Ashleigh & Joshua Modern Coastal Wedding at Villa Semarapura
How we met: Barcelona 2013 at a pool party (Off Sonar festival). Joshua added Ashleigh on Facebook and less than a year later, Ashleigh was dancing behind him in Sankeys (club in Manchester) and he decided to shoot his shot. First date at TGI’s the following day and the rest is history.
The proposal: A private proposal on the beach in gorgeous Fiji. Flowers forming a heart shape that said will you marry me, followed by a private dinner on the beach.
The Details…
Wedding date: 12 September 2025
Wedding Ceremony Venue: Villa Semarapura – Cemagi
Wedding Reception Venue: As above
Total Guests: 63
Our style/Inspiration: A timeless yet modern vibe a look that will never go out of style. Clean and elegant aesthetic that feels effortlessly sophisticated and uncluttered. The palette was crisp white with soft touches of green, reflecting a sense of freshness and simplicity. Classic and refined florals paired with a warm, romantic glow. The space itself was open and airy, surrounded by the most stunning palm trees, blending natural beauty with contemporary minimalism.
Who we couldn’t have done it without (Bali Supplier): Lily Wedding Services. Sarce and her team are incredible at what they do and exceeded every expectation we had. We were blown away with what they created with our fantastic vendors on the wedding day. Every detail was simply perfect, and they took every pressure away from me and Joshua.
Our Wedding Day…
Wedding Planner/Stylist: Lily Wedding Services they were recommended from a friend who got married in Bali a few years before us. We had an initial chat with Sarce and explained what we wanted, and all her responses aligned with us. We had several online meetings and face to face meetings with Sarce throughout the process which made everything much easier.
Décor/Furniture: Bali Event Hire, All Set Event Hire, Bali Sewa Sewa
Lighting: Bali Tropical Florist
Flowers/Florist: Rhea Wedding Decor one of Lily Wedding Services trusted vendors and WOW! They exceeded our expectations, the floral arrangement was stunning and all of the accessories i.e. bar stones, table stones, seating chart, welcome mirror etc all blew us away.
Hair & Make-up: Ranny Bronzer’s team I had a couple of trials with other makeup artists and one bad experience but Ranny and her team saved the day. Ranny went above and beyond to make sure my makeup was perfect on my trial even though she was booked up. Her team are incredible and took every stress away. My bridesmaids were also very happy with their hair and makeup on the day.
Photography: Motion House Weddings I found them on Instagram through looking at blogs like Wedsetter and instantly knew I wanted them. Their bright, clean, super fun and modern aesthetic was exactly what I had visioned. Think the Cairo filter on Insta, over exposed and bright!
Videography: Motion House Weddings as above. The guys were amazing on the day and made us feel like celebrities. Their energy was 200/10! We are so happy with our final video edit, the guys captured the day perfectly!
We were lucky enough to also have the very talented Treasure The Bride attend our day to create some beautiful content creation.
Favours: Wooden customised fans with white ribbon bows, ordered online
Celebrant: Min Lomo My Bali Celebrant. A strong recommendation from Lily Wedding Services. Min was perfect. We wanted a fun wedding, and he captured everyone’s attention through his amazing story telling. He had everyone laughing out loud.
Catering: Lumbung Catering we wanted an Asian fusion menu that all our guests would enjoy because who doesn’t love it?! They were recommended by Lily Wedding Services. The food was stunning almost every guest commented on how good it was.
Drinks: Toast Bali another amazing recommendation from Lily Wedding Services. The drinks were flowing all night and the quality never dropped. Some of the best tasting cocktails I have ever had too! Highly recommend.
Cake/Dessert: N/A we didn’t want a cake as we really wanted a Champagne Tower. We organised this with Toast Bali.
Stationery/Invitations: Rhea Florist simple food menu with palm trees to show off the venue.
Entertainment: The music was difficult to source as it had to be perfect we both LOVE music and that is how we met 12+ years ago! We sourced the music vendors ourselves.
Band: Big Music ID (bigmusic_ID) we found Charlos one of the singers on Instagram and we were over the moon that him and his band could sing at our wedding. They gave us some classic soul and R&B music! Singing Al Green Lets stay together felt like a dream as I walked down the aisle. Almost everyone commented on how good they were, and that they were one of the best wedding bands they had seen. Highly recommend these guys!
