Month: January 2019
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and offers the perfect destination to have your dream wedding. When it comes to Sri Lankan Weddings, there are many customs which are being practiced from ancient times. Sri Lankan bride usually wears the Sari (Indian Style) or Osari (Kandyan Style) and the groom wears the traditional shirt and the sarong or the “Nilame” suit. However according to your wishes it can be a civil wedding, a Buddhist wedding, a Hindu Wedding, a Muslim wedding or a Christian wedding.
The traditional Buddhist Wedding is a grand celebration. The bride groom is escorted to the wedding reception hall by a group of dancers and drummers. In Buddhist weddings Poruwa Ceremony is a major event during the wedding. The wedding ceremony takes place on a decorated wooden platform called “Poruwa”. These platforms can be made in various designs according to your preference and colours. There are professionals who are famous to undertake Poruwa decorations. From exchanging the rings to blessings and other rituals all take place when the bride and the groom are standing on the Poruwa. Various rituals such as tying the little fingers of the bride and the groom, the couple worshiping their elders with betel leaf bundles, breaking a fresh coconut to ward off evil spirits and then lighting the oil lamp after getting off from the Poruwa. This Poruwa Siritha is a traditional event which has been occuring from 3rd century B.C. There are also different customs for upcountry and low country weddings.
The Hindu Wedding in Sri Lanka follows a different setting with blazes of colour and opulence of gold jewellery and colourful saris. Throughout the ceremony the bride changes into three outfits along with different hair-dos and jewellery. The Sri Lankan Hindu wedding ceremony lasts for about 3 hours throughout which they do various rituals. The bride and the groom usually walk around the fire 7 times while chanting holy verses. Same as Hindu and Buddhist weddings, Islamic (Muslim) and Christian Weddings also follow different customs and styles. Christian weddings in Sri Lanka are similar to Western weddings. The couple gets married in the church which is beautifully decorated with flowers and other weddings decorations, following which there will be a small reception in a hotel.
The Sri Lankan bride and the groom go in a car decorated with a beautiful posy or other decoration. Accompanying the bride and the bride groom are several other brides maids, groomsmen and little maids. There are bridal designers and fashion experts who undertake this whole retinue. From the brides maids attire to their hairstyle, shoes and posy they will offer their expert advice in selecting the suitable colours, fabric etc.
Sri Lankan weddings are long lasting, and its a once-in-lifetime experience for Sri Lankan brides. Therefore everyone prepares for this day months and years ahead.
In this article we look to uncover the top 5 salon treatments, then we discuss the benefits that many seek and why people are willing to pay such high prices for such a service.
1.Hair Salon hair has become very diverse and very fashionable since the 1990s, especially for females, who see going to a salon and getting their hair either cut, coloured or washed, as a necessity. You will also want to feel comfortable with your hair stylist, so make sure you find a capable hairdresser that has a list of referrals before making a decision on what hairstyle you want. Most hairdressers are best at a select few haircut styles and dont specialize in every type of hairstyle.
2.Manicure Many girls like to treat themselves to some creative nails using some of best nail arts on offer. Nail salons are on offer to provide you with a manicure in which they will file, treat, massage and polish your hands. They will then glam up your nails and give them designer look, using a variety of polish, paints and glitters. Getting a manicure in a trendy new shade can act as an accessory to your outfits and it also a great reliever of stress.
3.Eye brow The three most popular options on offer to you from many salons are eyebrow waxing, threading and tweezing. Lots of women and an increasing number of men are looking to create perfectly shaped eyebrows. All of these techniques are branded painful, however many who do it regularly attest that they feel virtually no pain.
4.Massages Many look to massages to either get away from the stresses of their life or to release some tension their body has built during their day to day lifestyle. For those looking for a relaxing time, and just needing an hour to unwind, I recommend a soft tissue massage. A Soft Tissue Massage aims to alleviate aches, pains and injuries that are attributed to the bodys soft tissues and improve the performance of your muscles, circulatory system, joints, and immune system. For those looking for long-term physical fixes (and for those who can bear a bit of pain) you may want to look at Deep Tissue Massage (or Sports Massage). This massage technique focuses on releasing restrictions in the deeper layers of the muscles, tendons and ligaments.
5.Pedicure A pedicure is the same as a manicure apart from the fact it is for your feet and not for your hands. The core benefit is to improve the appearance of your feet and nails. Leg care below the knee became a common and now expected service included in pedicures, so make sure you get a complete service with your purchase. The massaging is one of the most important aspects of this treatment as massaging certain spots on someone’s foot sends signals to other parts of the body to encourage overall health improvement anywhere in the body, before the treatment is finished off with some creative nail art to make your feet look attractive.