6th issue of BrideandGroom Wedding Magazine

Hello everyone!
Firstly, a huge thank you to all the fabulous
designers: Michael Wijesuriya, Ramani
Fernando, Aslam Hussein, Purnima Abeyratne,
Cheryl Gooneratne, Darshi Keerthisena,
Ramani Arsecularatne, Johann Peries, Harris
Wijesinghe, Romesh Atapattu, Abarana
Mandiraya, Sithara Fernandopulle and Ramzi
Rahman for making The Designer Wedding
Show 2009 a resounding success. Rozanne
Diasz worked tirelessly to make this show work
seamlessly and for that we are forever
grateful. Our friends, loved ones and
especially our B&G team deserves innumerable
pats on the back for all their dedication,
love and hardwork. Thank you!
We do hope you caught the show and enjoyed
it. Do write in and give us your thoughts and
ideas on how to be bigger and better the next
time around!
This issue features some of the breath-taking
designs put on the ramp at the show. Amongst
the fabulous pictures taken by Dimitri Crusz
and Dhanush De Costa, we also have articles
on choosing a wedding DJ, the poruwa and on
creative wedding invitations. Another new
segment we’ve introduced is that which involves
you, the reader. All you need to do is join our
Facebook group and the rest is simple.
Now that we’ve finished one big project, we’ve
got another in the pipeline…so keep your eyes
and ears peeled for more information.
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CONTRIBUTORS contd..
Cheryl Gooneratne
Damith Cooray
Darshi Keerthisena
Hanim Abdul Cader
Johann Peries
Laxman Liyanage
Lucien De Silva
Michael Wijesuriya
Priyeshni Arambepola
Purnima Abeyratne
Ramzi Rahaman
Romesh Atapattu
Rozanne Diasz
Sithara Fernandopulle
Suwendrani Jayaratne
Tariq Musafer
Thusitha Ethugala
Veena Perera
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CONTENTS
Designer Wedding Show - Michael & Ramani
Designer Wedding Show - Aslam
Designer Wedding Show - Purnima & Cheryl
Cuts and Styles - Grooms guide
Designer Wedding Show - Ramani Arsecularatne
The Wedding DJ: Everything you need to know
Designer Wedding Show - Romesh Atapattu
Beautiful Brides by Thusitha
Designer Wedding Show - Ramzi
Designer Wedding Show - Abarana Mandiraya
Designer Wedding Show - Sithara
Redefining the Invite: DIY Style
Designer Wedding Show - Johann
The Traditional Poruwa Ceremony
Designer Wedding Show - Harris
Stunning Wedding Cakes by Jerome
Designer Wedding Show - Darshi
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MODEL : SARAH
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
FLOWERS BY: LUCIEN DE SILVA
OUTFIT, HAIR & MAKEUP: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA

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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
ROZZANE DIASZ
MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
RAMANI FERNANDO
HARRIS WIJESINGHE
RAMZI RAHAMAN
PURNIMA ABEYRATNE
JOHANN PERIES
SITHARA FERNANDOPULLE
DARSHI KEERTHISENA
CHERYL GOONERATNE
ASLAM HUSSAIN
ROMESH ATAPATTU
RAMANI ARSECULARATNE
DIMITRI CRUSZ
DHANUSH DE COSTA
ROSHAN DONESA
NILANKA FERNANDO
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
CHAMIL THANTHRIMUDALIGE

MODEL: JOANNE
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: CHERYL
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: SASANKA
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: VIJAYANTHI
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: SHALINI
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: MUTHU
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: PIORINA
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: SHIVONI
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ
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MODEL: ARUNI
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DHANUSH DE COSTA
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MODEL: PIUMI
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DHANUSH DE COSTA
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MODEL: MICHELLE
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DHANUSH DE COSTA
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MODEL: THILAKSHI
OUTFIT: MICHAEL WIJESURIYA
HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMANI FERNANDO
BOUQUET: LUCIEN DE SILVA
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY: DHANUSH DE COSTA
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MODEL: NADEESHA HAIR & MAKE UP BY: MAHAL, CHRISHY & DILRUKSHI FROM HARRIS WIJESINGHE BOUQUET: LUCIEN

MODEL: AMILA
MODEL: ISHARA HAIR & MAKE UP BY: RUWANI BOUQUET: LUCIEN
OUTFITS & JEWELLERY BY: GEE BEES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DHANUSH DE COSTA

