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The Most Breathtaking Wedding Venues in Bali
Last Updated: 1 May 2019
by: Amina Poole
A destination wedding can be one of the most beautiful events in one’s life that celebrates the love between two souls in a place of incredible beauty.
This sees people going all over the world at unimaginably beautiful locations to mark the day they say “I Do” to the love of their life.
I’ve always thought that more than just beautiful wedding photoshoots, the aura of these destinations is exactly what can make you feel the raw emotion of eternal love. That is the whole point of a wedding ceremony after all!
And one such place that I can personally vouch for is Bali. The small island province of Indonesia that is known as the Land of the Gods, for good reasons.
Held in a loving embrace by the Indian Ocean lying on all sides of it, Bali opens a number of fascinating wedding venue resorts situated at dazzling beaches and clifftops. Or overlooking lush green rice fields!
Hi, I’m Amina, and I’m a fashion-designer specializing in bridal-attire. And my profession takes me all over the world to scenic destination weddings for custom-fitting purposes.
And this is what I have collected on my trips to Bali for you!
Bali Wedding Venues with Chapel
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Majestic Chapel
at Ritz Carlton Bali Nusa Dua
To start off my list of wedding chapels in Bali, I would hands down place the Majestic Chapel at Ritz Carlton, located in Nusa Dua, at the very top of it all.
Reason? For starters, the structure is the view of the sparkling Indian Ocean from the glass-lit interiors of the Majestic Chapel feels and looks like almost the paradise that you’ve been looking for to get married!
To add to that almost quaking feeling of immense love, the entrance to this displays two rings that are interlinked to form the symbol of eternity.
The Cliff Lawn of the place can accommodate up to 600 people. The view from this portion had especially struck me when I had first visited the place for a client. And I can guarantee you that it will take immense will power to even remove your eyes from the beauty it opens up for everyone.
The open-air location situated in front of Senses is the All Day Dining Restaurant that offers accommodations for wedding events for up to 400 people.
Other attractions include:
- Spectacular meeting and conference venues for social events
- A serene spa that offers Balinese treatments
- Plush villas having butler service and private pools
- Locally sourced cuisine and oceanfront dining
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Eternity Chapel
at The Mulia Bali Nusa Dua
Photo credit: @themuliabali
To put it simply-the Eternity Chapel located at The Mulia in Nusa Dua, Bali redefines the term “beauty” in every way. It is actually a floating chapel made entirely of glass that is situated beneath an endless ring of specially hand-crafted crystal chandelier which stands as the eternal symbol of love. The entire structure, as I’ve seen it, has the dazzling ‘Mulia Lake’ enveloping it on all sides.
I had personally visited the place on one of my assignments, which had been so hectic and demanded for me to be on my toes at all times. However, even mid-work I could not help myself get drawn to this beautiful place. This is actually the largest chapel in Bali that can accommodate up to 200 people per ceremony.
One of the most impressive things about the Eternity Chapel is its set punctuality. A wedding couple is allowed to use the place for one hour which is set 45 minutes before the ceremonial schedule. The chapel offers 5 wedding slots. Food and beverages are not allowed inside though.
The Eternity at The Mulia offers the Grand Ballroom for bigger events and the Junior Ballroom for smaller-sized ceremonies.
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White Dove Chapel
at Banyan Tree Ungasan Bali
The Banyan Tree Ungasan opens up the marvelous wedding chapel of the White Dove that I have had the opportunity of visiting on a work-trip. One of the coolest benefits of being a fashion designer is being called to custom fit a bridal attire directly at the wedding venue, and this is how I had ended up at White Dove Chapel.
Designed by the esteemed Indonesian architect, Sardjono Sani, the White Dove Chapel is designed with 300 ornamental white doves that cover the entire structure. This signifies the 4 ideals of love-purity, peace, love, and eternal matrimonial bliss! It is located about 70 meters above the sea level, stretching from the cliff edge and seems to be almost floating on the water.
The pure-white and glass interior of the chapel presents an enchanting view of the dazzling blue ocean. The bride, her maids, and the guests have to arrive via a white walkaway which looks like it’s hovering above the pools that are located around it.
