Maria David
PLANNING a wedding is supposed to be a fun journey leading up to the big day, but there really is a lot to organize and arrange.
And one is not even supposed to arrive at their own celebration so stressed out and exhausted and even forget the reason for being at the venue in the first place.
Thus, the Kalahari Waterfront, situated in Habudeli village of the Thohoyandou Region, Vhembe district Limpopo South Africa, offers couples a day they would remember by planning the wedding in a way that is suitable for the bride and the groom.
Hiring a wedding planner may sound like a luxury to many, but in reality, one saves time and money with some expert assistance. It’s really a necessity.
Not only do these “marriage magicians” alleviate stress, allowing one to enjoy their big day, but they can save people big bucks along the way.
In conservation with Informanté at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair, General Manager of the Venue at Kalahari, Dean Berzen, said that the Kalahari WaterFront was established in 2015, a concept and design of Doctor Nkhelebeni Phaswana at his village home, who started developing it until his passing.
Berzen stated that after the demise of Phaswana, the land was then transferred to his wife, son and daughter and was developed to what it is today.
He added that apart from planning weddings they also do conferencing bookings and celebration planning for any occasion.
“If someone mentions a wedding, then they first think of Kalahari,” he said, adding that the venue can currently accommodate up to 2 000 people.
He indicated that they have 33 employees. Of those employed, three are from Johannesburg, and the rest are from the village and nearby villages.
“We are currently in the process of constructing a 120 hotel space. We want to ensure we are fully developed before thinking about expanding to other countries,” said Berzen.
Berzen indicated that they are a passionate company and like to keep their culture alive, at the same time ensuring that their employees are skilled and well trained to execute their work with no difficulty.
He explains that coming to this OATF was made possible by the Limpopo government, to ensure that they boost their market and learn from Namibians with attracting investment or trade opportunities.
Berzen emphasizes that they are here to network and promote the tourism industry and to establish lasting friendly connections with the Namibian people.
