After six years of navigating life and love, my now-husband and I finally last year in Phuket. I grew up in Hong Kong and was raised in a Japanese family. After graduating from an international high school, I spent time in Tokyo, completed my master's degree in London, and eventually returned home.
It was back in Hong Kong that I met my now-husband, Jon. Deciding that I wanted to marry him was easy, but picking where we wanted to hold our . Jon also comes from a mixed background — he was born and raised in Singapore and grew up in Bangkok, New Delhi, and London — he's half-Thai and half-English.
With friends and family around the world, there wasn't one obvious place to host the wedding. But eventually, we decided that , in southern Thailand, was the right spot. Jon has roots there, and we knew our guests would appreciate the beaches and culture.
Our son, Kenzo, was seven months old at the time. We got married in November at Phuket, a five-star resort with views of the Andaman Sea. Looking back, I'd still choose Phuket, but there were certain logistics I'd tackle differently.
If I could all over again, here are five things I'd change. 1. Prepare for rain, no matter what We during the dry season, convinced that we'd be safe from rain.
But as anyone who's ever experienced tropical weather can attest, you can never be too sure. On our wedding day, the skies opened up just as I was about to walk down the aisle, transforming our carefully planned outdoor ceremony into a battle.
