Amanda & Conner
Thai engagement ceremony · The House on Sathorn, W Bangkok
Koro Films · Wedding portfolio
Thai Wedding Ceremony Photographer & Videographer in Bangkok
Monks at sunrise, the Khan Maak procession, the door games and the water blessing. We photograph and film Thai wedding ceremonies for Thai couples and for Thai–international couples, in Bangkok and across Thailand.
15+ yearsWeddings in Thailand & abroad
Every ritualMonks’ blessing to reception
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Thai wedding photography & film
What does a Thai wedding ceremony photographer cover?
A Thai wedding ceremony usually takes place in the morning, at an auspicious time chosen by the family. It can include a monks’ blessing, the Khan Maak procession, the door games, the Sin Sod dowry, the rings and the Rod Nam Sang water blessing, followed by a lunch or evening reception. Koro Films photographs and films all of it with one Bangkok-based team: 2 photographers and/or 3 videographers, with a highlight film and a long film of each part of the day.
Thai ceremonies are full of small moments that happen fast and only once: the first knock at the gate, a mother lifting the dowry, a tear during the water blessing. So we plan the day with you first — your auspicious times, the order of rituals and who sits where — and stay out of the elders’ way while they lead. In Thai the ceremony is called พิธีแต่งงานแบบไทย; the morning engagement part is the ngan mun (งานหมั้น).
At a glance
| Rituals | Monks’ blessing, Khan Maak, door games, Sin Sod, rings, Rod Nam Sang, tea ceremony, reception |
|---|---|
| Your day | Morning ceremony, then a lunch or evening reception — or one part only |
| Team | 2 photographers and/or 3 videographers; extra photographer on request |
| Films | Highlight film (5–7 min) + long film (45–60 min) for each part of the day; same-day edit on request |
| Photos | Unlimited, colour-corrected; online and on 2 USB flash drives |
| Prices | Photo from 20,000 THB, film from 30,000 THB (morning ceremony or reception, Bangkok) |
| Travel | Pattaya, Hua Hin and Rayong +5,000 THB per team; other provinces: travel and hotel quoted |
| Delivery | 60–90 days after full payment |
| Area | Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Nakhon Pathom and across Thailand |
Prices from our Thai wedding package and wedding packages.
Updated October 2026
Thai wedding films
Watch a Thai wedding ceremony film
A same-day edit is filmed in the morning and edited during the day, ready to show at your evening reception. This is Shell and Preaw’s, from their Thai ceremony at Dusit Thani Hua Hin. Every film package also includes a highlight film and a long film of each part of your day.
More Thai ceremony films from Bangkok’s hotels and heritage houses:
Sirikarn & Nicholas
Thai engagement ceremony · Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Anne & Nicholas
Thai engagement ceremony · Sala Rim Naam, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Nathanan & Supawit
Thai wedding · Nai Lert Park Heritage Home, Bangkok
Kwang & Tony
Thai wedding · Jim Thompson House, Bangkok
Pla & Patt
Thai engagement ceremony · Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Kunphatu & Chinchana
Thai engagement ceremony · Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Tine & Mine
Thai engagement ceremony · Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, Bangkok
Thai ceremony moments
Short film · Thai wedding ceremony highlights
Real Thai wedding · Hua Hin
What happens at a Thai wedding ceremony, step by step?
Shell and Preaw held a full traditional Thai ceremony at Dusit Thani Hua Hin: merit-making with monks on the beach at sunrise, the Khan Maak procession, the door games, the Sin Sod, the rings, the water blessing and a Chinese tea ceremony. This is how their day flowed, and what we photographed at each step. See their full gallery →
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Merit-making with monks
Sunrise · On the beach
Many Thai weddings begin with Buddhist monks. The couple offer food to the monks (tak bat) to make merit, the monks chant a blessing, and the couple pour water (kruat nam) to share the merit with their families. Shell and Preaw offered alms on the beach at sunrise, with the monks seated along the seawall.
What we capture: The monks walking in, the offering, the chanting and quiet family moments in soft morning light.
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The Khan Maak procession
The groom’s family arrives
The groom’s family walks to the bride’s side with trays of gifts, the khan maak. Shell carried the decorated tray between his parents, his groomsmen carried banana and sugarcane plants, and dancers and long-drum players led the way. Banana and sugarcane stand for a growing family and a sweet marriage.
What we capture: The procession from the front, the gift trays, the dancers and the cheering.
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The door games
Silver gate, gold gate
Before he can reach the bride, the groom has to pass “gates” held by her family and friends: the silver gate and the gold gate (pratu ngern, pratu thong). Each gate costs an envelope, a song or a challenge. Shell’s groomsmen did push-ups, and the bride’s side held a garland chain across the path until the envelopes were paid.
