Let's look at the various cost that will let you make a budget for your Bali wedding. Excluded from this article are the cost of travelling to Bali and cost for accommodation. So we will only look at the budget for the wedding day itself and costs that are relevant to the wedding day.
Budget for a Bali wedding
All-inclusive wedding packages
If you buy an all-inclusive wedding package then many services such as venue fee, décor, priest will already be included in your package. Those packages are usually rather inflexible and you will have little or no control over your budget for a Bali wedding.
Be careful when comparing packages because sometimes one package includes more services than the package of another venue / vendor.
For example one package may have makeup & hair styling already included, another one not. Or services such as photography can be very different from one package to another. One may have just a photographer during the period of your ceremony and all the unedited photographs on disc.
Another package may include a photographer for several hours and also an album with edited photographs.
Some packages will have a glass of champagne for the couple for the wedding toast included. Other packages may just give you a fruit juice. And there are many other details can vary from package to package.
Many hotels / chapels have become ‘creative’ with their packages and offer you a cheap looking package that only includes the very basic services and once you have purchased the package they will try to sell you many add-ons which you may or may not need.
So, my advice to those buying a wedding package is to ask questions until you a very clear of what you are buying and if everything you require is included.
With over 50, 60 guests at your wedding in Bali and a reception dinner your cost for food & beverage will probably be the biggest portion of your budget for a Bali wedding.
If you plan to have your wedding in a chapel that is part of one of Bali’s 5 star hotels then you should consider to have your reception/dinner outside. That can potentially save you a lot of money.
I recommend that you do not book your wedding directly from a chapel or a hotel/resort. Better book from an independent wedding company. Doing so can help you reduce your budget for a Bali wedding.
So ladies, if you have 'budget problems', then cutting the guest list or looking for cheaper dinner / reception is the first thing to do.
If you do not choose such an all-inclusive package then read on and learn about the various cost components for your wedding in Bali.
Cost of the Venue
Firstly you will need to decide on the kind of wedding venue you want to hold your ceremony at. In the following please find links to articles that explain you the cost for the various types of Bali wedding venues:
Cost of a Bali chapel wedding - in this article you will learn about the cost of a Bali chapel wedding.
Budget for a Bali chapel wedding
Cost of a wedding in Bali – Hotel and Resort weddings - This article explains the cost of having your wedding in a resort / hotel in Bali.
Budget for a Bali Hotel Resort wedding
Cost of a wedding in Bali – Villa Weddings - This article explains the cost of having a villa wedding in Bali.
Bali villa wedding budget
Cost for ceremony & Priest & Legal services
Once you have chosen the venue for your wedding in Bali then you will need to decide if you want to have a full legal wedding that is recognized in your home country. Or only a blessing ceremony. Those services are rather inexpensive and you can determine your budget for a Bali wedding by reading:
Cost of a Bali Wedding – Part One - learn about the cost for the essential services – ceremony & civil registry
If you plan on getting legally married in Bali and you want your Bali wedding to be recognized in your home country then you should read the following article:
How to get legally married in Bali ? – the necessary paperwork
Cost for additional services
Most likely you will want to have an altar setup with some décor. To learn about the cost for this please see the following article:
Cost of a wedding in Bali – Florits and decor - this article explains the cost for a florist and for décor
To document your wedding in Bali you should hire a photographer and possibly also a videographers. To learn more about the required budget to document your Bali wedding you should read the following two articles:
Cost of a wedding in Bali – Photographer - how much should you pay for a Bali wedding photographer
Cost of a Bali wedding video - how much you should expect to pay for a wedding video in Bali
Cost for Catering
When making your budget for a Bali wedding catering can be a huge factor. Because alcohol is heavily taxed in Bali this may also greatly influence your budget. To learn about your catering budget for a Bali wedding read the following article:
Cost of a wedding in Bali – Catering - this article explains you what budget you need for catering
If you have any questions on this article or if you need help with planning your wedding in Bali just drop us an email.
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In this article, we answer our reader's most burning question: What is the COST OF A BALI WEDDING? We will also compare various options and how you can make your budget get you exactly the destination wedding in Bali you were hoping for.
There are many, many wedding planners and wedding companies in Bali. However not all of them are professional and trustworthy. Therefore it is very important that you find a wedding planner you can trust. Let us find one for you.
Hi, I am looking at holding my solemnization ceremony in Bali, alongside with about 50-70 guests. Tentative date in Jan 2019. I am open to either type of weddings (Beach/Chapel/Villa). Our budget is within 8k for the ceremony,catering etc. Please assist to advise. Thanks.
