The Wedding at Villa M Bali

Romantic overseas wedding package in exotic locations were first marketed in the 1980’s, in Hawaii and the Caribbean. Other tropical islands, including Bali, soon followed suit. Over the years, as facilities in Bali become more up-market and global communications more sophisticated, and increasing number of couples eagerly embraced the opportunity of making this sun-soaked tropical island the venue for the most important day of their lives.

The Balinese are master of pomp and ceremony. You only have to witness a few of their lavish Hindu festivals and celebration, enhanced by their clever use of natural materials such as bamboo, palm leaves, flowers and fruits, to get an idea of the potential that this island has to offer.

Villa M in Bali’s team will organise everything that a Bride and Groom need for a wedding in Bali. During the weeks or months leading up to the big day, Bali Villa M’s wedding coordinators will answer questions and offer guidance and recommendations. Advise about options, possibilities and practicalities is given every step of the way, generally by email. Villa M offers the services of photographers, videographers, musicians, dancers, and caterers. Everything is taken care of right down to the invitations, the hair and make up, the decorations, the bridal gown and the cake.

Villa M Bali Wedding

What could be more romantic than tying the knot with the one you love in the blissful gardens of a luxury Villa in Bali, against a backdrop of rice terraces and distant mountains ? Whether you are planning on intimate sunset ceremony or a lavish celebration with family and friends, our team of wedding planners at Villa M Bali recognise the importance of ensuring that your dream becomes a reality. At Villa M, we have expertise to create an occasion that you will treasure for the rest of your lives.

At Villa M Bali’s enchanting garden wedding venue, a romantic open-air gazebo is surrounded by a velvety smooth lawns, and a paved walkway is lined with the tapered Balinese ceremonial flags known as ‘Umbul Umbul’. The thatched roof of the gazebo is supported by four richly grained coconut wood pillars, and hung with diaphanous white drapes that billow in the gentle breeze.

This exquisite yet simple setting captures the warmth and charm of the tropics, while showcasing the Villa M wedding planner’s ability to blend Western ideas and style with Bali’s exotic facilities, ambiance and natural decor. The garden also doubles as a romantic dinning venue, at night it will be lit by dozens of flickering candles and the air will be scented with the sweet aroma of flowers.

Balinese Cuisine at Villa M

No visit to holiday Bali villa is complete without sampling Bali’s unique and delicious cuisine. The chef and team at Villa M in Bali will serve you with some memorable dinners as well as BBQ beside the pool. Here’s a rundown of some of Bali’s best know dishes.

Babi Guling - Bali’s famous delicacy. A slow-cooked spit roasted pig stuffed with aromatic leaves, onion, garlic and peppercorns, brushed with crushed turmeric and often served with ‘lawar’, a spicy raw meat mash.

Bebek Betutu - Duck stuffed with spices, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in a coconut-husk-fulled earth-oven. This Balinese specialty is usually served with a tangy lemon sauce together with traditional accompaniments that might includes braised young jack-fruit and the tender, dark green water spinach known as ‘kangkung’.

Nasi Campur - The everyday Balinese meal that can be customised to suit the occasion. Nasi campur is comprised of rice and a selection of vegetables, meat or fish, and other accompaniments that might include egg, tofu, and the fried soybean cakes know as ‘tempe’.

Gado Gado - A warm, fresh salad consisting of blanched, mix vegetables, tofu and hard-boiled egg served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauces.

Pepes Ikan - A dish of fragant spiced local fish, traditionally wrapped and steamd in banana leaf packages and baked on a  fire of coconut husks. The juices are contained inside the paracel and the experience is an explosiion of moist smoky flavour.

In Bali

If you are a visitor to Bali, you may be interested in the fashion scene here. Bali has often been described as “The Island of opportunities”, and the indisputable business potential of manufacturing clothing for export and also for local retail has been attracting entrepreneurs, fashion designers and globetrotters for over three decades. The Balinese are accomplished craftsmen and their labour is engaged by a number of the large international designer companies.

There has been an obvious in Bali’s fashion industry over the years-the perennial batik rayon sundresses and shirts on sale in the market stalls are available, but there is now a huge influx of expensive boutiques, chic designer shops and fine shoemakers.

Among the attractions for the international fashion houses and designers are the amazing dyeing techniques, of which the famous batik process is just one. There processes include bleaching, Tye-dyeing, dipping, painting and waxing. The Balinese love to work by hand and many of the garments are finished with highly decorative applications including Swarovski crystals, stones, diamante jewels, beads, sequins and embroidery.

If you are planning to shop for clothes, or if you have any favorite items that you would like to have copied, the tailors, shoemakers and leather tailor in Bali, we at Bali private Villa M will be very happy to assist you.

The Bale at Villa M Bali

In the garden of Bali Villa M, is a Balinese bale. This open-air pavilion on its elevated platform is situated poolside, adjacent to the rice fields. Sheltered by a roof and supported by pillars, the bale is an enchanting, lazy, breezy gazebo where you might chill out with a book. There are many different types of bale in Bali, and each fulfils a specific function in Balinese Hindu society. For example, the bale Bali is a ceremonial pavilion, the bale banjar is a communal meeting place, and the bale kul kul is a drum tower.

The bale in the garden at Villa M in Bali is a bale bengong. The Balinese word ‘bengong’ means ‘lost thought’, and ‘bale’ means an abode, so a bale bengong is literally a ‘contemplation house’, designed for reflection, dreaming and gazing. For the Balinese it might be a roadside snoozing platform or a watch tower. It is the perfect place to enjoy a massage, or it can be a quiet spot to escape and practice yoga, or sleep in the fresh air. Furnished with cushions it is somewhere to hang out with a friend, to talk and eat together, or sip a cocktail at sunset.

Enjoy relaxing in the bale bengong at Bali private luxury Villa M.