What we capture: Every gate, the challenges, the bargaining and the laughter on both sides.
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Sin Sod and Thong Mun
The dowry and engagement gold
The groom’s family presents the Sin Sod (bride price) and the Thong Mun (engagement gold) to the bride’s parents. The elders bless them and wrap them in cloth, then the bride’s parents lift the bundle and pretend it is very heavy, a wish for a rich life together. In many families the Sin Sod is given back to the couple after the wedding.
What we capture: The banknotes and gold, the wrapping and the parents’ faces when they lift it.
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The rings
Engagement
With both families seated around them, the groom puts the engagement ring on the bride’s finger, often with the engagement gold. After the ring, Preaw bowed low beside Shell, to laughter from both families.
What we capture: Close-ups of the ring and the gold, the families watching and the moment just after.
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Rod Nam Sang, the water blessing
The heart of the ceremony
The couple kneel side by side with their hands together over a tray of flowers. An elder places the mongkol, two headpieces joined by a sacred white thread, on their heads. Then parents, elders and guests pour blessed water from a conch shell over their hands, one by one, with a wish for the marriage. It is the most emotional part of the day: Preaw cried as her family came up to bless her.
What we capture: Every guest’s blessing, the hands and the water, and the tears.
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The tea ceremony
For Thai–Chinese families
Many Thai–Chinese families add a tea ceremony (yok nam cha). The couple kneel and serve tea to their parents and elders, who drink it and give gifts or red envelopes in return. Preaw changed into a red dress for it, and the couple shared sweet rice-ball soup.
What we capture: The tea set, each elder in turn, the gifts and the couple’s reactions.
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The send-off
Leaving with the family
Shell and Preaw left with their families under a red umbrella, a Chinese custom to protect the bride, and drove off in the decorated wedding car. We finished with portraits of the two of them in their room, under a shower of rose petals.
What we capture: The family send-off, the car and quiet portraits after a long morning.
Real Thai wedding · Bangkok
Can a Thai–international couple have a Thai wedding ceremony?
Yes. Many of the Thai ceremonies we photograph are for a Thai bride or groom marrying a partner from abroad. The rituals stay the same, the family from abroad takes part, and the day often moves from a Thai ceremony to a Western-style dinner and party.
Alyna and Eoin held their Thai ceremony at The House on Sathorn, the historic mansion at W Bangkok. Their friends faced the door games in the courtyard, family from both sides placed the mongkol and poured water over their hands on the terrace, and the night ended with speeches, dinner and dancing. See their story →
- One plan for both families. Before the day we share the timeline and the order of rituals, so guests from abroad know what happens next.
- The family from abroad joins in. They can walk in the Khan Maak procession, hand over the Sin Sod and pour water at the blessing.
- Ceremony and party in one day. A Thai ceremony in the morning or afternoon and a reception in the evening fits our “ceremony + evening reception” package.
- Legal marriage is separate. The Thai ceremony is not a legal marriage. Couples register at a district office (amphoe or khet); ask your embassy which documents you need.
Other Thai–international couples we have filmed include Sirikarn & Nicholas at Anantara Riverside and Amanda & Conner, also at The House on Sathorn — both films are on this page.
Thai wedding traditions
What are the Thai wedding traditions, and what do they mean?
A traditional Thai wedding has two parts: the engagement (the Khan Maak, the Sin Sod and the rings) and the wedding blessing (Rod Nam Sang). Today most couples hold both on the same morning, often after a monks’ blessing, and follow them with a lunch or evening reception. Every family has its own order, so we follow yours.
| Ritual | What happens | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Monks’ blessing (tak bat) | An odd number of monks, often nine, chant a blessing; the couple offer food and pour water to share the merit | A good start to married life |
| Khan Maak procession (hae khan maak) | The groom’s family walks in with gift trays, banana and sugarcane plants, drums and dancing | The groom’s family formally asks for the bride |
| Door games (pratu ngern, pratu thong) | The bride’s side blocks the path with “silver” and “gold” gates; the groom pays envelopes or takes on challenges | Shows the groom’s commitment, and it is fun for both sides |
| Sin Sod and Thong Mun | The bride price and engagement gold are shown, blessed, wrapped and lifted by the bride’s parents | Respect for the bride’s family and a wish for a rich life |
| Rings (sawm waen) | The groom puts the engagement ring, and often gold jewellery, on the bride | The engagement itself |
| Rod Nam Sang | Elders place the twin mongkol headpieces on the couple; guests pour water from a conch shell over their hands | A blessing for a happy, lasting marriage |
| Tea ceremony (yok nam cha) | The couple kneel and serve tea to parents and elders, who give gifts or red envelopes | Respect for elders, common in Thai–Chinese families |
| Reception | A lunch or evening party with speeches, cake and dancing | Celebrating with all your guests |
Thai ceremony or Western ceremony?
