Testimonials
From the moment we met Maria & Peter, we knew they were the right wedding planners for us. We liked the fact that we would be getting both a male and female touch and we also felt very comforted by the fact that Peter has a solid background in the catering industry. There were also certain elements to their package that were simply not offered by the other wedding planners that we met with. Maria & Peter complemented each other perfectly throughout the process. Peter would immediately take the stress out of any situation and added a lot of value with his practical approach and upbeat outlook. Maria then added the creative touch and seemed to understand exactly what we were looking for even before we knew it ourselves!
Our actual wedding was exactly as we wanted and we couldn't have been happier. Maria & Peter do not push a “set format”. They asked us what we wanted and gave us ideas. Although much of what we asked for they had done before, if we wanted something specific, they would weigh up the pros and cons for us but, ultimately, would go with our choice, even if it was something that they did not think would work well. This really set them apart from the other wedding planners that we met who we felt would stick to a “tried and tested” format without allowing us to give our own detailed input.
We also had no hidden or creeping costs. They were upfront and honest about things and made time to Skype us and meet with us to iron out details when ever we needed.
We would not hesitate in recommending Maria & Peter to anyone seeking to get married. We were delighted with the end product and what is still being talked about as a fantastic wedding day by our friends and family!
Jayne and Simon
I would recommend that if you are planning a destination wedding in Thailand, that you use the services of Maria of Phuket Weddings and Events.
She was professional, kind and accommodating all the time. She helped me to plan my dream wedding.
Maria has established relationships with people who are professional and are genuinely happy to be part of your special day.
- The photographers took postcard type photos and had my friends and family gushing at how gorgeous we looked.
- The make up artist – - who gladly took on the challenge of my unruly & curly hair and applied my make up beautifully!
- The cake was scrumptious & the flowers were simply beautiful.
- Our celebrant was humorous & sincere at the same time, made us and our guests feel completely at ease.
Our day ran smoothly and according to plan, and the memories that Maria helped to create - we will cherish forever.
I am so grateful to Maria and her team for all that they have done for my husband and I.
I will gladly correspond with anyone who wishes to ask a few questions, or seek clarification on my experience with Phuket Weddings & Events.
Sincerely
Tammy Ho
Dear Maria & Peter
Thank you so much to you both for helping us to create our dream wedding in Phuket! Right from our first meeting you understood what we wanted to achieve for our big day. Nothing was too difficult and you truly went above and beyond for us.
Your professional and friendly approach made it a pleasure to work with you both. We were really impressed with all of the suppliers you recommended to us from the photographer and entertainment to the florist, the amazing caterers and of course the magnificent venue.
Our day ran flawlessly and we didn’t have to worry about the details as we were confident you had everything under control which meant we could just enjoy spending time with our family and friends.
Thanks so much for helping to make not only the wedding but the planning such a memorable and enjoyable experience for us. You were recommended to us and we would not hesitate to highly recommend you to others planning their big day in Phuket.
All the best and we hope to catch up with you on our next visit to Phuket!
Skye & Andrew
Hi Maria
We are now home in the UK!! We wanted to email and thank you for all your hard work. The day was amazing, beautiful and fantastic!! It totally exceeded all our expectations!!
I will definitely recommend you to any friends thinking of marrying in Thailand.
The pictures are fantastic and captured the spirit of the day!!
Thank you once again.
Victoria and Steven Stewart
Hi Maria and Sofia,
I just wanted to thank you both again for making our day so special and memorable. I have attached a few photos for you, I am happy for you to use them for your business' if you wanted to. You were both so friendly and professional to deal with which was a bonus.
An extra special thank you to you Maria for all of your help leading up to the big day! You managed to arrange everything exactly how I imagined it. The cake and flowers were perfect and the photos are amazing. Please pass on our thanks to the photographer for doing such a wonderful job.
It's a shame not all people get to experience such an easy and enjoyable wedding, especially back here in Australia.
If I hear of anyone thinking about getting married in Phuket I will be sure to recommend you both and all the people behind the scenes.
Thanks again.
Warm regards,
Kristy
p.s. a special thanks also to Anna the elephant for being so patient!
Dear Maria and Peter,
We cannot thank you both enough for organizing our amazing and fantastic wedding in Phuket. Everyone that attended is still talking about how it was the best wedding, ever…!
From seamless organization to the amazing location and the great food. We could not have hoped for a more perfect and magical day.
To anyone reading this testimonial and considering getting married in Phuket, we whole-heartedly recommend Peter and Maria. True professionals who delivered all promises. We would love to do it again one day.
Trust us, choose Peter and Maria and you will be in good hands.
Best,
Kasiya and Derek
Peter and Maria were amazing from the start, with living in Sydney we wondered if we would ever be able to plan a wedding in Thailand, and Peter and Maria helped make it happen,
It was so great to have them on the ground and with their contacts in Phuket they were able to help us make our day the best day ever!
