This month's Newsletter is devoted to telling you all about what's been keeping us really busy these past few weeks: The 12th Cape Town Wedding Festival, taking place at the V & A Waterfront this weekend! The Cape Town Wedding Festival: 26 - 28 April The last few weeks at Celebration House have been both busy and exciting, as we've been concentrating on putting together the final touches to The Cape Town Wedding Festival, which we organise every year at the V & A Waterfront. Our Festival has been synonymous with quality since the first one took place way back in 1996. All exhibitors are there by invitation only and are either members of Celebration House, or V & A Waterfront tenants. Even though at times it has meant turning away exhibitors, we believe that it is worth it, as we want visitors to the event to feel assured that those they will be meeting are all specialists in the wedding industry, and therefore names they can trust. Since our very first show we have attempted to capture the essential ingredients of a wedding - beauty and romance - as part of our Festival. Instead of being held in a sterile hall setting, the event is therefore housed in marquees. This year, rather than being situated in Market Square, they will be found on top of the Aston Martin Building (Breakwater Boulevard Parking Garage), at the V&A Waterfront. With the sea now literally at our doorstep, majestic Table Mountain as our backdrop, and impressive displays inside, we feel visitors to the Festival cannot fail to agree that our goal of capturing the beauty and romance of a wedding has been achieved with great success! Festival Competition Visitors will be eligible to enter our fabulous Festival Competition, which this year offers some amazing prizes, ranging from the chance to hire a Robyn Roberts wedding dress worth R4000, to a weekend for two (including game drives) at the Garden Route Game Lodge. (All the more reason to ensure that you attend the Festival and hand in your entry at the Celebration House stand.) Other wonderful prizes up for grabs include overnight stays at country hotels, dinners and picnics for two, limousine rides, and many more. Details are listed on the Festival website, www.capetownweddingfestival.co.za. Fashion Showcases At the back of the large marquee (at the gazebo alongside the coffee bar area), there will be entertainment throughout the long weekend. The main events taking place on the stage, however, are brought to you by some of Cape Town's leading wedding wear designers. This year they will be showcasing their beautiful garments in a very different manner, as the models will be weaving their way among the tables to allow the audience a closer look at the stunning outfits. Festival Entertainment Throughout the weekend, a variety of musicians - from jazz trios and string quartets to soloists - will be at the Festival to entertain you. Festival entertainment times can be found on the website, www.capetownweddingfestival.co.za. The Dressing-up Box After twelve years of talking to brides, one thing we know for sure is that they all love trying on wedding dresses, and a feature of our Festival that has grown in popularity each year is our 'Dressing-up Box', where you can try on wedding gowns created by our top designers, with advice provided by a stylist. There is no charge for this service, but as it is a popular attraction, it is necessary to book a time-slot to avoid disappointment. The Make-up Box Another popular attraction is The Make-up Box, where several of our leading make-up artists will be on hand to provide makeovers and, together with hairstylists, offer advice on looking stunning on your wedding day. It is also necessary to make a booking for this complimentary service, so remember to do so when you arrive at the Festival. The Festival Directory On arrival, all visitors to the Festival will receive a Festival Directory, showcasing the services of exhibitors at the event. This handy guide is also filled with useful information on wedding planning, making it an invaluable reference to take home with you. 'Chill-out' Zone Festival tickets (R40 per person - under 18 free) will be in the form of a coloured wristband, enabling you to come and go at your leisure throughout the day. And, should the man in your life start to feel that he is on wedding-overload, he can always 'chill out' with a cappuccino on one of the couches in the coffee bar at the back of the marquee. We'll even provide him (in fact, all visitors) with a complimentary copy of the 'Weekend Argus' (or a glossy magazine) to keep him company! Meet the Experts One of the big advantages of attending the Wedding Festival is that it gives you the opportunity to meet, face to face, many of those directly involved in the wedding industry, and to see first-hand what they have to offer, as well as how they present themselves. At this year's event, visitors will be able to interact with a host of service providers - exhibits include those by top venues, photographers, videographers and leading dress designers, as well as gift registries, jewellers, cake decorators, chocolate fountains and many more. The Wedding & Honeymoon Association of South Africa We are very excited that the 2008 Festival coincides with the launch of The Wedding & Honeymoon Association of South Africa (WAHASA). Weddings by their very nature are expensive affairs and with the recent downturn in the economy, couples organising their weddings want assurance that the service providers they choose are indeed professionals in their field. As all WAHASA members have agreed to comply with a very strict Code of Conduct, those who engage the services of one of their members can rest assured, knowing that they are dealing with a reliable professional in the wedding industry. (All those taking part in this year's event have been approved by the Association.) We look forward to seeing you at the Festival! The Cape Town Wedding Festival Venue: V&A Waterfront (Rooftop Aston Martin Building, Breakwater Boulevard Parking Garage) Dates: Saturday 26 - Monday 28 April 2008 Times: Saturday: 10h00-18h00 Sunday: 10h00-18h00 Monday: 10h00-17h00 To keep up to date with Festival news, visit www.capetownweddingfestival.co.za. Until next time Best wishes Pam Black - Owner of Celebration House

April 2008 Contact Celebration House: Address: 14 Protea Road, Claremont 7700 Tel: (021) 674 7350 Fax: (021) 674 7355 Email: info@celebrationhouse.co.za Website: www.celebrationhouse.co.za www.capetownweddingfestival.co.za © Celebration House April 2008 All rights reserved.

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