Weddings and celebrations at
Koh Yao, Thailand
Vows on the sand with the karsts of Phang Nga Bay behind you, then a marquee dinner on the beachfront lawn.
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.
Ceremonies at Anantara Koh Yao Yai usually take place on the beach, with the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay rising out of the water behind you. Many couples time the vows for sunset, then move a few steps to the beachfront lawn, which the resort sets with marquees for evening receptions, or to the garden for an open-air dinner. Western ceremonies are led by an English or Chinese speaking celebrant, and Thai ceremonies follow traditional rites such as the exchange of floral garlands.
All 148 keys face the sea or garden. Suites start at 90 square metres in low-rise buildings, family suites add bunks and slides, and Lagoon Pool Villas look over the organic garden and rice field. Beachfront Pool Villas sit on the sand, and 366 square metre Sea View Pool Penthouses have upper-deck infinity pools, useful for the wedding party.
The resort is well set up for longer celebrations. A Haldi can take place by the main pool, guests can gather under a marquee on the lawn for the evening, and a Baraat can lead to a beachfront ceremony the next day. A dedicated wedding specialist and the culinary team plan each event with you. Ceremonies here are symbolic and not legally registered, so most couples complete the legal formalities at home.
Between events, guests can take day trips to Hong Island or Phi Phi, charter the My SKY yacht, join a Spice Spoons Thai cooking class or book the Moroccan hammam at Anantara Spa. Families use the Kids' Club and the family pool with 4 water slides, while the Tranquillity Pool stays adults only.
The resort faces the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay along its own beach.
The sea-facing lawn takes marquees for evening receptions, with the garden for open-air dinners.
The team is experienced with Haldi by the main pool through to a Baraat on the beach.
Pool villas and penthouses come with villa hosts who look after guests through the stay.
Guests drive about 20 minutes to Laem Sai Pier, then cross by boat from Phuket.
Pick a date and your guest numbers. Your Wedded Advisor checks it with Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas and comes back to you. Choosing a date here does not hold it.
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Plan it all from wherever you are, with one Wedded Advisor, by phone or chat, from first idea to the day.
Speak with a Wedded AdvisorCeremony and reception at the venue, with set-up. Guest rooms are booked separately.
Usually included
Usually included
148 suites, pool villas and penthouses
Rooms and villas
Dining
Spa and activities
Inclusions vary by offer and date. Your Wedded Advisor confirms the exact list in writing before you commit.
4 spaces for ceremonies, dinners and parties at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas.
| Space | Setting | Best for | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach | Private beachfront with the karsts of Phang Nga Bay behind | Ceremony | On enquiry |
| Beachfront lawn | Sea-facing lawn that takes marquees for evening receptions | Ceremony and reception | On enquiry |
| Garden | Open-air setting for reception dinners | Reception | On enquiry |
| Main pool | Used for Haldi and other pre-wedding rituals | Ceremony | On enquiry |
Beach
Private beachfront with the karsts of Phang Nga Bay behind
Beachfront lawn
Sea-facing lawn that takes marquees for evening receptions
Garden
Open-air setting for reception dinners
Main pool
Used for Haldi and other pre-wedding rituals
From your first question to the morning after, one person looks after your wedding at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas. Here is how it works.
Every wedding and celebration we book carries these benefits, through invitation-only hotel programs.
Benefits vary by hotel and booking. Your Wedded Advisor confirms which apply at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas.
Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas suits more than weddings. Your Wedded Advisor can plan a vow renewal, an anniversary, a milestone birthday or your honeymoon here, with the same care.
One person plans your celebration at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort and Villas from first idea to the last night, and stays with you to the end.
Koh Yao
Say your vows on a Koh Yao Noi beach facing Phang Nga Bay, then dine on the sand at sunset. Share your date and your advisor plans the rest.
Chiang Mai
Wed with a Lanna wrist-binding blessing, facing the mountains near Chiang Mai. Share your date and your advisor plans the rest.
Hua Hin and Cha-am
Take your vows among the clipped hedges of a 1920s railway hotel's garden by Hua Hin beach. Share your date and your advisor plans the rest.
You marry on the private beach, often at sunset, with the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay rising out of the water behind you. A Western ceremony is led by an English or Chinese speaking celebrant, and a Thai ceremony follows traditional rites such as the exchange of floral garlands.
Afterwards you walk a few steps to the beachfront lawn, set with a marquee for the evening, or to the garden for dinner in the open air. For a longer celebration, a Haldi by the main pool can open the week and a Baraat can lead you to the beach the next day.
Your advisor checks each one against your date and guest count.
Marry on the resort's kilometre of private sand at sunset, with the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay rising from the water.
Sit down to an open-air reception dinner in the garden, a few steps from the beach where you said your vows.
Open the celebrations by the main pool with a Haldi or another pre-wedding ritual before the beach ceremony.
All 148 suites, villas and penthouses face the sea or the garden, and the Beachfront Pool Villas sit right on the sand. The Sea View Pool Penthouses have upper-deck infinity pools, which suits the wedding party. Between events, guests can sail out to Hong Island or join a Spice Spoons Thai cooking class, and families have the Kids' Club and a pool with 4 water slides.
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Say your vows on a Koh Yao Noi beach facing Phang Nga Bay, then dine on the sand at sunset.
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