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Exotic Garden Party Wedding in Bali

Exotic Garden Party Wedding in Bali

If you wanted me to list some of my top dream wedding scenarios, a long banquet style table next to an infinity pool in Bali has definitely secured a spot at the top of the roster. The fact that Jocelyn and Paul had endless amounts of bougainvillea surrounding them on the big day only adds to reasons to love this wedding from Jonas Peterson. Make sure you have some time to completely take in this visual feast of a wedding!

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

From the bride, Jocelyn: We’ve known each other since we were teenagers. We both grew up between Asia and the US, and now live in London. Travel is in our blood. We both work for creative agencies by day, and by night, Paul’s a musician, I’m obsessed with design. We love film. We wanted to create a weekend as eclectic as our life together, and landed with a vision for an exotic garden party crossed with the glamour of a Baz Luhrmann film, on the most magical set that is Ubud, Bali.

beaded wedding dress - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

metallic bridesmaid dresses - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

groom getting ready - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

metallic bridal party - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

Flower recipe: Fuchsia and peach bougainvillea… by the hundreds! We couldn’t get enough. Our florist earmarked the plants over 6 months in advance to ensure there would be enough for the big day.

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

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Bali wedding ceremony - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

wedding signs - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

Bali ceremony - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

wedding ceremony - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

ceremony recessional - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

Bali wedding portraits - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

red lace wedding dress - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

Bali wedding portraits - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

bougainvillea reception decor - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

We would describe our day as eclectic, a colour explosion, magical. Bright fuchsia, blush pink, and metallic (gold). As for DIY, does it count that we had to get all our friends and family to help bring everything with us from Hong Kong to Bali? We ordered the rugs from a Turkish shop on Etsy, the growlers from a wholesaler in Texas, the parasols from TaoBao in China, just to name a few đŸ™‚

kraft paper menu - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

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exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

Any advice for couples planning their weddings now? Pick a few things to do really, really well. Don’t worry about the rest.

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exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

wedding signs - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

white wedding cake - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

exotic garden party wedding in Bali - photo by Jonas Peterson https://ruffledblog.com/exotic-garden-party-wedding-in-bali

View all images from this wedding in the gallery

Wedding Music:
Processional: “Heartbeats,” Jose Gonzales
Recessional: “Look at What the Light Did Now,” Feist + Little Wings
First Dance: “Game for Fools,” Jamie Lidell

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