Things To Know Of Weddings In Resorts & Private Villas In Bali

When you choose your wedding destination in Bali you will find variety of venuesas options. Bali is an amazing island with splendor of views such as paddy fields, cliff edges, white-sands beaches, grey sand beaches, mountain, rivers and enchanted gardens. Each venue has its own magical attractionto many couples all around the world whom decide tohave their celebration of a lifetime in Bali.

While you have a preference of the kind of view you choose to have, it comes with a decision on whether the venue is in a Resort or Private Villas.
Villa operators in Bali provide rooms for accommodation, private butler, private chef,spa room, and the property also comes withbig gardens and landscape which is suitable for hosting an event.

Both resorts and private villas has their own charm and surely both has advantages. Here’s are a helpful comparison of having your wedding in Resort and Private Villas.

Alila Uluwatu

1.BUDGET WISE
Resorts : Most resorts sell packages with inclusion of decoration, entertainment, celebrant and other services for ceremony and apply minimum spend for dinner reception. Food cost startsalittle bit higher as this is considered as an international price.

Please note for tax and services for Resorts in Indonesia is 21% (10% tax and 11% service charge)

Private Villas:
You only rent the villas with minimum night stay (depending on the season) and there is no wedding facility inclusion, but you will find Banjar (Community) fee and event fee for having weddings in these venues. Food price is cheaper than Resortsas you have the freedom to bring outside catering (most of private villas don’t have theirown catering service). However, you may find one or two private villas selling wedding packages like you find in a Resort.

Private villas tax and services in Indonesia is 15% (10% tax and 5% service charge)

Khayangan Estate

2. FLEXIBILITY
Resorts: We can see more restrictions compared to Private Villas. From bringing your own vendors, own alcohol (corkage fee) and some of resort impose charges for bringing own decoration and photographers (vendor’s fee).

Private Villas : Since they are not selling wedding packages, so you have the freedom to bring your own vendors and service providers.

Royal Santrian Villa Bali

3. EXCLUSIVITY
Resorts:They provide privacy for your events if you are able to book the entire resort or exclusive space for your event and your guest. There will be no other guest wandering around during your stay and events. Yes, this will be private but be ready for the cost.

If exclusivity is only for the event area this will make more sense for your budget. Some of resortslocatetheir event space close to public area meaning there is others guest visible or passing by your event.

Private Villas : As people know it is a private villa meaning it is absolutely private. There will be no outside guest popping up in the villa.

Villa Anugrah

4. VIEWS:
Resorts & Private Villas: No doubt both have beautiful and stunning views.Choose what attracts you most.

5. STAFF
Resorts: You will find that there are always staff to assist you around the resort (maybe not in the night). From butler, bell boy, receptionist, 24hours in-room dining, 24 hours housekeeping and even some big resort provide 24 hours clinic.

Resorts’ staff frequently are trained and they are equipped with International Standards skillsin service, security and hygiene.

Private Villas: Fewer staff in charge compared to Resortshowever some may offer 24hours security, private chef and butler. Butlersare trained to do most customer needed servicessuch as ironing your clothes, buyingthingsat the nearby shops or malls.

They are also villa chef for guest to cater for breakfast, lunch, dinner or if you need high tea.

6. CHEF & FOOD
Resorts: Big resorts have their own banquet team and complete kitchen with chef in-chargeto cater big events. They are proud to present their chef with their very own specialty from starter, main course and desserts.

Private Villas :The private chef handle the needs for guest who stay in the villa. Serving from breakfast, lunch, dinner or if you request for high tea in the villa.

Some private villa engages the services of catering company to provide food, equipment and services experience like in the Resort.

7.WEDDING CONSULTANT
Resorts : Since they are selling wedding packages, you may start with a consultation with the wedding consultant when you first make an enquiry. This usually is facilitated with a site inspection, food tasting, meetings until the wedding day itself. They will assist you with all matters related to the resort and services you need for your wedding.

However, if your wedding involves a lot of details, many guests and a bit more coordination, they will recommend youhire a wedding organizer to run your event.

Private Villas : For wedding events, you would meet staff who will show you the venue and packages available. Some of them are quite knowledgeable for weddings however they will not be in-charge of your wedding’s preparation and wedding day. It is highly recommended to hire a wedding organizer.

Generally, Resorts and Private villas have their own characteristics which will depend on the couple’s budget. They are some who are focused on the brand of the venue and would choose chain hotels or renowned resorts. For thosewho prefer more intimate, flexibility and exclusivity, they would choose private villa.

Conclusions
To be wise, prepare time to have a site visit and when you see the venues in person than you have a better picture of the experience before you make the decision. If the decision between resorts or private villas is overwhelming due to the choices, the overall budget you have can help you to decide which venue is more fitting. Happy surfing!

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