Hi Jameela
I’m planning a small wedding for my Son in Bali. I need a wedding planner to see the other necessaries. I want a buffet dinner for 40 to 60 pax. I need a photographer, videographer n decor. The rest is all taken care by me. I don’t need a legal wedding coz it will be done in Singapore. Just blessing wedding. The problem will be that my son’s wedding in Singapore will be on the 7th September 2019 n I want the other event on the 9th September. My family will be flying the next day. It’s gonna be a rush that’s why I need someone to arrange everything. The villa I book will be from the 8th September 2019.
Thank you so much – I already sent you an email with more information
hi..i plan on having my wedding in bali on mid 2019,how much does it cost for around 150-200 pax for beach wedding?
including catering,chapel,ceremony etc.
Thank you
Hi
I would like to enquire for wedding package reception in Bali for 200 pax
If possible, at private villa so my guest also can stay
Thanks
Thank you so much for contacting the BALI WEDDING BLOG. I have already replied to you via email.
Hi, we are thinking of having a wedding in Bali around Nov/Dec 2018, with about 20-30 people. How much should we go about budgeting for the event, and how soon do we need to make booking etc? Thanks
p/s: Good job with the blog – very informative.
Here you can find all the info you are looking for:
https://baliweddingblog.com/2017/05/cost-bali-wedding/
how much budget wedding in bali? for 100-150 person. please contact me.
between 25.000 $ – 50.000 $
Hi Jameela, thank you for your informative blog! My fiancé and I are looking to hold a wedding reception in Bali for around 50-60 pax. The actual ceremony will be done in Singapore. We are looking to have the wedding reception at a private villa, preferably with as many rooms as possible so that some of our guests are able to stay. Could you please recommend any wedding venue/ packages? Thank you very much!
Cheers Cheryl. We already replied to you with recommendations through email.
Hi,
We would like to have our wedding in a villa in Bali. Can you please give estimates on costs which would be all inclusive for 2 days?
Me and my partner would likecome to Bali . We are planning our legal ceremony, guests 40-50. Could you please send me a price for such wedding (hair, photographer & video, flowers decoration etc) and beach wedding only please
Hello,
We would like to get married In Bali but have very intimate wedding, just two of us , no guest. Is this possible ?
Yes, That is possible dear!!
Same situation as above…a small, intimate wedding, just the two of us…our ship arrives in Bali on Jan. 2, 2018. We will just be in port for the day unfortunately. Any ideas?
Hi,
My fiancé And I are planning to have a wedding in Bali next year around October. Our Budget is around 7000 to 8000 SGD. we are planning to just have the dinner reception without the ceremony. Isit possible?
Thank you!
Dear Stella,
Thank you for your enquiry, we just sent you an email!
Hi Jameela,
i have plan for weeding on the end of May or the beginning of July on the beach or outdoor around nusa dua or jimbaran for 80-100 pax,
i have budget for $5000, can you help me to find the place that according to the budget?
thanks before 🙂
Dear Ribka, we contacted you via the email, let us know if we could assist with anything else.
Hi Jameela,
My partner and I are planning to get married late 2018 and are heading to Bali soon to look at possible venues. Is it possible to haggle for better wedding prices in Bali? If so, how much should we aim to bargain for?
Hello Samantha, we just contacted you via the email, please check
Hi,
I’m planning to hold my wedding reception at possibly a villa. Marriage ceremony will be done in Singapore, just that the reception will be done in Bali for about 60-80 pax. We’re looking to have just a simple and nice event. We’re looking for location, catering and decoration. We already have people for makeup and photographer. Would you be able to help with that?
Thanks in advance and much appreciated
Dear Adil,
Thank you for your enquiry. We just sent you an email, hope that helps!
Hi Jameela,
I have been looking for a villa wedding in Bali, but we open to any other place like beach or interesting one. It will be around 80-100 pax. Would appreciate your recommendations and details of cost etc. Thanks!
Thank you for this, we contacted you via the email, if you could check your inbox please.
Hi, I have been looking for a church wedding in Bali then reception at a villa to bond with family. It will just be an intimate wedding of around 40pax. Would appreciate your recommendations and details of cost etc. Thanks!
Dear Yo, we replied via the email.
Hi Jameela
My partner and I are planning to get married in September and are heading to Bali soon to look at possible venues. Is it possible to haggle for better wedding prices in Bali? If so, how much should we aim to bargain for? Many thanks – your blog is so useful, I have read so many posts already!
