SWIRMO 2011 - Presented by ICRC @ Military Academy Saldanha

The Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations was recently held at the Military Academy in Saldanha and was attended by 60 countries from all over the world and we was so fortunate to be part of this important Red Cross International function.  We did a simple but table elegant table centrepiece for the weekly dinners with a black tablecloth, and napkin embellished with a African Beaded Napkin ring and this detail was repeated on the Ndebele Hat.  In the hat we used our National Flower the King Protea together with succulents and fynbos.  We also repeat the beaded detail on the menu's.

THE GALA EVENING 

ICRC - African Chiq

The Gala evening we went all the way and wow the dignitaries 

with African wildlife, masks, shields with spears, glass and crystal.
 

The guests entered on a red carpet with gold and black stanchions and was welcomed with traditional African shield and spears before entering the first entrance hall decorated with two large golden columns with Lion heads on top with beautiful plants and black draping.

When they entered the cocktail area and the main entrance hall the camera's came out and didn't stop clicking until the main event was announced.  Here the guests was surprised with a life size elephant and rhino statues nestled between the most beautiful plants while sipping on sherry.  

The main entrance was etched off with two huge elephant tasks leading the guests to the main hall that was decorated with traditional African masks with soft cream and gold undertones.  The huge trumpet vase with King Protea arrangements with dangling crystals pick up the soft warm light of the candles on the crystal candles sticks and enhance the ambiance created with 5 arm crystal chandeliers to.   The guests was treated on traditional African food like Mealie Pap, Tribe & Trotters en almost 35 more delectable dishes prepared by wonderful staff of the Academy. 

The evening was coordinate by us personally and our attention to protocol make this an evening and event a huge success and the memories to all the dignitaries to last and remembered for years to come. of real and true South African Hospitality.  

We like to thank the ICRC, Military Academy and South African National Defence Force given us the opportunity to be part of this International Event.

Jaco & Mahogany - Longacres Wine Estate - Langebaan

The wedding of Jaco and Mahogany jump off our winter season to a awesome start and we are so fortunate to have a panel of coordinaters that will go not only out of their way but that extra mile and this wedding is a true show piece of what they are capable off.  Anthea did a amazing job and she given attention to every detail.  The copper gold theme with crystal work amazingly well with all the rich tones and even on the tablenumbers it is been repeated. The flowers whowed all the guests by nature and the white sineroida's did make a lusteress impression that will be remembered for a long time. The atmposhere and ambiance that was created with all the roseball gel candles and crystal strings on the venue's unique roof light fixtures make this wedding a festive one.  A wedding to be proud of. "Well done guys !"

Wedding of Godfrey & Nosipho Tawana - JUFFROUSHOOGTE - Vredenburg

What a beautiful and charming little wedding it was in stunning salm pink and cream tone's.  Beautiful hand tide bunches of proteas in large rose bowls complimented the decor at Juffroushoogte.  The outside ceremony area next to the pool have a view of the fields surrounding Vredenburg where the ceremony took place under the fantastic African sounds of the Bridal Party attending. 

Alex Stojakovic 21st Birthday - CAPE COLOMBINE LIGHTHOUSE - Paternoster

Cape Colombine Lighthouse is one of the most beautiful venue's that we discovered on the West Coast in the Nature Reserve not far from the colourful little town of Paternoster.  The venue with its manicured lawns and pristine beauty right on the rocks next to the sea is a place where you can re-connect with your senses again.

We decide on a nautical theme for Alex's birthday celebration in red, dark blue and white.  As centrepieces we done a Fishbowl with a thick candle and sea shells centred  in the middle of a life saving ring with lot's of fairy lights.  For the main table we used a lighthouse in a bowl with sea sand and shells.  The chill area outside on the deck we done with lots of fairy lights, silver chinese lanterns and dark blue umbrella's and red scattered cushions tied with satin ribbon to the benches. The cocktail area were down on the rocks and was done in red and white with lots  of lanterns all over.  Our best wishes to Alex on his 21st Birthday !

Serfontein Wedding - SEA TRADER - St Helenabay - 2 April 2011

The cobalt blue sea, the turquoise colour scheme and the little goldfish in the centrepieces make this day extra special for the Serfontein family of Calvinia with the sea theme wedding.  They hire all the decor from us and we  done a stunning job once again with beautiful draping.  When the fairy lights turned on it was yaw dropping beautiful.

80th Birthday Party - HOEDTJIESBAAI - Saldanha

What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday at the colourful Hoedtjiesbaai Hotel with Saldanha Bay as your backdrop with the yachts dobbering in the bay . A true milestone to reach the age of 80. The conference room was beautiful decorated with round tables, salm pink tie-backs and fish bowls with stunning posy's in pink.