Paul Cunliffe — Wedding Celebrant in Phuket

How I work

I'm based full-time in Phuket and have been leading ceremonies here since 2014. Most weeks include a beach ceremony at Natai or Surin, an intimate villa elopement, or a vow renewal for a couple returning to Thailand for an anniversary.

The process is straightforward. We start with a call. I learn how you met, what tone you want, and any readings, rituals or family moments you'd like included. Every ceremony is written from scratch around the couple — and to help you shape it, I'll send across three full wedding examples to read through. Cherry-pick the lines that feel right, choose one outright, or start from a blank page; short or long, anything is possible. I write a full personalised draft, you respond, and we refine together to a final version you're both happy with. On the day I arrive early, coordinate with your planner and photographer, and deliver the ceremony you helped shape.

Background

Originally from the United Kingdom, I've lived in Phuket for over a decade. The work spans the obvious favourites — Cape Yamu, Kamala, Surin, Layan, Natai — and the smaller venues that don't make the lists. I work alongside Phuket's established planners, photographers and venues, and as part of the wider Unique Phuket network.

What I won't do

I don't sell packages, upsells or templated scripts. I don't run weddings on a clipboard. If a ceremony isn't a good fit — wrong date, wrong scale, wrong tone — I'll say so and point you elsewhere.