Wedding
Couples getting married · 7 days, 6 nights
Wedding in Sri Lanka
Say “I do” on a palm-fringed beach with a traditional Poruwa ceremony, then stay on for your honeymoon.
- Bentota
- Galle
Overview
Overview
Currently, Sri Lanka is among the top three destinations for weddings and honeymoons in the world. The island is known widely for its sense of tropical exoticism and so it is the perfect place to escape and celebrate a pivotal moment between two individuals. Talk to us to arrange an unforgettable wedding to suit your requirements.
We work with beach resorts on the south-west coast to plan the whole day: the paperwork with the local registrar, a flower-decked Poruwa, drummers and dancers, photographs and a quiet dinner for two. Then we take you on into the hills or along the coast for your honeymoon.
Highlights
A traditional Poruwa ceremony at your beach resort
Kandyan drummers and dancers to welcome you
Blessing verses sung by girls in white
Registrar and paperwork arranged for you
A wedding coordinator with you on the day
Honeymoon days in Galle Fort, or longer in the hills
Good to know
Planning your wedding
Before you travel
Most resorts ask the couple to stay with them for a few nights before the wedding, so the registrar has time to process the notice of marriage. Ceremonies take place in daylight hours and are not usually held on public holidays.
Both of you must be of legal age to marry in Sri Lanka. If either of you is under 21, ask us first, as extra rules may apply.
Rules can change, so we confirm them for your date when you book.
Documents to send us
Please send clear copies at least a month before you arrive.
- Birth certificates for both of you
- Passport copies for both of you
- If you were married before: the divorce decree or the death certificate of your former partner
- An English translation of any document that is not in English
Your ceremony can include
- A Poruwa, the decorated wedding platform, with fresh flowers
- A traditional Kandyan bridal saree to wear, if you wish
- A bouquet for the bride and a buttonhole for the groom
- Flower decorations around the ceremony area
- Jayamangala Gatha blessings sung by girls in white
- A registrar and a Kapu Mahattaya to lead the rituals
- Kandyan drummers and dancers
- A wedding cake and a sparkling toast
- A photographer for the ceremony
- A private dinner for two on the wedding night
- A room decorated with flowers and fruit
- A coordinator who looks after the whole day
Add to your day
- Extra photographs or a wedding film
- Spa treatments for the couple
- A night in a colonial hotel in the hill country
- A church, Hindu or civil ceremony instead of the Poruwa
- A longer honeymoon on the coast or in the hills
Your marriage certificate is issued by the registrar. The English translation usually follows a few weeks later, and we can post it to you.
Day by day
Theitinerary.
- Day 01
Arrival
A garland welcome at the airport and a drive down the coast to your resort in Bentota.
- Day 02
Settle in
Meet your wedding coordinator, choose flowers and menus and sign the notice for the registrar.
- Day 03
Bentota
A slow day: a boat ride on the Bentota river, a spa treatment or simply the beach.
- Day 04
Getting ready
Fit the bridal saree, walk through the ceremony and enjoy a quiet evening.
- Day 05
Wedding day
Drummers lead you to the Poruwa for the ceremony and blessings, followed by cake, photographs and dinner for two.
- Day 06
Galle
Drive to Galle Fort for a honeymoon night and a sunset walk on the ramparts.
- Day 07
Departure
A relaxed transfer to the airport, or carry on into the hills for a longer honeymoon.
A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.
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