Traditional bride and groom

         Nilame attire is a must have item in any Kandyan wedding and depending on the number of people in the wedding party you are looking at 2-5 Nilame suits.Since this is the only time you will be wearing this it is advisable to hire these items. There is a proper way to wear the Nilame suit and more often than not you will need expert help with it. Usually the shops that rent out Nilame suits have people who can help you in wearing the item.
           The bridal dress is commonly known as the "Osariya" and in a traditional up country wedding lot of work goes into making it perfect. Not only the dress but there are plenty of jewelery involved as well and it can be a very costly thing. Because of the special jewelry required for the dress most people tend to rent or borrow these items. Although gold is the preferred choice there are imitation jewelry made specifically for these occasions. The osariya is a bit different from the traditional sari and there is a special way to wear it and like most other things in a wedding you need expert help to do this.