They are a wonderful team and we enjoyed planning the day with them, and on the the big day they helped to take the stress away,
Thanks Peter and Maria
Emma & Paul
Maria and Peter
Thank you for all your hard work in making our wedding day spectacular.
Arranging a wedding abroad is never an easy task - made even more tricky but the fact we had never even been to Phuket! However your knowledge of the local suppliers and your contacts made our dream wedding possible. From the band to the florist to the hairdresser - they were all fantastic. The location was unforgettable and the venue was dressed to perfection. I am sure we will return to the gorgeous wedding villa for a future holiday - complete with the new addition to our family, due in January 2010!
Thank you again for everything!
Andrew and Nicole (+1) Stephen
Dear Peter and Maria,
Well, where do we start! Let's try 9 months ago when Tiff met Maria and began planning our wedding. From Day One Maria was so accommodating and welcoming and we felt as if Maria knew exactly what we were trying to achieve on our special day. Her insight and ideas into how we could realise our vision were spot on and anything we suggested were always met with positivity and a can-do attitude.
Your attention to detail and continual follow up made planning our wedding all the way from Melbourne effortless and we always felt as if everything was under control. They say the little things count and you certainly left no stone unturned in adding to the wow factor at the venue.
In the lead up to our day you were both always available to have a quick chat (to calm our nerves!) and make any final unexpected changes without any fuss. Having discussed the experience afterwards this certainly made us feel relaxed and your flexibility was much appreciated.
On the day everything was perfect!! The venue was immaculate, the flowers were amazing and the food was unbelievable. Our friends and family are still talking about the day and the time they had. The amount of photos we have received has been incredible and we can not thank you enough for making the best day of our lives unforgettable.
Thank you for everything and we look forward to catching up next time we are in Phuket.
Best Regards,
Sash and Tiff
Melbourne, Australia
Hi Maria,
I was going through the beautiful photo’s from our wedding yesterday and wanted to let you know what an incredible job you did. Everything was just too easy Nik and I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Yourself, Peter and Sofia were friendly, understanding and professional. I would be more than happy to recommend your services to anyone who chooses to get married in Phuket. It was more like a great party than a wedding, so much fun.
Forever thankful
Katharina Karalis
Hi Maria and Peter,
Well, the guests have all gone home (well save for my in-laws who keep extending their stay), the “mini” moon is over and the bride is back at home writing thank you notes ... I think that means the wedding is over but I’m still holding out that I missed an event!
I’m sure there are no two people more relieved that it’s all over than you both. I know it was one hell of a (pardon my language) shit fight those last 48 hours to pull everything together and I just wanted to thank you and your team from the bottom of my heart for your monumental efforts and your absolutely perfect delivery. It was truly my dream wedding and I unequivocally could not have done it without you.
Maria, you are just magical the way you pull anything and everything off as requested and recommend both the best and the most reliable vendors – something that might seem a given in the western world but we all know is a rarity in Thailand. I know you just about drove yourself to heatstroke the day of the wedding and I just wanted you to know that all the tireless efforts did not go unnoticed.
Peter, the coordination and execution of the dinner was flawless. I’ll get to the food in a minute...
Everyone commented on how great the serving staff was and on a night that was that hot and sticky things like not waiting for wine or water made all the difference and were much appreciated. Now, the food. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. My only regret is that I haven’t been there to eat more of the leftovers. I am still hankering after the crab appetizer. Many of my married friends have told me that they didn’t eat at their own weddings because they just found themselves running around and mingling, full of excitement and nerves. Well this bride went back for seconds and only when I was so full that I could barely breath did I decide that thirds might be pushing it.
I truly can’t say thank you enough for everything. Hopefully when you’ve recovered from the stress and exhaustion and can get over to my parent’s at some stage to share a bottle of the wine we left in our wake!
All our love and thanks,
Trace (and Si)
Pete and Maria were phenomenal. I shopped around for Party Planners in Phuket and they were by far the most responsive, affordable and knowledgeable of the area. They helped me plan a party for over 3000 guests and a budget of over $10000. I'd recommend them to anyone!
-Teddy Kribs
USS RONALD REAGAN
Hi Maria, Peter and Sofia,
Kim and I would like to extend our thanks again for an absolutely amazing wedding you arranged for us.
Everything was far beyond our expectations and the entire setting, dinner and ceremony was perfect
I will send some pictures soon as they came out beautifully too
Warm Regards,
Kim and Philip
Hi Maria,
We arrived home on the 6th November safe and sound. Thank you all so much for making our wedding day perfect and one to remember for the rest of our lives. I am so glad the weather held out for us as the following day was terrible much like the day before. The photos are perfect. Everyone back at home loves them. Our dinner was great too. We had a private room which was more personal. I will highly recommend your services to anyone who is interested. Once again, thank you for making our wedding day a memorable one.
Rachel and Damian.
