Garden Route Weddings

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Garden Route Wedding Album

Lalakoi has developed a brand new Wedding album for Brides and Grooms to be who are planning their Wedding in the Garden Route or Klein Karoo.

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Garden Route Weddings

This album will assist you not only in finding the perfect venue for your Wedding in the garden Route or Klein Karoo, but also a variety of services you may need when planning.

Large images of the venues and services are used to help you visualize the venue or service mentioned.

Under he images used in the showroom is a button for more info. If you click on this button, the information regarding the image as well as the contact details of the advertiser on the wedding album for the Garden Route  will be displayed on your screen.

The Wedding album  for the Garden Route and Klein Karoo was created to invite people who can render a service like co-ordinators, photographers etc. or owners of venues to list with us.

More details on how to list are provided on the site.

If you are planning a Garden Route or Klein Karoo Wedding, this is the site to visit.

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Country Estate Guest House is situated in a quiet residential area of Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo.

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Guest House with Swimming Pool in Oudtshoorn

This Guest house in Oudthoorn is surrounded by lush gardens with a large swimming pool and has lovely views of the magnificent Swart Berg Mountains.

Affordable Guest House Accommodation

Guests at Country Estate Guest House can enjoy stylish yet comfortable and affordable bed and breakfast accommodation.

En-suite bedrooms with private entrances
The en-suite bedrooms, all with private entrances are furnished and equipped to make your stay with us comfortable and memorable! A spacious family room with double bed and stacker bed is also available.

Enjoy a sundowner at the swimming pool
Guests can relax and enjoy a sundowner on our deck or at the swimming pool in the tranquil garden.

Breakfast, dinner & South African barbeque
A scrumptious, country-style breakfast will be served to guests daily. Dinner and true South African barbeque can be arranged.

Conference venue in Oudtshoorn
Country Estate Guest House in Oudtshoorn also offers a function venue with conference facilities.

Country Estate Guest House in Oudtshoorn
For contact details and more information on Country Estate Guest House in Oudtshoorn click here

Shuttle Service from the George Airport to the KKNK in Oudtshoorn

Zeelie Taxis in George offers a shuttle service from the George Airport to the KKNK in Oudtshoorn.
Their Airport Shuttle will collect you from the George Airport and take you to your destination in Oudthoorn, safely and conveniently. Please contact Zeelie Taxis to make your booking to be collected from the George Airport.

Van’s Décor Hire

Garden Route and Klein Karoo Décor Hire

Van’s Décor Hire offers a décor and hiring service for all your functions, wedding and party needs. At Van’s Décor Hire you can hire anything from cutlery and crockery, tables and chairs, linen to fairy lights and gazebo’s.  They are located in George and service the Garden Route and Klein Karoo in the Southern Cape of South Africa.

George Décor Hire and Function Hire

At Van’s Décor Hire in George you can hire a wide range of décor and catering accessories and equipment.  Décor Hire for functions includes various table linen including table cloths, runners and serviettes, glass and other candle holders and stands as well as carpets and fairy lights.  They specialize in supplying you with all your décor and function hire needs.

Rental of Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware in George

In need of extra cutlery, crockery and glassware for a function or party, Van’s Décor Hire in George offers the solution.  They have a selection of plates, bowls, various glasses, knives, forks, spoons, hotplates, urns and much more available for rental.

Garden Route and Klein Karoo Décor Hire

Van’s Décor Hire offers a décor and hiring service for all your functions, wedding and party needs. At Van’s Décor Hire you can hire anything from cutlery and crockery, tables and chairs, linen to fairy lights and gazebo’s.  They are located in George and service the Garden Route and Klein Karoo in the Southern Cape of South Africa.

George Décor Hire and Function Hire

At Van’s Décor Hire in George you can hire a wide range of décor and catering accessories and equipment.  Décor Hire for functions includes various table linen including table cloths, runners and serviettes, glass and other candle holders and stands as well as carpets and fairy lights.  They specialize in supplying you with all your décor and function hire needs.

