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Ceremony location

Celebrant

Accomodation

Dinner (informal reception)

Cake

Hair

Rings

Flowers

Photographer (free if i reach my goal weight)

Hair/Make Up

My Shoes

I am in the process of organising:

Dress (both mine and bridesmaids)

Suits (both groom and groomsmen)

Decorations

Accesories for both

Alchohol

Invitations

Tanning and Nails

i think that is all. We are having an intimate wedding on a small budget.

Jenni,  I've decided against having a band there... as you never know what you'll get.. they might be a bit dodgy with english or only be able to sing pub music, so I thought the firedancers might be nice for a bit of entertainment.  I'll just have music through a sound system. 

We were going to get married in h2b's hometown which is a beachy place in NSW, but we were in Bali in June and saw a really nice little chapel on the beach and just went.. ohh this place would be perfect, lets get married here.  Although now that i've looked into it, I want a beach/garden wedding instead of a chapel.  I also thought it would be a lot cheaper to get married over there, but now it doesn't really seem that way once I add accommodation, flights, spending money etc... but I guess that's the honeymoon too, while we are there.

And my last decision was because my family are absolute d*ckheads, so I know h2b's family will all save up and come over and mine won't.. So then I won't be feeling guilty for not inviting them and I won't have to spend the rest of my life hearing about what a bad daughter/sister/aunty/neice I am for not inviting family.. I'll invite them.. I just won't send out save the dates.. so they won't know about it until about 8 weeks prior.. haha so evil of me!

I just hope it all ends up being as I expect, in a way it's harder doing it like this as I can't go check out venues.  But the wedding planner has been suggesting places and email photos and quotes etc.

Oh and Noosa is BEAUTIFUL... your wedding there will be amazing!

How did you decide on getting married in Bali? I love the idea of a destination wedding, but Noosa is as far as I got!

ps. Onewhitedress is the new BD. Get involved

Anyway, I'm 11 months out and I've just decided on a venue (in Bali) so my wedding coordinator guy has put a package together for me, which includes pretty much everything (I'm sourcing my own hair and make up person once I get over there tho)  Oh and it also doesn't include a drinks package just yet.

This is what's in my package..

Venue rental

Decoration including:

* White fresh flower gate

* Two standing flower arrangement

* Loose flower petals on the wedding aisle

* Two Balinese umbrellas

* One table for signing

One guest book

One receptionist

Standard sound system

White covered chairs for the attendees with sashes

Full Legal WeddingCeremony

* English speaking Priest (Christian Protestant)

* Religious certificate of marriage

* Wedding Liturgy

* Civil registrar

* Certificate of marriage from Civil Minister

Wedding Coordination Assistance

* Document processing (assistaance to deliver to Church and Civil Registry Offices)

(initial Document from home country still needed to be produce by client, we will let

you know later)

* Pick up service to consulate in Bali

* Ring pillow

* Pre-wedding meeting service by Bali Exotic Wedding Coordinator

* Assistance from Bali Exotic Wedding team during ceremony

* Welcome board to greet the guests

Dinner at Hotel @ US$40 net / person

(Include Hotel standard flower on table, lighting, 50 candles around the Dinner area)

** Drinks...will be advised later on**

2 tier wedding cake

Bouquet for the Bride and 3 bridesmaids

Professional Photographer (Deluxe Album, incluyde CD, Collage)

* 4 hours Photo shooting

* 2 Photographer as a team (1 main + 1 assistance)

* Contents 40 - 60 printed images

* CD of all files

* Deliver in 48 hours

(extension of service is charge US$20 net/hour)

VIDEOGRAPHY (6 hours in total)

* 4 hours Video shooting

* 1 Video Cameramen only

* Summary video footage for video introduction

* Musics of your choice

* 1 Blu-ray disc in exclusive box

* Dolby sound encoded

Fire Dance (5 persons), duration 2x 10 minutes  :

* Fire Chain (Poi)

* Double Fire Staff

* Fire Snakes

* Fire fan

* Fire hollahoop

* Fire Clubs / Torches

* Fire Eating and breathing

that is quite good value for money, particularly if you are time poor. Not so good if you are actually poor!

I would never spend the money on something like that though.. obviously because I do events for a career and if I cant arrange my own wedding I have serious issues

The stylist is about $5,000 - so that includes all the costs for ceremony and reception decorations, flowers, and invitations. Set up etc on the day, and on the day planning. Also - the last four weeks, they do all the last minute planning - ring all my suppliers, organise the time line etc, then on the day make sure things stick to the time line. At first I baulked at the price (about $2,000 more than I budgeted!), but once I realised it included all that - I think it's great.

How much is your stylist costing you, if you dont mind my asking?

I just discovered (well actually my "wedding stylist" told me haha!) these yesterday: http://www.bellafigura.com/ - I am in love with them!

I used to know a good hair dresser in Newcastle....... not sure if they travel though...

ceremony

reception

flowers

photography

booked decorations etc

celebrant

guys suits

Still to go I have to  find a good hair and make up artist - all the ones I have looked at are stuck in the 80's! And also have to find bridesmaids outfits, get my dress altered and embellished and book wedding night accommodation

can you think of anthing else I need to do?

I thought it might be a good idea to share plans and see where we are all up to!

I have about 8 months to go, and have most things organised.

At the moment I am just working with a "wedding stylist", who is planning my ceremony and reception, invitations, and flowers. I can't wait to see what she comes up with.

Next on my list, is finding bridesmaid dresses for my girls. And a hairdresser!

What about you guys?