Balinese Wedding Ceremony
Balinese Wedding Ceremony
After being picked up from your hotel at 2 pm, you'll be taken to Kemenuh, a traditional Bali town near Ubud, where you'll celebrate your wedding. You'll start with the purification ceremony: according to local tradition, the bride and groom must be purified with water from the town's sacred springs to cleanse themselves of negative thoughts and energies before uniting their souls in matrimony.
The ceremony will be performed in a typical Balinese house, where you'll first be welcomed with tea and coffee. You'll then be dressed and coiffed in the style of Bali royalty, in traditional wedding clothes known as Payas Agung.
A Balinese priest will perform the wedding rites, which will be attended by a group of men and women in typical Balinese dress. After different symbolic rituals and offerings, you'll cut a thread which represents the change from single to married life.
To conclude the ceremony, your Balinese guests will carry you on thrones in a procession to a family temple, where you are free to pray according to your own beliefs.
Once you've finished the traditional rituals, you'll enjoy a romantic meal (including chicken, vegetables and rice). Savour the authentic Balinese cuisine accompanied by a bottle of local wine.
As part of your experience, you'll have a photographer documenting your special day and compiling an album for you to remember the ceremony, and you'll also enjoy typical Balinese musicians playing traditional songs throughout the day.
Around 9 pm, you'll be dropped off back at your hotel.
Just for fun, not a legal wedding
This Balinese wedding is not recognised by law and is not a legal ceremony. It is instead a ceremony allowing you to celebrate your love in a traditional spiritual way.
Language
All parts of this Balinese wedding experience will be conducted in English.
Hotel Collection
We recommend staying in the region of Ubud or its surrounding areas, as such you'll reduce your travel time to get to the wedding.
More Information
Duration
7 hours.
Included
Wedding ceremony according to Balinese rites.
Transport by air conditioned car.
Local English speaking guide.
Traditional clothes and hair styling.
Romantic dinner with bottle of local wine.
Photo album to document the event.
When to book?
You can book up until 3 days before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Bali Viaje
Corporate name: I Wayan Meiarta
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - What form does the photo souvenir take?
A - Well give you a CD with video of the wedding so you can relive the moment and show it to family and friends. Please take into account that the video quality depends somewhat on weather conditions.
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Q - What are the wedding suits like?
A - We'll offer you typical Balinese costumes, with sarongs, similar to the ones you can see in the photo gallery of this activity.
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Q - Is same-sex marriage possible?
A - Unfortunately, no. It's not legal in the country, sadly.
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Q - Is the wedding cancelled in case of rain?
A - No, you can continue the ceremony as normal in the event of rain. In these circumstances, we'll provide you with umbrellas so that the ritual can continue.
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Q - Are LGBT weddings permitted?
A - Unfortunately, LGBT weddings are not permitted in Indonesia, and thus will not take place during this activity.
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
