For years, a “Luxury Wedding” meant inviting everyone you know. Today, it means inviting only the people who matter.

There is a big shift happening in Nusa Dua. While we still host big grand ballroom events, our most requested package for 2026 is actually the Small Wedding (50 Guests).

This isn’t about saving money. In fact, couples are often spending more per person. It is about changing the vibe. The trend is real, and it is driven by a simple desire: Quality over Crowd.

Here is why the 50-person wedding has become the ultimate status symbol in Bali.

1. The VVIP Experience

The math is simple: The fewer people you invite, the better you can treat them. When you host 300 people, you often have to choose the “Standard Package” to keep costs down. You serve standard chicken. You pour standard wine.

But when you cut the list to 50 people, you unlock a new level of luxury.

• The Food: Instead of a long buffet line, you can serve a 5-course sit-down dinner featuring fresh, organic ingredients from our Magi Farm partnership.
• The Drinks: You can afford vintage champagne and top-shelf cocktails for everyone. At Merusaka, we see couples using the small guest list to treat their friends like royalty. It feels less like a “reception” and more like an exclusive fine-dining party.

2. The Perfect Venue Size

Some venues feel empty without a crowd. Merusaka was designed for this exact size. Our Glass Chapel is the heart of this trend. It wasn’t built for thousands of people; it was built to frame the couple. With floor-to-ceiling glass walls, the chapel brings the lush tropical gardens and the sky inside. With 50 guests, the space feels full, warm, and alive. You can see the faces of every person in the room. The architecture holds the energy in, rather than letting it float away in a massive hall.

3. You Actually Have Time

A big wedding is a production. You spend the whole night shaking hands with distant relatives you barely know, managing schedules, and posing for photos. A small wedding is a moment. The reason this is trending for February and March (the “Shoulder Season”) is because couples want to relax. With a smaller group, you actually have time to eat your own wedding cake. You have time to dance. You have time to watch the sunset over Mengiat Beach without rushing.

4. The “Best Hotel” Guarantee

Choosing a small wedding doesn’t mean you are downgrading. You are still getting married at the Best Hotel in Bali 2025 (TTG Travel Awards). You are simply choosing to experience that world-class service in a way that feels personal, private, and special.

Keep it small. Keep it special. View Our 50-Pax Wedding Packages

In many parts of the world, rain on your wedding day is considered bad luck. In Bali, it is the ultimate blessing.

The dry season burns hot and bright. It is the season of fire. But February and March are the season of water (Tirta). This is when the island comes alive. The dust is washed away, the air becomes Sejuk (cool and refreshing), and the earth releases a scent of deep gratitude.

For the couple seeking a union deeper than just a “perfect photo,” the shoulder season offers a romance that is quiet, intimate, and profoundly Balinese.

Here is why we invite you to marry when the clouds roll in.

1. Rain is Sedana (Prosperity)

When the skies open over Nusa Dua, the Balinese staff smile and say, “Hujan adalah berkah” (Rain is a blessing). Water is the source of life. To exchange vows during this season is to invite prosperity and fertility into your marriage from the very first moment. There is a sacred feeling when the rain falls—it is as if the universe is washing the path clean for your new journey. It is not an interruption; it is a guest.

2. Embrace of the Earth

In the heat of August, the island can feel tired. But in February, the gardens of Merusaka are vibrating with life. The Frangipani trees drop their blossoms not because they are withering, but because they are heavy with bloom. The grass is a deep, nourishing emerald. When you walk down the aisle in the shoulder season, you are not just walking through a venue; you are walking through a living offering. The nature around you is singing.

3. Intimacy of Shelter

There is a unique warmth found only in the rainy season—the feeling of being tucked away. Imagine standing inside our Glass Chapel, safe and dry, while a tropical shower taps a gentle rhythm against the crystal walls. The world outside blurs into soft greens and greys, leaving only the two of you in clear focus. It creates a “cocoon” of intimacy that the wide-open expanse of the dry season cannot match. It draws you and your guests closer together, physically and emotionally.

4. A Sky Full of Drama

The gods paint with bolder colors in this season. Because of the cloud movements, the sunsets in February are not just orange—they are violet, deep purple, and fiery red. The clouds catch the light in ways a clear blue sky never could. Your wedding photos will not look like a postcard; they will look like a painting.

Let nature bless your union. 

Discover the Romance of the Water Season