Bali Beach Wedding

Bali is a well known place and popular spot for weddings in the Asia Pacific. The fine Indonesian hospitality and the great beaches make it a nice tropical island to visit and to conduct the beach wedding.

Marriage requirements

The residency period is a minimum of 10 days. If the wedding organizers submit this on your behalf, this requirement can be waived.

Documents Needed:

Proof of ID: You will be required to produce your original birth certificates and passport with at least six months validity remaining upon your arrival in Bali.
• 5 passport size photographs
• If you are divorced, you must produce your decree absolute with the court stamp. Divorced Catholics are not allowed to wed in Bali.
• If you are widowed, you will have to produce the death certificate of your former spouse and your former marriage certificate. Widowed Catholics are not allowed to wed in Bali.
• The legal age to marry is 18 and above. If you are underaged, you would need parental consent.
• For Catholics: you must obtain from your parish priest, a letter of Freedom to Marry, a letter of Delegation addressed to the church in Bali stating that your parish has no objections to your marriage service to be performed in Bali and a Pre Nuptial enquiry to be performed by you and your priest.
The marriage license has to be obtained from Jakarta and thus you must go to your respective embassy to sign an affidavit swearing that you are free to marry and to apply for a Certificate of No Impediments. You would need to produce originals documents at the time of application.

There are no restrictions on where you can hold your wedding ceremony. One thing to note is that you cannot just have a civil ceremony. For beach weddings, it is always better to check whether the location allow such weddings as usually beach weddings are done on private beaches.

Popular Beach Wedding Destinations

Weddings Destinations, It is becoming an increasingly popular trend to get alternative weddings such as beach weddings.

After much deliberation, you and your partner decide to conduct your wedding under the warm sun and walking down the sandy aisle.

Which are the popular beach wedding destinations?

Hawaii

Hawaii is blessed with many great beaches and breathtaking scenaries. You should have no problem in getting the perfect spot for the unique beach wedding.

The more popular spots are in Maui or the Big Island. Other places are Honolulu, Kaui or Molokai.

Bahamas

Home to the Atlantic City. Besides the main Paradise Island, other great spots are Eleuthera / Harbour Island, Grand Bahamas.

Anguilla

Choose from 33 beautiful, secluded sparklingly white beaches, lined with clear blue waters for the great spot.

Florida

Key West, Destin/Ft. Walton, Miami Beach, is many of the fine beaches available of you to make your pick.

California

California is blessed with many great beaches. The most popular ones are Long Beach, Mission Beach, Coronado Beach and Ocean Beach.

Indonesia

Enjoy the Indonesian culture and traditions by opting for a Balinese flavor beach wedding in Bali or to have a beach wedding along the beaches of Lombok.

Lombok is one of the two places in the world who houses the blue coral. Enjoy snorkeling in the clear blue waters in the many 'gilis' (small islands) nearby.

Thailand

Enjoy the Thai hospitality. Go to Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi. Phi Phi is the island where the movie "The Beach" was filmed. Great views and scenic.

If you like serenity, choose Krabi.

Which ever final destination you choose, you can certainly know what you are in for, an out of the box experience in getting married in the soft white powdery sands with great picturesque views!

By Anne Lim

Paradise Weddings are More Popular

Weddings Destination are becoming more popular in the United States. The average wedding in the United States costs between $15,000 and $20,000. On the contrary, destination weddings cost between $500.00 and $5, 000.00 dollars depending on amenities and hotel choices. Many couples would rather spend the money on a new home rather than get in debt for a wedding. In addition, many couples are living together prior to marriage, and no longer depend on their parents to pay for the wedding.

Destination weddings offer a fresh new way to get married. As the rate of church attendance decreases, couples are choosing to get married in new locations. Caribbean countries are very popular for American couples. The weather is beautiful year round, and the beach offers breathtaking views. Mexico and Hawaii are also popular among couples who choose destination weddings.
Many couples will plan a "wedding weekend" that includes activities as well as the wedding. Couples can plan excursions, beach activities, bachelor and bachelor parties, attend clubs, and schedule shopping trips. Each hotel or cruise ship has a wedding coordinator that will do most of the work for you. Paradise Weddings will become more popular as the price of weddings increase. Modern couples are looking for affordable ways to have a memorable wedding and think outside the box.

By Kimberly Willis-smith



Exotic Island Wedding!

As a travel professional considering an exotic island wedding was a logical choice, but having to convince a strong Catholic family was the challenge I faced! Island weddings have been around for quiet some time, but in my opinion, they seemed to be perceived more for renewal of vows and second marriages, however, as our lifestyles change, we separated ourselves from tradition, and an exotic wedding on a spectacular island seemed like a dream in paradise for me.

The planning for our special event had begun, and with some consideration we both agreed on having our anticipated wedding on the exotic destination island of Cuba. We had the privilege of visiting this beautiful tropical island prior to our wedding, and we both fell in love with the extremely friendly culture, beautiful beach, and the spectacular exotic resort called Beaches, which is located on a peninsula in a small vacation town called Varadero, this is where we planned on having our special ceremony.
The Beaches all inclusive resort was not our original choice, and in the beginning of our research and planning, we decided on the Sandals Montego Bay Resort, which is a fantastic Ultra-All Inclusive Resort located on the fabulous Caribbean island of Jamaica! Not only were they including everything in their package, but they also offered a free wedding as long as we stayed at the resort for 5 nights or longer. I realized that certain events in life happen for a reason, and once we found out that the Beaches Resort in Varadero, Cuba also offered free weddings on the property, and accepted singles, couples, and families as well, we knew our decision was the correct one! If anyone ever tells you the wedding application process is difficult, get a second opinion! We went online and printed the resorts application form, faxed it off and in a matter of weeks we received a confirmation of the selected date and time of the wedding ceremony without any problems.
The garden wedding gazebo was romantically trimmed with aromatic exotic flowers, and bordered with swaying palm trees. As the wedding ceremony commenced, I soon realized that two dreams were fulfilled that day. I not only married my soul mate, but we performed an exotic island wedding, and became one in island paradise!

By William Parise