From The Straits Times    |

Photo by Axioo Bali from the wedding of Tania Olga & Ayron Chia, Her World Brides Luxe Oct’18 – Mar’19

 

1. A wedding planner will really help

With the city’s legal requirements, as well as other issues, it would help if you got a wedding planner to help deal with the paper work, as well as other nitty gritty details.

A good planner will help with ensuring your ceremony is legal (this is if you’re not going to have another ceremony back in Singapore), book your accommodation, negotiate rates, source for other vendors as well as arrange for other personal requests that may come at a lower rate.

Do note that he/she should be unbiased and fair in providing reviews, and showing you a variety of options. You can look on the Internet as well as forums to source for recommendations, and of course, from friends who’ve held their own weddings in Bali.

 

 

2. Having a legal ceremony

To wed legally in Indonesia, you have to have a religious and civil ceremony, which has to be held on the same day. You also have to state the religion you ascribe to.

The major ones Indonesia recognises are Islam, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity and Hinduism (note: you don’t have to have a Muslim ceremony in a mosque, but it is required for Catholics to wed in a chapel for it to be legally recognised by the Indonesian government).

If, however, you’re just thinking of having a celebration there, which may be cheaper, you can skip all of those, and plan your own ceremony.

Your legal faith won’t be questioned too, should you opt for the latter. Generally, it’d be easier if your country has a consulate or embassy there.

But as we do not, you’ll have to go to the consulate here to obtain a letter from a representative to indicate that there “are no objections” on your intention to marry in Indonesia.

 

 

3. The best time to go

Between the months of May and October are best, if you’re seeking to hold an outdoor celebration.

 

 

4. The important documents you need to prepare:

  • Passports
  • Birth certificates
  • Four 4x6cm photos
  • A letter from your embassy representative on his/her non-objection to your wedding in Indonesia (only if you intend to have a legal ceremony there).

See also: 7 BALI RESORTS WITH BEAUTIFUL WEDDING SOLEMNISATION AND RECEPTION VENUES