What a splash!

The E! Wet and Wild Pool Party got off to a splashing start at the Taj Samudra Hotel with EJs Sean Cruize and Rozzanne. Many took a dip in the Taj pool as they enjoyed the music. A fashion show by Bond Street and the selection of the Pool Party Queen were the highlights of the evening.

Pretty cakes all in a row

Special features in this year's exhibition, include wedding structures using silicon moulds, birthday cakes using push moulds intricate icing methods, peel work, antique work, eyelet work and colour flow extension work.

Also on show will be a special array of bridal bouquets, costume jewellery, panclay flowers in exquisite designs, candle paintings, paper tole, pottery painting and airbrush stencil work.

Unusual engagement and anniversary cakes, using sugar flowers will also be on display.

Would-be brides can view a variety of selected wedding structures, with intricate work and delicately finished items.

Various demonstrations will also be held during the exhibition and those selected from a draw of the tickets, will be entitled to attend free classes in cake making.

Here comes the bride

By Yvonne Gulamhusein

The young couple made their entrance to the throbbing beat of magulbera, heralded by Kandyan dancers. An imposing marquee had been set up in the beautifully illuminated garden, where the huge trees had been decorated to create a fairyland appearance. The marquee was itself elegantly done with its supports swathed in yards of yellow net, mingled with yellow roses and trailing ivy. The colour scheme was entirely co-ordinated in silver and yellow.

The bride was radiant in a gold embossed saree draped in Kandyan style. She wore heirloom jewellery of gold peththi mala and kara patiya studded with rubies and matched with earrings, bracelets and a head ornament.

Ramani Ratwatte was the picture of elegance in an exotic emerald green silk and gold brocade Kandyan saree. She wore an emerald pendant on a gold lasso with matching earrings and a Kandayn heirloom gold bracelet.

Rare Lankan orchid on show

In addition, there will be fertiliser, agrochemicals, pots, pet fish and other garden needs on sale. A beautiful, rare Sri Lankan orchid species on exhibition for the first time will be a special attraction. Various exotic plants, fertiliser etc. and a special prize of an air ticket to Bangkok are being offered to the lucky winner of the entrance ticket raffle.

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