Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa

Aleenta Hua Hin sits on Pak Nam Pran Bay in Pranburi, south of Hua Hin town on the Gulf of Thailand, and about three hours by road from Bangkok. Rooms, suites and residences each have a private or plunge pool, and whitewashed beachfront villas come with private gardens. One wing is adults only and the other welcomes families, which helps with a mixed guest list.

Much of the food is grown on the resort's own organic farm and picked each morning, so dinner tastes of the place. It is a quieter stretch of coast than the big resort towns, and weddings here stay small and personal. Kitesurfing and cooking classes fill the days around the celebration.

Couples can marry barefoot on the sand under a white gazebo, with the Gulf behind them, or choose the gardens or a private villa. After the vows, beach dinners work for 30 to 100 guests, lit by lamps and candles.

The resort lists three packages. Fairytale is a Western style wedding for 10 guests, Deluxe is Western style for up to 50, and Thai Royal is a traditional Thai wedding for up to 50. Each can be tailored, and a wedding consultant helps plan the day, from ceremony and venue to rooms and entertainment. Most couples hold the ceremony here and register the marriage at home or at a Thai district office. Ask the team about the music curfew.

Rooms and suites with their own pools suit the couple and close family, and the beachfront villas work well for the wedding party. Ask the team how many rooms can be held for your dates.

There is a restaurant, a well-known bakery and a beach café on the Gulf. AYURAH Wellness pairs holistic therapies with a longevity approach and offers three tailored retreats, Active, Rest and Nature, plus yoga, breathwork and nature trips along the coast. The resort describes May to October as a quieter, better value time with good weather, which overlaps with the Western wedding season. Bangkok is about three hours away, so ask the team about transfers.