MODEL:
MICHELLE
OUTFIT:
PURNIMA ABEYRATNE
HAIR & MAKE UP:
CHERYL GOONERATNE
BOUQUET:
VEENA PERERA OF
SUPREME FLORA
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DIMITRI CRUSZ
FABRIC SPONSOR:
FABRIC GALLERY
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MODEL:
SWASHA
OUTFIT:
PURNIMA ABEYRATNE
HAIR & MAKE UP:
CHERYL GOONERATNE
BOUQUET:
VEENA PERERA OF
SUPREME FLORA
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DIMITRI CRUSZ
FABRIC SPONSOR:
FABRIC GALLERY
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MODEL:
SHAMALI
OUTFIT:
PURNIMA ABEYRATNE
HAIR & MAKE UP:
CHERYL GOONERATNE
BOUQUET:
VEENA PERERA OF
SUPREME FLORA
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
FABRIC SPONSOR:
FABRIC GALLERY
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MODEL:
ROCHELLE
OUTFIT:
PURNIMA ABEYRATNE
HAIR & MAKE UP:
CHERYL GOONERATNE
BOUQUET:
VEENA PERERA OF
SUPREME FLORA
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
FABRIC SPONSOR:
FABRIC GALLERY
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MODEL:
CHERYL
OUTFIT:
PURNIMA ABEYRATNE
HAIR & MAKE UP:
CHERYL GOONERATNE
BOUQUET:
VEENA PERERA OF
SUPREME FLORA
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
FABRIC SPONSOR:
FABRIC GALLERY
JEWELLERY:
LALITHA JEWELLERY
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ANDALUSIA AMOR
MODEL:
MALISA
OUTFIT:
PURNIMA ABEYRATNE
HAIR & MAKE UP:
CHERYL GOONERATNE
BOUQUET:
VEENA PERERA OF
SUPREME FLORA
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
FABRIC SPONSOR:
FABRIC GALLERY
JEWELLERY:
LALITHA JEWELLERY
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Bridal Dressing, Bridalwear, Hair & Beauty Salons
140, Stanley Thilakaratne Mw, Nugegoda.
Mobile: +94-77-3515264, +94-77-7588451 info@unforgettable.lk www.unforgettable.lk

MODELS: NAMRADA, DILANI, SANJU, NATASHA
OUTFITS BY: SAJINI MADDUMARACHICHI
HAIR & MAKE UP BY: RAMANI ARSECULARATNE SALON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DHANUSH DE COSTA
BOUQUET: 2ND CHANCE FLOWERS
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS
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MODELS: NAMRADA, DILANI, SANJU, NATASHA
OUTFITS BY: SAJINI MADDUMARACHICHI
HAIR & MAKE UP BY: RAMANI ARSECULARATNE SALON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DHANUSH DE COSTA
BOUQUET: 2ND CHANCE FLOWERS
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS

MODELS: NAMRADA, DILANI, SANJU, NATASHA
OUTFITS BY: SAJINI MADDUMARACHICHI
HAIR & MAKE UP BY:
RAMANI ARSECULARATNE SALON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DHANUSH DE COSTA
BOUQUET: 2ND CHANCE FLOWERS
JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY: NATHA SAMARASINGHE DRESSED BY: THUSITHA ETHUGALA
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
SENSE VISUAL STUDIO
BRIDAL DRESSING BY:
THUSITHA ETHUGALA
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19-17. YATINUWARA VEEDIYA,
KANDY. TEL: +94-81-2225232
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
SENSE VISUAL STUDIO
BRIDAL DRESSING BY:
THUSITHA ETHUGALA
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ANUSHA & VENURA
Photography by:
Studio Ravi
Location:
Earl’s Regency Hotel
Dressed by:
Thusitha Ethugala

SANTHUSH
&
CHANCHALA

IAN
&
SHANAYR

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MODEL: LAKSHANI OUTFIT, HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMZI BOUQUET: NIMAL JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ

MODEL: MARIA OUTFIT, HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMZI BOUQUET: LUCIEN
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ

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MODEL: BIANCA OUTFIT, HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMZI BOUQUET: LUCIEN JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY: DIMITRI CRUSZ

MODEL: KANCHANA OUTFIT, HAIR & MAKE UP: RAMZI BOUQUET: NIMAL JEWELLERY: ELLE CREATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY: DHANUSH DE COSTA

