1. The flawless pre-wedding photos...

Which can take place pretty much anywhere.

 

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Nov 2, 2015 at 9:56am PST

2. The elegant traditional costumes at the morning “engagement” party...

Which you were most likely not invited to.

3. The crazy amounts the groom pays at the “silver-gold” gates to enter the bedroom (aka pratu ngern pratu thong). 

It's like Chinese New Year has come early! 

4. The Thai-Thai funky morning parade.

Some even go "contemporary."

#hooooohewwwwwwwww

5. Come nightfall, it's a red carpet.

#StraightOuttaPlatinum

6. That very hi-so khun nai with amazing hair you usually only see in lakorn.

Who is actually lovely in real life.  

7. That interesting-looking souvenir you're forced to take home.

8. The photo session in front of a fancy, floral backdrop.

#strong #everyoneiswatchingyou

9. The puang malai necklaces...

Which go with any outfit, any time of day.

9. The tacky video slideshow.

Some really go all out...

And, no matter what, it'll still make you tear up. 

11. The guy giving the 30-minute speech who no one knows...

Except your your dad. 

12. The "like" pose. 

13. The little reunions with selfie sticks. 

14. The hot MC who’s been paid 20k to act all bright and bubbly.  

15. That never-ending kiss pose.

Nawwwww.

16. That long sword to cut the cake mountain.

17. Ribbon draws are the new bouquet throws.

18. And even if it's not your lucky year, you're guaranteed to have a stream of Instagram pics to last for months and months.

 

Another emotional wedding. #tbt #greekstyle #smallwardrobe #bangkokwedding

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Dec 3, 2014 at 7:25pm PDT

#betterlucknextyear