Why a villa wedding will make your dreams for the big day come true: 4 luxury spots in Southeast Asia
Once you’ve settled on a villa for your big day, here are 4 of our favourite wedding locations to convince and inspire you
When planning a destination wedding, villa weddings are bound to come up. They can be beautiful, unusual and a breath of fresh air from your ordinary hotel/country-club/insert-standard-event-venue-here wedding. Whether it’s an ocean-view or beachfront you’re looking for (or both), villa weddings have the potential to offer an ideal setting for the wedding of your dreams.
Here are three reasons a villa is a perfect location for your big day.
1. Total privacy
The property you rent will be yours for the night, making for an intimate and cosy feel. Unlike other wedding venues, nobody will have access to the facilities, which means no peeking hotel guests, strolling through the venue in their bikinis and shorts. And no surprises in your wedding photos!
2. Choice
When booking a venue such as a hotel, restaurant or beach/country club, you are usually restricted to using their caterer, their florists and their furnishings. This usually also comes with a much higher cost. When celebrating the big day at a villa, you will be able to bring in your choice of vendor – whether it’s just one or multiple vendors, whether you want something formal, more casual or more “crazy” – allowing you to create something special. Villas provide a blank canvas, giving you the ability to bring in whatever structures and design elements you like – without having to work within the restrictions of a ballroom or conference room. The choices are endless.
3. Budget
Villas are costly (weddings generally are) but can be value for money once you factor in the inclusions, such as the accommodation and some staff. Additionally, you will be able to bring alcohol in yourself, which you can buy in bulk at cost-effective stores or go directly to the supplier. All of your alcohol will be based on consumption, and you can keep the leftovers for future parties.
Still on the fence? We’ve rounded up four of our favourite wedding locations to help convince and inspire you.