor the wedding ceremony to your specific desires and budget without sacrificing quality for truly unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. By combining our experienced wedding planners with smarter online systems, we make finding and planning your overseas wedding easy. Below is a list of expenses you can expect to pay throughout Thailand and more specifically Phuket wedding costs, package prices and additional services.
Dowry Cost in Thailand
If you’re planning on marrying a Thai woman then it’s traditionally expected for the groom and his family to pay the family of the bride a dowry. For a college-educated middle-class family, you can expect to pay anywhere from ฿100,000- 300,000 Baht or $3,000-10,000 USD. That being said, you can also expect to pay less if the woman is uneducated and from a lower-class family.
If the woman has been married in the past, has children or is not a virgin, you can expect this price to fall dramatically. If you’re not planning on marrying a Thai woman but get married in Thailand then a dowry payment, if any, is subject to your own families and traditions.
Average Thai Wedding Venue Cost
Our professional wedding planners Paul and Supparin have experienced far and wide when it comes to the variety of wedding venues available in Thailand. We wouldn’t expect you to plan your special day somewhere we wouldn’t recommend or have previous experience working with to ensure you enjoy only the highest standards.
When we’re talking more specifically about Phuket wedding costs then we can guarantee that we have been to the locations we recommend, assessed their aesthetics and functionality, analyzed their staff and facilities, slept in their rooms and eaten their food. This hands-on experience we have acquired from years of working as local Phuket and Thailand organizers is priceless when it comes to planning the perfect wedding. We’ve already done all of the hard and time-consuming work so you don’t have to.
Depending on your budget and desires, we can easily arrange a custom wedding package that includes basic necessities like the wedding displays, seating, flowers, food, drinks, and lights, etc. If you want a photographer or videographer we have several highly recommended professionals we work with. Maybe you want something more special like an elephant or monks to bless your wedding, all these things can easily be arranged by Unique Phuket Wedding Planners. It’s not only our specialty but also our passion to arrange the perfect wedding in your price range, whether it’s a low-cost venue like a beach or Thai style garden wedding or a luxurious villa wedding we have you covered.
Thai Wedding Food Costs
For Thai wedding food costs, you can expect to pay anywhere from ฿800-2,500 Baht per person. You can then determine an accurate estimate depending on how many people you’re planning on attending your wedding. For example, if you invited only 20 people then the Thai wedding food costs can be as low as ฿6,000-20,000 or $200-600 USD. For a larger reception and ceremony of up to 200 people the price can be expected to be anywhere from ฿60,000-200,000 Baht or $2,000-6,500 USD.
One factor that can contribute to covering these costs is what is traditionally expected from your wedding guests. If you’re marrying a Thai person then it’s common practice for the guests to leave undisclosed amounts of money in envelopes for the Bride and Groom whereas, in many Western countries, it’s common to bring gifts in addition to money.
Wedding Ring Prices in Thailand
Don’t forget to factor in one of the more important wedding expenses, the Wedding Ring. Honestly, rings in Thailand are generally the same price as anywhere else in the world but like elsewhere, you can always find better prices if you aren’t set on buying from a place like Tiffany and co. The average cost of a wedding ring in Thailand is anywhere from ฿100,000-200,000 Baht or $3,000-$6,500 USD for both his and her engagement ring and wedding bands for the two of you.
Phuket Wedding Packages Prices
We offer a wide variety of custom catered packages and will help manage your Phuket wedding costs according to your budget with various price-points and available options. The most inexpensive weddings are without a doubt our beach weddings and for a more luxurious wedding, we would recommend a private villa wedding. The prices and options below are only approximations to give you an idea of what you can expect to the typical Phuket wedding packages prices to be and the various services or expectations for each.
Phuket Wedding Celebrant Only
As your official Wedding Celebrant in Phuket, we’ll ensure that your special day & wedding ceremony runs smoothly. Together, we can work on designing your Ceremony tailored to your exact requirements.
- Professional Wedding Celebrant by yours truly, Paul Cunliffe
- I will meet with you before the wedding day to get to know you
- I will arrive early to help everything go according to plan
- Provide email, phone or chat support for the ceremony
- Can arrange a photographer, flowers and even a wedding certificate
- ≈THB ฿7,000 ($200 USD) + depending on location
Phuket Renewal of Vows Ceremony
One of our favorite jobs as Phuket Wedding Planners is organizing Phuket Wedding Vow Renewals and can be just as special as your wedding day or even better!
- Professional Wedding Celebrant by yours truly, Paul Cunliffe
- I will meet with you before the wedding day to get to know you
- I will arrive early to help everything go according to plan
- Provide email, phone or chat support for the ceremony
- Can arrange a photographer, flowers, decorations, etc.
- ≈THB ฿50,000-70,000 ($1,400-1,900 USD) + depending on options + number of guests
Phuket Beach Wedding
Beach weddings are far more affordable than any resort or private villa wedding and with our extensive experience, we’ll be sure to create your ideal dream beach wedding in Phuket.
