Welcome to our honeymoon registry! If you've never seen a honeymoon registry before, it works just like a regular registry; you can choose to give us parts of our honeymoon in Thailand.

Why Thailand? We agreed from the beginning that our perfect honeymoon would involve equal parts relaxation, adventure, pampering, beaches, culture and cuisine. Thailand has them all. From the gorgeous beaches of southern Thailand, to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok, to the mountainous jungles of the Chiang Mai Province, Thailand is, in many ways, an ideal destination for our honeymoon.

What really sold us on Thailand, however, was the unlikely place that Thai cuisine holds in our relationship.

Chandra: "It's our fourth date, and Matt invites me to the Berkshires for a home cooked meal. The menu: Tofu & Shrimp w/Curry and Mangos (from a Thai cookbook, of course). Being the west coast Mexican-food junkie that I was, I had never laid eyes on nor tasted Thai food before that night. It was my first experience, and I fell head over heels in love; with the chef, first and foremost, but also the food. To this day, some of my fondest memories of Matt involve two wine glasses, and tofu squares dipped in peanut sauce. Whether it was in Western Massachusetts by a wood burning stove, at a BYOB restaurant in Chicago, or in the comfort of our kitchen in Nashville, the Thai experiences with Matt will always be among my favorites. Going to Thailand takes it to a whole new level."

Matt: "I really wanted our honeymoon to be exotic and once-in-a-lifetime, but I also wanted it to reflect who we are as a couple. We came up with a list of fantastic locations on six continents (sorry, Antarctica), and Thailand kept rising to the top. The flawless beaches remind me of our 2006 trip to Curacao. The mountainous landscape surrounding Chiang Mai reminds me of our visit to Mendoza, Argentina, where I decided to propose. And, of course, the cuisine will remind me of some of our happiest times together in Massachusetts, Chicago and Nashville. I'm so freakin' excited. When do we leave? I'm gonna go pack."

Of course, choosing how to spend our time in Thailand has been no easy feat! We've explored dozens of regions, flights (we'll be on ten airplanes), timetables (we leave on December 18), and options for maximizing our visit, and we've settled on an itinerary that takes us to three areas of Thailand.

We'll start our honeymoon by relaxing, and indulging in the pleasures of Koh Samui, a tropical island located off the country's eastern seaboard, in the Gulf of Thailand. An 80-minute flight from Bangkok, Koh Samui is home to some of Thailand's most beautiful beaches.

From Koh Samui, we'll fly north to Chiang Mai, Thailand's "second capital". A dynamic and peaceful city, Chiang Mai successfully combines its rich history and culture with increasingly chic and modern touches. We'll be staying 20 minutes outside the city, at a boutique Thai cooking resort.

Our trip will come to a close with three nights in Bangkok, Thailand's capital of eight million people. We'll celebrate our last night in Thailand amidst the country's renowned New Year's Eve celebration, before returning to the United States on New Year's Day.