JBR
March 11th to March 25th Stayed at BGH.
Day 1.
Stretch Limo picked us up 9.30am there was myself (Debbie) Husband (Denis) Daughter (Racheal) Her Husband to be (Mark) their daughter (Tori6yrs old)& friend (Sharlene), which was her very first O/S trip. We were all very excited as this trip Racheal & Mark were getting married at BGH on the 15th March.
Arrived at Brisbane airport for our 1.15pm flight to Sydney with Jetstar, then connecting to Denpasar at 6pm from Sydney, where we met up with 11 other family members& friends coming with us on the same flight.
After all the negative talk about Jetstar, we couldn't fault them they were on time service was good plane excellent very roomy, arrived Denpasar a few minutes ahead of time which was great.
Finally back in Bali a place we love so much, & our driver & very good friend Narko was there to greet us once again it was so exciting being back in Bali again, we piled into Narko's van& 2 other cars he had organized for all our transfers & off to BGH, where we were greeted once again with big smiles & Welcome Back.
It was late so just had a few welcome drinks & off to bed.
Day 2
Woke up early as usual & down for Breakfast, was hanging for Banana pancakes with maple syrup (yummy) Greeted once more with big smiles & Welcome Back from all the staff, it is such a great feeling staying here this Hotel would have to have the friendliest staff, they are just wonderful all of them. They never ever forget anyone that has stayed there before. Anyway the pancakes were just divine (yummy.)
Rich & Mark were being picked up at 10am by the Wedding planner to go to Australian Consulate to sign marriage papers. Narko was picking me up to go to Taggalalang up past Ubud to pick up Bali flags I had ordered for the wedding day, so Sharlene came with me for a look around. We stopped at Ubud Markets, Rice terraces etc on the way.
Arrived back after lunch, just in time for more shopping lol.
Dinner we went to Venue at the Moon at Seminyak what a great Restaurant highly recommend it very reasonable prices great food drinks 2 for 1 till 9pm how good was that.
Day 3
Hens Day,
Booked BGH Tari Spa Out from 9am till 2pm but ended up being about 4pm,so all the girls 12 of us were being pampered with massages, pedicure. Manicures etc, how good was this being pampered once again
What a beautiful spa this is. Then meeting in the lobby at 7pm to go to Dinner just all the girls, to 1 of Racheals favorite restaurants Papas at Legian, what a great meal there also& more Pina Coladas.
Great Day had by all.
Day 4
THE WEDDING DAY
How exciting this day was as my daughter was getting married, & my granddaughter was flower girl, & down came the RAIN it poured.
Adrian the manager spoke to the Bridal couple about alternative
Venue's around the hotel 1 of which was the lobby he was going to rope off, but he gave them till 2.30pm to decide as wedding was at 5pm.
But guess what the sun came out around 1 pm & the beach wedding was back on. & How beautiful it was I must congratulate Sari the PR manager at BGH in the way she set up for the wedding it was fabulous looked picture perfect, with all the beautiful fresh flowers red carpet with fresh flower petals scattered all over it tiny cane baskets lined along either side of the red carpet filled with flower petals to throw at the happy couple after the ceremony. Bali flag's scattered through out the walk way & at either side of the alter arch which was decorated again with fresh flowers, just wonderful, a site you would never really see at a beach wedding in Australia.
Reception Dinner.
Was at IndoNational Thanks so much to Kerry & Milton for such a great wedding dinner the food was great everyone ordered from the menu no one's glass was ever emptied thanks to Kerry she done a wonderful job keeping up to 30 of us & I can tell you that wasn't an easy task she was run off her feet, So thank you Kerry so much,& to all the staff at Indo the tables were set beautifully with fresh flower petals scattered & napkins to match the bridesmaids the we4dding cake table just great cannot praise Milton & Kerry & staff enough for their helping making this Day so very special we all thank them.
And anyone that hasn't been to Indo National for a meal goes it is just the best.