Terry Li & Alex C5

Tropical Wedding in Thailand with Chinese Tea Ceremony

Photography by Polina Ilchenko
Well, if you’re looking for the definition of picturesque, then we’re pretty sure we’ve found it. This stunning tropical wedding took place at the Rayavadee Resort in Thailand. Coconut palm trees lined the aisle, while limestone cliffs framed the backdrop of their mind-blowing beach photoshoot (is this even real!?) Surrounded by their friends & family, the couple headed to The Grotto for food, whilst taking in the incredible views. Terry Li looked beautiful in an off the shoulder Cocoon Bridal dress, while Alex looked dapper in a Reiss suit. An intimate, calm, relaxing wedding day, showcasing exactly what this couple loves; nature, the outdoors and Alex’s love of Thai food!
Groom having a swim before the wedding
Outdoor tropical wedding ceremony in Thailand
Outdoor ceremony seating at tropical wedding with parasols
Wedding quartet for tropical wedding
Bride in off the shoulder organza wedding dress
Thailand wedding with petal aisle
Groom in navy suit
Wedding ceremony bridal entrance in organza wedding dress
Bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony
Bride and groom portrait with their family
Bride and groom on a gold buggy at a Tropical wedding
wedding rings
Bride in organza wedding dress at Tropical wedding
White and green wedding bouquet for tropical wedding
White director chairs with tropical wedding flowers on the back
Outdoor tropical wedding decor with director chairs and parasols
Tall plinth altar flowers for outdoor tropical wedding in Thailand
Wedding ceremony bridal entrance
Bride and groom exchanging vows at Thailand tropical wedding
Wedding reading at outdoor wedding ceremony
Bride and groom just married at Thailand wedding
Champagne aille exit
Bride and groom portrait with bride in organza wedding dress

What Made Our Day Unique

We were very lucky to have such a beautiful venue surrounded by the nature; a relaxing coconut lawn, with mountains in the background, and the lovely warm weather. The suppliers mostly came with the venue as a package. I only had to look for my own dress and shoes. I basically visited many bridal stores and tried on lots of dressses until I found the one I fall in love with!

Terry Li & Alex

Tropical Wedding

Terry Li and Alex found themselves drawn toward the tropical wedding dream - and with the promise of good weather - who can blame them? The Rayavadee venue took care of everything, so the search for suppliers was minimal, leaving Terry to simply find her wedding dress & shoes (bonus!) The idea of a destination wedding may seem out of the question, but that isn’t always the case. There are plenty of options available, and remember, it’s your day, your way.

Inspiration & Styling

It’s an intimate, calm, relaxing wedding day. It’s our love to nature and outdoor that inspired us to choose this venue, and my husbands love of Thai food! Always follow your heart! We had so much advice from others, it got confusing at times, so make sure you do what you want, it’s your wedding day!

Terry Li & Alex

Teapot at Chinese Tea Ceremony
Bride and groom kneeling at Chinese Tea Ceremony
Drinking tea at a Chinese Tea Ceremony
Prayers at Chinese Tea Ceremony
Chinese Tea Ceremony at Tropical wedding in Thailand
Outdoor lighting at tropical Thailand wedding
Place setting with green glass plates and napkins
Outdoor wedding reception at tropical wedding in Thailand
Cave wedding reception
Wedding speeches at Thailand wedding
Dessert with sparkler
White wedding cake with sparkler topper
Sparkler moment at tropical wedding with bride in pink second wedding dress
Sparkler moment at Thailand wedding
Intimate bride and groom portrait
Wedding outfit for Chinese Tea Ceremony
Bride in red getting ready robe putting on her earrings
Mother of the bride helping her daughter on the wedding morning
Intimate black and white wedding portrait
Intimate wedding portrait on a Thailand beach for tropical wedding
Thailand boat for tropical wedding
Bride and groom beach portrait
Bride in tulle wedding dress walking on the beach

If a destination wedding is what you’re looking for, then it may be worth keeping the guest list to a minimum (or not...) Take a look at Belle and Alex's intimate French Destination wedding to get some ideas going: or, if Terry Li and Alex have inspired you (and you fancy a larger guest list), take a look at Emily and Matthew's Thailand wedding with hanging light installation.


Videographer: Bozz Wedding |
Wedding Venue: Rayavadee |
Bridal Outfit: Cocoon Bridal |
Grooms Suit: Reiss
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