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What
do we need to do to get started?
First, review and understand the information you will
be required to supply to the Indonesian Government.
Second, after you understand what information will be
required of you, preview the wedding packages to see
which area and package most interests you and click
on the link on the bottom of each page to begin planning
your wedding. If you prefer to design your own wedding
just click on the begin planning and fill out the form
as presented, tell us a little about your dream wedding,
send it to us and we'll take it from there.
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I
am Christian but do not have a copy of my Baptism Certificate.
Can I still get married in Bali?
Yes with the following conditions. If you are Protestant
you will need to sign a statement that you agree to
be married as Protestant.
However Catholics wishing to be married in Catholic
Ceremony will need to show a Certificate of Baptism.
If you can not do this and still wish to be married
in a Christian ceremony you would need to sign a statement
that you agree to be married as a Protestant.
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What
services does a Consulate perform and what are the charges?
There are 3 services your
Consulate performs : |
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Issue of letter of No Impediment -
this is mandatory for everyone. |
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Registration of foreign marriage with your home
country's General Register Office - this is mandatory
for everyone. |
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Translation of the Indonesian Certificate to your
home country's official language. Mandatory for
British Nationals, optional for others. |
Each Consular Agent charges a different amount.
These costs are not included in
any of our packages. You must pay directly to your
Consular Agent when you visit the consulate. For
more information please e-mail us. |
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What
wedding alternatives are there and which ones are arranged
by BaliWeddings.com?
There are 3 types of weddings
arrangements : |
| 1. |
Legal Wedding
Includes the Clivil Service which is required for
a legal wedding as well as the Religious Ceremony
at a location of your choice.
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| 2. |
Non Legal / Religious
Only Wedding
Includes only the Religious Ceremony, excludes the
Civil Service. This wedding is not recognised as
a legal wedding.
A religious service only is often used for a Renewal
of Vows ceremony or Commitment Ceremony.
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| 3. |
Royal Balinese Wedding
This is mainly just a show. Although somewhat popular
- BaliWeddings.com does not arrange these types
of weddings. Our reason? We do not know of any priest
or pastor that would allow a Hindu or Muslim couple
to be married as Christians - for show or not -
and we do not want to tread on other people's beliefs. |
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Where
can the wedding ceremony take place?
You
may have your wedding ceremony in one of Bali's churches
or you may choose to be married at a hotel, villa or on the
beach or other choices venue. For your convenience BaliWeddings.com has put
together many special wedding packages at a few of Bali's
best hotels and resorts. These packages are "All
- Inclusive" and can be tailor made to fit any
budget. For more information go to Wedding
Packages.
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How
long does the wedding ceremony last?
A
legal wedding, including civil registrar and religious
ceremony lasts about 45 minutes. A non-legal, religious
only wedding ceremony takes about 30 minutes.
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What
are your coordination fees?
All
BaliWeddings.com hotel wedding packages are "All-inclusive"
and the prices are clearly stated. If you decide to
hold the ceremony outside the hotel prices will vary
according to the location. However that said, for other
available services or special request please email us
and we will gladly assist you.
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Why are the ceremony prices in Rupiah while the wedding packages are priced in US Dollars?
Prices for wedding packages are set by the hotel and hotel rates on Bali are in US Dollars while expenses and fees for the ceremonies themselves are all local and charged in Indonesian Rupiah.
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When
are deposits due and are there any cancellation fees?
Once
we have a general idea of the "total cost"
of your wedding, a deposit equalling 50% of the total
cost is required. The remaining balance will be due
upon your arrival in Bali and must be paid before any
further arrangements will completed. Should you cancel
more than 30 days prior to your wedding date for whatever
reason, BaliWeddings.com will refund your money in full
less any bank (transfer) fees that are incurred. If
you cancel less than 30 days prior to your wedding date
no refund will be made.
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Is
there anything else we should be aware of?
A
couple of things. First, Indonesians in general and
the Balinese in particular are very conservative. This
is an important day and you should dress accordingly.
If you will not be wearing the traditional bridal gown
and suit then "smart casual" is acceptable.
Same goes for your friends in the wedding party: Shorts,
blue jeans, swim suits, tank tops and the like are not
acceptable.
Second, by law, couples intending to marry should be
present on Bali 10 days prior to the wedding date to
process the paperwork. Realizing that in most cases
this is not possible, this regulation is usually waived.
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What
do you do with all the information that is requested?
Absolutely
nothing. We only request that information that will
be required to plan and process your wedding. We DO
NOT sell, rent or otherwise provide or distribute
your information to any 3rd party and have no intention
to ever doing so. We respect your privacy as
much as we value our own.
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