February 2011

February 2011

February welcomed us with golden Garden Route sunshine. The summer season is gorgeous and so are the summer weddings we’ve had @Tramonto in the past month. Romance is in the air with a Valentine’s day guesthouse special, make your bookings at [email protected]. We continue the wedding tip with advice on choosing the best venue for your wedding day & boast about new supplier Elmarie Bredell. Have a blessed February month & happy reading!

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Wedding Tip

About...

Guesthouse Special

Photo of the month

Property Feature

Insight

Real Wedding

Wedding Tip

And so the Planning Starts. You’ve settled into your “Engaged” status and the first exciting task of planning your wedding day celebration is at hand: Finding the Venue. Here are a few things to consider.

Location. Location. Location. Choosing your perfect spot is not to be taken lightly, the memories (as well as pictures) of your wedding day will last forever, the setting & scene will be imbedded in your hearts. The location also plays a big part in guest attendance, your are likely to have fewer guests at a destination wedding than at a location close to home.

Personal Style. Don’t feel pressured to follow the norm. Choose a location that holds dear memories for you and your partner, this will only add to the special bond you already share.

Costs. It’s not worth stretching yourself into a credit crunch, yes you want your dream venue, but if it does not fit into your budget find the best alternative. In the end it’s the togetherness that will be remembered.

Benefits. Since you are already handing over a sum of money for the hiring of your venue, look out for the benefits that make it worthwhile. Some Venue’s have in-house services such as planners included in the venue costs.

Guest List. This little list is largely responsible in the decision making process. Find a venue that accommodates a larger guest list with adequate dance space and a more intimate space for the smaller wedding.

For any wedding and function related enquiries, contact one of our coordinators. (sit asb link by)

About...

“For as long as I can remember I have loved flowers. I remember as a five-year-old girl in my mother’s garden picking roses, geraniums, herbs and carnations. I’d then set about arranging them in whatever containers I could find in my mother or grandmother’s cupboards.” – El LE FLEUR owner, Elmarie Bredell.

Elmarie is a florist in her own class, there are no boundaries when it comes to her inspiration and energy. Visit her blog for more floral inspiration: http://ellefleur-elmarie.blogspot.com/

El Le FLEUR has a special feature in every month’s Tuis/Home Magazine be sure to get your copy!

Thank you to Tuis/home magazine http://www.homemag.co.za/ for supplying the images.

Valentine’s Day Special

Spoil your special partner this Valentine’s day with a luxury night at the Guesthouse @Tramonto. Relax around the pool and entertainment area and enjoy a romantic evening in the peace & quiet of the cape country side. Nothing is too much effort, dinners and activities can easily be booked and arranged for you at the guesthouse reception. The package includes 10% off your accommodation in any of the guesthouse suites on a bed & breakfast package with sparkling wine & chocolate platter. A horse & carriage ride can be arranged at no extra charge.

R650 per couple, B&B with sparkling wine & chocolate platter.

Terms & Conditions apply. Pre-bookings are essential. Subject to availability

Valid from 13 – 15 February 2011.

Email: [email protected] Tel: 044 870 7150

Photograph of the month: Frederick Foster Photography

This was a very special moment captured during Tom & Suria Terblanches wedding on the 18th of December 2010. After a very rainy wedding week, they had a gloriously dry photo session on the Tramonto grounds. www.frederickfoster.co.za

Property Feature

KNYSNA BEST VALUE - 450SQM HOUSE PLUS 2 FLATS ZAR 1,495,000

Reference 5522

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with a stream running through the garden - THIS IS PARADISE! Professionally landscaped garden.MAIN HOUSE:4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge with fireplace, dining room, stunning kitchen, covered entertainment area & garage.FLAT 1:Lounge, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms.FLAT 2:Lounge, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & lock-up garage.

Read More:

http://www.susandeacon.co.za/Property.asp?intProdID=5522&submit2=Search

GUESTLODGE, RESTAURANT AND WEDDING VENUE ZAR 18,000,000

Reference 5495

Sabie guest lodge, boutique hotel, restaurant, wedding & conference venue for sale in Mpumalanga.Situated in the picturesque country town of Sabie, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Surrounded by unspoiled forests, mountain streams and waterfalls, the lodge offers comfortable and luxurious accommodation in the heart of the Drakensberg Escarpment, easily accessible from all major routes.2 Hectares within municipal boundary. Liquor and all other relevant certificates and licences.

