Villa The Sanctuary Bali

Villa The Sanctuary Bali is a private estate in a secluded spot a few minutes from the surf breaks of Canggu, set on 22,000 square metres of land. A 35-metre infinity pool looks out over jungle and river, with nothing in the way.

There are 10 bedrooms, a master suite with its own pool and tropical garden, six en-suite bedrooms, a bale bedroom and two bunk rooms. A staff of 27 runs the house around the clock, and a professional kitchen opens onto the central dining pavilion. It is a villa rather than a hotel, so the wedding is built around you, with no standard packages.

Vows are exchanged on the lawn in a riverside setting. Ellen, the in-house wedding planner, works with Bali's event professionals, so caterers, florals and music come through the villa's team, and the professional kitchen is on hand for the dinner. Email the villa and Ellen will get in touch to start planning.

The venue confirms weddings of 30 to 200 guests. Ask the team about marquees or a stage, catering choices and the music curfew, as the villa does not publish them. If you already have your own planner, the villa can be booked for accommodation only, which keeps your supplier list in your own hands.

With 10 bedrooms, the villa can sleep your closest family and friends. The two bunk rooms take up to 20 children and can be converted to double or twin rooms, so they work whether or not little ones are coming. Ask the team for the total number of adults it sleeps.

For a bigger list, book hotels and villas around Canggu, a few minutes from the surf breaks, which give early risers something to do on the wedding morning. Ask the team for the transfer time from Ngurah Rai International Airport, and aim for Bali's dry season, which runs from April to October.