Rental of Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware in George

In need of extra cutlery, crockery and glassware for a function or party, Van’s Décor Hire in George offers the solution.  They have a selection of plates, bowls, various glasses, knives, forks, spoons, hotplates, urns and much more available for rental.

George Lodge International – 21st Birthday Special Offer

George Guest House Accommodation

Over the years the George Lodge International became one of the most popular guest houses in the Garden Route city of George. They offer comfortable and affordable overnight and holiday accommodation.

George Lodge International celebrates their 21st Birthday!

The George Lodge International celebrates their 21st Birthday on 15 December 2011.    Well done to the owners and staff for this achievement!

Special offer on bed and breakfast accommodation in George

To celebrate this wonderful achievement and to thank loyal visitors staying at the George Lodge they are offering a R21 discount per night on their normal bed and breakfast rate. This offer is valid for December bookings as well so don’t miss out.
For contact details and more information on the George Lodge International 

On Saturday 01 October 2011, Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 was crowned during a prestigious Gala Event held at the Pinnacle Point Hotel and Beach Resort in Mossel Bay.

Nicholis Louw at the Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 in Mossel Bay

It was an evening that will keep the town of Mossel Bay talking for a while. Guests to this Gala Event were entertained by well-known South African artist, Nicholis Louw, who did a Elvis tribute and an excellent MC , Eloise Cupido, a Pasella Presenter.

The Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 title was not the only title up for grabs. Zandrie Blom walked away with the title of Miss Photogenic, Tracey Anne Buckley with Miss Personality, as well as Miss Charity (which was awarded to the finalist who sold the most tickets to the Gala Event).

After seeing the 12 finalists, all equally deserving to carry the title of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011, in various outfits ranging from swim wear, formal evening wear, as well as 20’s style designer wear, the top 5 finalists were announced; Donique Leonard, Zonke Frans, Chanieel du Plessis, Tracey Anne Buckley and Vujiseka Koppies.

Winner of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011

Only one finalist could however walk away with the title of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011, and the winner was Zonke Frans. Zonke is a 23 year old from Knysna. She impressed not only the judges, but also guests at the gala event with her answer to the question; what is her purpose in life. Her answer was simple yet striking, to be successful in everything she sets her mind to.
Chanieel du Plessis, a 21 year old from Mossel Bay was crowned 1st princess and Tracey Anne Buckley, a 23 year old from Mossel Bay was crowned 2nd princess.

Designer of the year title of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011

The event is also a platform for local designers to compete for the title of Designer of the Year title at the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2011. The six designers from the Southern Cape region designed two outfits each to dress the 12 finalists for the grand finale of the pageant and the winner of the title was Jeanine Barnard. She designed the dress worn by Jody Calitz, as well as the dress worn by last year’s winner Marizanne Visser at the Gala evening. She loves playing with colour and designs inspired by nature.

Lalakoi Publishing congratulates all the winners at this gala event!

The Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo is a well known community driven beauty pageant in the Garden Route and is in aid of regional shelters for battered and abused  woman.

This year’s finalists were announced last night at the Garden Route Casino Hotel in Mossel Bay. The 12 finalists all equally deserving to carry he title of Miss Garden Route 2011.

Lalakoi wishes them all good Luck.

Back left to right:
Blanche Jacobs (24) Oudtshoorn,  Francisca Simerie (19)  Oudtshoorn, Vujiseka Koppies(24) Mossel Bay,
Zonke Frans (23)Knysna, Mary-Ann Majola (19) George, Chanieël du Plessis (21) Mossel Bay,
Donique Leonard (19) Mossel Bay, Lilian Jonker (20) Mossel Bay, Zandri Blom (18) Riversdal,

Front Row:
Tracey-Anne Buckley (23) Mossel Bay, Jody Calitz (26) George, Mandy Bartlett, (18) Mossel Bay

(PHOTO Christelle Kleynhans – CK Photography)

This prestige gala event is known for 7 years in the area for being one of the largest and best known beauty pageants in the Southern Cape. The Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo offers quality finalists.

The Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 will be crowned during a prestige gala event on 1 October 2011 at the world renowned Pinnacle Point Golf and Beach Estate.

Guests to the gala event will be entertained by well known singer, Nicholis Louw and Eloise Cupido (Pasella TV Presenter)  will act as MC.

Our journalist will be covering the crowning of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 on Saturday 1 October 2011.

The organisers of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo notified us that they will announce the finalists of the 2011 entries this coming week,
The process will start on Monday 26 September.

Our journalist will follow the process and we will report back to you as soon as we have the results. We will bring you pictures a short
story of each and every finalist. Bookmark our blog and you will be able to get the latest news about Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo.

Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo will be crowned on 1 October

Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo will be crowned on 1 October at the world renowned Pinnacle Point Golf & Beach Estate.   The eminent lead singer Nicholis Louw will be performing at the Gala event!  Along with him well-known (Pasella TV presenter) Eloise Cupido,  who will act upon as MC. Willie Venter (Famous for You-Showcase) will be conducting the choreography, Natasha Sutherland’s (author and actor), previous Miss SA’s and other surprise guests in support of the plight of battered women and children all over the Southern Cape!!

Tickets at only R150.00 per person are available at Computicket or contact Tryana Potgieter on 044
6067777 or send an e-mail to tryana@gardenroutecasino.co.za

Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 Beauty with a Purpose

The Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 beauty pageant  in aid of regional shelter for battered and abuse women, was officially launched at the beginning of June by last year’s winner a Georgian beauty, Marizaan Visser (now a committed LLB(Law) student at Stellenbosch University).

Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo presented by the Garden Route Casino

During the past 7 years the Miss Garden route and Klein Karoo presented by the Garden Route Casino in collaboration with Die Burger and The ISP Group has grown into a community driven event, combating women and child abuse within the Southern Cape.

Garden Route and Klein Karoo Tourism Face will be Crowned on 1 October 2011

The “new” tourism face for the Garden Route and Klein Karoo  will be crowned on 1 October 2011 at the world renowned Pinnacle Point Golf and Beach Estate near Mossel Bay.   We are overjoyed to announce that eminent lead singer Nicholis Louw will be performing at the Gala event!  Along with him well-known (Pasella TV presenter) Eloise Cupido,  who will act upon as MC. Willie Venter (Famous for You-Showcase) will be conducting the choreography, Natasha Sutherland’s (author and actor), previous Miss SA’s and other surprise guests in support of the plight of battered women and children all over the Southern Cape!!

Shelters for Abused Women and Children in the South Cape Benefit from Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 Beauty Pageant

The “Heart” of the Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 beauty pageant  is the four shelters for abused women and children in the South Cape that benefit from the funds generated by this pageant.
The “Body” of the pageant is the public who support this project.  Apart from money raised by ticket sales for the gale evening, donations are also very welcome.

Enter the Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 Beauty Pageant

Undiscovered beauties have the opportunity to enter the “tourism face” competition (Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2011 beauty pageant ) winning over R2 000 000 worth of prizes.  Obtain an entry form from the Guest Relations desk or the following tourism bureaux;  Mossel Bay, George, Wilderness, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Still Bay and Plettenberg Bay.

