Schedule
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Archit's Vratham
8:00 am
Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Traditional Indian
A Vedic ceremony, the Vratham (or fast) invokes the blessings of the Gods and our ancestors through chants and prayers. It heralds the start of a new life for the groom. Bye bye bachelor life!
Nayanika's Haldi
11:00 am
Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Festive Indian / Western
As the groom recites prayers, the bride gets her glow on! Marking the commencement of the wedding festivities and the start of a new chapter in her life, the bride is smeared with turmeric by her closest family members and friends. The turmeric (or haldi) represents a happy and prosperous new beginning
Mehendi & Sangeet Sundowner
6:00 pm
Saint Sebastian Road, Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Festive Indian / Western
Traditionally applied by the bride to signify the bond of matrimony, we're giving the mehendi (or henna) ceremony an upgrade to honour the relationships we cherish - in the midst of those we love. Get your mehendi done under the stars before an evening of fun, frolic, dance and drama, and mark your spot as part of the NayaHit family!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Kalyanam
11:00 am
Saint Sebastian Road, Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Daytime Formals
The bride and groom will be propitiated as Gods as they perform wedding rituals in Tam-Brahm style that feature, among other things, the groom going on a make believe pilgrimage to Kashi, the couple being rocked on a decorated oonjal or swing and the tying of the sacred wedding thread (thaali) around the bride's neck as she's welcomed into the groom's family
Baraat
5:00 pm
Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Traditional Indian/ Western Formals
Drumroll please! The official street style wedding dance party, features the groom being chaperoned by his family and friends who dance their way to the wedding venue.
Shaadi
6:30 pm
Saint Sebastian Road, Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Traditional Indian/ Western Formals
The big fat Indian wedding - in all its glory and fanfare, at the end of which the bride and groom emerge as husband and wife.
After Party
10:30 pm
Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Enough said.
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Farewell Brunch
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Kalutara, WP 12000, Sri Lanka
Because goodbyes are harder than hangovers.