Ishani and Karan celebrated their three-day Indian destination wedding at Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa in Phang Nga, Thailand, photographed by Koro Films. Their programme travelled from a turmeric-bright haldi morning to a sangeet beside the Andaman Sea and, on the final day, to pheras beneath a floral mandap. Below, each day is told in the order it unfolded.
Wedding at a glance
- Couple: Ishani & Karan
- Venue: Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa
- Location: Khao Lak, Phang Nga Province, Thailand
- Wedding style: Three-day Indian destination wedding with Haldi and Pithi, a beachfront Sangeet, Baraat, Varmala and Pheras under a floral mandap
- Coverage: Photography
- Photographed by: Koro Films
About Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa for Indian weddings
Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa sits directly on the sand along the Andaman coastline of Khao Lak, in the Takua Pa district of Phang Nga, north of Phuket. Most international guests fly into Phuket International Airport and continue by road, a transfer of around ninety minutes, which keeps the journey straightforward for families arriving from many different countries.
Because guests can stay, dine and celebrate within a single beachfront resort, a multi-day programme moves easily from garden rituals in the morning to evening events by the sea, and every function can be photographed in a different light and setting without long transfers in between.
The story of Ishani and Karan’s celebration
The first day opened with haldi and pithi in the resort’s garden courtyards, where both families took turns blessing the couple with turmeric and marigold petals; Ishani wore a red silk saree, Karan a marigold-yellow kurta, and tropical banana leaves framed their portraits between rituals. As the sun went down over the Andaman Sea, the sangeet moved onto the beach for golden-hour portraits, dance performances, a fire show along the shoreline and dancing beneath string lights late into the night. On the final day, the ballroom held a blush-pink floral mandap at the end of a petal-lined aisle, where the baraat, the varmala and the pheras around the sacred fire took place surrounded by family who had flown in from across the globe.
Some weddings feel like a celebration. Others feel like a three-day festival of colour, music, and sea breeze — and Ishani & Karan’s Indian destination wedding in Khao Lak, Thailand was firmly the second kind. Set at the beachfront Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa in Phang Nga, their celebrations moved from a marigold-yellow haldi morning to a fire-lit sangeet on the sand, and finally to pheras under a blush-pink floral mandap. As their wedding photography and film team, KORO FILMS was there for every second of it.
Why Khao Lak for an Indian Destination Wedding?
Just over an hour north of Phuket airport, Khao Lak gives couples the best of both worlds: the convenience of an international wedding destination and the calm of a quiet, palm-lined coastline. The Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa is built for multi-day Indian weddings — expansive lawns for haldi and pithi ceremonies, a long private beachfront for sangeet nights, and a grand ballroom that comfortably holds a full wedding ceremony with mandap, aisle, and stage. For guests flying in from around the world, everything happens in one resort, a few steps apart.
Haldi & Pithi: A Morning of Marigold and Laughter
Day one began in yellow. Turmeric, marigold petals, and a lot of mischief — the haldi and pithi ceremonies filled the resort’s garden courtyards with colour and laughter as both families took turns blessing the couple.
Ishani was radiant in a red silk saree, Karan in a marigold-yellow kurta — and the resort’s tropical banana leaves made the perfect backdrop for their couple portraits between ceremonies.
A Beachfront Sangeet at Sunset
As the sun dropped over the Andaman Sea, the celebration moved to the sand. The sangeet night opened with golden-hour portraits on the beach, followed by dance performances, a fire show that lit up the shoreline, and a dance floor under string lights that didn’t slow down until late.
The Wedding Ceremony: Pheras Under a Blush-Pink Mandap
On the final day, the resort’s ballroom was transformed. A blush-pink floral mandap stood at the end of a petal-lined aisle, and every ritual — the baraat, the varmala, the pheras around the sacred fire — unfolded surrounded by family flown in from across the globe.
Planning an Indian Destination Wedding in Khao Lak?
Thailand has become one of Asia’s favourite destinations for Indian weddings — and Khao Lak, with its unspoiled beaches and resort infrastructure, is one of its best-kept secrets. KORO FILMS is a destination wedding photography and cinematography team based in Thailand, covering Indian weddings in Khao Lak, Phuket, Krabi, Hua Hin, and beyond. From haldi to pheras, we document every ritual with a documentary heart and an editorial eye.
Planning your own celebration in Thailand? Get in touch with us here — we’d love to hear your story.
Planning an Indian wedding at Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa?
On this part of the Andaman coast the sun sets over the sea, so a beach sangeet gains its warmest light in the hour before sunset; we suggest scheduling couple portraits just before guests are seated. For a daytime ceremony outdoors, ask your planner to orient the mandap so the couple and priest receive soft side light rather than facing straight into the sun, and confirm an indoor option for the wetter months, roughly May to October on this coast. When haldi, sangeet and the wedding fall on separate days, event-by-event coverage keeps each function distinct and leaves time for a planned list of family group portraits.
To compare options, see our Indian wedding photography and film packages, our Khao Lak wedding photographer & videographer page and the wider Hindu and Indian wedding portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ishani and Karan’s wedding photographed?
Their wedding was photographed at Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa in Khao Lak, Phang Nga Province, Thailand.
Can Koro Films cover a multi-day Indian wedding in Khao Lak?
Yes. Koro Films is based in Bangkok and photographs and films weddings throughout Thailand and abroad. Team size and travel are planned around your event schedule, whether your celebration spans one day or several functions.
How do we check availability with Koro Films?
Share your date and venue through our contact page, message us on WhatsApp (+66 92 192 4566), or add our LINE account @korofilms. We are happy to reply in English or Thai.
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