For more information on Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo contact Tryana Potgieter at the Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay.  For Contact details click here

Louise Muller crowned as Miss Garden Route and Little Karoo 2009

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Lalakoi congratulates The winners of Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo Beauty Pageant left to right: Nathalie Graaf, Louise Muller, Jeandre de Villiers

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Finally… the results for the “Miss Garden Route South Africa” are out! “Lalakoi” Hanno Coetzee has joined the YCADEMY Seminar with the latest news and the winning result…

Louise Muller crowned “Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009″

“Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009″ beauty pageant, Miss Louise Muller (18) from Mossel Bay was crowned “Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2009″ at last night’s prestigious event at the Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay, South Africa. It must have been young Louise’s outgoing personality that charmed the Jury to choose her as the “Face of the Garden Route for 2009” as well as the Ambassador for Tourism of the Garden Route and Klein Karoo.

It was last year’s winner,  Noluthando Mkhobeni,  who crowned the winners.

The second runner up was Miss Nathalie Graaff (23) from Mossel Bay and the first princess  Miss Jeandre de Villiers (19) from Oudtshoorn.

The glamours Gala took place at Pinacle point, hosted by Garden Route Casino.

Miss Garden Route South Africa

YCADEMY Seminar participant from George, Hanno Coetzee (Lalakoi) , was at the event and gave some enthusiastic feedback:

“I’ve been to several of these Gardenroute pageants – this was the best… well organized… the girls fantastic… and so many images! I am sorting out images since 6 am this morning… my eyes are sore as I had too much to look at! I posted a number of posts… and the the winner was Louise Muller!

What I liked is that people started recognizing “Lalakoi” and “Lalakoi Publishing”. I like to sit at my PC while people enjoy themselves… but they need to know I am here.”
Q: Who organized this event?

Lalakoi:

It was the Garden Route Casino organizing it… it’s from the Garden Route and Klein Karroo (it’s not a province, it’s a rigid type of semi-desert area, but people are living there and farming there… it’s a very nice areea to stay. Like the Garden Route is an area… each type of vegetation has another name.

Q: Was there a local jury? A professional jury?

Lalakoi:

They were professional people; the management of the casino, the previous Miss SA’s… people who know what they are doing. The sorting out started 2-3 weeks ago… the theme of the event was to support battered children and women (Abuse). They also have shelters where the women and kids are looked after. One of each shelter lady got a make-over and the best make-over won a price. They all got presents and gifts… and all the money of the event is going towards these shelters.

Q: What does the winner win?

Lalakoi:

The total price of the event was R 200.000,–; the winner won in total about R75.000,– (R17,000 in cash) . The rest was going to the other girls. The winner will also be entered into the Miss South Africa Competition.  The winner from last year will also enter the Miss South Africa Competition…

Besides… we had fantastic rains at last… after going through the worst droughts since 123 years …

Congratulations! Well done!

Miss Garden Route and Little Karoo

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Left to right: Nathalie Graaff 2nd Princess, Louise Muller Miss Garden Route, Paul Rothman  MC and Jeaqndre de Villiers 1st Princess

The news is out.
Last night  Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009 was crowned in Mossel Bay at the Garden Route Casino. To choose  a winner from the 12 finalists must have been a difficult task for the judges.

The Results for the evening were:

Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2009  – Miss Louise Muller

1st Princess: Miss Jeandre de Villiers
2nd Princess: Miss Nathalie Graaff
Miss Personality – Miss Nathalie Graaff
Miss Photogenic – Miss Alzan Nel
Lalakoi wishes the winners best of luck for their future.

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Photos: Denise Lloyd

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Miss Garden Route 2009

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Left: Miss Garden Route 2008 – Miss Noluthando Mkhobeni

Right: Miss garden Route 2009 – Miss Louise Muller

The Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2008 and 2009
We want to congratulate Miss Noluthando Mkhobeni  on her sucessfull year as Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo and wish her all the luck for her future and all the other beauty contests where she plans to take part in. Lalakoi also wishes Louise Muller a sucessful year as Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009 and she can be assured that we will follow her beauty career.

