The document discusses events happening in the Western Cape region of South Africa, including the annual Knysna Oyster Festival from July 2nd-11th. It promotes the festival's sporting and recreational events, oyster-related activities, and opportunities to sample local oysters and wine. It also advertises wedding venue Tramonto and several hotels offering Oyster Festival packages.

1. Okay, so maybe you are tiring form all the Soccer talk and constant blare of Vuvuzela’s, but as the teams are slowly
(and some of them quite surprisingly) falling out, foreigners are starting to travel our Country a bit more which in turn
gives us glorious exposure and foreign income boost. With the best ten days of our winter still ahead of us, there will
be plenty to see and even more to be entertained with all around the Garden Route. We are also excited about a new
column that we will feature on a monthly basis… read more below. Have a great July!
Contents:
Past Events
We Love…..Cake
Be Inspired... what’s in a Veil?
Something Quirky
Events in the Western Cape
Real Wedding:
Wynand & Isobel Vermeulen

2. Elizabeth Arden has launched another two amazing products. The beauty advisors’ training courses for The Prevage
and Intervene ranges were held at Tramonto on the 11th of June 2010.
From the Time Elizabeth Arden opened her first cosmetic shop on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1910, her constant
wish was to “have people around her who can do the impossible”. One hundred years later, as the company
celebrates its Centenary, this legacy lives on in the form of Elizabeth Arden’s CSI initiative with Operation Smile South
Africa. Their Mission? To transform 100 faces of children in Southern Africa with the greatest gift of all – the ability to
smile! Not only is Elizabeth Arden taking a team of volunteers to Madagascar in September and providing funds for
the mission, but it is offering customers the opportunity to support this campaign. From the 1st of July a donation of
R1-00 will be given to Operation smile South Africa for the sale of the following products:
Red Door; Pretty; 5th Avenue; 5th Avenue after 5; Mediterranean; Green tea; Provocative Woman; Blue Glass;
Sunflowers; as well as selected Prevage and Intervene products.
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." ~ Nelson Mandela
This month the wedding cake is re-instated to its rightful spot – centre of attention! The wedding cake is an enticing
aspect of any wedding but more often than not the wedding cake doesn’t get the spotlight that it deserves.
Traditionally the (fruit) cake was served at the end of the reception, after guests have consumed ridiculous amounts
of food – such a delicious waste! Why not consider giving the cake the credit it deserves by using it as the centre
piece of a dessert display or to be cut during welcome drinks to be served as a high tea snack? You also do not have
to go with the traditional fruit cake; anything from Lindt chocolate to gourmet cheese rounds stacked on top of each
other goes!!
Le Dèlice specialises in bespoke cakes with specified trimmings for any function. Cakes are only made with the finest
ingredients available in the market. Whether they are thoughtful, simple, traditional or totally over the top Le Dèlice
promises to be wickedly tempting, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious!

3. In the words of Marie Antoinette, “Let them have cake!”
For further enquiries contact: Maryke Groenewald: Maryke@tramonto-venue.co.za
To view the portfolio go to: http://www.tramonto-venue.co.za/le_delice.html
What’s in a Veil?
So much time is spent fussing over the dress – they veil is often left to the last minute. By understanding the different
names and sizes, we hope to make the choice a bit simpler! Order your veil today! Contact
Wilma@ladymarmalaide.com
Blusher
Traditionally, the blusher is the veil piece which comes forward, covering the face. Any style veil can have a blusher. There are no
rules or restrictions for this. Alternately, the bride may chose to wear a veil that does not have a blusher at all. The blusher is
generally 18 inches in length.
Bouffant
This is a very short veil. It was very popular back in the 1960´s. This really suits a simple gown, or a bride with a shorter hairstyle.
The standard length will sit just touching the top of the shoulders.
Shoulder
This style of veil is really the extended version of the bouffant veil as it sits just below the shoulder, in line with the top of the
armpit.
Elbow
This style is still a shorter style veil. The Elbow length veil, sitting just at the elbow, is very flattering for younger brides in their
early twenties when worn with a strapless ball gown style wedding dress.
Waist
This veil is an extended version of the elbow veil. The veil will sit just at the waist, being one or two inches longer than the Elbow
length veil. This style can look most elegant on small petite brides wearing a slimming gown with no train.

