Amari Koh Samui
Koh Samui
A family-friendly resort on Chaweng Beach with beach, lawn and bar settings for weddings from about 20 guests to more than 250.
- Ceremonies on Chaweng Beach
- Beach lawn for vows or dinner
- Room for more than 250 guests
Thailand has 2 coastlines with opposite weather, which is the single most useful thing to know before you choose a venue. The Andaman coast, with Phuket and Khao Lak, is at its best from November to April. The Gulf coast, with Koh Samui, stays drier through the middle of the year.
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Koh Samui
A family-friendly resort on Chaweng Beach with beach, lawn and bar settings for weddings from about 20 guests to more than 250.
Phuket
A 380-room resort at the quiet southern end of Patong Bay, where vows happen on a jetty over the water and dinner is a short walk away.
Phuket
A 264-room beachfront resort on Bang Tao with a ballroom for 350, an event lawn by the sand and a rooftop bar for welcome drinks.
Koh Yao
A 148-suite island resort on 1 km of private beach facing the karsts of Phang Nga Bay, reached by a 35-minute boat ride from Phuket.
Koh Samui
An all-villa hotel on Koh Fahn, a private island off Choeng Mon on Samui's north-east coast, that can be booked outright for a wedding.
Koh Yao
A boutique hotel on Koh Yao Noi facing the islets of Phang Nga Bay, set up for elopements and beach weddings of up to 20 guests.
Phuket
A long-established resort at the tip of Cape Panwa with a private beach, a Sino-Portuguese mansion and settings from a sea terrace to a boat.
Hua Hin and Cha-am
The former Railway Hotel of the early 1920s, a colonial-style beachfront resort in central Hua Hin with topiary gardens and room for big guest lists.
Phuket
A Sino-Portuguese styled resort on Karon Beach with its own water park and a 576 square metre ballroom, suited to big family weddings.
Koh Samui
A refurbished suite and pool villa resort on Chaweng Beach with a private stretch of sand, 7 food and drink outlets and both beach and indoor venues.
Koh Samui
A hillside resort of 102 Thai-style villas on quiet Natien Beach in Samui's south, with beach and pool terrace venues for up to 204 guests.
Phuket
A Paola Navone-designed resort on the tip of Cape Yamu, facing the karsts of Phang Nga Bay, that hosts up to 200 guests on a full buyout.
Khao Lak
A 69-key beachfront resort in Khao Lak with 2 MICHELIN-recognised restaurants and small, sea-facing venues best suited to weddings of 60 or fewer.
Koh Samui
A wellness-led Banyan Group resort on a private bay near Choeng Mon, best known for in-villa weddings for up to 40 guests on a pool terrace.
Koh Samui
A small boutique resort on its own cove south of Lamai, where beach weddings stay private and guest lists top out at about 60.
Koh Samui
An 80-room clifftop resort on Laem Nan, between Chaweng and Lamai, with a hidden beach, a sun deck and villa ceremonies for smaller groups.
Phuket
A garden resort on secluded Nakalay Bay near Kamala, with a 185-metre private pier for ceremonies and a 3,500 square metre lagoon pool.
Chiang Mai
A 71-room MGallery hillside resort in Hang Dong, south-west of Chiang Mai, set up for Lanna ceremonies with mountain views and a rooftop infinity pool.
Hua Hin and Cha-am
A MICHELIN Key beachfront resort in Cha Am with 140 rooms and pool villas across 15 categories, suited to beach weddings for up to 250 guests.
Phuket
A 159-room Autograph Collection resort near Cape Panwa, with pastel Sino-Portuguese styling, beachfront vows on Ao Yon Bay and a banquet team for weddings.
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The Andaman coast (Phuket, Khao Lak, Koh Yao) and the Gulf coast (Koh Samui, Hua Hin) dry out at different times of year. That gives couples a good beach option in most months.
