The shape of the day
- Early morning: preparation and, where included, the monk blessing.
- Mid-morning: Khan Maak procession and the Thai blessing ceremony.
- Late morning: lunch, then a genuine break.
- Late afternoon: second preparation, Western ceremony placed against sunset.
- Evening: reception.
The middle of the day is the problem
Between the two ceremonies there is a gap of several hours in the hottest part of the day. If guests are staying on site this is a rest. If they are not, they need somewhere to go, or the gap becomes the part of the day they remember.
Holding both ceremonies at the same property, with guest rooms available, removes most of this difficulty.
Two looks, two teams
Traditional Thai dress and a Western wedding outfit are different fittings, different hair, and different makeup. The hair and makeup team is booked for two calls, not one, and this needs to be in the quote from the start.
When to split across two days
For groups over about 60, or where older family members are travelling, splitting the ceremonies across two days generally produces a better experience than compressing both into one.