The literal ring of confidence……………………….

The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company goes to great lengths when it comes to road testing its member’s products be that a new hotel facility, sampling a spa service, white-water rafting  –  and even getting married!!

Taking one for the team last week in Bali, LBHRC co-founder Brett Morgan applied the ultimate litmus test to a Balinese wedding ceremony when he and fiancée Karen Quarello exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony with close family and friends on Seminyak Beach.

Filing his report very late the next morning, the newly-married Mr Morgan and his French bride said the event had been impressive and well up to the expected LBHRC standard.

“But when you get married in one of the most romantic destinations you can find to one of the most beautiful women on the planet, it’s very hard not to be impressed,” he said.

The newly-wed Morgans are just one of several thousands of Australians visiting Bali this year to get married or enjoy honeymoons.

The increased figures are borne out by LBHRC member Bali Weddings International which has just concluded its busiest May-August wedding season in more than two years.

BWI owner Katrina Simorgankir said the increased Australian arrival figures for the year to date and the best forward bookings “we have seen for months” are all good indicators of a slow but steady return to business for Bali.

Ms Simorangkir said that while her Australian business was slowly picking up, it was still a long behind the business she is receiving from other markets.

“Bali was very much in vogue with many other nationalities, particularly Americans, British, French, Irish, New Zealanders and Swedes, all of whom were returning to Bali in much stronger numbers than their Australian counterparts.

The wedding specialist is offering free digital photography on all Legal or Balinese Blessing ceremonies* taking place between 01 October 2007 and 31 March 2008.

The offer includes the services of a professional photographer who will take 72 frames, a number of which will be placed in a simple album, and a CD containing all 72 images taken.

Australian-owned and employing several Western wedding consultants, BWI has, since its inception in 1992, become Bali’s biggest wedding and event organiser and has played a major role in helping to build the destination’s romantic travel market.

The company also owns and operates a purpose-built ‘Bali Bridal Boutique’ in Sanur complete with reception, lounge and change rooms.

*Conditions apply.

For more information on BWI, visit www.baliweddingsinternational.com.

For more information on other LBHRC member hotels and special offers, contact a licensed travel agent or visit www.thelittlebalihotelresortcompany.com.

The ‘Where the Bali hell are you’ clip can be viewed at www.wherethebalihellareyou.com

Report by The Mole