- Organize and reserve the use of a beachside venue ceremony
- Professional wedding celebrant to conduct the ceremony
- Wedding certificate can be arranged if you so desire
- Flower corsage for the Groom and beautiful bouquet for the Bride
- Alter floral arrangements for the altar (additional charge)
- Provide email, phone or chat support for the ceremony
- Photographer will be arranged accordingly
- Phuket Beach Wedding Packages are one of our most popular options
- ≈THB ฿60,000-90,000 ($1,700-2,500 USD) + depending on options + number of guests
Phuket Villa Ceremony
Unique Phuket Wedding Planners recommend a number of stunning Villa Wedding Venues in Phuket, Thailand. Please note that most villa wedding venues have a 3 night minimum stay (more nights in Peak Season) with and a wedding event fee. We’ll create the perfect custom destination villa wedding venue and always ensure a superb location with facilities for your perfect Wedding in Phuket. When it comes to managing your Phuket wedding costs, a luxury villa is going to be your most expensive but also most private an exclusive option.
- Reservation at your preferred beachfront luxury villa
- Professional wedding celebrant to conduct the ceremony
- Wedding certificate can be arranged if you so desire
- Flower corsage for the Groom and beautiful bouquet for the Bride
- Photographer and Videographer during the ceremony
- Flower arrangements for the altar and aisle
- Provide email, phone or chat support for the ceremony
- Will help with villa management and relevant items
- Additional options available for the perfect wedding
- ≈THB ฿350,000 ($9,500 USD)+ depending on venue+ number of guests (excluding wedding venue costs)
Phuket Resort Ceremony
A resort or hotel can be the perfect place for a unique and romantic wedding ceremony. This can be all-inclusive where they provide room for your guest, location for the ceremony and even all the food/beverages can be included for a 20-100k resort venue fee. We can also arrange one on the beach so you have the best of both worlds. Resort and hotel weddings can be organized on a mid-range budget and are an excellent alternative to a villa but aren’t as private.
- Use of resort semi-private beachside ceremony venue
- Professional wedding celebrant to conduct the ceremony
- Wedding certificate can be arranged if you so desire
- Flower corsage for the Groom and beautiful bouquet for the Bride
- Photographer and Videographer during the ceremony
- Flower arrangements for the altar and aisle
- Provide email, phone or chat support for the ceremony
- Will help with resort management and relevant items
- Additional options available for the perfect wedding
- ≈THB ฿250,000 ($6,825 USD)+ depending on venue+ number of guests
Buddhist Wedding Ceremony
For a beautiful wedding blessing with monks wishing the newlyweds good merit and best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
- Beachfront, Temple location venue or both
- Traditional Thai dress and Menswear (rented and tailored – additional cost)
- Professional wedding celebrant to oversee the ceremony
- Floral bouquets for the monks performing the ceremony
- Traditional suppliers, gifts, and food for the monks
- Photographer during the monk wedding ceremony
- Cash donations for the attending monks
- Additional options available for the perfect wedding
- ≈THB ฿48,000 ($1.300 USD)+ depending on options
Additional Services and Wedding Package Add-Ons
Get hitched without a hitch with our unparalleled Phuket wedding services. We provide an exceptional array of personalized services that will surely bring fun and excitement to your wedding. These additional Phuket wedding costs and services can be easily by us arranged for an unforgettable wedding in Thailand:
- Photography: We have a selection of professional local photographers to work with depending on your itineraries, props, and equipment requirements.
- Videography: We will reserve one of our local professional videographers to shoot the wedding and provide a professionally edited final cut for your viewing pleasure.
- Flowers: Provide all the special wedding floral arrangements from the bouquets to the arch and aisle etc.
- Rental Attire: Arrange custom tailored Western or Thai style formal wedding attire.
- Hair & Makeup: Professional make-up team will provide all the services for your wedding on location.
- Champagne service: Champagne and Wine services can be arranged for pre and post wedding celebrations.
- Elephant: If you would like a cruelty-free elephant to bless your wedding as a true symbol of Thailand it can be arranged.
- Wedding cake: If you have a special cake or dessert option in mind just let us know.
- Reception: We can organize basically any special requests for your reception
- Catering: Make sure your guests are fed with plenty of options from top restaurant catering services to more modest options.
- Dancers: Whether you want fire dancers or more traditional Thai style dancers we can arrange it.
- Fireworks: these can only be arranged at specific venues but we can go over the options with you and make it happen.
- Tours: Supparin not only handles all the floral arrangements but is also a local licensed professional tour guide service and can arrange any private or group tours for you and your guests.
- Transportation: We can help organize all the travel arrangements to get you here and back at the best prices from flights, bus or boat we have you covered.
- DJ: DJ entertainment is also available for your wedding and post-wedding celebration
Unique Phuket Wedding Planners
Paul and Supparin of Unique Phuket Wedding Planners are professional creators of beautiful, tropical weddings in the destination wedding hotspot Phuket. Paul is an event planner and wedding celebrant while Supparin is a talented, professionally-trained florist and certified tour guide. Together, we help couples from all over the world plan the destination wedding of their dreams. We are affordable without compromising on elegance & quality as we can provide most services in house.
We have created a simple set of initial questions to get your Beach Wedding Plan started; we can give you a quick budgetary estimate based on the answers you provide and will respond to you via email for your Wedding. The Wedding Questionnaire can be accessed here to help us plan your Phuket wedding costs. It’s our ultimate goal to help you get everything you want to be arranged at the best Phuket wedding packages prices available.
Just contact us by phone or email us to see how we can make your special day even more unique with our tailored wedding services. We will take care of all the arrangements for you and help you make the best memories that will last a lifetime.
Unique Phuket Wedding Planners
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