Koh Samui weddings

Koh Samui has now become synonymous with luxury and personalised service and this has made the island an increasingly popular choice for couples from all over the world looking for a dream wedding destination. The choice of accommodation, fine food, sophisticated entertainment and additional hospitality options is now vast, which means couples can combine their special day with a honeymoon to remember.

For free spirited souls looking for something a little different to mark what is often a life-changing occasion, a wedding in a private villa on Koh Samui appeals on many levels. Although the island's resorts offer a range of wedding packages, hosting the day in the privacy of a private island residence adds a sense of bespoke luxury that's hard to match in other, more public locations.

Professional villa agencies like Samui Villas and Homes boast an impressive portfolio of private residences for rent, which means couples can exchange vows surrounded by consummate comfort and style. There can be few better locations to say "I do" than standing by your own private infinity pool overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Thailand. Those with a penchant for a more natural experience can even pledge their troth barefoot on the beach with the waves lapping at their toes. With gardens full of  tropical plants and a soundtrack of gentle birdsong, the natural but sophisticated seclusion on offer at a private villa more than matches anything a couple would choose closer to home, either in terms of price or experience.

The wedding business on Samui is growing and diversifying all the time, which means couples can now tailor make the celebration to suit their specific tastes and romantic ideals. With a little forward planning, those in search of a complete cultural experience can even arrive at the wedding riding on an elephant and with experienced wedding planners available to offer their services to plan and organise the details, everything from the vows to the flowers, food and music can be therefore easily decided well in advance of arrival on the island.

Thai people are famed for their warmth and gentle hospitality and Koh Samui is no exception to the rule. Most weddings on the island are attended to by a team of smiling staff who not only make sure the day runs smoothly but also genuinely share the joy of the proceedings. Every detail is taken care of without fuss, so that the couple and their guests are left to enjoy the moment without having to worry whether the cake will arrive on time or the champagne will be chilled. The choices in terms of of dream locations, elaborate decorations and personalised additions that add a sense of uniqueness, are seemingly endless. In fact, once the wedding has passed, many couples and their guests return to the island regularly simply to enjoy the atmosphere and hospitality they remember from the day.