Hot Air Balloon Wedding Package
Fortunately, in Sri Lanka, a hot air balloon does not need to be licensed for a wedding ceremony.
So for those who want to start married life on a high, literally, Reef will arrange for an early morning flight in a private hot air balloon with just the bride and groom, the pilot, the witness and of course the Registrar to perform the ceremony.
And as newly married, on landing, enjoy a traditional Champagne breakfast under whichever palm tree you find you have landed.
The nearest launch point to Reef is Ahungalla famous for the endless stretch of beaches where the turtles come to nest.
On return to Earth the Kandyan dancers and drummers will welcome you back to Reef and then, in the evening you can enjoy a five course celebratory dinner with a personal display of fireworks.
Marriages near heaven, in a hot air balloon, can take place between November and April each year.
The Reef 2011 Hot Air Balloon Wedding package starts from USD 3280* and includes:
» A wedding ceremony in a Hot Air Balloon;
» Lover's cocktail on arrival;
» Five course celebratory candle lit dinner;
» Personal firework display with names written up in fireworks;
» Kandyan dancers;
» Honeymoon breakfast in the suite;
» Wedding cocktail;
» Services of Registrar;
» Documentation (although you do need to arrange certain paperwork to send to us before arrival);
» Witnesses as required;
» Bouquet of flowers for the bride and button hole for the groom;
» Traditional decorated oil lamp;
» Translation of documentation;
» Decorated flower arch and flowers to decorate the basket of the Hot Air Balloon;
» Photographer with issue of 30 photographs;
» Elephant optional at USD 400
» Cake Optional from USD 45
* Excludes Accommodation
Getting married in Sri Lanka is fairly straightforward but a minimum of five nights stay is required at Reef to enable the formalities to be completed.