You can save yourself considerable amounts of money by knowing where to source your flights.

Avoid those ‘package deals’ from your  travel agent which may seem easy, but they are not necessarily cheap.  With very little effort you can source very cheap flights to the wedding or honeymoon in Thailand if you know where to look.

The best place to start is a discount search engine such as webjet. Here is a link to flights from Melbourne to Phuket.

http://www.webjet.com.au/flights/phuket/melbourne?mdf_depart=&mdf_month=032012

Use this link to spot the flights, but then go STRAIGHT TO THE AIRLINE WEBSITE that is offering the cheapest deal.  Cut out the middle men.  The airline will almost always offer the cheapest fares direct to the customer.

$618 AUD for a return airfare from Melbourne to Phuket on Air Asia X!!! Now that’s cheap!

Now all you need to do is book your hotel.  That’s where we can help.

We offer lowest price guarantees on a large range of quality and great value accommodation in Thailand.  On top of that we’ll throw in free airport transfers or complimentary French champagne on arrival when booking 5 nights or more at most of our hotels, resorts and villas.

Please contact us for our latest deals on accommodation.  We can also help you find cheap airfares if you need also.

Through living on this beautiful, tropical island we have sourced these great ‘Hot’ shopping venues that would normally take weeks if not months to find.

With tailor made packages for shopping including a delicious lunch on one of Phuket’s spectacular beaches or enjoying a meal in the history rich Phuket Town, why not make the most of your time and holiday and enjoy a day out shopping with us, ensuring you take home some memorable keepsakes from your time spent in Phuket at your wedding in Thailand.

Top ten reasons to have a destination wedding in Thailand

Every year, thousands of people all over the world choose to have their weddings abroad rather than tie the knot in their own countries. Generally speaking, these are known as destination weddings, and for the most part, they can be arranged in virtually all countries nowadays. While there are essentially many popular wedding destinations, it would take a lot to beat weddings in Thailand. Here are ten reasons why young couples are heading to Thailand, the Land of Smiles, in order to tie the knot.

1. The Ideal Combination

Weddings in Thailand can be more than only a wedding. It can be perfect holiday break for your family, or perhaps even a wonderful family reunion. It can also be the idea honeymoon once the wedding ceremony is over. Another nice thing about a destination wedding is that all who attend get to enjoy an unforgettable experience.

2. Keeps Your Guest List In Check

When you have a regular wedding at home, you can’t very well chose to exclude certain friends or acquaintances, no matter what your reasons are. You may have a very limited budget, and may not be able to afford a huge wedding, but at the same time you’ll feel obligated to invite everyone you know. Besides the financial side of things, when a wedding reception involves hundreds of guests, the bride and groom often don’t even enjoy themselves because they’re too busy looking after others. When you have a destination wedding, you can be rest assured many acquaintances won’t attend. In fact, it’s usually only close friends and family that are willing to pay airfares in order to attend the ceremony. Not only will you be saving enough to pay for your own tickets, but you’ll also have the pleasure of getting married in the company of people who really do mean a lot to you.

3. A Perfect Wedding At a Perfect Price

Contrary to what you may believe, weddings in Thailand often cost far less than weddings in your own country. First of all, you won’t have to cater for as many guests, and this alone could see you save enough to pay for your flight, and even your accommodation. The cost of living in Thailand is but a fraction of what it is in most western countries, so everything is going to cost less, from the catering, to the accommodation.

4. Anxiety Goes Out the Window

When you have a wedding in your home country, many future brides spend most of their time worrying about even the most trivial matters. When you opt for a destination wedding, and especially in a country like Thailand where there’s somewhat of a language barrier, you end up leaving all the planning to the people you’ve hired for the occasion. Rather than worrying whether about how many flowers to order, you can think about others things. Perhaps you like the idea of having Buddhist monks present to bless your big day, or perhaps you’d like a baby elephant to be part of your guest list.

5. Get Both Families On a Level Playing Field

If you have your wedding back home, you may feel pressured into having it at a venue which is not really to your liking. Perhaps one of you are from different towns, which means that no matter which town you have your wedding in, one family may well feel cheated. Having your wedding abroad makes it fair for all, and on top of that, both families will return home with fond memories they’ll never forget.

