Maro Gardens

Maro Gardens is a garden events venue on Magadi Road in Karen, on the way from Nairobi towards Rongai. It sits directly on the main road, which its owners say makes it easy for guests to find, and the grounds are fenced. The venue describes its setting as landscaped gardens with a calm, country feel, and it has been hosting weddings since it began organising small family ceremonies.

The grounds are divided into two large garden areas with wide, well-kept lawns, so a wedding can hold its church service in one area and its reception in the other. The website gives a range of 10 to 500 guests seated restaurant style. Its grounds-only wedding package covers up to 500 seated guests, and a package that adds the venue's own tents and chairs covers up to 350. No figure is given for a standing reception.

Weddings are the main business, and the gardens are also offered for photo sessions. Corporate clients use the venue for cocktails, training days, team building and end-of-year parties, and the venue also mentions meetings, conferences and product launches. Social bookings include birthdays, graduations, chama meetings and mbuzi (goat roast) parties.

Maro Gardens presents itself as a one-stop shop. It hires out white high-peak tents, seats and tables, designs decorations to the client's taste and budget, and says its team offers catering and food and beverage coordination alongside event planning. Wedding transport and other services can be arranged at extra cost. Its packages include an on-site manager for the day, security for the length of the function and private parking for up to 300 cars. Package prices aren't published, so couples need to call or email for a quote. Bookings go through a single mobile number or the venue's email address, and the venue offers free quotes.

Seated

up to 500

• Outdoor space
• In-house catering
• Parking for about 300 cars
• Tents and chairs available
• Security

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Magadi Road, Karen, Nairobi (en route to Rongai)

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