Wedding in Sri Lanka

The island with a thousand faces

Galle Bentota

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LANGUAGESinhala/Tamil

CURRENCYSri Lankan Rupee (LKR)

FLIGHT TIME11-13 hours

BEST SEASONDec-Mar (west), Apr-Sep (east)

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€3,500 - €12,000+

LEGAL MARRIAGEYes, relatively easy

Sri Lanka offers fantastic diversity - tea plantations in mist, tropical beaches, historic temples and friendly people. A wonderful destination at great value.

Important Information

What you need to know before planning your wedding in Sri Lanka

Legal Wedding

Sri Lanka allows legal weddings for foreigners. The process takes 4-5 days on site.

Best Time

West coast: December-March. East coast: April-September.

Value

Sri Lanka is very affordable - luxury wedding at a fraction of European prices.

Culture

Respect Buddhist culture - dress code and behavior at temples.

Popular regions in Sri Lanka

Each region has its own character and charm

Galle

Charming fortress town with colonial architecture. UNESCO World Heritage with boutique hotels.

Historic fortColonial charmBoutique hotelsBeaches nearby

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€4,000 - €12,000

BEST FORCouples who love history and charm

Tips: Galle Fort is UNESCO World Heritage. Unawatuna Beach 5 km away. December-March for best weather on west coast.

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Bentota

Classic beach resort with beautiful beaches. Popular for beach weddings.

Fine beachesResortsWater sportsRelaxed

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€3,500 - €10,000

BEST FORCouples who want beach wedding

Tips: Only 1 hour from Colombo airport. Calm beach perfect for ceremonies. Brief Garden is beautiful for photos.

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Beach Wedding in Sri Lanka

Pristine golden beaches at Tangalle and Mirissa. Combine with temples and whale watching.

Popular beaches: Tangalle, Mirissa, Unawatuna, Bentota

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Timeline & Checklist

An overview of important milestones

12-18 months before

✓Choose area

✓Book planner

✓Start guest list

9-12 months before

✓Book flights

✓Arrange accommodation

✓Choose vendors

6-9 months before

✓Arrange documents

✓Book catering

✓Save-the-dates

3-6 months before

✓Confirm vendors

✓Invitations

✓Details

1-3 months before

✓Final confirmations

✓Logistics

✓Packing

Our wedding

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Guests and RSVPs
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- Venue
- Food and drink
- Photo and video
Budget
Note what each item is expected to cost, what you have agreed and what you have paid, and see at once what is left.
Seating
Add tables in different shapes and seat your guests seat by seat. Only guests who said yes or have not replied yet are listed.
Wedding website
A page for your guests with the schedule, travel, rooms and dress code, where they reply without an account. Your guest list, budget and notes are never shown.

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