The organizers of the competion also arranged a make over for the women from the  four shelters – Creating Effective families (Mossel Bay), Phambili (George), Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn) and Women who Care  ( Knysna) who will benefit from this event.
The make over winner is  Annalise Arendse from CEF (Creating Effective Families)

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Robin Seabrook (Garden Route Casino General Manager), Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo 2009 Louise Muller (18) (matric pupil Point High School MosselBay), Annalise Arendse from CEF (Creating Effective Families) winner of the make-over competition for shelters and Paul Rothman, ex Mr SA and Pasella presenter, who acted as MC for the gala evening
(PHOTO: DENISE LLOYD)

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Miss Garden Route 2009 Final

We will know the face of Miss Garden Route 2009 within just a few minutes.

Miss Garden Route 2009 Finalists

Miss Garden Route 2009 Finalist

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The 12 finalists for tonight’s Garden Route and Klein Karoo Beauty Pageant

The 12 beautiful finalist in the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo competition were chosen at the Pinnacle Point Hotel and Spa in Mossel Bay on Monday evening. The girls are (back from left to right): Melissa Maritz (18) from Mossel Bay, Jeandre de Villiers (19) of Oudtshoorn, Alzan Nel (19), also from Oudtshoorn, Louise Muller (18) from Mossel Bay, Isobel Imbrailo (25) from Groot Brak, Lilian Jonker (18) from Albertinia and Jody Calitz (24) from George.
Liandry  Jordaan (21) from Wilderness, Nathalie Graaff (23) from Mossel Bay, Marli Marais (24) from Wilderness and Tracy-Anne Buckley (22) from Mossel bay.In front: Nicole Scholtz (23) from George, Nathalie Graaff (23) from Mossel Bay, Marli Marais (24) from Wilderness, Tracy-Anne Buckley (22) from Mossel Bay and Liandry Jordaan (21) from Wilderness .
Make sure that you are part of the fun of the gala evening on Saturday. Tickets are available from the finalists as well as from the Garden Route Casino  Call the Casino at 044 606 7777 for more details.
(PHOTO: DENISE LLOYD)

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We just received the fiirst images from the Miss Garden Route 2009 contest. Have a look, the new Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo is amongst them! And we shoot them up to Google Top 10 Images!

The first Images from Miss Garden route 2009 Contest

Miss Garden Route 2009 Images

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12 Finalists  competing to be Miss Garden Route and KleinKaroo

Tonight -  Saturday 26 September, 2009, Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo will be crowned. This event is one of the social highlights in the Garden Route. After a few months of planing and organising, 12 finalists were chosen to compete for this prestegious title.

The Face of the Garden Route and Little Karoo

The winner of Miss Garden Route  title will not only walks away with amazing prizes, but will also be known as “The Face of the Garden Route and Little Karoo” and will be granted an interview in the Miss South Africa Pageant.

Previous winners like Meche Alexander, has gone on to be a semi-finalist in the Miss South Africa Pageant – Meche was also one of the top ten contestants in Model Millions that was televised on SABC.

Funds generated by Miss Garden Route and Klen Karoo donated to combat child and women abuse

Women abuse has become a social dilemma of note within the Southern Cape, which emphasizes the importance of projects such as the Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty pageant.  The Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo project sets out to generate much needed funds to be donated to institutions combating women abuse.

In the past, institutions such as Creative Effective Families (Mossel Bay), Phambili (George) and Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn) has benefited from such donations, supporting day-to-day operations and much needed maintenance projects.  Various residents of shelters for battered and abused women have also enjoyed beauty sessions, rekindling the spiritual joy often lost in violent relationships.

Dieter Voigt ex Mr. South Africa will act as mentor for abused children

The 2009 edition of Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo will attempt to not only support victims of women abuse, but also to reach out to the silent victims; children originating from abusive households. Dieter Voigt (ex Mr. South Africa and Pasella presenter) will attempt to act as mentor to these children, providing them with various opportunities to ensure a brighter future, free from violence and neglect.

More about Miss Garden Route and Klein Karoo and the Face of the Garden Route soon on the Lalakoi Publishing Network

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