Topics
How to Make Your Bali Wedding Easy for Your Guests
A destination wedding asks a lot of your guests. They are taking time off, paying for flights and travelling overseas to be there for you. Make it easy and they will thank you for years.
Send a save the date twelve months out
The earlier you give people the date, the more chance they can come. Twelve months gives them time to budget, book leave and plan around it. A simple email or PDF works fine.
Build a wedding website with the essentials
A simple website is the single best thing you can do for your guests. Include the dates, the venues, accommodation suggestions in different price ranges, travel tips, dress code and any group activities. Update it as plans firm up.
Help with accommodation
Most guests will not know Bali well. Group your accommodation suggestions by area and budget. Two or three options per category is plenty. If possible, negotiate a small group rate at one or two hotels for guests who want easy.
Plan the airport runs
Denpasar airport on arrival is chaotic. Pre booking transfers for guests, even just sharing a trusted driver, takes huge stress out. Many planners can help arrange this.
Include a welcome event
A casual welcome dinner or beach drinks the night before the wedding is the warmest way to set the tone. It gives people a chance to meet and the wedding day feels less like the first hello.
Do not overpack the schedule
Three or four planned events across a week is plenty. Your guests need rest time, beach time and freedom to explore. A wedding trip is not a corporate retreat.
Communicate clearly
A short email a month before with travel reminders, dress code and the schedule is gold. Another short message a week out with last minute info keeps everyone calm.
Where to start
Choose a region that suits the kind of trip you want your guests to have. Married In Bali makes it easy to compare venues and vendors by region so you can plan with your guests in mind.