The Wedding Bliss, Thailand

The Wedding Bliss Thailand was founded in 2011 by two sisters, Nanya and Jess Tantapaiboon, who saw an opening for luxury destination weddings in Phuket. Nanya, who trained in the arts and paints, leads the planning and design side as Destination Wedding Planning Director. Jess, who has an MBA in global marketing and a background in public relations, runs strategy and brand as Executive Director.

The company is based in Phuket and plans weddings across Thailand, including Koh Samui, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Khao Yai and Bangkok. It also plans overseas: its portfolio includes weddings in Tuscany and on Lake Como, and it works with a network of vendors in Thailand and abroad.

A client relations manager handles the first enquiry, the planning proposal and the contract, after which a lead planner and a designer take the wedding through to the day. Planners, coordinators and a set-up crew work on site from installation to dismantling, and a rehearsal and run-through are held the day before.

Design is central to the work. The portfolio runs from all-white garden ceremonies and beach dinners with hanging flowers and chandeliers to colourful Thai-inspired aisles and multi-day celebrations. Weddings have been published in magazines including Vogue, Town & Country and Destination I Do, and the company shares its own films and behind-the-scenes footage on YouTube.