Hi Alison,
Please check your inbox, we sent you a reply!
Hi Jameela
Wedding is planned on Sep 2017 in Bali. We wanted to be in a chapel cliff in Uluwatu. Please suggest a good and affordable location. Do you also know also a good wedding planner who can help us.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Cheers
Dear Michele,
We just replied via the email, please check 🙂
Dear Jameela,
Me and my girlfriend and one more couple are planning to get married in Bali on August. We would like to have one wedding ceremony at the same time for two couples. We need photographer and also video for our ceremony.
For the moment we are not sure about the place where to get married (on the beach or you can offer some more interesting/exotic place?).
We will stay for ~4 days in some hotel or bungalow.
We don’t need expensive hotels.
Dear Robert,
Thank you for your enquiry and choosing Bali as your wedding destination 🙂 We sent you recommendations via email, please check.
Hi! Thank you for this blog! I just wanted to ask about the price range just for the reception dinner (since the ceremony will be in jogja) for about 30 people and I prefer beachside. This is to just do the budgeting. Thank you!
Dear Rani,
Hundred THANKS for your kind words 🙂 Please be advised we just replied your enquiry via email.
Hello, thank you for creating this blog and sharing this info! Do you have any recommended officiants that could provide an intimate elopement/blessing ceremony (non-legal) for just the two of us? Looking at early November of this year at Bambu Indah. Thank you in advance!
Hello! You’re more than welcome, we love to share this with you 🙂 Our recommendation is send by email – cheers J
Hi Jameela,
Me and my boyfriend are backpacking through Indonesia and we want to get married at the beach at Bali (november/december). It would be just the 2 of us with 3 or 4 nights in a hotel. Is it possible to have a wedding ceremony at the beach with only the 2 of us. We want to film (and photo’s) the ceremony to show it to friends and family at home. Do you have any idea if there are hotels that also do a small ceremony? and what the price is for a small wedding?
Regards,
Shereen
Hi!
We have the same idea and want to do it in July. Two of us + maybe few friends if they can make it(5 -7). We just want to celebrate this day, have drinks on the beach and nice decorations and take some pictures. I’m staying in Malaysia, but I’m Polish and we both are looking for a budget-friendly wedding. Initially, we were planning to do everything by ourselves, but we heard that local people can even interrupt the wedding if the beach is public. Do you know any bar/hostel owner who could prepare a small party with drinks and refreshments for few people?
Hi Viola,
Congratulations! 🙂 Please note we sent you an email.
There is a reply in your email box! Cheers – J
Hi!
I had the same idea as the previous post, just me and my bf, something nice but simple. Could you please let me know if there are places that organise small ceremonies?
Many thanks
N
Yes I could! Please see your email inbox 😀 Cheers J
Great blog! My girlfriend and I are looking for the same thing as Shareen (just the two of us, on the beach, would love it someone could take pictures and a video, and it would be just a committment non-legal ceremony).
Do you have any suggestions on companies that could help us with this?
Thank you thank you ! Everything you need, is in your email inbox 😀 Happy to be of help, cheers
Hi Wilten,
I am also looking for the exact same as Shereen, but are possibly looking to get married more in the rainforest area (although we are still open to ideas).
Could you also help with any info on this for us? 🙂
Cheers,
Chris
We certainly can! Take a look in your inbox 😀 Cheers
Hi there I’m looking at having my wedding in Bali around Nov 2016. I have been looking the the botanical wedding site and just want to know if it is a nice place and good price. I will be flying around 50 people over and just want to find a beautiful Vila or something similar to have the big day at. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated thank you Kyla
Hi Kyla! Thank you for your message. For any inquiries regarding the Botanica you will have to contact them directly.. For any other questions feel free to email me at any time on: jameelatey@gmail.com cheers!
Hi,
We are dreaming to hv a simple beach wedding in bali sometime around oct or nov 2015.. Do u think those month still good timings for beach wedding?
We are also looking for wedding planner that hv complete service.. From venue, catering, decor, make up, entertainment.. Do u have any recommendations of wedding planner with reasonable cost..
Would like to check with u, roughly how much its gonna cost us for a complete simple beach wedding package (reception only not include any ceremony) for 200guests.. The package should include venue, catering, decor, photo, video, makeup, entertainment..
Thanks.. Looking forward for ur reply 🙂
Elsa-rendy
Hi Elsa,
Thank you so much for choosing our wonderful Bali as your wedding destination. Any months other than Jan & Feb are suitable for a wedding in Bali.
