Weddings
in Sri Lanka
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Weddings in Sri Lanka
Tropical gardens, historic colonial residences and sweeping Indian Ocean coastlines give Sri Lanka a distinctive atmosphere for weddings. Elegant beachfront resorts, restored heritage properties and secluded hill-country estates provide settings that reflect the island's remarkable geographical variety, from palm-fringed shores to tea-covered mountains.
Galle Fort preserves an extraordinary collection of historic buildings overlooking the southern coast, while Kandy remains an important centre of Sri Lankan Buddhist culture. In the central highlands, tea plantations extend across mist-covered hills, and the ancient cities of the Cultural Triangle reveal the island's long architectural and religious history. Along the coast, fishing communities and traditional villages maintain close connections with the sea. Sri Lanka's beauty is inseparable from its cultural heritage and richly varied landscapes.
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Everything you need to know
From legal requirements and costs to the best months to marry, the guides help you plan with confidence.
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Planning a wedding in Sri Lanka
How to marry here: the seasons, the areas, airports and transfers, where guests stay, the paperwork and what a wedding costs.
Tea Country & Nuwara EliyaTea estates, colonial planters' bungalows and hill station towns in the cool central hills of Sri Lanka.
Galle & South CoastA walled Portuguese and Dutch colonial city above the Indian Ocean, with the Sri Lankan south coast beyond.
Trincomalee & East CoastA deep-water harbour city and the clear beaches of Sri Lanka's east coast, at their best from May to September.
ColomboSri Lanka's capital and arrival point, where colonial streets meet a new waterfront. Not sure where in Sri Lanka?
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