Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Sri Lankan weddings, complicated as they come

Sri Lankan weddings are a complicated affair and there is so much pressure, not only on the groom and the bride, but also on there parents and to some extent relatives. In today's society where both the bride and the groom is working it is not an easy task to plan a wedding in Sri Lanka, which is one of the main reasons for the high demand for wedding planners in Sri Lanka. Although it would cost you some money to hire a wedding planner, his or her know how will help you to get better deals in other areas and ultimately save you some money. This is especially true if you are abroad and planning to have  your wedding in Sri Lanka.
Another cumbersome task when organizing a wedding is finding the different wedding service providers needed for the wedding. Bridal dresses, wedding cakes, flower decorations, car rentals to booking a hotel, there are so many things to look for and finding those information can leave you scratching your head. This is where a Sri Lanka wedding directory comes in handy, where every service is categorized and listed in an easy to find manner.
Things get even more complicated if you are planning to have a traditional Kandyan cultural wedding. Then you have to find Nilame attire for the groom and the best men. The bride has to find the traditional jewelry worn by the Kandyan brides. There is also the task of finding a wedding theme matching a Kandy culture and the preparation of poruwa and the the handling of poruwa ceremony. There is a emerging trend for the groom to visit the hotel on top of an Elephant, and if you are going for this it will cost you a bit more as well. Some hotels do provide this facility for a relatively low cost, so make sure to check with the hotel before you try to hire one yourself.
Compared to Kandyan wedding, church weddings in Sri Lanka are relatively easier to handle.The holy mass is mostly handled by the church and you only have to worry about decorations and hiring the choir. There's no need of preparing a poruwa since there is no poruwa ceremony, and normal bridal dresses and wedding jackets are far more easier to find than Nilame attire.
Another important aspect of any wedding is the wedding photography. Compare to other services it is relatively costly to hire a good wedding photographer, but since this is one of the most important days of your life it is a worthwhile to hire someone who is professional and does a good job. Make sure to check for the previous work before making your final decision.
As you can see it is not an easy task to organize wedding in Sri Lanka, which is why you need all the help you can get, and this website will surely be helpful in that regard.