Don't Tell the Bride: She's got 126 bridesmaids, 25 best men, 20 page boys, 23 flower girls... and the First Lady as a guest! Couple break the Guinness World Record for weddings at spectacular ceremony in Sri Lanka
Planning a wedding is a major undertaking for any couple... but not for Nisansala and Nalin from Sri Lanka who married this week at a Guinness World Record breaking ceremony near the capital city of Colombo.
And they didn't need the help of the popular BBC TV show Don't Tell the Bride to make the celebrations run smoothly... just Ninsala's sister-in-law Champi, who had the idea for the world record attempt.
Of course it probably helped that Champi Siriwardana also happens to be one of the island's leading wedding planners and dress designers.
The spectacular ceremony was elaborately staged at the Avendra Gardens in Negombo, 30 kms from Colombo in front of hundreds of family and friends.
All of the wedding party - bride, groom, 126 bridesmaids, 25 best men, 20 page boys and 23 flower girls - were dressed in richly embroidered traditional costumes in shades of purple and gold.
Held under strict Guinness Book of World Record conditions, the wedding breaks the previous record, held by a wedding in Bangkok, Thailand that included 96 bridesmaids.
'Breaking the Guinness world record is no mean feat and one that I cannot achieve alone,' said Champi, whose suggested the world record attempt.
'It is a great responsibility and challenge. There can be no mistakes.'
Champi was so confident of Nisansala and Nalin's world record, she held a press conference before the big day to announce the event.
'My dream is to create an impact not only in Sri Lanka but internationally as well,' said Champi.
Job done Champi.
As for the happy couple... the pictures speak for themselves.
source:dailymail.uk
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