EASHAN & RUCHINI
Location: Cinnamon Grand
Photographed by : Studio 3000DF
Flower Decor: 2nd Chance Flowers
Outfit by: Mrs. Anula Grey
Hair and Makeup: Johann
Vintage Car: Mal-Key Rent-A-Car
Real Weddings
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AT THE DESIGNER WEDDING SHOW 2009
MODEL: THARUSHI
HAIR & MAKE UP:
SITHARA FERNANDOPULLE
OUTFIT BY:
KANTHI FERNANDOPULLE
BOUQUET BY:
LASSANA FLORA
JEWELLERY BY:
GEE BEES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA

AT THE DESIGNER WEDDING SHOW 2009
MODEL: RASANGIKA
HAIR & MAKE UP:
SITHARA FERNANDOPULLE
OUTFIT BY:
KANTHI FERNANDOPULLE
BOUQUET BY:
LASSANA FLORA
JEWELLERY BY:
GEE BEES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
MODEL: HARSHI
HAIR & MAKE UP:
SITHARA FERNANDOPULLE
OUTFIT BY:
KANTHI FERNANDOPULLE
BOUQUET BY:
LASSANA FLORA
JEWELLERY BY:
GEE BEES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
MODELS: ISHINI & RIA
HAIR & MAKE UP:
SITHARA FERNANDOPULLE
OUTFITS BY:
KANTHI FERNANDOPULLE
BOUQUETS BY:
LASSANA FLORA
JEWELLERY BY:
GEE BEES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
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33/5, HORTON PLACE,
COLOMBO 07, SRI LANKA.
TEL: (+94-11) 534 9349, (+94-11) 268 6242

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Priced at Rs. 8595.00
(Price excluding the shawl)
With a light pattern woven into
this blue Nehru collared kurta, the
embellishments follow the same
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Priced at Rs. 10950.00
(Price excluding the shawl)
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Black suit with embellished
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Priced at Rs. 29950.00
Black suit with horizontal panels
of rich embroidery teamed with
a matching pastel shirt.
A stunning black suit with heavy red
embellishments worn with a matching
red embroidered shirt.

HAIR AND MAKE UP:
ANUSHA HERBAL BEAUTY CARE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
OUTFIT BY:
GEE BEES
MODEL: BASHINI

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TEL: 2504998, 0777483311
BRANCH:
40A, GALLE ROAD, WELLAWATTA
TEL: 2505883
Email: anushacare@sltnet.lk
Web: www.anushacare.net
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HAIR AND MAKE UP:
ANUSHA HERBAL BEAUTY CARE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
OUTFIT BY:
GEE BEES
MODEL: TANIA

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MODELS:
RANIL AND JACKY
HAIR & MAKE UP:
JOHANN
BOUQUET BY:
LUCIEN DE SILVA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
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MODEL: NATASHA
HAIR & MAKE UP:
JOHANN
OUTFIT BY:
DAMMIKA
BOUQUET BY:
LUCIEN DE SILVA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY:
DHANUSH DE COSTA
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MODEL: TATIANA
HAIR & MAKE UP: JOHANN
OUTFIT BY: DAMMIKA
BOUQUET BY: LUCIEN DE SILVA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DHANUSH DE COSTA

MODEL: REBECCA
HAIR & MAKE UP: JOHANN
OUTFIT BY: DAMMIKA
BOUQUET BY: LUCIEN DE SILVA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DHANUSH DE COSTA

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MODEL: DEEPTHI FLOWER INSPIRATION BY: LUCIEN AND JOHANN PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DHANUSH DE COSTA

Tel: +94-77-3050366 / +94-81-2229477 Email: harshagodage@gmail.com
Harsha R.Godage, (Photographer) Studio 77 - Kandy

PRIYANKA
&
YASAS
BRIDAL BY: Upul Senadeera
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Sense Visual Studio
LOCATION: Kandalama Hotel

Photograpghy by: Dimitri Crusz
Wed in Style

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Branch: P.O. Box 01, Marawila. Tel: +94-32-2254213
Email: nsuriyasena@yahoo.com
Website: www.wedinstylelanka.com

Photography by: Studio 3000DF
Wed in Style
Photography by: Rohan Herath

DAMITH & GAYANI
Location:
Blue Water, Wadduwa
Photographed by : Studio U
Outfit by:
Purnima Abeyratne
Hair and Makeup:
Bernie Balasuriya
Real Weddings

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Palace in the Hills

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