Behind The Scenes: About Us
Phuket Weddings and Events (previously Sea & Sand Events Phuket) was founded in 2007 by two Swedes, Maria Molyneux and Lena Ramsay. In 2009 Peter Molyneux joined as business increased and more catering events were organised.
Maria has lived in Stockholm, New York, London, Sri Lanka, and in the South of France and in Spain but it was in Phuket she finally found her paradise 8 years ago. She used to work in Investment Banking in New York and London and whilst in New York she spent the summers organizing parties in The Hamptons, Long Island. Her professionalism and previous experiences help to ensure that no detail is left out and all your dreams are fulfilled.
Peter moved to Phuket in 1999 after 20 years travelling around the world as a private chef for businessmen, tycoons and celebrities cooking in their various villas and on their yachts. His appreciation of the Thai cuisine together with his love for the island convinced him to stay and pursue his passion for cooking. For the past 10 years he has been involved in his own private catering business and as an adviser to restaurants. He was trained at the Ritz in Paris where he worked with the legendary chef Guy Legay.