1. 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 guesthouse@tramonto-venue.co.za. 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!
Content:
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)

2. 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: guesthouse@tramonto-venue.co.za Tel: 044 870 7150

3. 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

4. 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 marcel@susandeacon.co.za

5. 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

6. 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

7. Wedding Planner: Wilma du Toit @ Tramonto
Photographer: Melanie Mareé
Videographer: Tiaan Taljaard @ Agape Vision
Florist: Lesley Stokes @ Petal Place Floral Design
Make-up Artist: Marelize Steyn-Earle @ Face Up: Tramonto
Dress: Lady Marmalaide – also available at Tramonto
Cake: Le Délice @ Tramonto
DJ: Playtime Productions
Draping: Brighter Futures