We were married at the Maya in June 2011 and absolutely loved it! What an amazing place! It is a beautiful location and the staff are very friendly and bent over backwards to accommodate every request we had - its the best service we've ever experienced (and we've stayed in many places all over the world). The food was outstanding; the staff are very polite, friendly and respectful; there were planned entertainment nights often (including traditional Balinese dancing, the kecak etc); the massages were to die for (chocolate body wrap highly recommended) and are in a beautiful setting; and the decor in rooms/reception/restaurant was quality and tasteful. The natural setting of this resort in a tropical rainforest was absolutely beautiful, and the immense gardens are all perfectly manicured. Its a very peaceful and tranquil place and I highly recommend it both as a wedding venue or a romantic getaway.
As a wedding venue we couldn't have asked for more. We are an Australian couple from Melbourne and decided to do something a bit different by having a traditional Balinese blessing ceremony in the afternoon, having photos taken in the beautiful gardens, and were then officially married in a romantic setting of candlelight over water (at the front entrance of the resort). We had the reception in the Maya Sari Mas restaurant which is beautifully appointed and hired a sound proof room to dance the night away. To top the night off we had our private pool and spa filled with rose petals and frangipanis, and the edge was lined with candles. It was amazing! What a sensational experience.
The only things we were a bit disappointed with was the wedding planner Oka from Bali Nirvana Weddings (didn't ensure the priest had bride's vows before ceremony, dressed too casually (jeans) for ceremony) and photographer Made (a few shots were out of focus, there wasn't enough direction, we missed out on family photos because he didn't meet with us beforehand to discuss what we wanted). But on a positive note Kath Townsend was amazing!
Overall we highly recommend the Maya as a wedding venue, and friends have said its the best wedding they've been to.
Room Tip: The private villas are beautiful.
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