{"id":193942,"date":"2014-03-08T14:00:51","date_gmt":"2014-03-08T03:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/niliksha-evans-elegant-black-tie-wedding-in-colombo-sri-lanka\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:44:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:44:45","slug":"niliksha-evans-elegant-black-tie-wedding-in-colombo-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/niliksha-evans-elegant-black-tie-wedding-in-colombo-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Niliksha &amp; Evan&#8217;s elegant black tie wedding in Colombo, Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">It was lucky that the cupid who helped kindle the romance between Niliksha Gunewardene and Evan Jaksa would also be the one to photograph their black tie wedding in Colombo, Sri Lanka, three years later.<\/p>\n<p>On the eve of the January 4, 2014 nuptials, Niliksha, 27, received a call to say that her stylist \u2013 who was coming to primp, preen and help her into her gorgeous ivory lace sari \u2013 had collapsed, been taken to hospital and was sending a junior in his place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in no mood to take photographs,&#8221; she laughs of the nervous start to the day. &#8220;But Shevan [of Melbourne\u2019s <a title=\"Shevan J Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Melbourne\/ShevanJPhotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shevan J Photography<\/a> &#8211; and Evan\u2019s best mate] made me feel so comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Disaster averted, the ravishing bride graced the altar and the stunning photos show no hint of the day\u2019s shaky beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Attended by 400 guests, Niliksha and Evan, 30, exchanged vows in a 4.15pm Catholic ceremony, kicking off a celebration that would end late into the night. \u201cPeople kept dancing even after we left,\u201d recalls Niliksha.<\/p>\n<p>The bride\u2019s mum\/wedding planner gave the couple a send-off to remember \u2013 sparklers and a tuk-tuk adorned in pink balloons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_013.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_017.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_015.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"325\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_027.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_001.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_028.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"397\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Niliksha&#8217;s stunning sari was purchased in Sri Lanka and modified by designer Michael Wijesuriya. She teamed it with pearl drop earrings gifted from Evan&#8217;s parents, and Badgley Mischka shoes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_026.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_021\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_021.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_031.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_032\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_032.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_033.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_035\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_035.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Wanting an old-world and timeless feel to their day, Evan opted for a classic black tuxedo, wing collar shirt and bow tie.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_037.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_042\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_042.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_039.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_043\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_043.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_047\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_047.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_046\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_046.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_048\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_048.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_054\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_054.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Choosing colours for the bridesmaids&#8217; saris proved more challenging than expected. &#8220;We were going to go with cream but it was too similar to mine,&#8221; says Niliksha. They switched to pale pink, achieving an elegant, conservative look that would not date.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_055\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_055.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_062\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_062.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_064\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_064.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_065\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_065.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_066\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_066.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_071\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_071.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_072\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_072.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_076\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_076.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_083\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_309_083.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_077\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_077.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_082\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Niliksha_Evan_Sri-Lankan-Wedding_082.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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