Thailand has an open-minded mentality and culture in terms of same-sex marriages, making the island nation a favorite wedding venue for members of the LGBT community.
Offering endless opportunities for celebrations, relaxation, and adventure, gay weddings in Thailand are what dreams are made of – with the beautiful tropical island as the perfect backdrop to a union of love without borders.
Same-sex marriage is not yet legal in the country, which means ceremonies are purely symbolic. Here are 5 wedding venues ideal for private gay marriages across Thailand:
1. Boutique Luxury Hotel
Get all of your family and friends together in Bangkok, Phuket, or Chaing Mai and choose from their wide selection of 5-star boutique luxury hotels for your private celebration.
With beautiful decors, choices of both small to medium function halls, and a general unique atmosphere of celebration amidst the hustle and bustle of the city or island life, boutique luxury hotels in Thailand are perfect for couples who want to gather their loved ones in a more intimate luxurious settings.
2. Private Island
Nothing can give you more privacy and seclusion than renting a venue in an entirely private island in Thailand for your wedding. Choose from several islands located in the Andaman Sea, where the most beautiful crystal clear waters and golden sandy beaches make for the perfect backdrop to an island wedding. Check out The Village – Coconut Island near Phuket to know how a private island resort looks like.
3. Private Luxury Villas
Thailand has an impressive selection of private luxury villas that offer the perfect blend of comfort and tropical living. You can rent out an entire villa and have your intimate number of guests stay at the property, and get to have the perfect wedding and vacation all at once.
Private villas in Phuket that are for rent and the luxury villas in Koh Samui are becoming more popular, with endless choices of beachfront location, hilltop villas with unbelievable views of the sea and sky, and jungle villas that give you the ultimate privacy and retreat in nature, while celebrating the most special event in your life.
4. 5-Star Luxury Resorts w/ Private Beach
Thailand is sprinkled with the best 5-star hotels in the world. The country’s majestic islands are packed with luxury resorts featuring private beaches, where you and your loved one can have the most amazing sunset beach wedding you can ever imagine. Watch this video of a gay beach wedding in Phuket.
Most of these resorts offer wedding packages or offerings that will turn your dream wedding into a reality. Choose from the countless resorts along Krabi, Koh Samui, or Phuket, and enjoy your beautiful wedding ceremony and honeymoon all in one place.
5. Luxury Yacht
Just like private islands, a wedding on a chartered luxury yacht will give you and your guests the ultimate privacy and isolation from all the hustle and bustle of the city life, or from crowded tourists spots.
Exchange your vows in the middle of the Andaman Sea with the warm breeze caressing you, and immerse yourselves in the beautiful tropical sun amidst an intimate number of guests.
There are several companies in Thailand offering fleets of luxury yachts, and get to choose between a small boat that carries 10 of the most important people in your life, or rent one that can carry a group of a hundred.
The endless choices for gay wedding venues in Thailand will give you the best match for your dream wedding. With exotic landscapes and limitless choices for luxury venues, Thailand is the perfect gay wedding destination that blends the best of both worlds.