Other Facilities include: Wedding Reception Area & Honeymoon Suite, Conference Venue, Restaurant, Wine Cellar & Swimming Pool.

Read More:

http://www.susandeacon.co.za/Property.asp?intProdID=5495&submit2=Search

UNBEATABLE VALUE - LARGE FAMILY HOME WITH FLAT ZAR 1,850,000

Reference 5484

4 Spacious living areas, beautiful oak kitchen, laundry, covered BBQ, 3 patio's, sparkling pool, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, double garage, double carport, staff room and bathroom PLUS spacious apartment with lounge and open plan oak kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Read More:

http://www.susandeacon.co.za/Property.asp?intProdID=5484&submit2=Search

Contact the Susan Deacon Property Group:

Marcel Deacon 083 630 2630 [email protected]

Office telephone: +27 (0) 44 8746882

Physical address: 66 Courtenay Street, George, 6530, South Africa.

Insight

Know your stone.

The saying goes: “Diamonds are forever”. I’d like to think that that is the reason for setting diamonds in the engagement ring, symbolising the promise of loving each other forever. Wearing a diamond ring on the fourth finger of the left hand dates far back to ancient Egypt. It was believed that the vena amoris (the vein of love) ran from that finger directly to the heart!

For most women there is only one important tangible characteristic about a diamond – having one! Things are seemingly more complicated than that...

Since the diamond has such a prominent role in the wedding scene, we thought a little bit of diamond education could do no harm.

Did you know that the term ‘diamond cut’ does not refer to its shape but rather its depth and width and the uniformity of its facets? A good cut is essential to a diamond's beauty. Even a diamond with outstanding colour and clarity will not display the sparkle that diamonds are famous for if its components don't interact with light as they should.

The most popular diamond shapes are displayed below.

Round Princess Marquise Pear Emerald Radiant Asscher Cushion

Few women can resist getting excited about a small box... and most men find it quite the challenge to find the perfect stone while having to consider all the diamond facts. Talk to your Jeweller about the various options you have.

“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one!” Old Chinese Proverb

Information courtesy of:  http://www.adiamondisforever.com

Real Wedding

Lelani & Leon

Lelani & Leon were married at Tramonto on the 3rd of January 2011. Below the bride beautifully describes the experience in her own words. Thank you Lelani & Leon, it was a pleasure working with you!

“Psalm 16 se dat wat ek ontvang het kom alles van U af en wat ek ontvang het is vir my mooi! Dit is werklik die tema vers van ons verhouding, troudag en nou ons huwelik. Ons het ontmoet toe ons as kampleiers op 1e jaarskamp gegaan het in ons 2de jaar. Leon was die charmer op die kamp en ek die stil teruggetrokke meisietjie! Ons het na n week uitgegaan en die res is geskiedenis! 3 jan 2011 was regtig n belewenis en n wonderwerk! Die Here se teenwoordigheid was regtig sooo sigbaar en tasbaar. Tussen die berge, see en al ons vriende en familie kon dit nie anders as om n lekker kuier troue te wees nie! Dit was regtig een groot feesviering!! Ons is so dankbaar vir almal wat gehelp het om ons dag vir ons so spesiaal te maak! Sal dit nooit in ons lewens kan vergeet nie!!! Tramonto was die perfekte plek om ons lewensreis saam te begin en ons kan nie wag vir wat die toekoms inhou nie!!! “ Lelani Brugma

Wedding Planner: Wilma du Toit @ TramontoPhotographer: Melanie MareéVideographer: Tiaan Taljaard @ Agape VisionFlorist: Lesley Stokes @ Petal Place Floral DesignMake-up Artist: Marelize Steyn-Earle @ Face Up: TramontoDress: Lady Marmalaide – also available at TramontoCake: Le Délice @ TramontoDJ: Playtime ProductionsDraping: Brighter Futures