seriously am not a professional in wedding planning but i am a lecturer and i mark answers.Before you answer the question have in mind the subject of the question COST and do not talk of relative word like cheap, expensive etc ,,,,, For me lower class wedding cost ranges 100,000 - 300,000 Middle 350,000
- 700,000 upper class 750,0000 - 8,000,000. This is subject to guests invited
Oct 28, 2010
cost of a kenyan wedding by: Anonymous
that was a very direct question so why has no one given a very direct answer. when i was getting married here (i'm white and my husband is kisii) i met alot of very insincere people. Luckily for me my sister in law and my mother in law were godsends and i managed to have the wedding of my dreams with about 600,000 with 350 guests.
A cheap wedding costs between 200,000-400,000 while an average middle class wedding with say 500 guests costs between 500,000-1,000,000 and a state of the art marvelous wedding will cost anything from 250,000 -5,000,000 depending on the number of guests and the location.
Jun 02, 2010
Wedding in Kenya by: Irene O
Dear Harvey,
As a specialised weddingplanner for Kenya weddings I like to respons to this question...
A typical Kenyan wedding... do you mean a wedding which is traditional within the culture? If you choose a traditional wedding it will be a wedding whereby the traditions of the particual tribe will be followed up. Regarding the ceremony, the dowry, the customs, the meals, the party after..
These kinds of weddings do cost less as the drinks and meals are normally organised by family and friends.
It all depends then of the number of guests, the location, the choise of the food how much the wedding will cost.The wedding will be attented by lots of people, villagers, friends and family. Hard to give some figures. But definetly a big cost difference with the non-traditional weddings.
More and more couples choose these days to have a fabulous wedding, modern, and well planned for in advance.
This means that the location is selected from the best wedding venues, catering, photographer, florists, decorators and even a professional weddingplanner are hired. The cost of such weddings are just like here in Europe.
To get married in Kenya can be done in a simple ceremony at the registrar office. Very unpersonal and you are just a number but it it fast and cheap... Spend a bit more and get an official or pastor outside the office and get married at any venue. The beaches in Mombasa are perfect for a beach wedding, the wildlife parks very adventurous and you get photo's not many couples will have.. There a excellent romantic wedding venues all over Kenya..
You can budget your wedding just the way you can afford it. If you need any assistance or need some figures about cost feel free to email me. Check my website at www.ivoryandpearls.com
Irene moderator.
May 31, 2010
Kenyan Wedding by: Archie Melrose
Harvey Harvey,
I hope you have done your homework if you are getting married to a Kenyan lady?
I am not sure if you are going for a tradtional or registry wedding. You will have to let us know. Irene [co-moderator] would be able to help you more and I hope she can give you some idea of costs.
Personally I would love the traditional style with all the mammas and aunties etc overseeing the whole thing. Much singin and dancin, lots of cookpots and music, the vows taken under an archway in the open air. Commitments made between bride and groom under the oversight of a church pastor.
A marriage to a Kenyan bride comes with commitment to her family as well. I have no problems with that but be assured that family ties are strong and it is expected that you will help in every way to lead by good example, astute financial dealings and consumate wisdom. hahaha
Sorry Harvey I had to smile at the last but the grooms responsibilities towards his bride and family do not end at the altar. This is the way it is and should be.
Hope you find this helpful and do not fear because the reverse is true. You will be looked after once part of the extended family.
