How much does a Bali wedding for two cost? We will find out the moments of organization and prices for the ceremony, tours for newlyweds and other information will be disclosed in the next topic for travelers. It will be possible to save money already on the first sentence of the article. A trip to a honeymoon trip and a ceremony will “kill two birds with one stone” and will help to significantly reduce the budget.
Guests. A large percentage of invited guests at off-site weddings pay on their own, but then as the organizers wish, the newlyweds. Let's take a look at the main aspects of a wedding in Bali and look at the prices, how much the honeymoon tour in Bali will cost and where you can buy inexpensively.
Wedding in Bali, a general description of the organization
The Indonesian island of Bali is about exotic plants, endless ocean and gentle sun. Vast beaches with warm, white sand create the impression of a fairy tale, where all desires come true.
The island is rich not only in natural beauty, but also in ancient family traditions. Local residents are quite sensitive to marriage. A traditional Balinese wedding is accompanied by beautiful, opulent ceremonies that embody the new birth.
Many celebrities and wealthy people from Russia strive to celebrate their wedding here, thanks to which Bali received the name of the Island of Weddings.
Classic wedding highlights
Traditionally, the ceremony is held in the home sanctuary. Everyone living in the house is involved in the ritual. The day before the celebration, they bring magnificent "gifts" to the gods: flower garlands, intricate wreaths of plants and herbs. The newlyweds also participate in offerings. The ceremony is accompanied by songs and prayer petitions for the prosperity of a young family.
On the second day, the newlyweds put on traditional wedding attire. Their heads are adorned with shiny crowns. The wedding ceremony is conducted by a priest. The ritual is held in accordance with ancient customs that celebrate a long, happy marriage. The ceremony involves local girls dressed in appropriate outfits. They sing, dance, shower the newlyweds with flower petals. After the completion of the celebration, the priest gives the young family a lontar - a wedding certificate inscribed on palm leaves in the Balinese dialect.
- We read a separate material about holidays in Bali, prices for hotels, air tickets, food and meals in stores, where to go to relax and what season to choose for a vacation with the whole family.
Types of wedding ceremonies
Depending on the characteristics of the conduct, there are 3 types of wedding ceremonies:
- «Ngerorod". Accompanied by "fake" bride theft. The operation is developed in advance, each side knows exactly its functions. The groom's group kidnaps the young woman, she resists, her father threatens to take revenge. The abduction ends with reconciliation and traditional marriage.
- «Mapadik". The common variety, which implies preliminary courtship. Both parties agree to the marriage. In most cases, newlyweds belong to the same caste. The organization and financing of the celebration completely "fall" on the family of the future husband. After the marriage, the young wife moves to the groom's house.
- «Nyentana". It is a rather rare variant of marriage, if no successors of the clan (sons) are born in the bride's family. The celebration requires the consent of the groom's parents, since after the ceremony he is obliged to live in his wife's house.
Wedding customs
A traditional wedding celebration in Bali is a variety of colors and bright, juicy clothes. The bride's hair is decorated with a wreath, the heads of the newlyweds are crowned with crowns specially purchased for the ceremony.
Rural weddings are rare, with all the surrounding residents participating.
Any wedding ceremony is crowned with a joint eating of yellow rice with chicken by the young family. The treat has a sacred meaning, since the custom says that only lawful spouses can take food in front of people.
In some areas, the ritual of filing several teeth of newlyweds is still practiced. The ceremony symbolizes the entry into adulthood and the expulsion of vicious inclinations.
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Tours and prices for honeymoon travel
To arrange a wedding on the island is the cheapest (if you are used to saving money) to hire Russian travel agencies already on the island, so it will be twice as cheap! All companies that work with us in Russia for offsite weddings turn to local ones. This will eliminate the link with additional commission.
A standard ceremony on the beach will cost from $ 1200 through a local organization (does not include flights and hotel accommodation). In Russia, prices for a wedding in Bali start at $ 1600 and include the same package:
- Hair and make-up, traditional wedding dresses are possible
- Transfer from the hotel to the venue of the celebration
- Photographer with equipment from 2-5 hours
- All equipment for the ceremony: altar, flowers, arch, bouquet, ring pillow, glasses, cake, music accompaniment, wedding certificate as a keepsake, champagne and much more.
- The equipment is negotiated individually according to your whims.
The price of a wedding in a chapel Tresna chapel or Cloud nine starts at $ 4100. To hold a celebration on the Gili Islands will cost $ 1,500. You can agree on any place, if you have your own wishes, then all companies compromise with a great desire to help in the organization.
Typically, a wedding in Bali is arranged on:
- beaches,
- cliffs,
- villas
- on a lake in the mountains,
- in the chapel,
- hotel,
- yacht cruise,
- on the island of Lombok,
- jungle.
Whom to contact for holding?
After reading many forums, I found contacts of several local organizers, but as a non-advertising campaign I will cite a few: MIX Bali, NAAN.
- What do you need? Go to specialized forums and find those on your own, preferably phone numbers. This will be much cheaper than contacting "our company".
Which resort to choose?
- Jimbaran,
- Nusa Dua,
- Tanjung Benoa,
- Seminyak,
- Ubud.
Buying a honeymoon trip in Bali
Tours from Moscow to Bali (which already include transfer, insurance, flight) are best booked on Travelata, they offer a tour in different price categories without additional commissions, which already saves your budget. You can buy a tour to Bali from Moscow for May from 93 thousand rubles for 14 nights by the sea.
Which hotel to choose for your honeymoon?
We sorted out the honeymoon trip and the flight for organizing the event, buying a ticket can save on two points. If you have only two days, then it is better to book a hotel for yourself and for guests, it will be cheaper than buying a tour. You can find an inexpensive hotel in Bali through the booking page on my blog, the search engine will find the cheapest accommodation options.
By the way, through Booking.com you can rent a villa in Bali without intermediaries; there you will also find other private accommodation where you can sit on the beach with the whole company, celebrate, feel the benefits of savings? Don't forget to filter when searching by accommodation type.
Flight tickets from Moscow
It is better to buy a plane ticket to Bali from Moscow in advance, it is cheaper and there are always seats for the required dates. A search through Aviasales on my blog will help you find the cheapest flights to the island. Flight prices fluctuate depending on the season, it makes no sense to give numbers, you can see them online for the dates you need by following the link.
A Few Tips
Those wishing to celebrate their wedding in Bali should understand that only adherents of Catholicism, Hinduism, Protestantism, Islam and Buddhism can officially register here.
Those who profess a different religion can order a local wedding ceremony after their official marriage in their homeland. A touch of ancient traditions will bring harmony, warmth and peace to family relationships, becoming the most memorable honeymoon event in Bali.
What is required from the documents?
- Copies of the passport of all pages,
- The registry office will be required to provide a certificate that you are not married,
- A questionnaire in the form of a registry office,
- Photo
You may be interested to know about the costs of planning a vacation in Bali on your own.