6. Gets the Groom Involved

In home town wedding, the groom to be usually feels like a fish out of water, given that the bride to be, along with her friends and family, will do most of the planning. Weddings in Thailand are different, in that they allow the future groom to plan certain events and activities as well. Perhaps a jungle trek featuring bamboo rafting, and a day of elephant trekking can be planned for the days following the ceremony, or perhaps a group outing to some of the world’s finest snorkeling spots.

7. Family Bonding

Most regular home town weddings are over within a few hours, and with so many guests around, family members hardly even get time to mingle with each other. On the other hand, destination weddings can help families come together. Not only are the fewer guests, but those who are invited will all tend to stay in close proximity, and as such, they’ll spend more time together.

8. More Than Just a Weekend Break

A couple aren’t likely to fly all the way to Thailand to get married and then only spend two days there. Instead, most weddings in Thailand last for at least a week or more. Phuket is exceptionally popular between those in search of an exotic wedding. In fact, seeing illuminated lanterns being released into the night sky has become a regular occurrence. These are lanterns made from rice paper and bamboo which resemble hot air balloons. Of course, instead of gas, these use little tea candles which create enough warm air to lift the lanterns high into the night sky as you watch them drift away on the air currents. The atmosphere is so romantic during these times, that weddings in Phuket just wouldn’t be the same without the lanterns.

9. Sometimes Destination Weddings Are More Convenient

Weddings in Phuket, or anywhere else in Thailand for that matter, may actually be more convenient, given that many families nowadays are spread out. Perhaps you have some friends or family living or working in Hong Kong or Malaysia, or perhaps some are in America or Australia. In that case, it would possibly be more convenient to choose a destination that all your guests can get to, rather than try to get them all back to the country in which you live.

10. Dare to be Different

Why do things the same as they’ve been done for countless generations? Weddings in Thailand allow you to be different. They allow you to make your special day more unique than you ever imagined. From lantern ceremonies, to elephant rides, to traditional Thai costumes, your wedding day will surely be a day to remember. There is just no denying the fact that weddings in Thailand, and especially weddings in Phuket, are certainly amongst the best choices there are as far as destination weddings are concerned.

Are you planning a wedding in Thailand this Summer? If so, then you might want to opt for an en vogue wedding dress style. Here are some of the most fashionable trends for the year:

1. Big Bows

From hair to shoes, a bow can add to the “wow factor” of any ensemble. A single bow can also have a major impact on a wedding dress. Does it matter where the bow is located on the dress? No, although that should be considered when determining the bow’s overall effect on the dress.

2. Billowy Skirts

A collection of bubbly layer after bubbly layer has also become the “in thing” in 2011. Instead of feeling that you’re simply on Cloud 9, you’ll feel like you’re wearing it! Such billowy skirts are the perfect match for a less textured top. Also, such skirts provide various benefits for the wearers. The most obvious one is that they create a romantic image that’s reminiscent of yesteryear. However, billowy skirts not only provide benefits of form, but also function. They also offer much comfort and mobility, which are certainly welcome features during the rigors of a wedding ceremony and reception.

3. Flower Detailing

Due to their aesthetic value and symbolism, flowers will always be en vogue at weddings. However, they’re not always as much of a fashionable component of wedding dresses, as they are this year. The amount of detailing can range from a flowerpot to a flowerbed. However, both a small, medium, and large amount of flower detailing can have a fantastic impact on a particular wedding dress.

4. Lace Embellishments

This is another oldie-but-goodie feature that’s hot in the world of 2011 wedding dresses. Lace embellishments can appear virtually anywhere on the dress, such as the arms and the skirt. Again, what’s most important is the effect that the lace has on the overall effect of the wedding dress. Regardless of where the lace is located, choosing a 2011 wedding dress with lace will help your dress to be as stylish as it is stunning.

5. Polka Dots

Who knew that such tiny circles could make such a huge impact? While polka dots often find themselves on casual wear, they are also sometimes featured on formal clothing (such as wedding dresses). In fact, you can find several styles of wedding dresses available that feature polka dots on them. The main function of the polka dots is their aesthetic value. Like stripes, polka dots can also give the illusion that you’re thinner than you actually are. So they’re an excellent choice if you weren’t quite able to reach your target weight before the big day.

