The Sarojin

The Sarojin is in Khao Lak, in Phang Nga province on Thailand's Andaman coast, set on a secluded 11 km stretch of white sand. There are 56 residences, from garden and pool residences to Jacuzzi pool suites and a two-bedroom pool residence.

It is a small resort, and that is the point. The Pathways Spa has four open-air treatment pavilions, culinary classes are on offer, and meals are served under an age-old ficus tree beside the Andaman Sea. Families with children aged 10 and over are welcome. Because it is so compact, the resort says you can reserve the entire property, all 56 residences and facilities, for a wedding party of up to 130 guests a night.

Ceremonies range from just the two of you to up to 100 guests, in three settings. You can marry in the shade of sea almond trees on the beach, under an ancient ficus in the gardens, or beside a jungle waterfall lit by candles. Edge, a covered restaurant by the beach, seats 60, a useful fallback if it rains.

Packages cover a ceremony led by Buddhist monks or a celebrant, a personal wedding planner, a one-tier cake and four hours of photography. Receptions can be a private beach barbecue, a candlelit waterfall dinner or dinner on a private sand island. Ask the team about the music curfew, and check what a legal ceremony involves for UK couples marrying in Thailand.

With 56 residences and exclusive use on offer, most guests can sleep on site. Ask the team how the limit of 130 a night applies to your guest list. Couples stay a minimum of two nights, including the wedding night.

Time off can include day trips on the Lady Sarojin boat, diving around the Similan and Surin Islands, Phang Nga Bay and the five national parks nearby, and golf, with three courses between 20 minutes and an hour away. Phuket International Airport is about 88.7 km away, around an hour by car, and the resort offers swimming all year round.