Kandyan Bride
The elegance and charm of a Kandyan bride is surely a vision of incomparable beauty. Dressed in a golden Sari draped in the unique Kandyan style, adorned in traditional bead and pearl jewellery and with flowers in her hair, she looks exquisite. Accompanied by an entourage of elegant Kandyan dancers, the bride is carried like royalty on a palanquin to be received by her groom in waiting, who is also outfitted in regal Kandyan attire. The wedding ceremony takes place on a Poruwa (decorated podium) to the enchanting sound of conch-shells and the rhythm of the Kandyan drums. Exchange vows in Kandyan style at Chaaya Citadel, Sri Lanka, can be an exotic experience indeed. The Kandyan Bride Experience Package is the perfect ceremony for all starry-eyed couples and their family and friends. It will be a celebration extraordinaire with more magic added to the romance in the days that follow.

Package Includes: Wedding ceremony and honeymoon, Traditional attire and jewellery rental for couple, Hair and make-up for bride, Palanquin and Poruwa for ceremony with decorations, Lotus bouquet and floral headgear for Bride, Traditional singing of blessings, Dance troupe and drummers to perform at ceremony, Services of a traditional 'elder' to perform the ceremony, 30 photographs in an album including negatives, Going away - on an elephant, Sparkling wine on ice for couple upon return to room, Breakfast in bed the day after, Mahaweli River cruise in the evening and dining on the river by lamp light, Reception by the pool deck - Kandyan theme dinner, Spread of Sri Lankan food items, sweets and Kandyan specialties, Welcome drink "Kandyan Kocktails" for every guest, Seasonal fruits and fruit juices, Entertainment by Kandyan dancers and fire-breathers.