6. Straps and Sleeves

One hot trend that’s developed in recent year, is the appearance of straps and sleeves on wedding dresses. In other words, more can indeed be more. This will likely be a welcome trend for those brides- to-be who are uneasy (for whatever reason) about exposing their neckline or arms. In fact, wedding dresses that have straps and sleeves can still appear alluring and sophisticated. Just as importantly, they give the wedding dress shopper more choices in terms of stylish styles available!

Your wedding day is one of the most wonderful and joyous, yet at the same time, one of the most stressful things you’ll ever experience in your life. Planning a wedding is a great deal of work and like a lot of other things in life, we can all use some help from time to time – so it only makes sense to get some professional help. Even though it can be a little nerve-wracking to place something so important in the care of someone else, but once you give the idea a little consideration, you may find that the idea of doing it all yourself could be far more stressful.  Time  Planning your wedding can take up a lot of your time and if you want to make sure that everything goes according to plan, it can be even more time consuming. In fact, if you’re planning to have a large wedding, it can be next to impossible to do it all yourself. When you work with an experienced wedding planner, they can handle the one thousand and one details which there just isn’t time to take care of yourself.
We’re all prone to procrastinate sometimes, especially when we’re faced with a stressful situation; and since there are few things in life which are more stressful than preparing for your wedding, it’s all too easy to let deadlines pass by. A lot of people decide to plan their own weddings and go into the process with the best of intentions, but without knowing how it all works and this can result in disasters which could have been prevented. Instead of worrying about all of the work there is to do to make sure your wedding day is perfect, give yourself a little breathing space by hiring a wedding planner to help.

Knowledge

This is the most important thing to keep in mind: wedding planners plan weddings all the time. Now consider this: how many weddings have you planned before? Probably none; and even if you have planned a wedding before, you don’t have as much experience at this as a professional wedding planner does. This is one of the most important days of your life, so why wouldn’t you choose to hire a professional instead of leaving it to amateurs?
An experienced wedding planner knows which florists, wedding photographers and other professionals to work with, how to find (or create) the best decorations and how to handle every detail of your wedding day from beginning to end. Wedding planners take your ideas and make them a reality. Putting your wedding planning in the capable hands of a professional means that you’ll be able to relax and actually enjoy preparing for your wedding as well as your wedding day.

Support

Your husband-to-be is probably not the best person to turn to for help, to be perfectly honest. Men don’t grow up dreaming of their wedding day and would really prefer to let you decide the colors to use for your decorations, the seating arrangements, the cake and all of the other little details. A lot of brides enlist their friends, sisters and mothers to lend a hand, but to be perfectly honest, you’re a lot better off working with an experienced professional. A good wedding planner doesn’t just take the reins and make everything happen to ensure that your wedding goes exactly as planned; they’re also there to give you their support. Planning a wedding can seem nearly impossible, but wedding planners have resources at their disposal which make it seem easy.

Affordability

There’s no getting around the fact that weddings are not cheap and even though it might seem like the cost of hiring a wedding planner is an unnecessary addition to your budget, having a professional on your side can actually save you money. Wedding planners are often able to get discounts on all of the supplies you’ll need for your wedding, saving you a great deal of money.
A wedding planner also knows how to work with virtually any budget and you may be surprised by how far even a relatively limited budget can go when you work with an experienced wedding planner. While it’s not a common occurrence, it is not unknown for wedding photographers, DJs and caterers to overcharge couples who have no idea of what their services should cost; but a wedding planner can make sure that you get the best of everything at the best possible price.

Attention to Detail

Any wedding can look beautiful, but when someone is there to really watch over every detail, it can take your wedding to the next level and make it something truly special. Making your wedding an event that everyone in attendance will remember for a lifetime is what a wedding planner does – and a good wedding planner can make your special day even better than you could have hoped for.

Leave It To The Professionals And Enjoy Yourself

Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life, but it’s all too easy to let stress get the best of you; it doesn’t have to be this way. Start by calling a wedding planner as soon as you set a date – you should be able to relax and enjoy your engagement. You should be excited about your upcoming wedding, not exhausted from stressing yourself out. Relax, enjoy yourself and let your wedding planner take care of things for you and your wedding day will be the wonderful experience it was meant to be.

Please let us know what you think.  …all constructive feedback is welcome.

Thanks for your time.

Best Regards,

Paul Chappell