BrideandGroom Magazine 38th Issue Oct - Dec

OCT- DEC
2020
BrideandGroomRs.400, $10
SRI LANKAN WEDDING MAGAZINE
WWW.BRIDEANDGROOM.LK
Questions to Ask
Your Band/DJ
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Jewellery
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Checklist For
The Groom
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Deciding on the
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Location Location
Location
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Complete Wedding
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12 Month Wedding
Planning Checklist

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Revel in old-world charm and refinement in idyllic isolation in the picturesque highlands
Enjoy captivating 270 degree ocean vistas from one of the top 10 infinity pools in the world
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Experience a spectacular luxury tented camp on a rugged, empty beach, by Yala National Park
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) is the magical Tea Island. Three Relais & Chateaux resorts; Tea Trails, Cape
Weligama & Wild Coast Tented Lodge, form an enchanting "Route de Bonheur (Happiness)"
from tea fields to clifftop beach and safari lodge. This “best of Sri Lanka” circuit, created by the
family owned Dilmah Tea Company, features distinctively original resorts, connected by a
thread of peerless service.
Spend an intimate getaway at any of our award-winning luxury resorts and enjoy a lavish and
memorable stay. Special value additions include:
Private dining experience at a scenic location.
Complimentary early check-in and check-out, subject to availability.
For all bookings of 3+ nights, additional experiences will be offered (Picnic Lunch at Ceylon
Tea Trails, Guided Nature Walk at Wild Coast Lodge, Chef's Table Experience at Cape
Weligama).
Contact us on reservations@resplendentceylon.com or 011 774 5730 for more information.
Terms and Conditions
Valid for travel before 19th of December 2020. A minimum 2-night stay is required.
This package is non-combinable with any other offers. Special value additions are only
applicable when booked on fully-inclusive basis. Other terms and conditions may apply.

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W H E R E L U X U R Y M E E T S N A T U R E

W H E R E L U X U R Y M E E T S N A T U R E
‘Capture the experience, Unleash the Adventure’
Ayubowan! Traditional greetings and a warm welcome to Simpson’s Forest hotel, where a new and different luxury boutique hotel experience awaits
guests in the cool climes of the Hill Country of Sri Lanka.
Pleasing design aesthetics and modern conveniences will have guests feeling right at home and ensure an unforgettable stay.
Simpson’s Forest hotel has been constructed with complete guest relaxation and re-energizing as the focal point. The isolated location is ideally suited
and lends itself to this activity with the in-house spa and outdoor pool.
Meenawatte Estate, Wattegama, Kandy.
081 207 1700 | 077 251 5172 | 077 849 4502
Email: info@simpsonsforest.com | Web: www.simpsonsforest.com

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Location, Location, Location!

- SHANUKI DE ALWIS
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“Wedding Pre-Shoots and Photography location on the hills”
@the_theva_residency
The mountains are calling and I must go, to capture the perfect picture
We are ideally located along the slopes of the Hantana range offering commanding views over the
surrounding mountains and sunset to capture that perfect picture…
LKR 25,000 NETT
For further details please contact:
thevaresidency@theva.lk | www.thevaresidency.com | fb.com/thevakandy
@the_theva_residency | +94 81 7388296 - 99
11/B5/10-1, 6th Lane Off Upper Tank Road, Off Circular Road 2
Hantana, Kandy, Sri Lanka. (Only 2kms away from town)

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Wedding Dreams by
Branches
Mosh Ward Place
No. 49/1, Ward Place, Colombo 07.
Mosh Ramada
Hotel Ramada, 1st Floor, No. 30,
Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mawatha,
Colombo 03.
077 272 7818
FIRST TIME IN
SRI LANKA...
MARRY NOW
PAY LATER
(*PAY BY INSTALLMENT*)

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No. 148B, (Sampath Bank Buolding) Low Level Road, Hanwella. Tel: 077 626 1006 | 071 326 1006 | 036 316 9404

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MUL ENDUM BY: P. V. S. JAYARATHNE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: NATHA SAMARASINGHE
LOCATION: QUEENS HOTEL - KANDAY

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We deliver beauty and freshness
No. 15/A, Cambridge Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
Tel: (+94) 11 488 6647-8 | (+94) 77 776 0502
Email: sumindaperera2@gmail.com
2ndchanceflowers

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MAKE A LIST OF THE SONGS YOU WISH TO HAVE
AT THE WEDDING
PICK THE GENRE OF MUSIC BEST SUITED FOR THE
INVITEES
CHOOSE THE COUPLE’S SONG FOR THE FIRST
DANCE
CHOOSE A SONG FOR THE FATHER-DAUGHTER
DANCE
PLAN ON A BUDGET FOR ENTERTAINMENT
PICK A DJ/BAND OF YOUR CHOICE
THINGS TO ASK YOUR DJ/BAND:
IS MY WEDDING DATE AVAILABLE?
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PERFORMING FOR
PROFESSIONALLY?
HOW MANY WEDDINGS HAVE YOU PLAYED AT?
DO YOU PERFORM AT MORE THAN ONE EVENT IN A
DAY?
WILL YOU BE THE DJ/BAND LEADER PERSONALLY
PLAYING AT OUR WEDDING? HOW MANY BAND
MEMBERS SHOULD WE EXPECT?
ARE THERE ANY OTHER SERVICES THAT YOU
PROVIDE SUCH AS LIGHTING DESIGN OR A PHOTO
BOOTH?
HOW EXTENSIVE IS YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY OR
SONG LIST?
WHAT GENRES CAN YOU COVER?
HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION UP
TO DATE?
IF THE DJ OR ONE OF THE BAND MEMBERS
SCHEDULED FOR MY EVENT IS UNABLE TO PERFORM
FOR SOME REASON, DO YOU HAVE A BACKUP
REPLACEMENT READY TO STEP IN?
WHAT MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE
BREAKS?
DO YOU ACT AS THE EMCEE AND MAKE ALL THE
ANNOUNCEMENTS?
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR EMCEE STYLE?
WHAT DO YOU DO TO MOTIVATE THE CROWD IF
NOBODY IS DANCING?
DO YOU TAKE REQUESTS FROM THE GUESTS?
WHAT'S YOUR RATE?
HOW MUCH WOULD YOU CHARGE FOR PLAYING
PAST THE SCHEDULED TIME?
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL FEES THAT COULD
ACCRUE THAT I AM NOT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT,
LIKE TRAVEL EXPENSES OR CHARGES FOR SPECIAL
MUSICAL REQUESTS?
DO YOU PROVIDE A DETAILED QUOTATION? (THIS
IS IMPORTANT WHEN COMPARING QUOTES)
HOW MUCH OF A DEPOSIT DO YOU REQUIRE AND
WHEN IS IT DUE?
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY?
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO I NEED TO BOOK YOU
FOR MY WEDDING?
WHAT TIME WILL YOU ARRIVE AT THE SITE AND
HOW MUCH TIME IS REQUIRED TO DISMANTLE THE
SETUP?
WHAT KIND OF SPACE OR STAGE OR POWER DO
YOU REQUIRE FOR THE DJ OR BAND?
IF MY SITE DOESN'T PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE
STAGE, WILL YOU MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
STAGE OR AM I RESPONSIBLE TO RENT IT?
DO YOU TAKE ANY BREAKS? HOW MANY AND
WHEN?
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