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08-11-2007, 06:15
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I've tried the search but cannot find good stuff on weddings
Yes I’ve tried the search but can't find what I’m looking for. I’ve looked at some sites online but they are the typical farang sites which are trying to organize everything for you and charge 20 times the price of it would actually cost to do it yourself. She is getting details together for me but I would like a 2nd opinion from you guys
I just want an idea of how much a 'basic' wedding will cost, IE: - Paper signings in BKK - Small traditional wedding in her town - Visa for her trip back home with me from BKK, including any specialist people we have to get in for help with documents etc And some ideas on how much you spent in total on things like a party, special cloths for the ceremony and what have you. and just to note, not including any sin sots as we've agreed to leave that out, considering its quite an old fashioned tradition that her parents are not too bothered about, and they understand that we need to pay for our home + possessions in the UK so cannot afford it! we did speak about doing something for the ceremony if we did do a Thai wedding and that’s putting something down 'to save face' in front of the guests (depending on who's there), but then take it back after, and buy her flight! we also have the choice of a Christian wedding, but me personally I think that would cost more plus it would be a bit boring, and I’m trying to go for which ever works out best for her and which one everyone will enjoy the most, so I’m imagining a Thai wedding hence why I’m asking the question Thanks guys Oh yes... if it’s a long winded question that no one is willing to answer because of all the information either on the board or on the net and I’m just not looking right, a link would be most appreciated! 
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08-11-2007, 06:24
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08-11-2007, 06:34
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Wow,sounds like a bit of a "whirlwind romance".
If you don`t mind me asking, How long did you spend with her in LOS?
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08-11-2007, 06:44
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Last week it was how much is a house in Isaan, now it's a wedding.
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08-11-2007, 07:08
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thanks minder, no that one didnt come up funny enough even though i typed wedding!
the loop, there is no point in me answering that question. id rather just stick to the thread topic if poss. if not no worries i'm sure i can find info else where and in the mean time read the other thread. thanks
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08-11-2007, 08:04
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The paper signing is not a big cost if all, I dont remember.
The wedding party can be as cheap/basic or expensive you want and depending how many people coming, but you know food is cheap here and I think your girl can give you an estimate here. But "small" and village party dont fit in the same sentence, as I guess it could be a lot of people; all relatives, neighbours and friends etc. Some people add live entertainment, some decor and flowers etc is additional cost outside the food. We have several BMs who know more about UK visa as they have been down this route already. UK is more difficult and hassle compared to rest of Europe (Schengen). Good Luck!
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08-11-2007, 22:27
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sorry to go off track but there is a reality show called "The Real Wives of Ocean County" i remember watching a few episodes last year,real crap anyways, one fo the old rich guys in So-Cal had a thai wife and so did all his friends anyways, the guy ended up dying last week and the whole episode was how his 20-something wife got all the money we are talking Millions of USD
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09-11-2007, 08:22
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Thanks Nicke for that info!
I'm thinking maybe the cheaper 3 month visa and then worry about the long time one when she's here
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09-11-2007, 15:21
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What is a prenuptial agreement???? Never heard about that! 
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09-11-2007, 17:21
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A "prenup" Frank is where you get the 'little' lady to sign a contract so she only gets a small portion of your money if it goes bad and not the whole lot - not sure if it would work in Thailand though.....???????
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09-11-2007, 18:32
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Thanks Les. I get it. I just thought it was called differently.
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09-11-2007, 19:28
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huwelijkse voorwaarden. geloof dat dat de juiste nederlandse term is costs village wedding: party: table for ten catered with food 1000 baht + drinks (some bottles of soda, beer and a bottle of whiskey or more if you want them mao mak mak) so just depends on the number of guests. prepare for 350 so she will have lots of face clothing in issan: 3500-5000 rental fee, can get double but if more she wants something custom made or rip off music - I believe 10k-20k will give you a big amount of noise monks - not to forget will need a nice donation why go to the office in bkk? the local district office is mostly more relaxed ( you will need 2 witnesses and in bkk they are strict on this where at the local district office they will provide two of the clerks ( or one as her mom will like to see) costs 0-20 baht + a nice tip for the witness (in my case icecream for the entire office setting me back a whopping 50 baht) am i forgetting things? sure. You will recieve enveloppes at the wedding which might cover for most of the costs if the village is not to poor In the end nowhere the cost of a falang wedding and more fun for the visas: do it yourself as it is reasonable easy to do just a boring day in BKK -make appointment IOM prior 8:30 am IOM - Silom road 9:30 am go to Bhumrungrad hospital with taxi 10:00 register if lucky you can be back at the IOM round 12 or 13 and get a TB certificate 14:00 leave IOM with taxi to regent house (just 40 baht as it is around the corner but you don't like to walk it 14:30 lodge aopplication at UK Vac in regent house 2nd floor (do not be fooled by the visa service) and then the wait starts (no interview needed 2-3 days or with interview longer) if you do not go for settlement but for tourist visa you can forget the IOM phase but you will probably have a lot of explaining to do as to why not go for settlement as you recently got married The marriage procedure is equaly easy day 1 go to embassy for affirmation of freedom to marry day 2 go to embassy to pick up early, then fast to translator on the other side of the sky train (300 -400 baht)(enough around the crossing), then in taxi to ministery of foreign affairs to have it certified (do not be cheap charlie and pay double price (800 baht) and it is done within 1,5- 2hours instead of next day day 3 or 4 go to office for paperwork after go to same translator to get your marriage license translated (ask for multiple copies as they are same price (300-400 baht) after that you can start the visa process
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09-11-2007, 19:59
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Yes, that is right Erik. I just didn't recognize the English translation. Good insight on things for a wedding in the village. And before anybody starts asking.....  We are NOT going to get married yet... 
