Great Destination Weddings 2020 Annual Vol. 9 No. 9 | Page 9

"Walking down to meet Josh on the beach was the most special moment of my life."

“The entire experience was out of this world” says Claire of her magical elopement with sweetheart Josh to The Tongsai Bay, Ko Samui. “We felt like celebrities on a movie set!”

Ah, but there's a twist to the tale! This destination wedding almost wasn’t, as the couple initially embarked on an exhaustive search for a local venue. “But we quickly became disillusioned by what was on offer for our budget,” says Claire. “Amidst some frustrated tears, after what felt like our hundredth venue visit, Josh jokingly suggested we just elope!”

That throwaway line quickly turned into “a really logical and exciting prospect,” says Claire. “After some research — and sourcing the best wedding planner on the planet — we couldn’t believe we could get the wedding of our dreams in such a breathtaking location, within our budget.”

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