Something about having your marriage in a new and unfamiliar place makes it even more exciting. Your loved ones travel to celebrate along with you, everyone spends a couple of days together, and the celebration takes a new turn becoming an experience.
And if the idea of getting married with the ocean in the background, hosting a sundowner before your sangeet or having your dream wedding in a place which is exotic yet not too far from India sounds good to you – then Sri Lanka is the destination you need to consider!
Beaches, tropical gardens, luxury resorts and waterfront venues in Sri Lanka are ideal settings for Indian weddings. Moreover, they allow couples to organize destination weddings where guests can also enjoy the experience of traveling and celebrating together.
Here at VStar Exultation we specialize in organizing destination weddings in various places around the world. If Sri Lanka is your dream destination for your special day – here are some places where we can assist you with your wedding plans.
Why Choose Sri Lanka for Your Destination Wedding?
Most people associate international destination weddings with traveling to places that are located in distant countries. However, Sri Lanka has one big advantage – it gives you the opportunity to feel the excitement of traveling to an exotic destination which is also relatively close to India.
And not to mention the versatile landscape which gives you the opportunity to have a wedding celebration with various elements to choose from.
You may imagine beginning your wedding with a beachside welcome dinner, hosting a colorful mehendi surrounded by greenery, an elegant evening function by the waterfront and finally having your wedding ceremony surrounded by tropical scenery.
If you and your future spouse are looking for a wedding with different moods and emotions – then Sri Lanka is the place you should definitely consider!
And then there is the factor of the guest experience.
Since a destination wedding usually implies that all of your guests are traveling specifically to celebrate the most important event of your life – Sri Lanka will give your loved ones the opportunity to enjoy their vacation.
1. Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
For couples looking for a beach destination wedding – Taj Bentota Resort & Spa can be one of the great venues.
The property is located in Bentota, and since the name says it – the resort is surrounded by the ocean which will make it perfect for a celebration where you want the destination to become an integral part of your décor.
Just imagine starting your wedding with an easygoing welcome dinner, holding a colorful mehendi during the day and finishing it with an elegant evening function once the sun starts to set. Instead of limiting all of your functions to a single ballroom, the resort gives you the possibility to give each function its individuality.
This flexibility is especially useful for Indian weddings which usually consist of multiple functions.
VStar Exultation can assist you with planning and managing a wedding at Taj Bentota Resort & Spa including venue selection, décor, entertainment, hospitality, guest movement and on-ground management of your celebration.
2. Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection
In case your wedding ideas and inspiration come from your Pinterest board full of tropical weddings and outdoor ceremonies surrounded by nature – then Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection is the destination for you.
The resort is situated in between the Indian Ocean and the Bentota River.
Choosing a destination wedding like this one allows couples to move away from the typical “one ballroom – four functions” scheme.
Your mehendi can be colorful and lively; your cocktail evening can be elegant; your haldi can be organized under the open sky and your wedding ceremony can be embraced by the natural surroundings instead of struggling against them.
This is one of the greatest things about a destination wedding – each function becomes its own experience.
3. Vani Bentota Resort
In case you are not interested in large and well-known hotel brands – then Vani Bentota Resort can be an option to consider.
Not everyone likes to have huge weddings. Some couples prefer small wedding receptions where everyone knows everyone else, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and the celebration is personal.
An intimate resort wedding can be the right choice for such weddings where the most important thing is spending time with your closest people.
With the appropriate planning, decoration and events’ flow it is possible to transform any resort into an unique wedding celebration.
At V Star Exultation we do not simply select a venue which is beautiful and has everything you require for your wedding. We analyze how the venue suits the number of guests, functions, décor and other requirements which you may have.
4. Anantara Kalutara Resort
Anantara Kalutara Resort is slightly different.
The resort is located between the Indian Ocean and the Kalu Ganga River, and therefore it combines elements of water, greenery and luxury.
For couples who are looking for an international wedding with a relaxed and elegant atmosphere – this property can suit perfectly.
Imagine that all of your guests arrive and settle at the resort before having an easygoing welcome event. The next day you may start with a colorful mehendi and finish with a glamorous evening function. And your wedding ceremony will be embraced by the natural surroundings.
Resorts like this one are especially interesting for couples who want their wedding and vacation experience to merge.
Beach Wedding or Resort Wedding – What to Choose?
One of the mistakes couples tend to make is to pick a destination only based on the beauty of the place and its photos.
Indeed, photos are important. But you should also pay attention to how a destination works in practice.
How many guests will travel there?
How many rooms do you need?
Where and how will all the functions take place?
What happens if it will rain?
Are your decoration and production requirements accommodated?
How will the guests get from the airport to the hotel?
Where will your vendors stay?
These questions may not seem glamorous, but they are the questions which will determine whether your destination wedding is easy and pleasant or a real nightmare.
That is why the selection of a venue must include not only how a destination looks but also how the wedding will function inside it.
Planning an Indian Destination Wedding in Sri Lanka
Holding your Indian wedding outside the borders of India requires a lot more than just choosing a venue and organizing your wedding décor.
There will be guests traveling from different cities, room allocation, venue selection, events schedule, food and beverages preferences, vendor requirements, entertainment and production, and many other things to keep track of.
Most of your guests will never notice those things if everything goes according to plan.
And that is the main purpose of destination wedding planning – to ensure that everything goes smoothly so that you and your loved ones can actually participate in the celebration instead of worrying about all the details.
At VStar Exultation we will take care of all of the above-mentioned tasks and many others depending on your needs.
Our destination wedding planning services can include venue selection, hotel coordination, guest hospitality, travel and logistics, décor planning, entertainment and artist management, vendor coordination, food and beverage planning, gifting and complete wedding organization on ground.
Instead of your family calling five different vendors on the day of the wedding – you will have one team managing everything.
Make Sri Lanka Your Wedding Destination
Your wedding does not have to be limited to a ballroom in your hometown.
It can start with your favorite people boarding a plane to go celebrate your love.
It can include a breakfast looking over the ocean, a mehendi under the tropical skies, music carrying through the beach evening and a wedding ceremony in a place which everyone will remember long after returning home.
Whether you will choose Taj Bentota Resort & Spa, Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Signature Selection, Vani Bentota Resort, Anantara Kalutara Resort or any other great venue in Sri Lanka – V Star Exultation can help you plan and organize the celebration you dream of.
Because a destination wedding should not only be a wedding for you but also a holiday your guests will not stop talking about.
Planning a destination wedding in Sri Lanka? Let us help you and make your dream celebration happen!
