Maramataka and wedding timeline:

2024

Sep: Whaanau savings starts - towards flight, visa and accomodation ($1850ish per person)

Nov: Ayla browsing / reserving 1-week accommodation for whaanau. $300-450ish per adult for 6 nights, and payment due Sep 2025 (getting my whaanau organised early)

2025

Feb: Check savings and flight costs as flights are now available to view/book

Apr: Flights booked by now 😍

May: Paanui update for wedding venue accommodation sent by Kataraina Snell

Jul: Start organising whaanau tours etc 😍

Aug: Bride and Groom party sorted for kakahu

Sep: Pay 6-night resort accommodation

Oct: Pay 1-night accommodation of the wedding venue (through Kataraina Snell)

Nov: Breathing room

Dec: Reheko! 'Bride and groom to be' head to Bali around 13/20 Dec 2025

2026

Jan 4-7th: Everyone starts arriving to Bali 😍

Jan 8-10th: Hens, whaanau and friends parties lol 🎉

Jan 12th: Whaanau and friends dinner at 5pm in Seminyak / beach

Jan 13th: Wedding day 💍

Jan 14th: Check out of BBG (after free buffet breakfast)