{"id":4797,"date":"2018-11-03T04:17:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-03T04:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wedding\/?p=4797"},"modified":"2018-11-27T05:16:56","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T05:16:56","slug":"achieve-a-marvelous-wedding-upcountry-even-when-youre-in-kampala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=4797","title":{"rendered":"Achieve a marvelous wedding upcountry"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christine Katende<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you live in town, having your wedding upcountry is different from having it in the city. You will have to do a lot of travel and depend on more people to help. We spoke to two people who had their weddings upcountry and they share what it took to get things done right.<\/p>\n

Wedding Venue: Kasese<\/strong>
\nDate: December 30, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both Clare Muhindo and her husband Samuel Kihembo Mumbere live and work in Kampala but their wedding took place in Kasese on December 30th 2017. These are the tips we picked from Muhindo.
\nDo your research<\/strong>: Because she was far from the ground, Muhindo says they first did research about what they would need for their wedding. \u201cWe engaged some of the people that had held weddings there and also visited friends to look at their wedding albums,\u201d she says. The couple asked for the best service provider(s) and with several recommendations, they found contacts which eased the discussions. \u201cWe only had to choose the best, depending on the reviews by people,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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You can have beautiful decor at your upcountry wedding. Courtesy Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Familiarise yourself with the venues<\/strong>: Muhindo also recalls making several trips to Kasese a few months before the wedding (almost every weekend). At one point, the couple spent one weekend looking at many venues in Kasese and ended up with Collin Gardens, located along Kasese-Fort portal road. \u201cWe chose it because of all the venues we had been to, it looked more comfortable and well organised and we were charged Shs200,000,\u201d Muhinho reveals.
\nPlan for unique details ahead of time<\/strong>: Both the bride and the groom grew up in Kasese and both their parents live there. This made it easier to find a church in which to have the wedding ceremony. The only challenge Muhindo highlights was the difference in religion.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s Anglican and I am Catholic. We wanted to do a mixed marriage, where we wed in his church and I too get blessed in the Catholic Church but getting permission to do that was a hustle, as the Catholic Church has so many rules, and procedures. I had to write to my parish priest seeking permission, thereafter write to the Bishop to allow us wed in the Anglican Church.<\/p>\n

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Muhindo’s entourage cars make their way to the wedding reception in Kasese. Photo by Alex Esagala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Select what to bring from the city<\/strong>: A friend recommended a good hair stylist to Muhindo.\u00a0The make-up artist was Muhindo\u2019s friend from Kasese, but who works in Kampala. She travelled along with her after Muhindo confirmed her service and cost.
\nHave an upcountry committee<\/strong>: \u201cIt is very important to have an organising committee upcountry, because those people are known and they know the things that work for the locals,\u201d she says. Liaising with the people on the ground helped them to find the service providers for food, music and d\u00e9cor, which are usually the biggest items at a wedding.<\/p>\n

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Remember majority of your guests are the locals<\/strong>: The committee also helped them get the emcee. They looked at one who would appeal to the majority of the guests who attended their wedding. \u201cThe majority were family, friends and local residents,\u201d she notes, adding, \u201cEverything ceases to be about what you the couple want, or even your Kampala friends, because those ones are only a handful.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, according to Muhindo, handling a wedding upcountry needs the couple to put into consideration the local people who will be the majority at the function.<\/p>\n

Wedding venue: Kabale<\/strong>
\n Date: February 10, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

When Emmanuel Ainebyoona finally made a decision to tie the knot, he decided his wedding would be in Kabale, his home village.<\/p>\n

Know what is required in good time<\/strong>: \u201cHaving grown up in Kabale, getting services wasn\u2019t a hustle. I knew where church would be. After confirming the date, I traveled to Kabale a month to the wedding for registration because the church had to make three announcements prior to the wedding,\u201d he recalls. A week to the wedding, both Emma and his fianc\u00e9e then, travelled to the village for the counselling sessions.<\/p>\n

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Emmanuel Ainebyoona strikes a pose with his wife. The gown, suit and shoes plus jewelry were bought from Kampala where they could get variety. Courtesy Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He had to travel to the village and find out who would help him with what, thereby forming a committee that was chaired by his father.\u00a0 Here different people were delegated to follow up on different things which made the preparations easier.<\/p>\n

Work with friends who are able to give you a good service<\/strong>: Having decided to have his wedding in his home town, he had to look for the best place that would accommodate all the guests. Ainebyoona met a former schoolmate who owns Cephas Inn in Makanga. That is where he held the reception. Ainebyoona paid Shs1m for the venue. \u201cIt is a good uphill place with a cooking area and comfortable rooms,\u201d he reveals. The venue was also next to the reception venue. The cake was also made by a relative after Ainebyoona with the help of his wife zeroed in on her.<\/p>\n

Use recommended services<\/strong>: The person responsible for transport had dealt in private car business before, this made it easier to find the kind of cars Ainebyoona wanted to use. This person coordinated everything and it was upon the groom to send money to clear the bill.<\/p>\n

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Emmanuel Ainebyoona and his wife dance for their guests.It is important to remember that the majority of your guests are the locals at an upcountry wedding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Keep in constant touch with service providers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ainebyoona\u00a0met the decorator a month to his wedding at one of the family functions. He had a discussion but also took her contacts to ease communication. Ainebyona says that the lady who has been in the business for over 20 years offered what she promised.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very important to have an organising committee upcountry, because those people are known and they know the things that work for the locals,\u201d Clare Muhindo advises<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Emmanuel’s workmates at Daily Monitor create a guard of honour at the reception in Kabale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Choose what comes from the city<\/strong>: The gown, suit and shoes plus jewelry were bought from Kampala where they could get variety. Some of the chefs were also hired from Kampala. Ainebyoona wanted to have tasty food as that which is served in Kampala. So while the Kabale committee helped him get the local caterer to prepare matooke and others foods, he hired professional chiefs from Kampala to prepare rice and the meats. He transported them and paid them as agreed.<\/p>\n

Checkout the services yourself beforehand<\/strong>: For the photography, Ainebyoona got two service providers who he had a clue about but travelled to Kabale to verify their work.
\nIn general, Ainebyoona says using local service providers is better as it creates a very big impact at the function. He however, points out the need to look for only those with a good track record.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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