When planning a destination wedding, villa weddings are bound to come up. They can be beautiful, unique, and a breath of fresh air. Be it ocean-view or beachfront you’re looking for (or even both), villa weddings have the potential to be the ideal setting for the wedding of your dreams. Here are three reasons why a villa is a perfect location for your big day.

1. Total Privacy
The property you rent will be uniquely yours for the night, making for an intimate and cozy feel. Unlike other wedding venues, nobody will have access to the facilities, which means no peeking hotel guests, strolling through the venue in the bikinis and shorts. And no surprises in your wedding photos!

2. Choice
When booking a venue such as a hotel, restaurant or beach/country club, you are usually restricted to using their caterer, their florists, their furnishings, etc. This usually also comes with a much higher cost. When celebrating the big day at a villa, you will be able to bring in your choice of vendor, whether it’s just one or multiple vendors, whether you want something formal or more casual or more “crazy”, allowing you to create something truly unique. Additionally, villas provide a blank canvas, giving you the ability to bring in whatever structures and design elements you like without having to work within the restrictions of a ballroom or conference room. The choices are endless.

3. Budget
Villas are costly (weddings generally are) but can be value for money once you factor in the inclusions, such as the accommodation and some staff. Additionally, you will be able to bring booze in yourself, which you can buy in bulk at cost-effective stores or go directly to the supplier. All of your drinks will be based on consumption, and you can keep the leftovers for parties to come! Still on the fence? We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite wedding locations in Bali to help convince and inspire you.

• Villa Vedas

Situated in the magical “lost Eden” that is Bali, Villa Vedas, is the kind of wedding venue that could make even the most cynical relative burst out in glee. Villa Vedas was designed with weddings in mind and is the go-to villa for couples who desire a lavish affair with all of their family and friends. The villa is all about dramatic interiors and even more spectacular backgrounds.

Located in Tabanan and directly on the beach, the villa has five suites in the main villa and an additional three suites in the pavilion by the entrance gate, all with central air-conditioning, ensuite bathrooms and uninterrupted views of the ocean, rice paddies or Mount Batukaru. If pressed to describe the villa in one word, it would quite simply be, “palatial”. From the jaw-dropping design, the 45-meters of absolute beachfront, the private location and the sheer decadence of its meticulously designed marble, stone and teak fittings, this villa is pure “WOW”.

Quick details:

• How many guests: 220 seated and 300 standing
• Curfews: 03:00 AM
• Event fees: USD 1,500++ to USD 1,750++ (plus local community fee of IDR 4,000,000)

• Pantai Lima Estate

Pantai Lima is an exclusive estate of luxury villas approached through 4 km of rice fields and built right on the beachfront at Pererenan, an unspoiled fishing community. It’s only a short drive north of Seminyak, Bali’s center of sophisticated shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. Pantai Lima’s five villas are individually designed and completely different from each other.

They successfully blend Balinese and Javanese nuances with the latest in western creature comforts to provide relaxed but luxurious surroundings. House all your guests on the grounds for the ultimate wedding weekend. Each villa is spacious, beautifully appointed and completely private. Gardens and pools are expansive, and each villa has views of the ocean. You cannot get any closer to the beach than this, you simply step off your lawn and onto the sand, making Pantai Lima a versatile option to celebrate your big day.

Quick details:

• The five villas are Villa Ambra (5 bedrooms), Villa Mary (5 bedrooms), Villa Melissa (5 bedrooms), Villa Sound of the Sea (6 bedrooms) and Villa Waringin (6 bedrooms).
• How many guests: 35-50 (if using only one villa), 80 (if combining the 4-5 villas)
• Curfews: 12:00 AM
• Event fees: USD 2,500++ to USD 3,000++ (plus local community fee of IDR 6,000,000)

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