The Physical Food Tasting Rule
Anyone can post delicious photos of pilau, chapati, and roast goat on Instagram. Pictures do not taste like food.
Before you pay a deposit of KSh 150,000 for a 300-guest wedding or corporate anniversary, insist on visiting their kitchen or booking a paid tasting session for 2 to 4 people.
Taste the exact menu you want served: the tenderness of the beef, the seasoning of the rice, and the freshness of the salads. If a caterer makes excuses or refuses tasting, walk away.
The 2:00 PM Day-Before Tent Setup Deadline
Never allow a tent supplier to pitch tents on the morning of your event. If they arrive at 8:00 AM on Saturday for a 10:00 AM wedding, any disaster becomes permanent: torn canopies, dirty mismatched chairs, or wet linens cannot be fixed.
Include a strict clause in the contract: all tents, Boma domes, stage platforms, and chairs must be pitched and cleaned by 2:00 PM on Friday (the day before). This gives you 5 hours of daylight to reject torn materials and demand replacements.
If you are hiring a DJ or PA system for a church wedding or reception, demand a backup fuel generator on site. Power fluctuations happen constantly across Kenyan towns; you cannot risk silence during vows or speeches.
