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Wedding Month:
October 2008

Wedding Area:
los angeles + oc

Member Since:
December 2007

all entries
{The Real Deal - Wedding Day 10.11.08}
{How We Met}
{The Proposal}
{The Ring}
{His Bling...er, I Mean Ring!}
{The Ceremony}
{Here Comes the Bride}
{Cocktail Hour}
[Reception}
{Inside the Ballroom}
{Color Scheme}
{The Dress}
{Shoes!!}
{Jewelry}
{Updated Jewelry}
{Hair Inspiration}
{Second Thoughts on Hair}
{Makeup Inspiration}
{Hair Accessory}
{Hair Accessories Revisited}
{Comfort Factor}
{The Girls}
{The Guys}
{Flower Girls}
{Mother of the Bride}
{Flowers}
{Bouquet Mock-up}
{Centerpiece Mock-ups}
{Cake!}
{Cake Topper}
{Cigars!}
{Invitations}
{Escort Cards}
{Menus and Table Numbers}
{Card Box}
{Wish Tree}
{Little Conveniences}
{In Loving Memory}
{Charitable Favors}
{Music}
{The Bar}
{Seating Chart Madness}
{Mom's Wedding Dress}
{Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue}
{Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Weekend}
{Gift for the Groom}
{Licensed to Wed}
{Rehearsal Dinner}
{Rehearsal Dinner Attire}
{Will you....?}
{Bridesmaids' Gifts}
{Special Touch for Bouquets}
{Groomsmen Gifts}
{Flower Girl Gifts}
{For the Moms}
(Engagement Photo Shoot}
{Wedding Night Accomodations}
{Vendors Booked}
{Honeymoon}
{Rehearsal Photos}
(Rehearsal Dinner Photos}
{Getting Ready}
{Non-Pro Ceremony Photos}
{Non-Pro Reception Photos}
{Wedding Day Teaser Photos}
{Pro-Pic Slide Show}
{Wedding Highlights Video}
{Thailand Honeymoon Recap}
{From PW to Real Life}

{Thailand Honeymoon Recap}

We officially got back from our honeymoon exactly two weeks after the wedding and I will say that Thailand was awesome!! Definitely not a relaxing trip - we were on 9 airplanes in 12 days - but we saw so much! We didn't even get to have any relaxing/lounging time until our 5th day!! Go, go, go all the time.

We started off in Bangkok. There, we did a siteseeing tour (palaces, temples, etc) and then DH went to a tailor and had a bunch of dress clothes made. Nnd they keep his measurements on file so he can email new orders whenever he wants...ha! We were only in Bangkok for a day and a half so it was quick. Here are a couple pics:

Then we flew to Koh Samui in the south, and stayed at the Anantara resort. There, we did an "around the island" type siteseeing tour, finally got to do some relaxing, and had a few massages :) DH suprised me with a 2.5 hour couple's treatment at the hotel spa...a one hour coconut scrub, a 30 minute outdoor hot bath soak, and an hour massage!! Heaven! All for $175 US for the both of us!! And that's only because the hotels mark up huge!!! The next day DH got an hour long Thai massage on the beach for $10 US and I got an hour long foot and shoulders massage for $10! Crazy! We were here for four nights. Here are a few pics:

Next we flew to Chiang Mai in the north and stayed at the Rachamankha Hotel. There, we did more siteseeing, and rode an elephant for an hour into the hills to visit a hill tribe, followed by a raft ride down a river. We also took a shopping tour and went to silk factory, a hand-painted umbrella factory, a silver factory, and a pottery factory. So cool to see how much intensive labor goes into everything! No wonder silk ain't cheap! Also in this place we got half hour foot massages for $3!! We were here for three nights. Pics:

Finally, we flew to Hong Kong for two nights and stayed at the Harbour Plaza in Kowloon. There, we did another "around the city" tour and then ventured into downtown for shopping and dinner. Hellooooo crowds!! I've never seen so many people in my life! And I will never again complain about So Cal traffic...sheesh! Unfortunately we were only there for less than a day and a half so not much buying was done! :( Here are some pics:

All the hotels were great...the food was hit or miss. If we had eaten all our meals at the hotels, it would have been great, I'm sure, but we ventured out so you never knew what you were going to get. But by the end of the trip though we were craving some good mexican food and a drink! Wine was awful over there and they can't mix a cocktail to save their lives so we drank mostly Singha beer. The people were very friendly in Thailand and the service was amazing!

But we are glad to be back home....a trip like that wears you out, especially after a hectic wedding week! :) Jet lag set in quickly...we couldn't sleep for a few nights and couldn't really concentrate on much at work. All in all, it was an amazing adventure and a great way to start off a marriage! Please excuse the lack of makeup and odd hair styles in the pics...the humidity and heat did a number on style! :) I highly recommend Thailand for a honeymoon...if you have any questions about Thailand, feel free to PM me! :) Thanks for letting me share!

Posted on 10/27/2008 at 09:19 pm | 16 comments

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HolyMolyMatr..

10/27/2008 at 09:33 pm

aawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww looks like a blast! Love the pics- You two are so cute!!!!

- Jamie :)

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BlingBride22

10/27/2008 at 10:31 pm

That looks like it was an amazing honeymoon and an amazing couple!

-Brittani

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SandP09

10/27/2008 at 10:33 pm

Your trip looks amazing! You and Dave make a wonderful couple! We're planning on taking a trip next year to Thailand to celebrate my 30th! :)

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hulaprncs18

10/27/2008 at 10:52 pm

beautiful pictures.. thanks for sharing.. congrats again!!!

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perky8304

10/28/2008 at 04:03 am

wow it looked amazing! congrats!

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WMforever

10/28/2008 at 06:08 am

awesome! glad you had a great time. you guys looks so cute!

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jackieg

10/28/2008 at 07:08 am

looks like you had a fantastic time!! congrats again!

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AMiller

10/28/2008 at 11:07 am

It looks like the trip of a lifetime! I'm so glad you had fun. Congrats on a wonderful trip.

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claudmend

10/28/2008 at 11:41 am

I love the pics...looks like it was an amazing honeymoon. Again, congrats!

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mt51

10/29/2008 at 10:41 am

Thank you so much for sharing! You'll be my go to girl if FI and I decide to go to Thailand for our honeymoon. =)

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Marinag

10/29/2008 at 10:44 am

O.M.G!!!!!!! how blessed are you to of shared that trip with your Hubby. I would just die to of gone there. LOVE IT! I am so close minded that I can't imagine ever taking such an amazing trip. I hope you had the time of your life indeed. The pictures are phenomenal mama. You guys are such a gorgeous couple.

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CiQA

10/29/2008 at 12:37 pm

WOW...I'm so jealous...in a good way. Looks like a dream Honeymoon!! I hope you had fun!!

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marissaco

10/29/2008 at 03:44 pm

How amazing that all looks! So glad you had a great time with eachother! What a happy honeymoon!

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budoh

10/29/2008 at 05:13 pm

It must have been an amazing cultural experience!!

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Zafira4

06/15/2009 at 12:15 pm

What an adventorous trip! Did you use a travel agency...we are considering Thailand for our honeymoon. Any help/suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Congrats!

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ChildofHope

10/01/2009 at 06:00 am

That looks amazing! We want to go to Thailand too. I hope we have as much fun as you guys did!

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