May 8, 2026 · 5 min read · Lakshika · Founder
The diaspora cousin problem — and how to fix RSVPs across time zones
Three million Sri Lankans live abroad. If even a fraction can't RSVP because the time zone math is wrong, you're missing the people you wanted there most.
Niroshan lives in Melbourne. His sister is getting married in Colombo. The invitation arrives. The time zone math: Colombo is GMT+5:30, Melbourne is GMT+11. So when does the Poruwa start, in Niroshan's calendar?
This is the diaspora invitation problem. Three million Sri Lankans live abroad. Every wedding has at least one cousin in Melbourne, Toronto, London, or Dubai. They want to be there — or, at least, want to be there in spirit at the right moment. The invitation has to do that work for them.
What to include
- Time in both Sri Lanka and the guest's local time (auto-detected by their browser)
- A "Add to calendar" button that creates the right entry in any time zone
- Clear RSVP form that works from anywhere without auth gates
- Photos and updates that diaspora family can watch live on the day
Every Invited. invitation handles the timezone math automatically — guests see the venue's local time AND their own. No more group chat at midnight trying to figure out when to log on.
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