Kabira Country Club, located on Old Kira Road in Bukoto has, for long, been a beautiful place one can have a wedding ceremony. 

Exhibiting at the Bride&Groom Expo 2023, the club’s marketing executive, Belinda Toni, said couples who choose Kabira for their wedding reception will enjoy much more than they pay for. 

Vision Group CEO Don Wanyama visiting the Sheraton Hotel stall during the Bride & Groom Expo at UMA in Kampala on June 24, 2023.

“We have a special wedding package that includes tables and chairs, two bottles of wine, a full buffet with a bottle of soda or water plus a one-night stay for the couple on the wedding day,” she said. 

She added that this offer is valid for a couple whose guest list is below 100. In addition to bed and breakfast, the newly-weds have access to a health club, tennis, squash, steam and sauna. 

A couple with more than 100 guests is entitled to all the above benefits, including a full board for a first-anniversary celebration arranged. 

She says the club also arranges birthday packages, bridal showers, graduation ceremonies and conferences.

A showgoer learns about Aquarius Kigo Resort during the Bride & Groom Expo at UMA in Kampala on June 24, 2023.

Aquarius Kigo Resort – romantic ambience       

At Aquarius Kigo Resort, Fred Kutesa, the operations’ manager says one’s guests can enjoy an unforgettable ceremony. The resort has a warm and romantic ambience that is laid back and worth every penny you spend for a wedding experience. 

“We have experienced and skilled staff, who will ensure your day turns out the way you have always wanted it,” he says. 

Located next to Mirembe Villas, Kigo Prison Road, the venue offers both garden and indoor reception weddings, Kutesa says. 

A garden wedding reception venue accommodates between 50 and 1000 guests, while the indoor reception hall has a sitting capacity of over 50 -100 guests. 

“A couple is given a one-night, full board after the wedding and beverages are offered at a discounted price. If they stay for three nights and above, they are given a discount on the full board fee,” Kutesa says.

Sheraton, Kampala Hotel – for a classy wedding       

You don’t have to travel far and wide to find a good and classy venue for a fairytale wedding, you can choose Sheraton Kampala Hotel, right here in the city centre. 

Mariam Nanyonga the sales executive says the hotel has wedding venues for intimate and mass weddings of 80 to 1,000 guests. 

Whatever your wedding package, free white linen chair covers, napkins and deco for a white wedding are provided free of charge. If a couple has another colour that they want to add to their deco, they have to have another arrangement for a decorator at an added cost. 

Nanyonga says guests at the Sheraton Hotel can enjoy a cool breeze in the upscale part of Kampala. The five-star hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of Kampala, giving guests an opportunity to enjoy the time spent attending their functions. 

Sponsored by Penny Bold Bridal, Uganda Airlines, Aquafina, Alko Vintages and Twende Uganda - in partnership with Fragolino Wines, Mestil Hotel and Residences and Twende Uganda - the Bride and Groom Expo 2023, which ran from June 23-25 at UMA Multipurpose Hall was organised by Vision group under the theme, Love is in the Details.