The Wedding Journal
Ideas for a celebration your guests will remember.
Discover beautiful ways to welcome family and friends, share the getting-ready experience and create relaxed photographs across a Sri Lankan destination wedding.
Destination wedding inspiration
From the first welcome to the final dance.
Explore the places, people, Indian fashion and shared moments that can make getting ready one of the warmest parts of the wedding story.
Destination wedding planning guide
How to plan guest hair, make-up & saree draping for a Sri Lanka destination wedding
A practical planning guide to service counts, hotel preparation, ready times and guest hair, make-up and saree draping in Sri Lanka.
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Destination wedding guide
The wedding-party beauty checklist for a Sri Lanka destination wedding
A gentle guide to creating a relaxed, welcoming beauty experience for family and friends travelling to Sri Lanka.
Read guide →Wedding-party planning
How to organise hair and make-up for 10, 20 or 30 wedding guests
See how a shared beauty suite can help 10, 20 or 30 guests feel cared for, connected and camera-ready together.
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Downloadable planning guide
A getting-ready schedule for an Indian destination wedding
Create more room for laughter, dressing and photographs with a calm rhythm for the whole Indian wedding party.
Read guide →Planning from India
Planning a Sri Lanka destination wedding from India: beauty logistics
Begin dreaming from India and arrive in Sri Lanka with a welcoming guest beauty experience already taking shape.
Read guide →Colombo wedding guide
Guest hair and make-up for Colombo destination weddings
Give guests staying in Colombo a relaxed morning of hair, make-up, saree draping and time together before the celebration.
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Bentota & Kalutara guide
Bentota and Kalutara beach wedding beauty planning
Imagine colourful sarees, beautiful beach light and a relaxed getting-ready experience at a Bentota or Kalutara resort.
Read guide →South-coast wedding guide
Galle, Weligama and Mirissa wedding hair and make-up logistics
Celebrate the south coast with guest styling that feels effortless from the hotel suite to golden-hour portraits by the sea.
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Kandy & hill-country guide
Kandy and hill-country destination wedding beauty planning
Create a warm, intimate getting-ready experience around cool mornings, traditional dressing and hill-country photographs.
Read guide →Hambantota wedding guide
Planning a guest glam team for a Hambantota destination wedding
Make a multi-day Hambantota celebration feel beautifully looked after, from the first welcome to the final family photograph.
Read guide →Wedding guest services
Saree draping for destination wedding guests in Sri Lanka
Help every guest feel comfortable and beautifully dressed, with saree draping that honours the outfit and the occasion.
Read guide →Tropical wedding beauty
Hair and make-up for Sri Lanka’s tropical wedding weather
Choose hair and make-up that feels fresh, comfortable and beautiful through Sri Lanka’s sunshine, sea breeze and celebration.
Read guide →Multi-event wedding planning
A hair and make-up plan for every Indian wedding function in Sri Lanka
Create a different mood for welcome, mehendi, haldi, sangeet, ceremony and reception while keeping guests feeling like themselves.
Read guide →Venue preparation guide
Hotel getting-ready room checklist for wedding hair and make-up
Turn a hotel room into a bright, calm place where family and friends can talk, laugh, dress and get ready together.
Read guide →Guest experience planning
Who pays for destination wedding guest hair and make-up?
Explore thoughtful ways to offer guest hair and make-up as part of the hospitality surrounding your destination wedding.
Read guide →Wedding budget planning
How to budget wedding-party beauty by service count
Shape a beauty experience that feels generous and meaningful while keeping the wider wedding celebration comfortable.
Read guide →Family wedding services
Hair and make-up planning for mothers of the bride and groom
Give the mothers of the bride and groom their own calm, comfortable and beautifully photographed getting-ready moments.
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Groom’s party planning
Groom and groomsmen grooming for a Sri Lanka destination wedding
Include the groom and his friends in the celebration with polished grooming, relaxed portraits and time together before the ceremony.
Read guide →Sri Lanka beach wedding guide
Beach wedding guest hair and make-up in Sri Lanka
Bring Indian fashion, comfortable beauty and joyful group photographs together for a celebration beside the Sri Lankan sea.
Read guide →Indian wedding hair guide
Destination wedding hairstyles for sarees and lehengas
Find Indian wedding hairstyles that celebrate the saree or lehenga, the jewellery, the setting and the person wearing them.
Read guide →Bridesmaid beauty planning
Bridesmaid hair and make-up for a Sri Lanka destination wedding
Create a bridesmaid look that feels beautifully connected while allowing every friend her own style and confidence.
Read guide →Multi-day Indian wedding guide
A two- or three-day Indian wedding beauty schedule in Sri Lanka
Give each day its own mood while leaving guests time to rest, reconnect and enjoy every Indian wedding function.
Read guide →Sunset beach wedding plan
How to time hair and make-up for a sunset beach wedding
Protect the soft golden light for relaxed portraits of the bride, family and wedding party beside the sea.
Read guide →Mothers’ wedding make-up guide
Mature-skin make-up for mothers at a destination wedding
Create a comfortable, recognisable and radiant finish that helps mothers feel like themselves in every photograph.
Read guide →Wedding-day checklist
The destination wedding beauty emergency kit
Keep a few thoughtful beauty and dressing essentials close so everyone can stay comfortable from suite to ceremony.
Read guide →Wedding beauty logistics
Hotel beauty suite or salon appointments in Sri Lanka?
Choose between a shared hotel beauty experience, a relaxed salon visit or a little of both for your wedding guests.
Read guide →Colombo guest itinerary
A pre-wedding salon itinerary for guests arriving in Colombo
Welcome guests to Colombo with a relaxed salon moment before everyone travels onwards to the wedding celebration.
Read guide →Wedding-party planning template
A wedding guest beauty booking-list template
A simple way to gather everyone’s wishes while keeping the family conversation warm, easy and enjoyable.
Read guide →Hair and salon guidance
Plan your next Salon Nayana visit.
Understand major hair services, current price structures and useful preparation before your consultation.
Curls & texture
Permanent curls in Sri Lanka: modern perms for Sri Lankan hair
Compare soft waves and defined spirals, understand the professional perm process and learn how to care for your new curl pattern.
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Hair care guide
Keratin vs smoothing vs rebonding in Sri Lanka
A practical starting point for comparing finish, commitment and aftercare before you choose.
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Price guide
How Salon Nayana hair-colour pricing works
Understand length bands, global colour, highlights and why a final service choice starts with your hair.
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Consultation guide
How to prepare for a hair-colour consultation
The references, hair history and maintenance questions worth bringing to your appointment.
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