The property file
About The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali sits on both cliff and beach at Sawangan south of Nusa Dua: 279 suites and villas, the glass Majestic Chapel on the beach, the Cliff Lawn above the sea and a beach below, with events the registry puts at up to 400. For an Indian family of 150 to 400 who want a cliff ceremony and a beach dinner with the Ritz-Carlton finish, it is the address between the Nusa Dua flagships and the Uluwatu villas.
Panigrahana designs the cliff lawn for the pheras at sunset and the beach for dinner, with the ballroom as the rain plan.
- 279 suites and villas on cliff and beach at Sawangan (registry)
- The glass Majestic Chapel on Sawangan Beach, for 70 seated
- Events for up to 400 (registry)
Ritz-Carlton Bali: venue facts
| Area | Ritz-Carlton Bali is in Sawangan, Nusa Dua. |
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| Venue type | Ritz-Carlton Bali is a resort wedding venue in the 5-star tier. |
| Group | Ritz-Carlton Bali is operated by The Ritz-Carlton (Marriott Bonvoy). |
| Capacity | Ritz-Carlton Bali is listed for up to 400 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | Ritz-Carlton Bali has 279 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | Ritz-Carlton Bali has 1 named function space: Lawns, beach and halls. |
| Landmark | Ritz-Carlton Bali is close to On the cliff and beach at Sawangan, south of Nusa Dua; the Majestic Chapel on Sawangan Beach. |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
| Space | Type | Floating | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Lawns, beach and halls | lawn | 400 | No | Outdoor | Sources below, checked 22 Sep 2026 | Registry figures: 279 rooms and villas, events for up to 400 — confirm the current chart with the resort. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali (2026)
No wedding cost is published for The Ritz-Carlton, Bali in this record, and we will not print an estimate. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines.
No verified price is published for Ritz-Carlton Bali in this record, and we will not print an invented one. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines — we can help you compare the inclusions once you have a date and a guest count.
No published rental; per-function minimums and a room block; Indian weddings contracted as packages.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
Cliff and beach: low, wind-engineered structures; the chapel's glass and the sea are the picture; the ballroom takes one stage wall.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | A villa garden in the morning. |
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| Mehendi | A function room with controlled light. |
| Sangeet | The ballroom with a stage and dance floor. |
| Wedding ceremony | The cliff lawn by the Majestic Chapel at sunset, the ballroom as the written rain plan. |
| Reception | The beach lawn — registry figures up to 400; confirm. |
Season and weather
April to October is Bali's dry season and the wedding window; June to September the most reliable for cliff and beach ceremonies. November to March brings afternoon rain — covered venues and a written rain plan matter. Indian-diaspora peak (December, and the April–May school holidays) goes a year ahead.
Arrivals, access and logistics
Ngurah Rai (Denpasar) International Airport serves Bali; Indian guests fly via Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or direct from Bangalore/Delhi/Mumbai on seasonal services. Indian citizens use Indonesia's visa on arrival. Confirm the resort's vendor-entry rules for an Indian production team and the sound cut-off.
Ritz-Carlton Bali policies
| Music curfew | Bali resorts run outdoor amplified sound to about 10–11 pm under local rules and their own villa-neighbour policies; ballrooms run later. Confirm in writing. |
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Before you book
Planning notes for The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
Is Ritz-Carlton Bali the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Indian families of 150 to 400 who want a cliff ceremony and a beach dinner with Ritz-Carlton service. |
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| Look elsewhere if | A 600-plus wedding — Mulia or AYANA. |
| Planner tip | Contract the cliff lawn, the beach and the ballroom together with the villa block and release dates. |
Where Ritz-Carlton Bali is
Asked and answered
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali wedding questions
How many guests can The Ritz-Carlton Bali hold for a wedding?
The registry puts events at up to 400 with 279 suites and villas; ask Marriott for the venue chart.
Does Panigrahana plan Indian weddings at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
Yes. Panigrahana Weddings is an independent Indian wedding planning and design studio based in Bangalore that produces destination weddings in Bali, Thailand and Europe as well as Bangalore, Goa and Kerala; we design and produce the wedding, and the resort takes the booking. Send your dates and guest count and we check availability with The Ritz-Carlton, Bali.
Can we bring our own decorator to The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Bali: decorator rules differ from venue to venue (in-house only, a panel, or outside decorators against an access fee), so ask the resort for its policy in writing. Panigrahana handles the approval, load-in timing and setup coordination, with decor load-in typically 24–48 hours before the first function. The result is a mandap and set designed for The Ritz-Carlton, Bali's actual dimensions rather than a catalogue package.
