Our schedule today is for wedding rehearsal at St. Fransiscus Xaverius Church in Kuta.

We have send all the documents needed for the big day, both documents for the church and also for the civil marriage. That really kept us busy! Pak Nyoman from the church was very very helpful and willing to just print out all documents we sent via email. Oh yeah, he totally deserved a little bag of Hollandse stroopwafels ;)

It's something different, this.. wedding rehearsal. The pressure is almost on hahahahha..

But at least we kinda know what to do and where to go.. and we bring some of our stuff to the church already. Pheeew...

Well.. two more days to go! 

Busy. Super excited. Nervous. Panic. Overwhelm. and very very happy :)

Wish us luck! ;)

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Here are some links for good (and our chosen) vendors if you want to celebrate your wedding in Bali:

Photographer and Videographer:
- 3Datu >> We're using them. Cool and creative people, fun to brainstorm and work with.
- Ricky and Co.
- Axioo

Make up artist:
- Wawan >> My chosen MUA. Got his details from my friend. His price is not as expensive as others. Unfortunatelly he got no website to look at. You got to go see him in person. Contact me for more details.
- Lona
- Sherlya

Decoration:
- Dekorindo, Felix Rusli  >> Our chosen vendor. Contact me for more details.

Catering and Wedding Cake:
- Sarana Dewata Group >> Our chosen catering, specialized in Indonesian food. Very reasonable prices. They can also do all around wedding decoration and organizer. But I suppose more to Balinese/Indonesian style.
- Ruth's Dessert >> Our chosen wedding cake provider. Their cakes are to die for!
- Bali Catering Company
- Bali Deli

Transportation:
- Bali Seasons Travel: Gus Ade. I have been using his service for years. Contact me for more details.

Venues:
- Villa Pandan >> Our chosen venue. Spacious, serene, and got reasonable price! We're the first one to ever held an event in this villa :)
- Villa Atas Ombak

Wedding Dress and Suit:

- Indonesian Kebaya: Anna Avantie
- Indonesian tailor-made suits: Wong Hang

Design for invitation:
- ask me! ;)

Wedding Organizers:
- ask me! ;) read more

Lately we have been discussing during our busy schedules about which entrance song to use for our wedding! Hmm... It's always difficult to find an original and lovely song for a GRAND day like this, don't you think?

Some songs that often come to (my) mind at this stage are:

- Canon in D (Pachelbel)

- Ave Maria (Schubert)

- Lord Prayer (Andrea Bocelli)

- Marry You (Bruno Mars)

- I believe in you (Il Divo)

- Val
also got her songs written up somewhere I can't find. But let her be.

Yes, I know.. Those aren't even that original. But then again, they have a special meaning or just simply catchy or beautiful. Let's see what comes up next...

Google helped a lot actually. Just type in "Wedding songs" and.. voila! You got all different kind of songs to choose from as inspirations. Most of them are typical wedding songs, but maybe you can find some that suits you well, too.

Here are the links we got:
- Songs from Perfect Wedding.
- Songs from Wedding Music and another Wedding Music.
- Songs from Bride's Magazine.

That'll get you started.

Well, we are still discussing now and then of which song is the most appropriate and original and closest to our hearts.
Plenty to talk and think about!

Do you have any ideas for an entrance song? Help...

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Another twitch about the venue rise up.

As it is stated in here, here, here, and here..
Apparently it is no longer possible to held a Catholic wedding ceremony in those gorgeous venues and villas of Bali (or anywhere else). You can only have a non-religious celebrant to wed you in your chosen location. Since January 2011, Catholic wedding ceremony can only be held in the Catholic church located in Kuta, Denpasar or Nusa Dua.

Why? I have no idea.

What I do know is that my dream of having an intimate wedding ceremony directly followed with wedding reception all together in one villa is ruined. Boo-Hoo.

Here are the list of Catholic churches in Bali:

Gereja Katolik St. Fransiskus Xaverius
Jl. Kartika Plaza 107, Kuta
Phone: (0361) 751144; 750043
Click here to go to their website.
This is the church that is usually used by international Catholic couple to wed.

Gereja Katolik Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa                                          
Jl. Bukit Kampial, Nusa Dua
Phone: (0361) 774811

Gereja Katolik Roh Kudus 
Babakan, Canggu
Phone: (0361) 7441206

Gereja Katolik St. Paulus
Jl. Danau Batur, Tibubeneng, Kuta Utara
Phone: (0361) 437082

Gereja Katolik St. Yoseph 
Jl. Kepundung No.2, Denpasar
Phone: (0361) 222729

Gereja Katolik Roh Kudus Kathedral
Jl.  Tukad Musi No. 1  Renon, Denpasar
Phone: (0361) 241303

Gereja Katholik Emmanuel
Jl. Sudirman (belakang RSAD Denpasar), Denpasar

Gereja Katolik St. Petrus
Jl. Gunung Batok I/1 Monang Maning
Phone: (0361) 482568

Gereja Katolik St. Maria Ratu Rosari
Jl. Mulawarman No. 92 A, Gianyar
Phone: (0361) 943457

Gereja Katolik Stasi St. Sisilia Klungkung
Jl. Dewi Sartika – Graha St. Sisilia, Klungkung
Phone: (0366) 21596
   
Gereja Katolik St. Fransiskus Asissi 
Jl. Untung Surapati No. 8  Paya, Amlapura
Phone: (0363) 21255

Gereja Katolik St. Theresia
Tangeb - Abianbase - Mengwi - Badung
Phone: (0361) 428134

Gereja Katolik Tritunggal Mahakudus
Tuka – Dalung
Phone: (0361) 439820; 410268

Gereja Katolik St.Maria Ratu 
Gumbrih Perkutatan, Jembrana
Phone: (0365) 43323

Gereja Katolik St. Petrus
Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 1, Negara, Jembrana
Phone: (0365) 41296

Gereja Katolik Hati Kudus Yesus
Jl. Gereja No. 2 Palasari, Ekasari
Phone: (0365) 42201

Gereja Katolik St. Paulus
Jl. Gunung Agung No. 27, Singaraja
Phone: (0362) 22993

Gereja Katolik St. Maria Immaculata
Jl. Singosari No.5A, Tabanan
Phone: (0361) 813165

Which one will you choose to held your wedding ceremony?

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