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Wedding Timeline for Wild Coast Tented Lodge

From first enquiry to the farewell brunch — the booking milestones and a proven 3-day function flow for Wild Coast Tented Lodge.

Last updated: June 2026

Weddings at Wild Coast Tented Lodge run best on a 12–18 month runway for peak dates. Here is the planning arc Panigrahana runs, followed by a sample 3-day celebration flow adapted to this venue.

Planning Milestones

WhenMilestone
12–18 months outLock the date and book Wild Coast Tented Lodge — peak Sri Lanka weekends (varies by coast) go first. Room block negotiated with the venue contract.
9–12 months outDesign direction: mood boards, function list, decor concept per space. Photography and entertainment shortlists.
6 months outDecor design freeze begins; menus tasted; invitations out; travel brief drafted for guests.
3 months outFinal guest count band; production drawings done; vendor contracts complete; timeline v1 circulated to family.
6–8 weeks outProduction lock: fabrication begins in our studio; venue run-through; final timeline signed off.
Wedding weekLoad-in 24–48 hours before the first function; on-ground team takes over; family does nothing but celebrate.

Sample 3-Day Flow at Wild Coast Tented Lodge

DayFunctionNotes for this venue
Day 1Mehendi (afternoon) + welcome dinnerRelaxed, daylight function — the easiest one to give a strong colour story.
Day 2Haldi (morning) + Sangeet (night)Sangeet is the production peak: stage, sound and lighting matter most here.
Day 3Ceremony + ReceptionBack-to-back functions run smoothly indoors: morning ceremony, afternoon turnaround, evening reception in the same or adjacent space.
Venue-specific note: Turnaround windows between functions are the crunch point — decor changeovers are pre-rigged and crewed to the venue's schedule.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

12–18 months ahead for peak Sri Lanka dates (varies by coast); 9–12 months is workable off-peak. Decor design starts 4–6 months out, and production planning locks 6–8 weeks before the wedding.
A typical flow: day one — mehendi and an evening welcome dinner; day two — haldi in the morning, sangeet at night; day three — the ceremony (back-to-back functions run smoothly indoors: morning ceremony, afternoon turnaround, evening reception in the same or adjacent space.) followed by the reception. Panigrahana adapts this to your rituals and the venue's spaces.
Large builds start 24–48 hours before the first function, depending on venue access rules. Turnaround windows between functions are the crunch point — decor changeovers are pre-rigged and crewed to the venue's schedule. is the constraint our production schedule is built around at this type of venue.

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