Thailand has courted big-spending Indian couples by showcasing its wedding services at a fair in Bangkok. The event at the weekend featured over 100 exhibitors, offering everything from bridal wear and jewelry to food and entertainment. Indians spare no expense in dressing brides up to the nines. Shops selling traditional Indian apparel flaunted their luxury handmade trousseaux. A Bangkok restaurant set up a tasting corner for vegetarian dishes, a staple of Indian cuisine. Indian couples who visit Thailand to tie the knot often rent out resort hotels for several days, blowing millions of dollars throwing lavish parties for hundreds of guests. As wedding bells ring, so do cash registers, says the Thai Indian Wedding Association.

(Ram Sachdev / President, Thai Indian Wedding Association) “If you're looking for culture, you're looking for exotic beaches, good food, good value, Thailand is definitely the place.”