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A Walk down the Sri Lankan Wedding Culture, Customs & Traditions

by pushpitha Posted on
Poruwa Ceremony

Traditional Sri Lankan weddings are quite a grand affair and in no way is it easy to prepare for. Nonetheless, the locals take great care in the details from the best time to begin the ceremony to the luxurious looking attire.

Nekatha

This is the Sinhala term for an auspicious time. The horoscopes of the bride and groom are examined by an astrologer and the best date and time is selected for the wedding. This special day is said to bring blessings for the couple.

The Poruwa Ceremony

This is the part where the immediate family of the bride and groom along with the astrologer shower their blessings upon the couple. It is usually held at Kandy wedding hotels the likes of Hotel Topaz or event halls in other locations.

Traditional wedding outfits

Wedding Outfits
Wedding Outfits | Img via Hotel Topaz Kandy

The bride and groom dress in truly royal fashion when it comes to a Buddhist wedding in Sri Lanka. The bride is dressed in a white Kandyan saree adorned in gold sequins and beads. They also wear heavy jewellery. The groom too wears a grand kit which consists of a sarong, a jewelled cap, jacket and shoes.

Homecoming ceremony

A few days after the wedding, the groom’s family welcomes to bride home. At the poruwa ceremony, the groom’s mother gifts’ the bride a red saree which she will wear for the homecoming ceremony.

 

Categories City Honeymoon Honeymoon

A honeymoon in Sri Lanka

by caleb Posted on

Sri Lanka is such a beautiful island filled with amazing landscapes and mesmerising beaches. Below are some of the things you should keep in mind when planning your unforgettable romantic escapade.

Why choose Sri Lanka?

Everyone does beaches and mountains for their honeymoon. Sri Lanka is so diverse in climate and small in area, you can enjoy the beaches, mountains, rivers, rainforests and even sand dunes all at once!

Getting here and travelling within the country

Wedding Car
Wedding Car | Image via Pixabay

The best way to reach Sri Lanka is by air. You can get direct flights from many destinations across the world to the Bandaranaike International Airport. Trains are available to almost all cities on the island and you can always catch a tuk-tuk to get around easily. If you’re worried about public transport because of the prevailing pandemic Sri Lanka car rentals offer great self-driving options such as Malkey Rent A Car.

Places to visit

Some of the most exciting places to visit with your better half are Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Mirissa and of course Trincomalee. Ella and Nuwara Eliya are filled with lush green tea estates and the most romantic resorts and hotels. Mirissa and Trincomalee are two of the country’s most beautiful coastlines with sparkling blue water, soft sand and beautiful corals.

Things to do

As mentioned above, there are plenty of different places to check out in Sri Lanka. This means there are a great number of fun things to try out as well. If you visit the hill country or the tea estates down south, you can go hiking or camping in the tropical rainforests and mountains. The views from up those hills are to die for and the climate is soothing as well. If you visit the coastal areas you can go surfing, snorkelling, whale and dolphin watching and if you are licenced, diving.