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Celebration Pavilion
at Renaissance Bali Uluwatu
The Celebration Pavilion created at the Renaissance in Bali Uluwatu is a glamorous wedding venue in Bali! It opens up exceptionally beautiful locations for matrimonial ceremonies, vow renewals, and other magnificent celebrations.
The main pavilion for the wedding ceremonies lies at the most serene spot of the resort, encompassed by lush tropical forest, beside a beautiful lower pool area. The structure comprises of a glass front that allows a 360-view looking over the Indian Ocean.
The pavilion also possesses a wedding “arch” designed like that of Noah’s Arch, symbolizing a safe and happy sailing throughout their married life. Also winning against all adversities and storms.
Additionally, the special “Bride & Groom” resting suites that resort offers make for suitable preparation rooms for the couples, fulfilling their requirement during styling, dressing, and makeup.
Bali Wedding Venue On The Cliff With A View
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SKY at Ayana Resort
Well, there are but few places on Earth that are so breathtakingly magnificent, that you have to actually see them to believe them. And, the SKY at the AYANA Resort and Spa in Bali is unquestionably one such place.
The SKY seemingly floats 35 meters above the Indian Ocean, providing a 180 degrees cliff-top view of the ocean set ablaze with brilliant sunsets. When I had first visited the place on a custom-fitting assignment, I distinctly remember taking a working day-off to soak in the spellbinding views of the SKY.
The venue spans over an area measuring a whopping 7500 sqm that is located just above the beautiful secluded Kubu Beach in the Resort.
The open-air construction designs of the place open up into magnificent ceremonial steps, leading up to a cantilevered deck that extends about 3.5 meters out from the cliff.
It can accommodate 80 people for a single gourmet dinner seating at the cliff-edge deck and upto a staggering 1000 for a standing cocktail party in the adjacent gardens.
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Tirtha Bridal
Photo credit: Tirtha Bridal
So it was around two years back that our agency had bagged a tie-up with the Tirtha Bridal resort in Bali, hiring us for a 6-months long agreement. My job was to visit the location several times as an attire-consultant for the brides who sought the agency’s help, and hence there I was enjoying another brilliant destination Bali wedding location!
Photo credit: Gusmank Photography
Photo credit: Tirtha Bridal
Tirtha Bridal offers several venues to decide on, each unique and stunningly beautiful! One of the main ones is the Tirtha Uluwatu that opens up a regal view from the Uluwatu clifftop. It caters to all the specific taste and preferences of the bride and groom. Meticulously coordinating everything from the thematic colors to the flower arrangements, and every big and small things in between!
The Villa by Tirtha is another magnificent wedding location that provides a place designed like a beautiful gondola decorated with fresh blooms for the couples to proclaim their vows at. The structure is made in such a way that it looks like the gondola is standing poised on the oceanfront infinity pool in front of an enormous Indian Ocean and underneath limitless blue skies.
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Khayangan Estate
The Khayangan Estate in Bali is hands down one of the most luxurious Bali wedding venues this Indonesian Island has to itself. The meaning of the word “Khayangan” actually means “Seventh Heaven,” and once you have visited the place, you will know why.
It is located on the south-west point of Bali on a high cliff-top amidst wonderful gardens at a white sand beach that opens up the skyline of the ocean.
The Estate is spectacularly designed with two groups of traditional, wooden Javanese houses that were once owned by noblemen of the island. These vintage teak wood villas, situated in the lushest gardens of Bali offer 6 bedrooms for a maximum of 12 people in general and a maximum of 200 people for a wedding event with a Function Fee.
It is extremely private, and the entire estate must be booked for a minimum slot of 3 nights (per wedding). The event fee and a “Banjar fee” for party permits and security are charged for all events, including weddings.
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Alila Villa Uluwatu
Photo credit: Alila Uluwatu
The Wooden Deck of the Cliff-Edge Wedding Cabana at the Alila Villas Uluwatu is a majestic Bali wedding destination that is perched right atop the Indian Ocean. It hence opens up spectacular sights of the vast ocean as the backdrop for the holy matrimonial ceremony.
Located at the stunning Uluwatu cliffs on the southern shore of Bali, this wedding destination offers state-of-the-art villas designed by the acclaimed Singaporean architectural firm WOHA.
