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THAI THE KNO T

Astha Sekhawat & Naveen Baid

TH NOVEMBER ● RAYONG MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA

stha and Naveen chose the Spa because it was one of the closest
picture-perfect beach town hotels from the city that still had a nice
Aof Rayong for their wedding beach. We didn’t want to add on too
nuptials. The property’s sweeping much extra travel time for our guests
outdoor venues were perfect as it gave who were coming all the way from
the couple plenty of choices in making London and Bombay.
all their wedding dreams come true.
The celebrations included a stunning What was your favourite event?
sunset pheras ceremony under a It was definitely the wedding ceremony.

pastel-themed mandap, and after- I was a very particular bride, so I knew
parties that continued until the break to look like. I wanted the main colour “ Till today, when I
exactly what I wanted my mandap
of dawn. It was truly an unforgettable look at the wedding
occasion for the lovebirds, and their scheme to be pastels. My closest
family and friends. Bride Astha tells us friends who arrived with me were even photographs, I still
all about it. dressed in pastel yellow. The pheras cannot believe how
took place at sunset which was perfect
Why did you choose to celebrate your because the sky was so beautiful. incredible the
wedding in Thailand? Till today, when I look at the wedding setting looked.
We always wanted a destination photographs, I still cannot believe how “
wedding, and Naveen and I absolutely incredible the setting looked. We got so — A STHA
love the beach! We were debating lucky that everything went as planned,

between a few locations but we finally especially the weather. while we were planning. One of the
settled on Thailand for a variety of most important factors in choosing a
reasons, but mainly because I grew up How accommodating were the hotel venue was ensuring that our parties
here and my family and I have a lot of and staff towards your celebrations? were going to be able to continue well
friends based in Bangkok. The staff at Rayong Marriott Resort & into the early mornings. The general
Spa were incredible! An Indian wedding manager assured me that this wouldn’t
How did you decide on the right hotel? requires a lot, and many hotels are be an issue, and sure enough it wasn’t,
After searching for hotels, we very busy, so it was great that the despite the fact that our events carried

shortlisted Rayong Marriott Resort & property still allowed us some flexibility on until 6am.

Guests: 350 ● Days of festivities: 3 ● Number of events: 5 ● Wedding planner: Krish Events

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