💍 Poruwa to Party 🎉
Evently.🇱🇰

💖 1. Wedding එක decide කරන්න කලින් (Before Planning)

🗓️ Auspicious Date (නැකත්)

Wedding date එක Nekath (නැකත්) බලලා select කරන එක Sri Lankan culture එකේ very important 🔮

Poruwa ceremony, tying the knot, oil lamp lighting වගේ දේවල් nekath time වලට කරන්න ඕනි.

👉 Usually, Astrologer (ජ්‍යෝතිෂ්‍යය) කෙනෙක්ගෙන් nekath chart එකක් ගන්නවා.

💰 2. Budget Planning (මුදල් සැලසුම)

Wedding planning start වෙන්නේ budget එකෙන් 💵

Wedding expenses include:
🏨 Wedding hall / Hotel
👗 Bridal & Groom outfits
📸 Photography & Videography
🍽️ Food & Cake
🎶 Music / DJ
🌸 Decorations
🎁 Wedding favors

💡 Tip:
Budget breakdown එක Excel / Notes app එකක ලියලා track කරන්න ✔️

🏨 3. Wedding Venue (Hall / Hotel Selection)

Popular options:
🏨 Hotel Wedding – Kingsbury, Cinnamon, Shangri-La
🏢 Reception Hall – Local wedding halls
🌊 Outdoor Wedding – Beach / Garden 🌿

👉 Venue එක choose කරනකොට:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Guest count
🚗 Parking facilities
🌸 Decoration rules
🍽️ Catering included ද කියලා check කරන්න

👰🤵 4. Bridal & Groom Outfits

👰 Bridal Wear:
• Kandyan saree
• Indian saree
• White gown 👗

🤵 Groom Wear:
• Traditional Nilame suit
• Western suit / Tuxedo
• National suit 🇱🇰

💡 Tip:
Trial fitting එක at least 2–3 weeks before wedding date එකට කරන්න.

📸 5. Photography & Videography

Wedding memories last forever 📷❤️

Must-have shots:
• Poruwa ceremony
• Kandyan dancing 💃
• Cake cutting 🎂
• First look
• Family portraits 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🎥 Cinematic wedding videos now very popular in Sri Lanka.

🍽️ 6. Food & Wedding Cake

Food options:
🍛 Sri Lankan rice & curry
🍝 Western buffet
🍜 Chinese / Indian food

🎂 Cake:
• Traditional oil cake + wedding cake
• Cake structure: 3-tier / 5-tier

💡 Tip:
Food tasting session එක mandatory 😋

🎶 7. Music & Entertainment

🎸 Live band
🎧 DJ
🥁 Traditional drums (Magul bera)
💃 Kandyan dancers 🔥

Entertainment makes the wedding alive & fun 🎉

🌸 8. Decorations & Flowers

Decoration items:
• Poruwa setup
• Flower arrangements 🌼
• Settee back design
• Oil lamp decoration 🪔

Popular flowers in Sri Lankan weddings:
🌸 Orchids
🪷 Lotus
🌹 Roses

🕯️ 9. Poruwa Ceremony (Traditional Rituals)

Key rituals:
🪔 Oil lamp lighting
🍃 Betel leaves exchange
🧵 Tie the Pirith nool
💧 Water pouring ritual

👉 This part is very emotional & cultural 💖

🎁 10. Wedding Favors (Thank You Gifts)

Small gifts for guests 🎀
🍬 Sweet boxes
🕯️ Candles
🔑 Key tags
🌱 Mini plants

📅 11. When to Do What (Wedding Timeline)

⏳ 6–12 months before:
• Fix wedding date
• Book hall & photographer

⏳ 3–6 months before:
• Select outfits
• Send invitations 💌

⏳ 1 month before:
• Final guest list
• Confirm vendors ✔️

⏳ Wedding week:
• Final rehearsal
• Relax & enjoy 😍

💑 Final Advice ❤️

Wedding එක perfect කරන්න try කරනවාට වඩා,
happy & stress-free වෙන්න try කරන්න 💖

Sri Lankan wedding එකක් කියන්නේ rituals, love, family & celebration එකට mix වෙච්ච
beautiful journey එකක් 🌈