When The Fortress opened its doors in November 2006, it raised the benchmark for style in Sri Lanka. With unprecedented levels of service, extraordinary innovation and a unique blend of Old Ceylon and Modern Asia, a wedding here promises to be a memorable spiritual and cultural journey. Recreating history, The Fortress has been styled after Galle’s powerful ancient Dutch fort, artfully infused with innovative architecture and state of the art technology. All 49 rooms feature sensual living spaces and courtyards or balconies overlooking the lush, tropical gardens, glistening beach or Indian Ocean. Couples can choose from a selection of 2000 bottles of old and new world wines at Wine, experience authentic Sri Lankan specialties at Pepper or toast one another with funky tea-influenced cocktails in the Sealounge surrounded by glistening lights and a starry night sky. For ultimate indulgence, The Fortress Spa offers deep relaxation techniques with a range of healing Ayurvedic treatments and international therapies. Perfect for calming pre-wedding nerves.
With its high-design architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens and beachfront location, The Fortress is a truly extraordinary setting for a magical and unforgettable wedding, offering a range of wedding packages, designed to be tailored according to the wishes of the couple, and create ceremonies for up to 80 guests.
The ‘Moonstone’ wedding package is ideal for those wanting to prepare for their nuptials in paradise, providing the couple with a concierge to help them co-ordinate all features of the special occasion. The package includes a champagne cocktail on arrival; all floral decorations for the ceremony, including a coconut palm and flower wedding arch, a beautiful hand-held bouquet for the bride and button hole for the groom; chilled wine and antipasti on guests’ arrival; a wedding gift from the resort; a delicious wedding cake; champagne to toast the celebration; and 24 colour photographs capturing the special day. The next morning, the newlyweds are treated to a breakfast on their balcony.
The Fortress has a number of wedding packages that bring in different elements according to budget and preference, with the premier ‘Serendib Sapphire’ wedding package offering the bride and groom saxophone, guitar or violin musical accompaniment, with traditionally dressed footmen and flower girls at the ceremony, and later, a romantic, fragrant bath with a bottle of champagne.
For couples looking to infuse their big day with a mix of culture and pampering, additional wedding packages offer the bride and groom the opportunity for their ceremony to be accompanied by traditional dressed Sri Lankan dancers and music, following a two-hour LIME spa treatment each in anticipation of the nuptials. After the ceremony, couples are treated to a sumptuous, three-course destination garden dinner, with a champagne breakfast on their balcony the following morning.
Moonstone wedding package cost from £770 excluding accommodation.
Serendib Sapphire wedding package cost from £2300 excluding accommodation.
Throughout 2009, The Fortress is offering the opportunity to book ten rooms and get one complimentary room for the bride and groom.
The Fortress does not have any minimum requirement as to the number of rooms booked in the resort for a wedding.
For the best advice and service when it comes to arranging Sri Lankan honeymoons and weddings, the Bridal Boltholes' panel of experts recommend 'The Private Travel Company', a small privately owned travel company with in-depth knowledge of the smaller and more exclusive hotels in the region and an emphasis on personal advice. They also frequently offer special services including free lounge passes and flight upgrades. Plus, Bridal Boltholes users can claim £50 cashback when they book with The Private Travel Company (see below). Please mention Bridal Boltholes when enquiring.
Visit: www.theprivatetravelcompany.co.uk or call: 020 751 0880
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