In Kenya, the cost of wedding depends on how sophisticated it is. A modest wedding will cost Ksh500,000 to Ksh 1 million. A simple wedding will cost Ksh200,000 to Ksh400,000.
When doing a wedding, you need to hire vehicles, tents, seats,venue,MC,music and sound system, buy a cake and also feed guests. The average number of guests is 300.If each guest eats food worth Ksh 500,you will spend Ksh 150,000 on the 300 guests.
Here is the amount to spend on each item needed in a wedding
- Wedding gown & Suit—Ksh 50,000 to Ksh100,000
- Attire for wedding group—Ksh 100,000
- Car hire—Ksh 50,000
- Catering, tents and seats—Ksh 50,000
- MC & music system—Ksh 50,000
- Jewellery—Ksh 10,000
- Wedding card—Ksh 10,000
- Cake—Ksh 20,000
- Food—Ksh200,000
- Others—Ksh50,000
- Venue—Ksh 20,000
If you are planning to do a wedding in Kenya, your capital should be Ksh 500,000 to Ksh1 million. Ensure that nobody gate crashes your wedding because it will be costly.
You should also consider getting a loan for wedding, saving money or contributions from friends and family members.
The best thing is to save. Join a Sacco or MMF where you will be saving money and getting interest from the cash.