What are the best months for a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Bali: the best wedding months are April to October (dry season). Bali's dry season brings reliable sunsets for cliff and beach ceremonies. November–March is wet season — afternoon downpours are common, so covered venues matter. Peak dates in that window are booked 9–12 months out, so families fixing a muhurtham should hold the date early. Panigrahana checks The Ritz-Carlton, Bali availability for your shortlisted dates and advises on shoulder-month pricing.
How far in advance should we book The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Bali: only the venue can say which dates are already held, so ask before anything else; muhurtham weekends are the ones several families chase at once. Panigrahana's guidance is to fix the guest count and function list first, then hold The Ritz-Carlton, Bali with a written date-block while the estimate is finalised. Send us your dates and we check them with the venue and reply within 24 hours.
Can we plan a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali from the US, UK, UAE or Australia?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Bali, is bookable and plannable entirely from abroad: Panigrahana has planned 300 weddings for families living overseas across 12 countries. The process is a live video walkthrough of The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, pricing in INR with a live USD/GBP/AED equivalent, a contract in INR so the agreed amount carries no exchange-rate risk, milestone payments, and approvals inside Panigrahana's couple portal. About half these couples arrive only for the wedding week; the rest make one focused India trip of about seven days.
Can we hold a Hindu ceremony and mandap at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Bali: Panigrahana designs and builds the mandap in-house and coordinates pandits, Indian caterers and specialist vendors for weddings abroad. Venue approvals and property-specific requirements, including open flame for the havan, are settled during booking so the ceremony runs exactly as it would at home. One planning team handles both the ritual sequence and the destination logistics for The Ritz-Carlton, Bali.
What does a wedding package at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali include and exclude?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Bali: a venue package typically includes the space and, where the venue caters, the food, and a negotiated room block from its 279 rooms. It usually excludes decor and mandap, entertainment, photography, pandit, outside catering fees, generator top-ups, service charge and GST. Panigrahana's flat planning fee quoted for the agreed scope covers planning and in-house design, with no vendor commissions, so the estimate for The Ritz-Carlton, Bali shows every line.
How does The Ritz-Carlton, Bali compare with similar Bali venues?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Bali, hosting up to 400 guests, is most often shortlisted against Conrad Bali (up to 300 guests) and Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay (up to 300 guests, USD 400–900 per person). All are Bali beach venues of similar scale, so the decision usually turns on room count, the catering policy and which space fits the mandap design. Panigrahana walks all three on one visit and sends a side-by-side estimate.
Can we have an Indian wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
Yes, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali in Sawangan, Nusa Dua, runs weddings with dedicated planners, and its settings cover a beach ceremony for up to 100, the glass Majestic Chapel for 70 and the Cliff Lawn for receptions of up to 400. For an Indian wedding, that means pheras on the beach or lawn and a reception on the Cliff Lawn, with the air-conditioned ballroom as cover. Panigrahana is a planning and decor studio, not the venue.
Is The Ritz-Carlton, Bali the same as Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?
No, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is the beach and clifftop resort at Sawangan in Nusa Dua, about 16.8 km from the airport, while Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a separate, smaller property in Ubud on the Ayung River, with 35 suites and 25 pool villas. A search for Ritz-Carlton Bali wedding cost can surface either. For a beach chapel and a lawn for hundreds of guests, the Sawangan resort is the one to shortlist.
How much does a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali cost?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali lists its Majestic Wedding Package at USD 8,088++, valid through 31 December 2026 and subject to 21% tax and service. It covers two hours in the Majestic Chapel, two nights in a Ritz-Carlton Suite, two preparation rooms, chapel decoration, a non-legal celebrant, a violin and cello duet, a spa treatment for the couple and welcome drinks for 70. The package lists no dinner, so the reception and other functions need their own quote.
What is the price per plate for a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali does not publish a per-plate wedding menu price; its one published figure is the Majestic Wedding Package at USD 8,088++, which covers the chapel ceremony but lists no dinner. Ask the wedding team for per-guest menu prices for the Cliff Lawn, the Senses Lawn or the ballroom. Five-star resorts usually set a minimum spend for each venue, and a shortfall is normally negotiable, so get both in writing.
