The Venue: Pimalai Resort & Spa
Location: Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand
A five-star luxury beach resort in Thailand’s scenic Koh Lanta, Pimalai Resort & Spa is home to 100 acres of tropical gardens, plus an utterly romantic beach. Translating to “a little patch of heaven”, Pimalai has been built around a fundamental respect for its surroundings, making it a picturesque place to say “I do”.
Wedding planner: Netr Muentathan
With over 20 years’ experience in the hotel business, Netr Muentathan has a passion for showcasing the beauty of Koh Lanta. It’s at the beach hideaway of Pimalai Resort & Spa where he loves to help couples tie the knot and enjoy the very best that Thailand has to offer.
Describe Pimalai Resort & Spa in five words:
Elegant, romantic ambience and beautifully scenic!
What are the main reasons people choose this venue for a destination wedding?
Pimalai Resort & Spa is your own private tropical paradise. Couples really love our secluded 900-metre beach with its own private jetty.
Where’s your favourite spot at Pimalai Resort & Spa for a gorgeous wedding photo?
Our pristine 900-metre long sandy beachfront.
And what’s the most Instagrammable spot at the resort? One sure to make people back home jealous!?
Our beautiful beach and our infinity pool, which was voted as one of the five most incredible pools-with-a-view by Condé Nast Traveller!
What’s the best room or suite for the wedding night and why?
The one-bedroom Pool Villa with its beautiful view of Kan Tiang Bay.
What’s one thing you get at Pimalai Resort & Spa and nowhere else on the planet?
Kantiang beach, which was included in the list of the world’s best beaches by the UK Sunday Times in 2009.
What are some of the chef’s specialties for a wedding menu?
Lobster thermidor with gruyere cheese.
What’s the strangest wedding request you’ve ever had – and did you deliver!?
A bride once said she would like to have an exotic elephant ride on the beach and we were able to organise it for her.
What’s something wedding couples always forget to bring or do?
Snorkelling equipment – the resort is very close to beautiful unspoiled islands such as Koh Kradan, Koh Ngai, Koh Muk, Koh Haa and Koh Rok. The islands are great for snorkelling day trips.
What’s the most glamorous/luxurious thing couples get to do at Pimalai Resort & Spa?
Indulge with a Koo Rak massage for two at our internationally award-winning Pimalai Spa.
What’s your best piece of advice for a couple planning a destination wedding?
Book a memorable experience at one of the world’s best wedding venues!
What’s the most memorable feedback you’ve received from a happy bride and groom?
A bride and groom who married at the resort named their first-born Pimalai.
To book your destination wedding at Pimalai Resort & Spa or make enquiries, email reservation@pimalai.com or call +66 02 320 5500.
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