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Wedding in Sri Lanka

The island with a thousand faces

GalleBentota
📍 Overview❓ FAQ📋 Planning
LANGUAGESinhala/Tamil
CURRENCYLKR
FLIGHT TIME11-13 hours
BEST SEASONDec-Mar (west), Apr-Sep (east)
PRICE RANGE€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

Galle

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

Historic fortColonial charmBoutique hotelsBeaches nearby
PRICE RANGE€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.
Bentota

Bentota

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

Fine beachesResortsWater sportsRelaxed
PRICE RANGE€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.

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

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