How many guests fit in the Majestic Chapel at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Majestic Chapel at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali seats up to 70 guests and stands on the sand of Sawangan Beach, with glass walls facing the ocean. It can also be set as a reception venue for up to 40, and the Chapel Lawn beside it, with direct beach access, takes 40 for welcome cocktails or a small dinner. For an Indian guest list larger than 70, hold the pheras on the beach, which takes up to 100.
How many rooms does The Ritz-Carlton, Bali have for wedding guests?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali has 313 suites and villas, all from 100 sq m, spread across a clifftop and beachside site, and its villas come with private pools. The Majestic package includes two nights in a Ritz-Carlton Suite for the couple, and the gardens of a Cliff Villa or Oceanfront Villa can host an in-villa reception for up to 30. Ask the wedding team for a guest room block with release dates.
Can we have a Hindu ceremony with pheras at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali can host pheras on its beach, which takes ceremonies of up to 100, or on the Cliff Lawn for a larger family, but its wedding pages do not mention Hindu rites, so agree the mandap build and the havan fire in writing. The celebrant in its Majestic package is non-legal, so a registered marriage needs its own paperwork. The resort's own processions use page boys with ceremonial umbrellas and flower girls in traditional dress.
Where should we hold the sangeet, mehendi and reception at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
At The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, the Cliff Lawn suits the reception, with space for up to 400, and the air-conditioned Grand Ballroom, which seats 176 at a banquet, suits a sangeet with a stage. The Senses Lawn takes 150 for a barbecue or themed buffet with live music and dance, which fits a mehendi or welcome dinner. The resort also hosts engagement parties and vow renewals.
Can we bring an outside decorator to The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali works with outside decorators and entertainers against an entrance fee: its Majestic Wedding Package lists that fee as waived for decoration and entertainment. Ask the wedding team for the fee, set-up hours and power before you sign. The resort can also supply its own decorator, photographer, carpenter, electrician and portable stage, and its Senses restaurant already serves Indian dishes at breakfast, so ask for an Indian menu tasting.
What time does the music stop at a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali does not publish a music cut-off on its wedding pages, so ask the wedding team for the end time on the Cliff Lawn, the Senses Lawn and in the ballroom, and write it into the contract. Its own entertainment includes a violin and cello duet in the chapel and live music and dance on the Senses Lawn. The air-conditioned ballroom is the natural home for a late sangeet.
How far is The Ritz-Carlton, Bali from the airport?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is about 16.8 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport, at Jalan Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Lot III in Sawangan, Nusa Dua. The resort runs an airport shuttle at Rp490,000 one way or Rp980,000 return, and self and valet parking are free for guests. For a wedding, book transfers in groups by arrival flight and plan the first function after most guests have landed.
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali or The Mulia Bali for a 300-guest Indian wedding?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali and The Mulia Bali are both in Sawangan, Nusa Dua, and both fit a guest list of that size, so the choice is about setting. The Ritz-Carlton holds receptions on its Cliff Lawn for up to 400, with a glass chapel on the beach; Mulia's indoor Violet Ballroom and beachfront Unity Garden each seat 600 at round tables. Mulia lists arrangements from about USD 2,500++, and the Ritz-Carlton its chapel package at USD 8,088++.
Is The Ritz-Carlton, Bali good for an Indian wedding?
Yes, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali works for an Indian wedding of up to about 400 at the reception, with a beach ceremony for 100, a glass chapel for 70, a cliff lawn over the ocean and 313 suites and villas to house the family. Its Majestic package price is published, and outside decorators work there against an entrance fee. Indian dishes are already on its Senses breakfast buffet; plan a tasting for the wedding menus.
Where can I see wedding photos from The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali posts wedding photos on a dedicated Instagram account, @ritzcarltonbali.weddings, and keeps a photo gallery on its official site. The resort can also provide a photographer through its event services. For portraits, the main outdoor backdrops are the glass Majestic Chapel on Sawangan Beach and the Cliff Lawn above the Indian Ocean.
How do I contact the wedding team at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali?
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali's wedding team takes enquiries at rcswgccs@ritzcarlton.com and on +62 361 849 8988, and its weddings page has a Start Your Wedding Plan form. The resort is at Jalan Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Lot III, Sawangan, Nusa Dua, Bali 80361. If you want one planner for the Indian side, from mandap to sangeet, Panigrahana replies within 24 hours.
Sources and dates: ritzcarlton.com, checked 16 Oct 2026; themulia.com, checked 16 Oct 2026; cdn.prod.website-files.com, checked 16 Oct 2026; Panigrahana venue record, checked 16 Oct 2026.
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