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Khao Yai Wedding Packages: Prices and What Each Tier Includes
Khao Yai wedding packages run from about 60,000 THB for a ceremony to over 900,000 THB for a full celebration. What each tier includes and how to compare.
Chiang Mai wedding packages run from around 50,000 THB for a simple ceremony to over 900,000 THB for a full celebration with reception, tiered as ceremony-only, ceremony with dinner and full wedding — generally below equivalent island pricing.
The distinctive addition in the north is cultural: many venues offer Lanna ceremony elements as part of a package or as an add-on, from a morning monk blessing to khantoke dining on low tables. This guide breaks down the tiers, what sits inside each, the service charge to watch for and how to compare quotes properly. It also shows where the northern pricing genuinely undercuts the islands and where it does not.
Most couples marrying in Chiang Mai start from a package, because bundling ceremony, styling and catering into one coordinated price is far easier than sourcing vendors from abroad. This guide sets out the tiers, prices and inclusions, alongside our complete Chiang Mai wedding guide. For destination guidance the Tourism Authority of Thailand is a useful reference. These are indicative 2026 planning figures rather than quotes, so confirm current prices when you enquire.
How Chiang Mai packages are structured
Packages here follow the same tiered logic as the rest of Thailand, building upward from a simple symbolic ceremony to a full wedding with reception, with each tier adding elements to the one below it. Understanding the ladder lets you buy the tier that matches your guest count rather than paying for inclusions you never wanted. The four common building blocks are listed below, and every venue assembles its offer from them.
Why packages make sense here
For a destination wedding planned from another country, a package removes guesswork by bundling the core elements into one coordinated price and putting the venue’s own team in charge of setup and timing on the day. The trade-off is less bespoke freedom, which is why many couples customise a package rather than assembling everything from scratch.
- Ceremony only — setup, celebrant, flowers and a short photo session.
- Ceremony with dinner — adds seating and a meal for an intimate group.
- Full wedding — adds a complete reception, styling and entertainment.
- Lanna add-ons — blessing ceremonies, khantoke dining and northern music.
Ceremony-only packages
The entry tier suits elopements and very small weddings, covering what a symbolic ceremony genuinely needs and little else. In Chiang Mai this tier is particularly good value, because the gardens, teak architecture and mountain backdrops supply atmosphere that would otherwise have to be bought through styling and flowers at a coastal venue.
What ceremony packages include
Expect a simple arch or setup, chairs for a handful of guests, a celebrant for a symbolic ceremony, a bouquet and buttonhole, and often a short photography session. Prices start from around 50,000 THB, with extras such as longer photography, a monk blessing or northern musicians available to add on top of the base package. For two people in a teak courtyard or a mountain garden, very little else is genuinely needed.
Ceremony-with-dinner packages
The middle tier adds a meal, turning the vows into a genuine celebration for a small group without the cost or scale of a full reception. This is the sweet spot for many Chiang Mai weddings, and it is also where the northern dining traditions become an attractive option rather than an expensive flourish for a large crowd. Twenty guests around low khantoke tables is an experience a beach buffet cannot replicate.
What mid-tier packages include
On top of the ceremony elements, expect seating for your guests, a set menu or buffet, drinks and a little more styling, at roughly 150,000 to 350,000 THB depending on numbers and venue. Khantoke dining, served on low tables with northern dishes, sits naturally in this tier and is often priced as a straightforward per-head alternative.
Full wedding packages
The top tier covers the ceremony and a complete reception with dinner, drinks, styling, coordination and often entertainment, for a larger group. In Chiang Mai this is predominantly a Mae Rim valley resort product, since those properties have the capacity, kitchens and covered spaces that a wedding at scale requires in any season.
What full packages include
A full package typically bundles the ceremony, reception venue, a multi-course meal or generous buffet, a drinks package, styling, coordination and often entertainment, from around 350,000 THB to over 900,000 THB depending on guest count and upgrades. Confirm precisely what the drinks and styling cover, since those two lines vary most between venues.
