Today we were lucky to see the reception of a Sri Lankan wedding. The ladies looked stunning in exquisite sarees made of silk and all so colourful. The sarees are a little different here in Kandy with an additional frill around the waist. They are called “up-country” in these parts, and I get the impression it’s a little bit posh round here. The bride and groom allowed me to take their photo….

The music was a mix of local and western. We recognised songs like Cecelia and, believe it or not, The Macarena.

The very next morning we were staying way up in the hills above Kandy. John and Ferg went for an early run on the steep hillside (knock your selves out) and found another wedding party having pre photos taken at 7am!!

Bride number 2 for the trip

We watched them from the balcony above during our breakfast. I reckon the team of photographers snapped off at least a Gig of photos – all before 9am. Apparently the fuss and bother will go on all day with more photos, ceremony, reception – all winding up way after midnight. I’m just wondering what time they got up to look like this by 7am.

Their smile muscles will be aching already.

Then we spotted them in the car park doing more pics in the VW. However, the engine wouldn’t start, and the doors got stuck shut so the bride was stuck in there. Ahh, Sri Lanka.

Unreliable props.