Many Thai–international couples hold both, or mix them. This is how they compare:
| Compare | Thai ceremony | Western ceremony |
|---|---|---|
| When | Morning, at an auspicious time set by the family | Usually afternoon or sunset |
| Who leads | Monks give a blessing; parents and elders lead the rituals | A celebrant or officiant |
| Key moments | Khan Maak, door games, Sin Sod, rings, water blessing | Walk down the aisle, vows, rings, first kiss |
| What to wear | Thai silk outfits (chut thai) or a modern dress and suit | Wedding dress and suit |
| Is it a legal marriage? | No — register at a district office | Not in Thailand either — register at a district office |
| Coverage we suggest | Morning ceremony; add the reception if it is the same day | Ceremony to evening reception |
Planning a Western ceremony too? See our Western wedding portfolio.
More real Thai weddings
Where have we photographed Thai wedding ceremonies?
Mostly in Bangkok’s hotels and heritage houses — W Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental, Anantara Riverside, Waldorf Astoria, U Sathorn, Carlton, Nai Lert Park and Jim Thompson House — and outside the city at Dusit Thani Hua Hin and Mida Grande Hotel Dhavaravati in Nakhon Pathom.
Nagaya & AmarvirU Sathorn Bangkok
Thai wedding story
Pla & PattCarlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Thai wedding story
Kunphatu & ChinchanaWaldorf Astoria Bangkok
Thai wedding story
So & PalmMida Grande Hotel Dhavaravati, Nakhon Pathom
Thai wedding story
Sirikarn & NicholasAnantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Thai wedding story
Lily & DarrenInterContinental Bangkok
Thai wedding story
Latest from our gallery
More Thai wedding stories (9)
- Shell & Preaw — Dusit Thani Hua Hin
- Alyna & Eoin — W Bangkok
- Ae & Beau, engagement — Pullman Bangkok King Power
- Ae & Beau, reception — Pullman Bangkok King Power
- Jessica & Sata — Pullman Bangkok King Power
- Ize & Leng — Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong
- Jib & Arm — JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok
- Fern & Mikel, engagement — Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong
- Fern & Mikel, reception — Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong
Koro Films did an excellent job to document our Thai engagement and evening reception. The high quality of their work reflects a sense of professionalism. These guys are totally worth the money, trust me!
Koro Films are very professional and give really useful advice. The team has years of experience — you won’t be disappointed. Even years later, every time we watch our presentation we are still so impressed. Service worth more than the price. 11/10, highly recommended.
Friendly, there before the start time, easy to talk to, kind and professional.
More reviews on our testimonials page.
Packages & prices
How much does a Thai wedding photographer cost in Bangkok?
Photos of a Thai ceremony in Bangkok start at 20,000 THB with 2 photographers, and film starts at 30,000 THB with 3 videographers. The price depends on how much of the day you book: the morning ceremony only, the ceremony and a lunch reception, or the ceremony and an evening reception. Photo and film together for a morning ceremony and an evening reception is 100,000 THB.
Which coverage fits your day?
| Your day | What we cover | Photo · 2 photographers | Film · 3 videographers |
|---|---|---|---|
| One part | Morning Thai ceremony or evening reception | 20,000 | 30,000 |
| Ceremony + lunch | Morning Thai ceremony and a lunch reception | 30,000 | 45,000 |
| Ceremony + evening | Morning Thai ceremony and an evening reception | 40,000 | 60,000 |
What is included
- Photo. 2 photographers, unlimited photos with professional colour correction, delivered online and on 2 USB flash drives. Extra photographer: +5,000 THB (one part), +7,000 THB (ceremony + lunch) or +10,000 THB (ceremony + evening).
- Film. 3 videographers. A highlight film (5–7 minutes) and a long film (45–60 minutes) for each part of the day — ceremony + lunch includes 1 or 2 highlight films and 2 long films. You can choose your own music; watch online (YouTube, Google Drive) and on 2 USB flash drives.
- On the day. Our team arrives at least 1 hour early to set up lighting. Times and coverage can be adjusted to your schedule.
Prices in Thai baht, from our Thai wedding package page (October 2026). Prefer to book by the hour? Our Bangkok wedding packages are 4, 6 or 8 hours at the same prices. Outside Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Rayong add 5,000 THB per team for travel; for other provinces we quote travel and accommodation.
Popular add-ons
- Same-day editYour morning ceremony, edited during the day and shown at your evening reception. +5,000 THB.
- Extra photographer+5,000 to +10,000 THB, depending on how much of the day you book.
