ĀVARA
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A Celebration Like No Other — Āvara Journeys
Private Celebrations

A Celebration Like No Other

Some moments deserve more than a beautiful setting. They deserve time, presence, and the people who mean the most. A private celebration shaped around your story, surrounded by the beauty of Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Up to 75
Guests
1
Dedicated Coordinator
100%
Exclusive Venue
100%
Private
2
Countries
Our Philosophy

A wedding that could not have been designed for anyone else

"We do not design weddings from a template. We create wedding journeys, built around who you are, the people you love, and the way you want the most important day of your life to feel."

The most meaningful celebrations are not the largest. They are the ones where every detail feels personal.

A place chosen because it means something. A gathering of the people who matter. A moment created around your story.

From intimate ceremonies to multi day celebrations, every Āvara wedding is carefully shaped around you.

Every venue, every flower, every meal, every musician is chosen with intention, because your wedding should feel like it could not have been designed for anyone else.

The Wedding Journey

Your story, chapter by chapter

Arrival

Arrival

The first moments set the tone
Arrival
Arrival · Wedding Chapter

Welcome your closest family and friends into a journey designed around connection, celebration, and time together.

to Welcome Gathering

Welcome Gathering

Before the ceremony, simply be together
Welcome Gathering
Welcome Gathering · Wedding Chapter

Share quiet dinners, meaningful conversations, and moments that bring everyone closer before the day arrives.

to The Celebration

The Celebration

A moment that belongs only to you
The Celebration
The Celebration · Wedding Chapter

Every detail, from the setting to the smallest gesture, is thoughtfully arranged around your story.

to After The Wedding
Departure

After The Wedding

Let the celebration continue
After The Wedding
After The Wedding · Wedding Chapter

Stay longer, travel deeper, or disappear together into somewhere beautifully quiet.

Where You Stay

Hand-selected, day by day

Each property has been personally vetted by our team and chosen for the role it plays in your journey — heritage, setting, service, and the moments only it can offer.

The Wallawwa
01

The Wallawwa

Heritage Manor · Kotugoda, Colombo

  • Seven Acres of Garden
  • 18 Rooms & Suites
  • 20 Minutes from the Airport

A gracious colonial manor close to the airport, gathering the wedding party gently as they arrive before the journey moves inland.

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Kahanda Kanda
02

Kahanda Kanda

Designer-Owned Estate · Angulugaha, Galle

  • 17 Individual Villas
  • The Dining Pavilion
  • Sculpted Gardens

Seventeen villas scattered through sculpted gardens above Koggala Lake, where the welcome dinner unfolds at the estate's own Dining Pavilion.

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Lunuganga Estate
03

Lunuganga Estate

Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate · Bentota

  • Gardens Composed Over 50 Years
  • Ten Rooms & Suites
  • Dedduwa Lake Setting

Geoffrey Bawa's own gardens above Dedduwa Lake, composed over five decades, transformed fully for a ceremony and reception unlike any other.

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Ceylon Tea Trails
04

Ceylon Tea Trails

Colonial Bungalow · Bogawantalawa, Highlands

  • Resident Butler & Chef
  • Castlereagh Lake Setting
  • Butler-Guided Trails

For couples staying in Sri Lanka, a private planter's bungalow on Castlereagh Lake, exactly the colonial highland escape this chapter names.

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What Makes This Different

Six things we promise every couple

01

Meaningful Places

Settings chosen because they feel personal, not because they simply look beautiful.

02

Thoughtful Planning

Every detail considered before you arrive, allowing you to enjoy the moment.

03

Personal Traditions

Celebrate in a way that reflects your cultures, families, and story.

04

Private Moments

Time created for just the two of you among the celebration.

05

Family & Friends

Experiences designed around the people sharing this journey with you.

06

Beyond The Day

Continue into a honeymoon or island escape without changing rhythm.

What's Included

Everything Arranged, Nothing Forgotten

Ceremony
  • Exclusive venue access
  • Full venue transformation
  • Floral design, hill country sourced
  • Licensed or traditional celebrant
  • String quartet or live musician
Reception
  • Private estate or garden setting
  • Personal chef, bespoke menu
  • Candlelit long-table setup
  • Live music or curated soundtrack
  • Wedding cake, custom designed
Stays
  • Exclusive property for wedding party
  • Honeymoon suite, night of wedding
  • Honeymoon escape, highlands or Maldives
  • All in-room wedding night amenities
Service
  • Dedicated Āvara wedding coordinator
  • Private photography & videography
  • All guest transfers arranged
  • Welcome gifts for every guest
  • 24/7 concierge, entire journey
Investment
On Request

Every celebration is different. Once we understand your story, your guests, and how you want the moment to feel, we create a celebration entirely around you.

Continue the Journey

After the wedding, the adventure begins

All Journeys
Begin

Every great celebration begins with a conversation

Tell us what this moment means to you. We will help shape a celebration that feels entirely your own.