If you receive a written invitation to a Thai wedding it will say on the invite what part of the wedding day you have been invited to. In Thailand, it is usually just immediate family and very close friends that attend the events on the wedding day morning including the Buddhist ceremony. Other family, friends and acquaintances will just be invited to the wedding reception or evening meal and party. If you are invited to the Buddhist ceremony or the morning proceedings you will probably see on your invitation that the timing is very precise. This is one of the few times where punctuality is important for Thai people because the ceremonies have been set for an auspicious time, often involving the number 3 or 9 which are deemed to be lucky.
Wedding invitations and wedding gifts
If you do receive a wedding invitation which has your name on the envelope, it is normal practice in Thailand…
