What Is Included in a Wedding at Usambara

One of the first questions couples ask us is a simple one. What do we actually get?

It is a fair question. Every venue packages things differently, and it is difficult to compare one quotation to another when you are not sure what sits inside each one.

So here is what is included in a wedding at Usambara.

What your quotation includes

• Your ceremony in the Amani Chapel or the Formal Chapel. The Forest Chapel is available too and carries an additional charge.
• Exclusive use of the Magali or Mponde venue, depending on your guest numbers.
• Pre-reception drinks and canapés.
• A three-course buffet wedding meal: starter, main course and dessert.
• A 1.3 litre jug of Magalies juice per table.
• A 1.3 litre jug of water per table.
• The bridal and honeymoon suite, included from a minimum of 80 adults.
• The groom's dressing room, included from a minimum of 80 adults.
• A DJ for the ceremony and the reception through Epic Sound, included from a minimum of 100 adults.
• Setup and breakdown of the venue.
• A professional maître d' and food waiters.
• Cleaning staff and car guards.
• Phoenix clear chairs and rectangular wooden tables.
• Table linen, cutlery, crockery, glassware and underplates.
• An 80 kVA backup generator, so the power staying on is not something you have to think about.
• Our manicured gardens, which give your photographer plenty to work with.

The chapels

You have three ceremony options on the estate. Amani and the Formal Chapel are included in your quotation. The Forest Chapel, which sits in among the trees, is available at an additional charge.

All three are a short walk from the reception venues, so your guests are never far from where they need to be next.

Décor

Standard table runners, napkins and underplates are included, provided you choose them from our available venue stock.

Floral centrepieces and backdrops are not included. Those are quoted separately by a décor supplier, because flowers and structures are priced on what you actually choose.

Our preferred décor supplier is To The T Wedding Company. Taryn also handles wedding planning and on-the-day coordination, and she will quote you directly:

To The T Wedding Company
Call 082 562 7148  |  Email taryn@tothetevents.co.za

Music and sound

If you are at 100 adults or more, a DJ for the ceremony and reception is already included through Epic Sound.

Below 100 adults you have two options. Epic Sound can still do it and will send you a quotation directly, or you are welcome to bring your own DJ.

If you bring your own, they must be registered with SAMRO, provide a valid SAMPRA certificate and bring their own equipment. That is a licensing requirement, not a venue preference.

The bar

The bar is run by GSBar and invoiced separately by them. That covers the drinks you choose as well as a bar service fee per barman.

Keeping it separate means you only pay for the bar service you actually want, rather than an assumption built into the venue quote.

The suites

From 80 adults, the bridal and honeymoon suite and the groom's dressing room are included.

It makes the morning considerably calmer. Everyone gets ready on site, nobody is driving between a hotel and the venue in a gown, and the photographs from the morning happen in the same place as the rest of the day.

We also have accommodation at the lodge if your guests are travelling in.

What it costs

We do not publish a price list, because the number depends on your date, your guest numbers and what you add.

There are two ways to get a figure:

Our current promotion. Seasonal packages are published on the Specials page. If your date falls inside one of them, that is usually the best value on offer.

Build your own estimate. Our booking system lets you choose your date and guest numbers and see an estimate immediately. Get an estimate here.

If you would rather just ask a person, send us an enquiry with your date and roughly how many adults you expect, and we will come back to you.

One last thing

When you compare venues, compare what is inside each quotation rather than only the number at the bottom.

Chairs, tables, linen, crockery, glassware, staff, setup, breakdown and a backup generator are all included here. At some venues each of those is a separate line, and they add up quickly.

Ask every venue the same question you asked us. What is actually included?