Wedding.
That One Word That Still Gives Me the Chills
Once you and your partner decide to tie the knot, the real journey begins — not just emotionally, but also financially. But don’t worry, I’m not here to dive deep into the mental prep (that’s a whole different chapter). Let’s skip the heavy stuff and go straight to the fun part: the wedding prep!
Have you ever attended a wedding and felt... kinda out of place? Same here. It happens. Especially at big Indonesian weddings where you show up for a friend, but suddenly find yourself in a room full of unfamiliar faces — mostly parents’ friends, their toddlers, and that one auntie who turns the mic session into a personal concert. All you wanted was to say congrats and maybe catch up with friends — but instead, you're quietly clutching your meal box, hoping someone you know shows up.
That’s why the dream — for many — is a wedding that feels warm, familiar, and not too over the top.
Something simple and intimate.
And if your parents are cool with that and aren’t trying to make the wedding about them? You’ve hit the jackpot. Bonus: a smaller wedding can free up your budget for a dreamy honeymoon somewhere like under the Eiffel Tower. ✨
---
Is It Possible to Have a Wedding Under 60 Million Rupiah?
Short answer: yes, if you’re open to being practical and creative.
We're not talking about a rushed living-room wedding with rushed catering. You can still go for well-known vendors like Akasya or Umara — but you'll need to set clear priorities.
Let’s simplify things. Here are two wedding concepts you can consider:
Option 1: Ceremony (akad or blessing), ending with pretty meal boxes + thoughtful souvenirs
Option 2: Ceremony followed by a relaxed brunch session
---
Venue Tips
Your venue sets the tone. You don’t need a ballroom — just something that’s cozy, respectful, and guest-friendly. Places of worship or intimate restaurants can be solid choices.
Masjid Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta
💰 Starts from IDR 3.500.000 – 7.500.000
 |
| Akad at Sunda Kelapa - Photo by Noviandi |
If you are a
moslem, this could be one of the potential venue. There are several parts of
the mosque that can be used for wedding ceremony. But if you are planning to
have a small ceremony with invitees not more than 200 pax (including spouse), I
recommend to check out Serambi Jayakarta. The website stated IDR 5.000.000 as
the rent price for the venue. The amount includes: Room & Space for akad, 75
unit of guest chair, make up Room for the bride & groom, Kipas angin, sound
System, eception Table, security, cleaning service, pantry & crowd permission
for local authorities. Though, watch out for extra charges by having outside
catering.
Add
additional cost for:
-
Meal Box, with a decent packaging
-
Wedding costume & make up ( including
parents’)
-
Documentation photo & video
-
Souvenir
 |
| wedding picnic box as souvenir - stylemepretty.com |
Mangiare Café, Bogor
Starts from
22.800.000 (includes F&B)
 |
| Simple decoration - weddingku.com |
 |
| Accessorized corner - weddingku.com at mangiare cafe |
Spend more
time with family and friends after akad. Choosing a café as wedding venue is pretty wise. They already have the facilities like tables, chair, lamp & cutleries. Many
restaurant/cafe don’t charge you for venue rent. Pay only for their food & the service.
Additional
cost for:
-
Wedding costume & make up
-
Documentation photo & video
-
Sound system
-
Decoration
-
Souvenir
Eliminate
Identify what
you really NEED with what you really WANT.
Some things are
just nice to have. Be strong, and start asking if these items are really
necessary:
-
Fancy car for bride & groom
-
Designer wedding gowns, you will only wear it
once.
-
Photo printing for every guest, they don’t have
space for it anymore.
-
Band. You could have beatles’ actual tunes on
your wedding. Serve the guest your playlist, with itunes.
-
Hard paper – pop up invitation. Try to remember, is there any invitation that you’ve received ever go to your collection? Right. Go for
e-invitation. Send them through mail calendar so you could ask guest confirmation.
This wedding
talk could take forever. I will show you a draft budget so you could look
closer on every details of a simple wedding budget. Till next time.