DJ: Leftlove Rudi. We met Rudi whilst he was DJing at a beach club and instantly loved his vibe. Rudi was amazing, he really helped us find the right equipment with help from Lily Wedding Services, he also found us a talented saxophone player.
Wedding Songs:
Aisle: Al Green – Lets stay together
Flower Shower: Mario – Let Me Love You
First Dance: Kings of Tomorrow – Finally (Remix)
Entrance: Stardust – The Music Sounds Better With You
Champagne Tower: Modjo – Lady – Hear Me Tonight
Bouquet Toss: Miguel Campbell – Something Special
The Bridal Party Details…
Bride’s Dress: Evie Young design from Luv Bridal A classy paneled and fitted dress with a corset and fish tail. Button detail down the back and train. @evieyoungbridal @luvbridal
Veil: Evie Young – beautiful pearl veil
Bride’s Shoes: NINA – from ICONIC
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: ASOS
Bridesmaid’s Shoes: N/A – mixed
Groom’s Attire & Shoes: Suit: BOSS beige wool blazer that has a linen look / Shoes: Zara – chocolate brown to pair with the button detail on his suit.
Groomsmen and Page Boy: Janoko Tailor (Kuta) we went for a beige linen look suit to really bring the summer vibes and these guys created the most perfect suits for our groomsmen and page boy. @janoko_tailor the cost was also very reasonable in comparison to other local tailors, the quality was amazing, and the turnaround was very quick.
Jewelry: Earrings: Lola Knight. Necklace: Saint Valentine Bracelet: Monica Vinader
The rings: Dustin’s Jewelers (Sydney) Bride: a simple diamond band to pair nicely with my engagement ring. Groom: platinum band. We had an amazing experience from start to finish. This was the same place Josh bought my engagement ring! @dustinsjewellers
Honeymoon Details: To Be Confirmed we will do our honeymoon in 2026
The final part…
Where did you find your styling inspiration for your Bali wedding?
Looking at wedding bloggers on Instagram really helped decide how we wanted our wedding to look and feel. Pinterest was amazing to create our mood boards.
What was the hardest part about planning a destination wedding?
I would probably say the people organisation was the most difficult, we had so many first time visitors coming to Bali that needed information on where to stay, things to do, which areas are the best to visit etc.
We also found the music sourcing quite difficult because we are SO particular but after hours and hours of searching on Instagram we found our perfect band!
Why did you choose Bali as your wedding destination?
Bali was the perfect place due to it having everything we need! It has a European feel but also the Asian vibe and there are not many places in the world that can be compared! We knew it would be a trip of a lifetime for our UK guests (we are originally from UK).
We made the most of the trip with our guests and we had our hens and stag parties in Uluwatu the week prior this was the perfect place to party in paradise.
As we live in Sydney, it was actually very convenient for us and our guests travelling from Australia. It was also nice visiting Bali multiple times a year to do some in person wedding planning.
What was the best part about getting married in Bali?
Having all of our people from around the world in one place.
The effort the amazing vendors and their team put into the day was unmatched we must have had 50-60 people working on the set up at one point and I really don’t think we would have got that anywhere else in the world! Very lucky to have met so many talented Balinese vendors which are now friends that we hope to stay in touch with for a long time.
How did you stay organised while planning a destination wedding?
Lily Wedding Services were incredible in keeping us organised. They provided everything we needed vendor details, catalogues, updated budgets, and clear breakdowns of how much we owed at each stage. They also shared spreadsheets outlining when each vendor should be booked, which made the whole process feel manageable.
They were always available for online meetings and in-person visits, and their guidance throughout the process was invaluable. Because they know Bali and the venue so well, they offered helpful feedback and alternatives to some of our ideas to ensure everything turned out perfectly. They truly didn’t miss a thing and made sure our day was flawless.
Did your guests love your wedding in Bali?
The guests absolutely loved Bali and there is already talk of a reunion (renew the vows reunion lol).
All of our guests had the best time at our wedding and really noticed how well every detail had been thought out which is down to Lily Wedding Services amazing help.
They were blown away by the stunning venue!
