TAKEAWAYS

• A 50-guest wedding: Kasuku wants 30 guests from his wife’s side and 20 from his.
• Prefers self-financing: He believes couples should avoid the pressure of relying heavily on friends to fund personal celebrations.
• Wants privacy and quality: He favours a small hotel ballroom, preferably at Serena or Sheraton, with good food and a superb experience.

Media personality Isaac Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, has revealed that he wants an intimate wedding with only 50 guests, explaining why he prefers to personally finance most of his celebrations rather than rely on contributions from friends.

Appearing on a podcast hosted by Wonder Jr, Kasuku said his ideal wedding would accommodate 30 guests from his future wife’s side and 20 from his own, allowing the couple to celebrate their union without the pressure associated with large wedding ceremonies.

The media personality explained that weddings, birthdays and other personal celebrations are events he would rather handle himself instead of burdening friends with fundraising and planning responsibilities.

“I don’t want to bother people with wedding plans. There are certain things in my life that I consider personal, and I want to handle them myself,” Kasuku said.

He argued that depending on friends and well-wishers for financial contributions can create unnecessary pressure for couples, particularly when they are trying to organise their wedding and begin married life together.

Asked how he would manage such an arrangement despite having many wealthy friends, Kasuku expressed concerns about the potential complications that can arise when people contribute financially to a couple’s wedding.

He suggested that financial contributions could create uncomfortable familiarity between contributors and the bride, claiming that some men might use the opportunity to establish personal relationships with married women.

According to Kasuku, even when a husband finances the majority of the wedding, his wife might still feel indebted to those who contributed, potentially creating tension within the marriage.

He also expressed concern about contributors subsequently contacting his wife under the pretext of checking on her welfare.

“The psychology of women is complicated. You can contribute 80 per cent, but when you start thanking people who contributed, your wife might feel indebted to them,” he argued.

Despite his reservations, Kasuku acknowledged that friends could contribute towards the couple’s honeymoon, although he would prefer to cover most other expenses.

For the venue, he said he would favour a quality hotel ballroom, preferably at Serena or Sheraton, where guests could enjoy good food and an excellent experience without requiring a large congregation.

His preference reflects his desire for a smaller, more private celebration centred on the couple rather than elaborate wedding fundraising.