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Bali Wedding Timeline: When to Start Planning From Australia
The right timeline takes the pressure off. Here is how to pace your Bali wedding planning from Australia, from twelve months out to the day itself.
12 plus months out
Set your budget. Pick your season and a date range. Choose your region. Send save the dates to give guests time to plan. If you are working with a planner, lock them in now. The best planners and venues book up early.
9 to 12 months out
Confirm your venue. Book your photographer and videographer. Lock in your DJ or live entertainment. These three vendor categories book out fastest in Bali.
6 to 9 months out
Confirm your stylist and florist. Book hair and makeup. Sort the legal side, whether that is registering at home or starting paperwork for a legal Bali ceremony. Order your attire and start fittings.
3 to 6 months out
Send out formal invitations and launch your wedding website. Finalise menu choices and tasting where possible. Confirm transport for guests. Brief your planner on the run sheet you have in mind.
1 to 3 months out
Final dress and suit fittings. Confirm guest numbers. Sign off on the floor plan and run sheet. Send out final guest information including travel reminders and dress code. Confirm payments to vendors.
The final month
Pack early. Build a small kit of essentials for the day. Send a friendly reminder to guests with the schedule and weather expectations. Trust your planner. The hard work is done.
The week of
Land in Bali at least three days before the wedding. Use the first day to rest. Use the next to meet your planner in person and walk the venue. By the day of the wedding, you should be calm, present and ready to enjoy it.
Start where you are
If you have less time than this, do not panic. Bali weddings have come together in three months. The key is making clear decisions and working with a planner who can move fast.
Where to start
Browse Married In Bali for trusted planners, venues and vendors who can match your timeline. The earlier you start, the more options you have, but the platform is built for couples at any stage.