- Drone aerialsAdd-on for outdoor venues, where the venue allows it.
- Live streamFor family who cannot travel, by our live streaming team. Live streaming
- Pre-wedding shootPortraits in Thai dress or modern outfits before the day. Pre-wedding
- Photo books & albumsPrinted albums of your ceremony. Photo books
Four simple steps
How do we book Koro Films for our Thai wedding ceremony?
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Send your date
Message us on WhatsApp or LINE, or use the contact form: your date, venue and the parts of the day you want covered.
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Get your quote
We check the date and suggest the coverage that fits: the ceremony only, or the ceremony and your reception.
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Secure your date
Your date is booked once the deposit is paid. We then email you the agreement.
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Plan the day
Send us your auspicious times and the order of rituals. We go through the timeline, the venue and your family photo list with you.
Photos and films are delivered 60–90 days after full payment.
Good to know
Thai wedding ceremony photography FAQ
How much does a Thai wedding ceremony photographer cost in Bangkok?
Photos start at 20,000 THB (2 photographers) and film at 30,000 THB (3 videographers) for a morning ceremony or an evening reception. The ceremony and a lunch reception costs 30,000 THB for photos and 45,000 THB for film; the ceremony and an evening reception costs 40,000 THB and 60,000 THB. Travel outside Bangkok is extra.
What happens at a Thai wedding ceremony?
Most Thai ceremonies follow this order: a monks’ blessing early in the morning, the Khan Maak procession of the groom’s family, the door games, the Sin Sod and engagement gold, the ring, and the Rod Nam Sang water blessing. Thai–Chinese families often add a tea ceremony, and a lunch or evening reception follows. See a real Thai wedding, step by step.
What time does a Thai wedding ceremony start?
Most start early in the morning, at an auspicious time chosen by the family, often with advice from a monk. The rituals usually fill the morning, and the reception is at lunch or in the evening. Some couples hold the ceremony in the afternoon instead.
Can a foreign bride or groom have a Thai wedding ceremony?
Yes. We often photograph Thai ceremonies for Thai–international couples, such as Alyna and Eoin at W Bangkok, Sirikarn and Nicholas at Anantara Riverside and Amanda and Conner at The House on Sathorn. The family from abroad can walk in the Khan Maak procession and pour water at the blessing.
Is a Thai wedding ceremony legally binding?
No. The ceremony is a cultural and family tradition. To be legally married in Thailand you register your marriage at a district office (amphoe or khet). If one of you is not Thai, ask your embassy which documents you need.
What is Sin Sod?
Sin Sod is the bride price that the groom’s family presents at the engagement, together with the engagement gold (thong mun). The families agree on it beforehand, and many families give it back to the couple after the wedding.
What is Rod Nam Sang?
Rod Nam Sang is the Thai water blessing. The couple kneel with their hands together, wearing the mongkol headpieces joined by a white thread, while elders and guests pour blessed water from a conch shell over their hands and give a wish for the marriage.
Can you cover the morning ceremony and the evening reception on the same day?
Yes. Our ceremony + evening packages cover both: 40,000 THB for photos and 60,000 THB for film, with a highlight film and a long film of each part.
Can we show a film of our ceremony at the evening reception?
Yes. A same-day edit of your morning ceremony costs 5,000 THB extra. You can watch Shell and Preaw’s same-day edit from Dusit Thani Hua Hin on this page.
Do you photograph Thai weddings outside Bangkok?
Yes. We have photographed Thai ceremonies in Hua Hin and Nakhon Pathom as well as Bangkok. Pattaya, Hua Hin and Rayong add 5,000 THB per team for travel; for other provinces we quote travel and accommodation.
Do you film the tea ceremony too?
Yes. Many Thai–Chinese families add a tea ceremony after the water blessing, like Shell and Preaw. Tell us your order of events and we will plan the coverage around it.
What do we receive, and when?
Unlimited colour-corrected photos, and a highlight film (5–7 minutes) plus a long film (45–60 minutes) for each part of the day you book, online and on 2 USB flash drives. Delivery is 60–90 days after full payment.
How far in advance should we book?
As soon as you have your auspicious date. We recommend 6–12 months ahead, especially for popular dates and peak wedding season.
How do we book Koro Films?
Send your date, venue and the parts of the day you want covered on WhatsApp (+66 92 192 4566), LINE @korofilms or our contact form. Your date is confirmed once the deposit is paid, and we email you the agreement.
Let’s start with your date
Planning a Thai wedding ceremony?
Tell us your auspicious date, your venue and whether you want the morning ceremony, the reception or both — we will check our availability and send you a quote.
Call or WhatsApp +66 92 192 4566 · LINE @korofilms