4. Fingertip
This veil ends at the fingertips, and is a very versatile style veil as it suits all gowns, and brides of all ages.
Knee
This style is extremely attractive when worn with tea length gowns. This is very much an American trend. Regardless, it has a very
light refreshing appearance about it, and extremely appropriate for informal day weddings. (Tea length gowns are mid-calf length).
Waltz
This is a very elegant and charming style veil as it has just enough length to touch the floor, or alternately, fall half an inch short of
the floor. Ideally, the length of this veil will be determined by the length of the gown. A gown that sits flush on the floor will
generally have a train of equal length. There is no train. This look was very popular back in the 1920´s, and also back in the early
1800´s.
Chapel
This is the first of the veils to have a train, being 108 inches in length. Whilst it is traditional that the length of your veil should
match the length of the train on your gown, this is not by any means a hard and fast rule. In fact, wearing a veil with a train can
be very elegant when the gown itself is floor length (no train at all). This look is very soft and very feminine.
Cathedral
This veil is 144 inches in length. It is quite a long veil, and whilst it appears to be very elegant and classic, it is not the easiest of
gowns to manage. You need to ensure the bridal party assists with lifting it when walking, and setting it out when taking
photographs. Many brides do feel this is too cumbersome, particularly when they are going to spend a considerable amount of time
outside in a windy environment.
Royal
This is the most regal of all veils, sitting 180 inches in length. Not many brides chose this particular length as they feel it is highly
impractical. This length will also prove to be quite costly.
Detachable Veil
Brides who want the best of both worlds can have a veil that comes in two segments. However, the significant feature is that the
bride may present at the church and attend the entire ceremony with a lovely chapel or cathedral length veil, allowing her to
separate and remove the longer portion of the veil, leaving a fingertip or elbow length veil only.

5. Cotton candy was first recorded around Mid-18th Century. At that time, spun sugar was an expensive, labor-intensive
endeavor and was not generally available to the average person.
Machine-spun cotton candy was invented in 1897 by William Morrison and John C. Wharton and first introduced to a
wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair as "Fairy Floss” with great success, fairy floss was renamed to "cotton candy"
in the 1920s.
Give your event a bit of a fun edge and incorporate various types of candy – candy in boxes, candy in cones, candy
for kids - this is bound to keep the sweet toothed entertained and offers something a bit different than the average
snack or dessert! Cotton candy is spun in any desired colour and serves as great favours & snacks with a bit of a fairy
flair.
Knysna Oyster Festival – The Best 10 Days of your winter!!!!
winter!!!!
2 – 11 July 2010 – Knysna
The annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is one of South Africa’s most popular festivals with huge appeal for
sports lovers, families and those in search of a great party!

6. More than 100 exciting events ranging from cycling, running and adventure races to wine and whisky tastings and
gala evenings, are expected to draw about 65 000 people to the beautiful Garden Route town over the 10 days of the
festival.
The festival’s two main sporting events, the Pick n Pay Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon and the Pick n Pay
Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour, will give participants the unique opportunity to run and cycle through the
ancient indigenous forests of Knysna and experience the scenic beauty of the area.
And if marathons are not your style, there’s a full programme of adventure and soft sports for the whole family to
participate in, including paddling, golf, bowls, soccer, night biking and angling.
Oyster-related events include the annual oyster-shucking (opening) competition, the ever-popular oyster eating
competition and the Pick n Pay Oyster & Wine Mardi Gras – a fabulous evening of oysters and wine tasting.
Oyster Hotspots will be selling oysters in a variety of tastes and flavours at give-away prices!
For more information and the full program please visit: www.oysterfestival.co.za /
www.oysterfestival.co.za/full-programme
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Fax: 044 870 7798
Cell: 084 599 0122
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Isobel & Wynand
Wynand and Isobel attended the same school in George. “I will never forget the day I saw him for the first time – tall,
dark & handsome, my knees went numb and I knew – on him I could loose my hart!” The days passed and they only
shyly greeted each other in the hallways... “Eventually he came to talk to me during breaks!” Wynand finished
school, and eventually so did Isobel after which she went oversees to study and work on cruise ships. She returned
home on the 23rd of September 2007.

8. “A day later Wynand phoned me, at first I didn’t know to whom I was speaking!” “My parents told me that he phoned
a few times while I was away.” “We went out on a date and well – it was love at first sight all over again!” “Wynand
re-entered my life at a very chaotic time, but he gave me direction, I had found my soul mate!” “I have dreamed
about my wedding day since I was a little girl, and I certainly had the wedding of my dreams!”
“Our wedding took place on the 20th of March 2010 at Tramonto.” “Wilma and her team created a truly perfect
wedding scene; it was everything we wanted and more!” “Nothing went wrong, it was beautiful, and I wish I could
have it over and over again!”
“Tramonto took care of everything, they made me feel like a real princess – I will recommend them to everyone!”
“Tramonto is a timeless, romantic, stunning venue with a great team who will support you every step of the way
during your wedding planning!” “They are definitely the top venue and truly unique!”
Planner: Wilma du Toit @ Tramonto
Flowers: Petal Place Floral Designs
Décor & Draping: Brighter Futures
Make-up: Marelize Steyn-Earle @ Tramonto
Photographer: Melanie Maré Photography