Why the Bali Hai?
“I stumbled across an article on Bali Hai by
Executive Retreats when looking for unique
wedding locations and I fell in love with the place.
It’s set in 80 acres of rainforest and I knew it
would be a magical location for our special day.
It’s like a little slice of Bali without actually having
to leave Australia!”
Quirky Celebrations/Rituals
“We surprised our guests with fireworks at the
end of the night – it was surreal and fun.”
The Music
“We had a DJ playing a mix of modern music
and easy listening soulful songs like John Legend,
Coldplay, Van Morrison, Bryan Adams and Bruce
Springsteen, along with some more upbeat hits
for everyone to dance along to.”
The Menu
“We had canapés on arrival followed by a
sit-down, three-course banquet by Port Douglas
Catering and Events. Some favourite dishes were
the seafood platter, slow-roasted beef striploin,
sweet potato gnocchi, Caprese salad, caramel
macadamia tarts, and our wedding cake – which
was chocolate with nutella ganache.”
The Honeymoon
“We went on a six week European holiday to
France, Switzerland, Venice, Florence, Rome, the
Amalfi Coast and the Greek Islands, followed by
a week in Thailand.”
Best Photo Locations
“Our favourite photo locations were the sugarcane
fields, Rex Smeal Park, and at Bali Hai.”
Advice for Brides
“Hire a wedding planner because they know
the location and suppliers in the area and can
recommend exactly what you’re looking for.
It was worth every cent and helped eliminate
stress. Also hire a videographer – we’ve watched
our video so many times and even got to see
parts of the day we didn’t remember because
they went by so quickly.”
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