Top Wedding Destinations in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been the number one wedding destination in the world thanks to its endless palm filled beaches, the mystical towns and the warmest people ever seen. A wedding in Sri Lanka is one of the most unforgettable things one will ever see in life. More often than not, the bride arrives on top of a very big decorated elephant and received by traditional Sri Lankan dancers. Whether it’s a beach wedding, contemporary or a simple garden ceremony, wedding planners in Sri Lanka know just what to do. They arrange the most beautiful ceremony and throw in finger licking traditional cuisine, champagne and witnesses if you don’t have any. Below are the top 4 wedding destinations in Sri Lanka;

     Ceylon Tea Trails

The Ceylon Tea Trails are the best place to have an intimate wedding ceremony. They are so far away from the city so privacy is guaranteed. They have many bungalows that will come in handy either for the ceremony or after so everybody can rest. The trails also have a beautiful church that is the highlight of Ceylon Tea Trail’s weddings. The chefs and butlers ensure your stomachs are filled with pure joy from the delicacies they prepare.

Tea Trails are also great for honeymoon where one enjoys trekking, spa treatments and the most amazing tea you have ever had in life.

     Fortress Resort and Spa

The perfect beach wedding experience is found at the Fortress Resort and Spa. Have your ceremony under the palm trees being serenaded by the sound of water from the ocean. This hotel has their own wedding planner who listens to everything you want and makes it’s a reality while you relax at the spa. Everything from decorations, photography, cake, food and entertainment are taken care of. To top of the most romantic ceremony ever, there are traditional Lankan dancers and flower sprinkling girls who guide the bride down the sandy isle.

     Blue Water Hotel

Every little girl has dreamt about a fairy tale wedding all their life. This dream actually comes true at the Grand Ballroom of the Blue Water Hotel. Despite being built besides the most beautiful coast line, this ball room has fantasy décor, exaggerated mirrors everywhere, a magic like staircase and amazing wall panelling. If a garden wedding is what you want, the Blue Waters will arrange one under the coconut grove. They provide dancers, helicopter, elephant ride, honeymoon package and a swimming pool wedding. It’s truly luxurious in every way and worth every penny.

     Heritance

The Heritance hotels offer the beach wedding atmosphere. They are highly classic and ideal hotels to have an exotic wedding ceremony. The weddings are planned besides the ocean breezes after which the reception is help on one of their beautiful halls or ball rooms.one can have a pool wedding if they want and have the normal Lankan wedding accompaniments brought such as dancers and elephant. The Heritance hotels have their own wedding coordinator who will take care of all the details to make your wedding perfect. The hotels make a two-tier cake for every couple. One can also use their Sri Lankan Visa to renew their vows at one of the Heritance Hotels.

Flora, a passionate traveler and blogger who shares her thoughts on various topics she came across. As a solo traveler shares her stories on many blogs. Presently she is working for Sri Lankan Visa which is a visa service provider.