Wedding traditions of Siem Reap
A temple town where Khmer couples seek blessings and where many weddings are photographed against Angkor.
Siem Reap draws couples who want portraits at the temples. Local weddings follow Khmer customs and are held in village houses with marquees.
A wedding here
In the countryside the wedding is held under a tent, with music from a small band, a procession of relatives and a rite of tying cotton thread around the wrist.
Where weddings happen
Family compounds, pagodas and hotels. Some couples from abroad hold symbolic ceremonies.
The season and the calendar
Pchum Ben in September and October is a time for remembering ancestors, and weddings are not held. Dry season weddings are popular.
Wedding customs of Siem Reap
Also part of it, and being written: Angkor Wat (The temple complex.), Khmer wedding (The customs of a Khmer wedding.), Apsara dance (A classical dance.).
A wedding trail idea for Siem Reap
- Old Market (Psar Chas) A market for silks.
- Pub Street area A busy district.
- Angkor Archaeological Park A location for portrait photography.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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