The villas provide the utmost privacy and excellent spa services at the Spa Alila consisting of traditional Balinese treatments for curing the mind and soul. Also, healing activities like meditation and therapeutic massages given by local therapists are available for all.
Further, restaurants like the CIRE, The Warung and the Quila, prepare delectable exotic dishes using fresh, organic and seasonal produce. This makes for a delightful gastronomic experience for all!
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The Edge
So, The Edge is very close to my heart as this was where my sister had got hitched in the beautiful tropical climate right before I got married. And this is also where I met my husband who was one of the friends of the groom’s!
The Edge is regal in form and design and absolutely breathtaking in its views of the Indian Ocean. This is located on a particularly high cliff-top in Uluwatu, with the Ocean crashing beneath it.
The venue offers different wedding packages and allows you to choose from the different kinds of ceremony which can include a private event consisting of 10 people at The Horizon. Or can seat up to 200 people at The Edge. The services offered include fantastic treats and rejuvenating spa sessions.
The bride and groom could also enjoy the majestic 5 bedroom villa that comes with a wine cellar and cinema room. There are also facilities for kids, guests and so much more for an experience of a lifetime!
Bali Wedding Venue With Rice Field Or Forest View
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Mandapa A Ritz Carlton Reserve
The Mandapa Reserve is a dreamy Bali outdoor wedding venue that is surrounded by lush and beautiful paddy fields on all sides and possesses a backdrop composed of lofty, rolling hills all around.
But the show-stopping element of the venue is the lavish Ayung River that gushes right by it.
The venue actually offers 6 ceremony venues and 3 different restaurants for the couple to choose from for their wedding reception.
So, you either have your wedding by the river or by the bright green terraced rice fields (Wedding At Rice Terrace Deck). Or even at the cliff-edge venue, known as the Sky Wedding at Wantilan!
The resort also allows you to a private outdoor ceremonial reception at the magnificently adorned dining area of the hotel.
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The Eco Paradise at Bambu Indah
The Eco Paradise located at one of Ubud’s best Resort, the Bambu Indah sets your wedding story in a bohemian, tropically lush atmosphere that resonates with a beautiful rustic tone and aura around it. The forest ambiance makes for exceptional wedding photoshoot sessions without any distractions.
Incidentally, this was also my first location in Bali that I went on an assignment to and never wanted to return!
The Eco Paradise located at Ubud, beside the Ayung River is an “eco-lifestyle boutique hotel” that practices an uncomplicated and responsible approach towards living, without cutting it short for the guests.
It allows for beautiful private ceremonies that overlook lush terraced rice-fields. The Bambu Indah also offers stunning spaces for both wedding and reception areas as well as select room options for the guests.
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
The Mandapa Reserve is a dreamy Bali outdoor wedding venue that is surrounded by lush and beautiful paddy fields on all sides and possesses a backdrop composed of lofty, rolling hills all around.
But the show-stopping element of the venue is the lavish Ayung River that gushes right by it.
The venue actually offers 6 ceremony venues and 3 different restaurants for the couple to choose from for their wedding reception.
So, you either have your wedding by the river or by the bright green terraced rice fields (Wedding At Rice Terrace Deck). Or even at the cliff-edge venue, known as the Sky Wedding at Wantilan!
The resort also allows you to a private outdoor ceremonial reception at the magnificently adorned dining area of the hotel.
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Sthala Ubud
The resort of the Sthala Ubud in Bali is located on the top of a hill that overlooks the mystical river valley- straying far away from the busy and bustling streets filled with people. The location fills up the senses with the view and sounds of the River Wos gushing by it. The village of Lodtunduh that envelops the resort, provides spellbinding natural views of the sunsets, lapping up the entire setting in the mysterious Balinese aura.
The Sthala Ubud offers 4 main wedding scenes– Abing Terraces, Sthala Wedding Chapel, Naga Rooftop Bar & Lounge and the Wos Riverside Deck. Each of these comes with a different backdrop and caters to both elaborate and private ceremonies.
The Chapel is located on the 8th floor with a sweeping view of the Lodtunduh village and the riverside deck location looks out on a Balinese Temple and the “Bridge of Love” that lies across the Wos. And these are some of the marvelous sights of this wedding venue at Ubud that will enchant your eyes to no end!
