You are Invited!
Hello!
We invite you to celebrate our wedding
Shenuka
Son of Priya and Natasha Jayasinghe
Karolina
Daughter of Stanisław and Regina Petrovskij
The big day
2 . July . 2022
We are so excited to celebrate our special day with our family and friends. Thank you so much for visiting our wedding website!
Places to Visit in Lithuania
What we recommend
Places to visit
Trakai Castle
Užutrakis Manor, Trakai
Our Lady of Trakai, Trakai
The Divine Mercy Shrine, Vilnius
St. Francis of Asisi Church, Vilnius
Gate of Dawn, Vilnius
Užupis, Vilnius
The Gediminas’ Tower, Vilnius
The Hill of Three Crosses, Vilnius
Other Recommendations
Point of Information
For Women: Please refrain from wearing white (because according to local custom only the bride wears white on the wedding) or black (because according to local custom this colour is worn usually to funerals and is a colour of mourning). Please wear something light-weight and elegant. If you are Sri Lankan, sarees are very much welcome and will be much appreciated by us.
For Men: Please wear something light-weight and elegant. Suit and tie is recommended. Men are allowed to wear black and white. Please do not wear t-shirts, shorts, flip flops or sandals.
Name: Don Jayasinghe and Karolina Petrovskaja
Account Number: 79921568
Sort Code: 77-19-12
Swift Code for Lloyds Bank: LOYDGB2LXXX
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends against all unnecessary travel to Lithuania and abroad. Information on travel restrictions abroad and travel recommendations: Keliauk.urm.lt
COVID-19 Hotline in Lithuania - 1808
National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health hotline (Working hours: I–IV 8:00–17:00 hs, V 8:00–15:45 hs; weekends – 8:00–17:00 hs) : +370 5 264 9676 or info@nvsc.lt
For Sri Lankans, please contact the local consulate here: https://www.lithuanianconsulate.lk/en/
We recommend the following hotels:
1. Amberton Hotel
2. Novotel Hotel
3. Congress Avenue
4. Artis
Or anywhere close to these locations.
Event Schedule
Here's some information on the plan for the day
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Transport from Hotel to Lentvaris
Your Hotel, Vilnius | 11.00amPlease select an accodomation in Vilnius City Center - Old Town, and inform Shenuka where you will be staying. A bus will be allocated to pick you up at 11.00 am to take you to Lentvaris Church, where the Wedding mass will be held. If you are travelling yourself or by chance miss your allocated transport, here is the wedding mass location listed below;
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Wedding Mass
Church of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, Lentvaris | 12.00pmThe mass will be held in Latin and have readings in Polish, Lithuanian and English to accomodate all languages of the guests and the church. Not to worry, there will be booklets with translations into each language.
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Transport from Lentvaris to Trakai
Outside Church of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, Lentvaris | 1.30pmThere will be a bus waiting outside the church to take you to have lunch in Trakai. There will also be some light snacks outside the church for those attending the mass only and not attending the reception. For those who miss allocated transport or for those with personal transport the location is posted below:
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Lunch
Senoji kibininė, Trakai | 2.00pmHere you will try the famous Lithuanian 'kibinai' and poppyseed cake. You will have an hour for lunch, and then be taken to the venue via the same bus you came in. The journey will take about one hour to the reception venue, Karklėnai Resort, Vilnius.
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Arrival at the Wedding Reception
Karklėnai Resort, Vilnius | 4.30pmAfter the bus takes you to the venue, you will be greeted by the owners and the host of the reception. While you wait for the bride and groom to arrive to the venue from their photoshoot, there will be some apperitifs and snacks placed in the garden. There will be a video camera setup for you to leave your greetings for the newly-weds. When the newly-weds arrive at about 5.30 pm, there will be a traditional Lithuanian greeting with bread and salt. After that, the guests can line up to greet the couple and take pictures with them.
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Dinner, First Course
Karklėnai Resort, Vilnius | 6.00pmFirst course of dinner
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First Dance, Entertainment and Dancing
Karklėnai Resort, Vilnius | 6.20pmIn Lithuania, it is customary to have a party 'host' who will lead us in some party games and group dancing
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Dinner, Second Course
Karklėnai Resort, Vilnius | 9.00pmMore Food!
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Wedding Cake
Karklėnai Resort, Vilnius | 11.00pmCustomary cutting of wedding cake.
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Transport back to hotel
Karklėnai Resort, Vilnius | 11.00pm - 04.00amThe party will keep going until 4.00 am for those who wish to stay for that long. A few hired busses will go to the hotels for allocated groups.
RSVP
You can RSVP using the form below or email us on shenukarolina@gmail.com
RSVP deadline is 31st of January 2022