Perth to Phuket is about 6.5 hours direct, and Sydney and Melbourne have direct flights to both Phuket and Bangkok. Guests can fly out on a Thursday night and be poolside by Friday.
Thailand registers marriages for visitors at its district offices, and the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket issues the paperwork Australians need. Same-sex couples have been able to register since 23 January 2025.
Chiang Mai offers temples, cool-season evenings and hill views from mid-October to mid-February. It suits couples who want greenery and culture over sand.
From large beach resorts on Phuket to private-island hideaways off Samui and Koh Yao, there is a venue style for 20 guests or 300. Thai service culture makes hosting a big group feel easy.
Island boat trips, night markets, cooking classes and spa days mean guests build a week around your wedding. Many will stay on long after the reception.
Thailand's largest island and the easiest to reach, with direct flights from Australia. Beach resorts on the west coast, quieter capes in the south and east, and venues for large guest lists.
See 7 venues in PhuketA Gulf island with smaller resorts, private bays and a slower pace. A short flight from Bangkok, and the choice when your date falls in the middle of the year.
See 7 venues in Koh SamuiNorth of Phuket on the mainland, with long, quiet beaches and resorts that feel removed from the crowds.
See 1 venue in Khao LakIslands in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi, reached by boat. Limestone views and a sense of having the place to yourselves.
See 2 venues in Koh YaoBeach towns a few hours' drive from Bangkok, long favoured by Thai families. Practical for guests flying into the capital.
See 2 venues in Hua Hin and Cha-amThe mountain north: temples, gardens and cool evenings from November to February. A Thailand wedding without a beach.
See 1 venue in Chiang MaiBest, good, mixed and avoid are our planning ratings for a wedding, not official climate data.
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | direct to Phuket (Jetstar) or direct to Bangkok (Thai Airways) | about 9 hours |
| Melbourne | direct to Phuket (Jetstar) or direct to Bangkok (Thai Airways) | about 8.5 to 9.5 hours |
| Brisbane | via Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur | about 12 to 14 hours |
| Perth | direct to Phuket (Jetstar) or direct to Bangkok (Thai Airways) | about 6.5 hours |
| Los Angeles | via an Asian hub such as Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul or Hong Kong | about 20 hours |
| New York | via an Asian, Middle Eastern or European hub | about 20 to 22 hours |
| London | direct to Bangkok (Thai Airways) | about 12 hours |
| Dubai | direct to Bangkok or Phuket (Emirates) | about 6 hours |
Entry rules change. Check official travel advice before you book.
Most Thailand weddings run over 3 to 4 days, with a welcome dinner, the ceremony and a recovery day by the pool. Depending on where they start, guests connect through Bangkok or fly direct to Phuket.
Your guest list is your leverage. Every room your guests book counts as one reservation, made by one house, on relationships 17 years old.
Yes: visitors can legally marry by registering at a Thai district office (Amphoe), and an unregistered ceremony has no legal effect under Thai law.
Requirements change. Your Wedded Advisor confirms the current process for your passports before anything is booked.
Your Wedded Advisor quotes each venue for your date and guest count, and confirms in writing what is included before you commit.
Guests land in Phuket, Samui or Chiang Mai and settle in. Host relaxed sunset drinks so everyone meets before the big day.
Run an optional group outing, such as a Phang Nga Bay boat trip, an Ang Thong park day from Samui or a Doi Suthep temple visit in Chiang Mai. The couple can rest, do a final check or join in.
Hold the ceremony in the late afternoon to avoid the midday heat and catch the softer light. Follow with dinner, speeches and dancing under the stars or in a covered pavilion.
Host a long brunch by the pool or beach. Guests head off to the airport or start their own extended holiday.
Thailand suits a honeymoon that changes coast or country: a Gulf island after a Phuket wedding, or a few nights in Bangkok before flying home. A Wedded Advisor plans those trips with the same hotel programs as the wedding.
Tell us your date and your guest list.A Wedded Advisor will tell you which coast suits it and which venues are free.
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