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Kamandalu Ubud
The Kamandalu Ubud is a simply breathtaking resort and wedding destination that lies overlooking the lush, tropical Ubud and the serene waters of the Petanu River. The specialty of this particular resort is that it is perfectly made to be in accordance with the traditional Balinese way of life.
For a wedding event, the resort takes care of pretty much everything, attaching utmost importance to the couples’ tastes and preferences.
Every small detail-from flower arrangements and catering services to legal documentation, the resort ensures that your dream wedding pans out entirely on your terms in a highly personalized celebration.
The meaning of the word “Kamandulu” in Sanskrit stands for a vessel that contains holy water. And symbolically, the resort has created just the environment for nurturing and containing the unimaginable bliss and joy of marital life by officiating each wedding with the blessings of Nature for peace and prosperity for the newlyweds.
Bali Wedding Venue on the Beach
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Samabe Bali
So, if you’re in Bali, looking for a beach wedding destination, there’s no way you should miss out on the Samabe Bali Suites & Villas . The venue provides ravishing vistas of the great India Ocean making it the backdrop for your perfect beach wedding with toes dipped in the white sand and clear blue water.
The Samabe Bali Suites & Villas offers a total of 6 different wedding packages out of which the sought after ones are the Bali Beach Wedding and the Dream Wedding by the Beach Cave.
And if you can’t put a finger on either one, then go for the Pearl Chapel Wedding Package. This opens up the glass-windowed Pearl Chapel up for your wedding with a 180-degree view of the Ocean and beaches framing it, along with a lighted bridal walkway for your special moment!
Bali Unique yet Inexpensive Wedding Venue
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Balangan Cliff Wedding
The Balangan Cliff that is situated right outside Jimbaran is the kind of Bali elopement wedding venue that you must have only seen in movies. This high cliff provides an astonishingly stunning view of the Indian Ocean with a hypnotizing skyline as the backdrop to your wedding.
The place is an ideal one for small private ceremonies and can capacitate a maximum of 20 guests.
It allows for ceremonial functions that include Renewal of Vows Blessing, Commitment Ceremonies and Legal Weddings. Additionally, you could also choose to have your ceremonies or afterparty receptions at the Balangan Beach in the Bukit peninsula with the wind and sand on your skin and spirit!
For a unique beach wedding that brings in a cliff-top view as well, it really doesn’t get better than this.
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Nung Nung Waterfall Wedding
The Nung Nung Waterfall is approximately a 50-minute ride from Ubud through a few local villages and enormous rice terraces. This ride in itself is absolutely exhilarating but most importantly it builds up the anticipation for the Waterfall itself.
The overwhelming beauty of the fall and the seclusion of the place from the rest of the hectic places make it a perfect location for a very romantic yet affordable private wedding ceremony in Bali with just the special people in attendance.
Coupled with the sound of the crashing fall and the other sounds of the surrounding jungle, the location is ideal for intense rituals and ceremonies as well as for spectacular photoshoots.
Fortunately, this was one location that my husband and I had visited on our vacation and were enthralled by its extraordinary beauty.
The only tip over here is for you to ensure that you have entered “Nung Nung Waterfall” in your digital map or GPS, otherwise you may end up in a different location
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Beratan Lake Wedding
The mountain lake of Beratan opens up its reserve of sparkling water, surrounded by lush green forests and rice fields. The temperature at this volcanic lake is a wonderful 23 degrees Celcius that provides the perfect climate and atmosphere for such an auspicious occasion as a wedding.
The symbolic Ulun Danu Temple that is situated at the lake evokes a hauntingly beautiful spiritual sensation for the holy communion of two souls in love as well as make for captivating photography sessions.
Simply hop on a canoe to reach this place and after the ceremony head out to the resort’s luxuriant villa for a memorable wedding night, waking up to the sounds of raw nature the following morning!
Ready to have your dream wedding?
So, that was some of the best wedding venues in Bali that possesses an otherworldly beauty, to say the least. And, in my opinion, this is precisely what you should have at your wedding day that marks a new life for you.
I hope you found my efforts to be useful! Please leave a comment below if you have any other suggestions for beautiful wedding venues in Bali.
Thanks for reading!