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10-11-2007, 05:09
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spot on Erik, perfect reply, even down to not being a cheap charlie and paying for the express translation at the ministry of foreign affairs.
only warning i have is dont bother with the so called translators outside that ministry. amphur laksi, is very close to the ministry and an easy cab ride, maybe 100 baht for each witness.
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12-11-2007, 01:29
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erik thank you so much that is excellent!
so i should leave say 5 days in total if i get the timing right for the whole marriage process (papers that is, not the religious bit) how long would you say it takes for the visa process? enough to obviously get it sorted so i can take her back home with me. i'm not leaving thailand without her thanks again! Last edited by petruccis_son : 12-11-2007 at 01:32.
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12-11-2007, 20:19
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after speaking with her, her friend told her she'll need to wait 2-3 MONTHS for the visa even though we are married. is this the case?? is there any way around this at all? i can't see where it says this anywhere for married couples
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12-11-2007, 20:31
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...well, you're on a roll, nothing can stop you, so you might as well get info rather than "take it easy buddy" posts. Getting her to the UK is still though even when you are married. Don't expect this to speed up the process time wise, it's just that you can be sure to get the Visa issued. But be prepared to fly back after the marriage without her and wait back home. After your application, you might get on a waiting list for her interview, which can take weeks (I remember it was 5 weeks for us). I found the best info specifically for UK Visa's on this forum: Thai Visas, Documents, etc. - Forum Powered by eve community Search the archive, since all has been asked and answered before, but the guys are very knowledgeable should you have specific questions.
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12-11-2007, 20:35
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Not necessarily, but let me tell you one bit of advise, without decent documented proof of a long term relationship, they can and will turn you down married or not.
Rushing into things without some sort of history does not impress the embassy one bit. My honest advice to you mate is to slow down a bit, else you screw things up in the long run. Once they have suspicions about your case, her intentions, anything, you will be jumping through hoops at their will.
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12-11-2007, 20:47
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Yeah, I should have said "can be a bit more sure to get the visa", your right, nothing can be taken as granted. Now, another aspect can be the young age, with 23, are you financially ready and stable to support your wife? There are many requirements from the UK embassy, you will have to put your complete financial life on the table. Do you have a house, rent or own it, draw some floorplans of them etc. etc. It's easier to get a mortgage than a visa:-) I'm not joking, the whole thing is not going to be a piece of cake. Your Thai wife will not be ready to go work straight away in the UK, you have to take her part and send money back home for her + many many other expenses. Just think about it for a moment and be honest to yourself.
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12-11-2007, 20:50
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Thank you very much indeed for your help
I have a few emails dating back to May if that helps at all, but that’s about it. The bulk of contact will be between October and February That will be really very depressing if she can’t come home with me, on whatever visa. Do you need an interview and long wait process (up to 3 months) for a tourist visa? Because if she’s on a 3 month tourist visa for example, I can sort out the long term stay in this country if possible? Working stuff out in Thailand seems like it’s a real nightmare and I cant be taking several trips. If I cant resolve what I need to resolve on this single trip in February it’ll be a fairly long wait until I can go back out again. And that’ll really cause me some unrest. But regardless we will be getting our contractual houses in order before i come over there no question about that so everything will be as smooth as possible Yes i have enough to support her in the UK or in Thailand, but obviously i want her out of Thailand and she wants out of Thailand as soon as possible. I’m renting a new place as of Jan and i have a new job which is more money than most people twice my age are on. My profession is in high demand so money is not a problem in any of this. So I’m happy to show them any financial details. Same with my accommodation. Yes it is rented, but its substantial and central to london. She wont want to start working right away but it is an intent of ours to have her working relatively soon. She is a hard working girl and with her really good English skills getting her work in a little cloths boutique will be a piece of p1ss, considering she looks like a model. She all looks like what they want to look like, so we wont have any problems finding her work in my shallow city. Plus I have plenty of contacts in that field if need be to sort her out The only problem for me is time, when i am 100% about something i don't like to wait around, and i am 100% about this. I may be young but i know what i want in life. I know to most it sounds crazy (and or stupid) and it is very difficult task.. but I don’t care because it has been done before and it has worked out beautifully. And life would be boring without some challenges! Thanks again for all your help, friends Last edited by petruccis_son : 12-11-2007 at 21:24.
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12-11-2007, 21:10
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It all depends on your application and history together. if you apply for visitor visa with clear history and reason to return she will be invited for an interview (2-3 months) and might be turned down. Build up a good settlement folder (good info to be found on thaivisa.com and thailand-uk.com for visa applications and pitfalls) and if all seems in good order and they have no questions she might have her visa in 3 days. if you plan to marry in february make sure you get itemized phonebills (both ways as they will like to recipoke contacts for both calls and emails), make sure you show at least 3 visits to her with preferably evidence of cohabitation to show a stable relationship. Indeed make sure you have a permanent position with a decent financial base and enough space to live. If you have questions just PM me as I do not feel like putting all details on the web
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