On our website you can find several wedding planners that we recommend:
http://baliweddingblog.com/bali-wedding-planner/
Happy Wedding – Jameel
hi we’re looking to get married in Bali just want a ceremony for the 2 of us, what would this include and how much would it cost in euros or GBP please?!
Hi , me and my fiancé are planing to get married in Bali end of sep 2015 .we would like a beach wedding with basic decoration.he is australian I am Bulgarian .can u pls advise me where do we start from.planng to have 30 guests .how much aproximatly …?thank u
Hi Deia,
Thank you so much for contacting us and for choosing our beautiful island Bali as your wedding destination!
Where to start is a good article to find everything on Bali wedding 🙂 Please see below:
http://baliweddingblog.com/2014/01/bali-wedding-start/
Please let me know at jameelatey@gmail.com if I can be of any further assistance! Cheers – J
Hi, it’s our second wedding and we would like an idea on how much it would cost for :
Beach ceremony, beach reception, finger foods or canapés, guests to purchase own alcohol
About 30-40 guests ..
Please advise
Hi Karen,
Thank you for your message and for choosing our remarkable Bali as your wedding destination..
Besides: http://baliweddingblog.com/wedding-planning-wedding-planners/
your wedding planner will be the one to quote on exact cost and prices.
If you want to know what wedding planner would suit you best email me!
jameelatey@gmail.com
Thanks! Yours Sincerely – Jameela
I would like to request for quotation for simple Gujarati wedding in Bali. 1 day event lunch wedding ceremony at villa in seminyak. Guest : 30. Can u provide me the cost as follows :-
1. Ceremony including the priest.
2. Vegetarian lunch for 30 pax including table chairs cuttlery and flower table arrangement.
3. Photographers
4. Hair and make up for bride
Thanks
Pauziah
Hi Pauziah,
Thank you for your message and for choosing our beautiful Bali as your wedding destination.
For Gujarati weddings please contact your wedding planner directly. However, for photographers
and makeup and hair stylists please click below:
http://baliweddingblog.com/bali-wedding-photographer/
http://baliweddingblog.com/bali-makeup-artist/
Happy Wedding – Jameela
Hi, I have about $5000 US dollars for a Bali wedding what are your recommendations? I want it to be memorable and of course romantic.
Hi David,
Thank you for your inquiry and for choosing our beautiful tropical island as your wedding destination.
For romantic and intimate weddings please contact your wedding planner directly:
http://baliweddingblog.com/bali-wedding-planner/
Happy Wedding!!
Jameela
Hi
Me and my fiancé would love to get married in Bali.
If I may, can I ask if you can provide us with a rough ball park figure for a Hotel / Villa wedding, reception, catering, photographer, make up, decorations for us two and about 100 guests?
20000 USD – 40000 USD
Hi Jameela,
Your information has been really useful for me and my fiancé. Thanks for providing us with such thorough explanation. We are planning for a wedding in Bali in early 2016, preferably a Christian blessing ceremony at a chapel or poolside (overlooking the ocean). I did some research on wedding villas but it seems like all the packages are so expensive! We love Uluwatu area and will be visiting bali again this year end to do our survey on prices and venues, however we need to short list our options. Any advice on affordable reception and ceremony at uluwatu, bali?
hi,
i would like to have small wedding event which is below 20guest.Can suggest me the package which include wedding ceremony and food catering.
Hi Joanne,
Tx for being in touch. To find the right venue you should consult with your wedding planner. They have the knowledge and experience to find exactly the place you may be looking for. Pls head over to: http://baliweddingblog.com//bali-wedding-planner/ – and let us know more what you require.
Happy Wedding – Jameela
Hi,
I’m a travel agent in Canada trying to arrange a 25th anniversary vacation for clients in Bali. They would love to renew their vows in a simplified Balinese style ceremony but are on a tight budget. They’re looking for something that would include costumes, flower girls and boys with umbrella’s, make-up and some photos to show family and friends at home. Can you give me any advise/help in this regard.
Much appreciated.
Kent
Hi,
I have already booked my wedding and have done majority of the planning myself. I am looking for a planner for just on the day of the actual wedding. Is this a service you could provide? If you are able to send me some information I would be grateful.
Thanks
Amelia
Sure, we’d be glad to be of assistance.
Hi jameela
Is it possible to have a wedding reception excluding the ceremony? The ceremony will take place in singapore.
Looking for a venue and dinner reception but not sure how.