Comparing the tiers
Seeing the tiers side by side makes it straightforward to place your own wedding and set a budget before approaching venues. The table gives indicative 2026 prices before service charge and tax, and the full line-by-line picture sits in our Chiang Mai cost breakdown for each size of celebration. Place yourself in a band first, and every quote you receive afterwards becomes far easier to read.
| Package tier | Typical guests | Indicative price before ++ (THB) |
|---|---|---|
| Ceremony only | 2–10 | 50,000 – 130,000 |
| Ceremony with dinner | 10–40 | 150,000 – 350,000 |
| Full wedding | 40–100+ | 350,000 – 900,000+ |
The service charge and exclusions
As everywhere in Thailand, the most misread part of a Chiang Mai quote is the plus-plus, and it applies at resorts and hotels even though some smaller heritage venues price differently. Establishing the basis of every quote before comparing is the single most useful habit in the whole process. It costs one question at enquiry stage and prevents a five-figure surprise later in planning.
Understanding the plus-plus
Resorts and hotels typically add a service charge of about 10 percent plus 7 percent VAT, compounding to roughly 17.7 percent on the quoted figure, so a package advertised at one price costs meaningfully more. Our guide to the 17.7% plus-plus shows the arithmetic and how to convert every quote to a true nett total. Multiplying a plus-plus figure by 1.177 gives you the number you will actually pay.
What packages usually exclude
Common exclusions are guest transport, which matters in Chiang Mai because valley venues sit thirty to forty minutes from the city, accommodation, legal-marriage paperwork, and upgrades to flowers, entertainment or photography. Ask each venue for its exclusion list in writing so your comparison reflects the genuine all-in cost.
How to choose the right package
Choosing well comes down to matching the tier to your guest count and then comparing quotes on the same nett basis. The four steps below take about an afternoon and settle the question for most couples. The steps below keep it simple, and a planner can customise a package to fit your plans. For guest travel information the TAT Newsroom carries current updates.
- Fix your guest count and pick the tier — ceremony, dinner or full wedding.
- Decide which Lanna elements you want, and price them as add-ons.
- Confirm whether each quote is nett or plus-plus, with exclusions in writing.
- Compare shortlisted packages on the same nett basis, then book early.
Frequently asked questions
How much are wedding packages in Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai wedding packages run from around 50,000 THB for a ceremony-only package to 150,000 to 350,000 THB for a ceremony with dinner, and 350,000 to over 900,000 THB for a full wedding with reception, before service charge and tax where it applies.
What is included in a Chiang Mai wedding package?
It depends on the tier. Ceremony-only packages cover setup, celebrant, flowers and a short photo session; mid-tier adds seating, a meal and drinks; full packages add a complete reception, styling, coordination and often entertainment. Lanna elements are usually add-ons.
Can I add Thai ceremony elements to a package?
Yes, and Chiang Mai is the best place in Thailand for it. Morning monk blessings, Lanna blessing ceremonies, khantoke dining on low tables and traditional northern music are all commonly offered, either inside packages or priced as straightforward add-ons.
Are Chiang Mai packages cheaper than island packages?
Generally yes. Northern venue rates and services typically sit below Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui pricing for equivalent quality, and guest accommodation is cheaper too, which lowers the real cost of the whole event rather than just the wedding-day total.
Do Chiang Mai packages include the service charge?
Resorts and hotels usually quote subject to about 10 percent service charge plus 7 percent VAT, roughly 17.7 percent combined. Some smaller heritage venues price differently, so always ask whether a figure is nett before comparing packages against one another.
What do Chiang Mai packages usually exclude?
Guest transport is the important one, since valley venues sit thirty to forty minutes from the city, along with accommodation, legal-marriage paperwork and upgrades to flowers, entertainment or photography. Ask each venue for its exclusion list in writing.
