The island journal

Know before
you go.

Honest, useful guides to choosing an island, building a budget and bringing everyone to the Gilis with less guesswork.

Aerial view of the Gili Trawangan shoreline and turquoise coral reef
Island guide · 6 min

Which Gili island is best for your wedding?

A practical comparison of Trawangan, Air and Meno by guest count, atmosphere and logistics.

Tropical wedding table details with cream linen and coral flowers
Budget · 7 min

What does a Gili Islands wedding cost?

How guest count, boats, venues, production and multi-day plans shape the real budget.

Quiet Gili Meno shoreline with a wooden swing at sunrise
Travel · Coming soon

Getting your guests from Bali to the Gilis

The simplest routes, realistic timings and the details that make arrival smooth.

Private sunset marriage proposal on a Gili Meno beach
Proposals

How to keep an island proposal a secret

Location, light, backup plans and a discreet photographer.

Company retreat group on a snorkelling boat near the Gili Islands
Retreats

A better rhythm for a three-day team offsite

How to balance focused work, island time and shared experiences.

Newlywed couple walking barefoot on a Gili Islands beach
Weddings

Symbolic or legal ceremony in Indonesia?

The first questions international couples should ask.

GiliWed gallery

More from island life

Useful visual notes for planning arrivals, transport and time on the water.

Event guests being welcomed at a Gili Islands arrival jetty
Planning a smooth island arrival
Traditional horse-drawn cidomo travelling on Gili Trawangan
Understanding car-free island transport
Green sea turtles and snorkellers in clear water near the Gili Islands
Making space for the sea
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