Do you know any reliable wedding planner that can cater to our requirements?
Thanks
Erna
absolutely possible. No problem at all. Many companies can help you with that.
of course that is possible.. pls see the list of suitable wedding planners on our website.
Hi jameela
My name is audy, im planning to get marry in bali. We already have visited 2 places, which are tirtha uluwatu and alila. Both venues are great. Unfortunedly, they are costing to much for the catering. As this is gonna be a catholic wedding, so it must be performed inside the catholic church. Therefore, we just want to find an affordable venue for the reception. Can you please suggest to us places that offers a dinner reception that cost less than $ 50 per person, but has option to upgrade. No venue fee..preference outdoor venue ( at the beach or hill).. Thanks for your time and hope you doing well. Regards
Audy
Hi Jameela,
My name is Erly and I have same question as Audy. I also visited Tirtha Bridal. I like the venue but they are costing too much. I would like to have a place similar as Tirtha. Which I can have fire works when walk down the aisle from chapel to reception area and have flower candle on the pool. Can you please suggest the same as Audy. It’s about 40 to 50 guests.
This is gonna be a catholic wedding.
Thanks,
Erly
Hi Erly,
We just sent you an email, please check and let us know if we could assist you with anything else!
Hi, my husband and I decided to get marry in Bali. To start with planning, can you please indicate how much is roughly cost and where to start?
Candy
http://baliweddingblog.com//2014/01/bali-wedding-start/
I plan to sponsor my youngest daughter’s wedding in Bali.The guest list will be a maximum of 50 (about 40 adults and 10 children under the age of 12).
The rites should be carried out by a Muslim clergy followed by lunch or dinner depending on what’s my daughter’s preference.The rites should be legal and recognised in Malaysia/Singapore.
Regards,
Sorry to advise that due to Singaporean and Malaysian regulations it is very difficult to get legally married in Bali. Pls contact the embassies / consulates of Malaysia and Singapore for more details.
Hi Jameela,
I love your blog and site it’s so informative and helpful
In your advice what flowers are local? I saw heaps of frangipani and roses as well as orchids
Thanks Necia & Kim
Hi Necia,
Thank you. I am glad that our blog is useful to you. With particular questions on flowers you may want to consult with your florist or your wedding planner / organizer. I am not a specialist on flowers. frangipani, roses as well as orchids can be sourced locally , but there are also important variants.
Hope this helps.
Happy Wedding – Jameela
Hi Jameela,
I’m planning to have my wedding in Bali, an intimate beach/garden wedding, followed by garden reception. Which part of Bali has more privacy? Kuta, Legian or Seminyak? And what would a rough estimate cost be? Inclusive of photographer, videographer? I noticed beverages packages from various hotels are very expensive. Please advice. Thanks!
Hi Fiona,
Thx. for being in touch. There is no general answer regarding which part in Bali has more privacy. That varies from venue to venue. Generally hotel and resort weddings offer you little privacy. Unfortunately it is common that you have many by-standers in their bathers watching your wedding. The best way to have privacy is to have a Villa wedding. And I also strongly advise you against trying to find an all-inclusive package that includes photographer, video, makeup etc… Because most, if not all hotels have rather substandard services included in their packages to make the package as cheap as possible. I have seen many brides being in tears after they received their photographs which were done by the hotel appointed photographer. You have been forewarned.
Hope this helps… Jameela
Hi Jameela, great blog!!
How much a wedding on the beach/cliff followed by dinner reception costs for 80 pax.
Just ballpark number would be great.
10.000 USD
Hi,
I looking for a full legal wedding at any beach in Bali with basic floral decoration for only 2 guests so I hope to keep my budget under USD1,300.
Regards,
Cindy
That will probably not be enough….
Hi, my husband and I have decided to marry in Bali. Our biggest problem encountered so far is making the payments! Each time we have some trouble – bank fees, received not getting the full amount (ie: they are charge fees on their end) its been so tough! What is the best way to pay from Australia to Indonesia??
well, that is indeed a bit of a pain in the back… and unfortunately there is no secret about… yes banks charge steep fees for intl. transfers and often there are hidden fees and stuff…
I plan to my wedding in Bali. Please kindly email to contact me.
How can I be of assistance Henry ?
How much is the budget for wedding in bali?
Less than 500 USD. For more information please see:
http://www.bali-wedding-packages.com/commitment-ceremony/
Pls. let us know if you need more information.
Thank you – Jameela
Hi, i plan to have my wedding in bali.