Dear Maria and Staff @ Phuket Weddings & Events
We would like to offer to you and your team our gratitude and sincere THANKS for making our special day, even more special. When Steve and I decided to have our Commitment Ceremony in Phuket (a place we adore) this July we couldn't have imagined how fantastic it could have been, and this was made even more so because of the hassle free service you provided to us. Trying to organise this day from another country can always be so daunting, however you and your team would keep us informed and respond to us so promptly that it made it all the more pleasant and reassuring.
Our Ceremony and Reception was more than we
even envisaged and it is a memory that we will hold with us forever, the food, the staff and the Venue were sublime.
So once again THANKYOU so much and We will have no hesitation in recommending you and your team to any of our friends and family who are thinking of celebrating their special day in Phuket.
Take Care and we hope to catch up with you when we return to Phuket to celebrate our anniversary!!
Thank you
Shane and Steve - Adelaide, Australia
Dear Maria and Lena,
Firstly, we'd like to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to you both for organising our wedding. It was absolutely magical! We both thoroughly enjoyed every minute!
We thank you for your professionalism and kindness and would highly recommend you both to anyone who is proposing to get married in Thailand.
Every aspect of the day from the decorations, venue, celebrant to how well our guests were looked after was perfect.
We appreciate your patience and understanding in answering all of our questions and helping make our wedding the best day of our lives.
So, thank you so so much for everything.
Lastly, we don't mind if you would like to use our photos, in fact we are very flattered!
Many thanks again and we wish you much happiness and success in your future.
Kind regards,
Seonna & Luke
Dear Lena & Maria
We want to thank you again for arranging our wedding. It really was absolutely perfect. We all couldn't have had a more wonderful day. Everything about it was better than we could have imagined and it was almost as though you had organised the perfect weather too!
Thank you for the email and attachments. Thank you also, for sorting out the translation and postage and for finding my mum's cardigan!
Wishing you all the best for the future.
Matthew & Caroline Lunt, U. K
Dear Lena & Maria
I would like to offer you both my sincere thanks for the way you organised the wedding for Caroline and Matthew. Your care and attention to detail meant the whole event was wonderful, from the civil ceremony in the morning right through to getting the (slightly) inebriated guests back to our accommodation. The venue was superb and your choice of celebrant was spot on. Please pass my thanks on to John and also the lovely people responsible for producing the superb food, whose names I'm afraid I failed to enquire for. And of course the photographers. We weren't expecting 3 of them! The photos are lovely and will be treasured.
Best Wishes
Maggie Wood (mother of the bride) U.K
Hi there!
Ian and I just wanted to quickly thank you for ensuring that the supposed best day of our lives WAS the best day of our lives!! It was all so romantic and personal that all of our friends and family commented! We all had such a special day and I can’t find a single photo where people aren’t smiling or laughing! Many thanks again and all the best for the future.
Ian & Viveka, London
Dear Lena and Maria (Sea & Sand, Phuket),
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our big day in life just as special and wonderful as it could be.
With very short notice and with large engagement you succeeded to create our dream wedding and gave us a memorable experience. All along you have given us a professional and personal treatment and everything has worked so easily, from our first contact to the big day when you personally saw through that everything was settled as it should be. Every little detail and setting has been perfect and all along you have listened to our thoughts and ideas and from that come up with flexible suggestions. We recommend Sea & sand as wedding organizer to everyone that wants to get married in the beautiful Thailand.
Best regards,
Linda Lindkvist & Andreas Andersson
Stockholm, Sweden
Dear Maria and Lena
We would like to thank you again for making our wedding day so spectacular. Your professional approach and amazing delivery of the event matched your enthusiasm and ideas throughout the months leading up to the day.
We consulted many event organisers to host our wedding, but you both were way ahead of the competition in terms of good ideas, friendliness and honesty. We would highly recommend your services to anyone considering holding a wedding there – maybe even our ten-year anniversary
Keep well, and please let us know if you ever make it to HK, we would be very happy to take you out on the town!
Best wishes
Shannon and Konstancija xx, Hong Kong
Lena and Maria
A warm thanks for helping us celebrate our big day in such style!! It all went so effortlessly which usually means that there is someone working hard in the background. It is always the small attentions to detail that make something special and we were both surprised by the meticulous organisation of the ceremony. To have been married on Phuket was everything we expected and more and while we certainly don’t expect to be married again we would both like to replay the day. Back in cold and wet Scotland now dreaming of that beach!
Alexander & Charlotte Anderson
Glasgow, Scotland
Hi Maria,
Thank you very much for your arrangement.
The photographers are good and quality of photos is great too. Definitely will introduce you to my friends.
Thanks again,
Pippy & CK
Dear Peter,
We found you and your team totally professional, creative, thoughtful and well organised.
As a result our event was beautifully executed and exceeded our expectations.
Thanks again, great outcome,
Best,
Graham (and Annie)
Hi Maria
Just wanted to say a big thank you from me and Stuart. We had a fantastic day and evening, everything went great and a brilliant time was had by all! Please pass on our thanks to Peter and Ulrika also! I hope you are well and no doubt you are all busy with doing the great jobs you do!
Thanks again and take care! x