destination Weddings at Skugga Vineyard
A Scenic Vineyard Setting for Vibrant, Cultural, Celebrations
Why destination Weddings
at Skugga Vineyard
A destination wedding should feel like a celebration — not a project plan.
At Skugga Vineyard (Chiang Mai, Thailand), we make getting married abroad simple, professional, and genuinely enjoyable. One beautiful private location. One experienced team. Everything designed to flow smoothly from welcome drinks → ceremony → dinner → party → next-day recovery brunch (optional but highly recommended).
If you’re based overseas and dreaming of a wedding that feels like a mini-holiday with your favourite people, you’re in the right place.
Why destination weddings are booming
Global wedding trend reports consistently show weddings shifting toward experience-led, multi-day celebrations and increasingly personalised formats.
And “wellness and activities touches” (yoga, nature walks, recovery sessions, spa-style downtime, group activities) are also rising — especially around destination wedding weekends.
Destination weddings have become a mainstream choice because couples want:
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Meaningful experiences, not just “one day”
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Smaller, closer guest lists (more time with the people who matter)
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A celebration that feels like a weekend retreat
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Planning support and all-in-one logistics
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Space for extras: welcome parties, pool days, vineyard lunches, wellness activities, local adventures
The Skugga way: turnkey, hassle-free, and beautifully run
We’re set up to deliver a turnkey destination wedding with a single, coordinated team — so you don’t have to juggle ten vendors in ten places.
Everything in one spot
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Ceremony in a stunning vineyard setting
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Reception + dinner + party (all on-site)
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Food & drinks designed around your style (from relaxed to formal)
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Activities for your guests (pre-wedding and post-wedding options)
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Accommodation support (so guests can stay nearby, and you can actually relax)
A professional planning experience
Our team helps you build a clear run-sheet and make decisions fast — so planning feels easy and guided, not overwhelming.
“Is it really cheaper than a UK wedding?”
Often, yes — sometimes significantly — but it depends on guest count, styling choices, and how many events you add.
To anchor expectations: major UK wedding surveys commonly put the average UK wedding in the ~£20k–£26k range (and that’s before you get into “London pricing” or premium venues).
A destination wedding can feel better value because:
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you typically host fewer guests
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packages are often clearer and more “bundled”
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you’re paying for an experience + location rather than just a venue hire for one day
We’re happy to provide sample packages and realistic budgets based on your guest count, priorities, and preferred vibe.
A Memorable Destination Wedding in Chiang Mai
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What your destination wedding weekend can look like
Option A: Classic 1-Day Wedding
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Arrival & welcome drinks
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Ceremony
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Dinner + speeches + Music + Dancing
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After party + DJ + Party under the stars
Option B: The “Best Version” (2–3 days)
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Day 1: Welcome cocktails + relaxed dinner
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Day 2: Wedding day + afterparty
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Day 3: Brunch / farm activities / vineyard lunch / wellness reset
This is the format couples love because it becomes a shared holiday — not a rushed timetable.
Why Skugga Vineyard is different
A setting guests will talk about for years
Vineyard views. Northern Thailand mountain air. Beautiful light. And a place that feels private and special, not like a generic function hall .
Food, drinks, dining — done properly.
Guests remember the meal. They remember the bar. They remember the atmosphere. We build the experience around that.
Designed for flow
Your activities, ceremony, reception, dining and party are all designed as one journey — no awkward “move locations, wait around, find the bus” moments.
Endless activities
As Skugga has a farm and vineyard, we offer everything from chocolate making workshops, coffee appreciation experiences, wine and Gin paring sessions, Outdoor BBQ's to Farm to fine dining. Everything from classic car garages for the boys to nearby hot spring spa for the girls.
FOOD AND CATERING
One of the unique features of this Skugga vineyard is that we actually have two restaurants and a large catering kitchen at the venue:
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A farm-to-fine dining restaurant
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An international bistro restaurant
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Event Hall catering kitchen
Customers have the option to either use Skugga's restaurant team or to bring in outside caterers
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Skugga wedding, Farm to Fine Dining and Bistro menus
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Thai fusion menu available
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Vegetarian & Jain menu options
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Option to bring external caterers
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Live street-style stations possible
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Custom cocktail/mocktail menus with vineyard ingredients
Actually, there is the option to have Skugga customize menus for some parts of the event and to bring in outside caterers for other parts.