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VIP Catering For Weddings

At VIP Caterers we have a passion for food and for people and we have perfected the art of bringing them together.
We apply a contemporary and professional approach to every function that we do, no matter how big or small.

Whether we are catering at our venue, at your office, in a hangar or in the middle of the bush, we have the capacity and imagination to exceed your expectations.
Constant innovation ensures that we set the trends for others to follow. This has allowed us to stage successful events for industries as diverse as media, art, fashion, telecommunications and mining.

Only the best is good enough!  The freshest ingredients, the highest quality, attention to detail and outstanding service are combined to create a unique event for every client.

Imagination and creativity are vital for producing an occasion that is truly memorable.  Our experienced and knowledgeable management team is at your service.

OUR PARTNERS

Our partnerships with outstanding suppliers allow us to provide services such as décor, photography, floral art and conference eqipment as part of the package. We believe that each client is unique and we will tailor an event to suit your specific requirements.

We believe our people are the reason for our success. Our skilled and professional staff take great pleassure in creating memorable moments for clients.  Happy smiles and excellent service make every guest feel like royalty.
Some of our staff members have been part of the VIP family for over 20 years and together the team has more than 120 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.

Caterer Charles Müller did his early training in the Defence Force where he catered for Presidents, Cabinet Ministers, Generals and foreign dignitaries.  He has a degree in food Service Management and nearly 20 years’ experience in various aspects of hospitality.

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Wedding Favours Dot Coza

WeddingFavours Dot CoZa has been operational since 2005, and was originally created to cater for the growing demand for a wider variety of quality and stylish wedding favours for South African bridal couples.

In today’s fast-paced lifestyle it is difficult to make time for making one’s own wedding favours, especially since planning for a wedding has become such an involving and time-consuming process over the past decade or so.

Although we are based in Centurion, more than 90% of our customers are from outside of Northern Gauteng. We often cater for bridal couples as far as Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Polokwane and many other areas.

We are also a popular choice with foreign bridal couples who get married in South Africa, because we are so easy to get a hold of, we have easy payment options and the fact that we can ship overnight to anywhere in the country.

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Petra Diamonds

Petra Diamonds is a leading supplier of rough diamonds. A number of acquisitions have established Petra as one of the world�s largest independent diamond groups by resources, with a total resource base of 262 million carats.

Cutting and polishing

The process of transforming a rough diamond into a polished gemstone is both an art and a science. A well-cut diamond reflects light within itself, from one facet to another, as well as through the top of the diamond, bringing out its spectral brilliance.

The cutting and polishing of a diamond crystal always results in a dramatic loss of weight; rarely is it less than 50%. Sometimes the cutters compromise and accept lesser proportions and symmetry in order to avoid inclusions or to preserve the carat rating.

After a stone has been cut, it is then polished and classified again, this time by its cut, colour, clarity and carat weight, characteristics known as ‘the four Cs’. It is then sold via one of the registered diamond exchanges (also known as; bourses’) located around the world or directly to wholesalers or diamond jewellery manufacturers.

Pink diamonds

Pink diamonds are known to occur in only a few mines throughout the world, and none of these have ever proved to be a steady commercial source for gem-quality pinks. It is this scarcity, coupled with their beauty, that has made them a highly desirable in the international jewellery market. Celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, who sported a 6.1 carat pink diamond engagement ring in 2002, have helped to spread their appeal yet further.

The alluvial deposits in southern India produced a limited amount of pinks during the active mining years of the 17th century. The many alluvial deposits throughout Brazil have also been a notable but infrequent source of pinks. Currently the Argyle mine (Rio Tinto) in Australia is the world’s most significant source of pinks, though several Russian and African deposits, including the Williamson mine in Tanzania (owned by Petra Diamonds), are also known sources. Williamson is the source of the famous Williamson Pink, a 54.5 carat rough diamond which was recovered in 1947. It was polished to form a round ‘brilliant’ cut of 23.6 carats, and was presented to the then Princess Elizabeth as the centre piece of a floral brooch for her forthcoming wedding to Prince Phillip. Pinks have also been recovered at Petra�s Koffiefontein mine in South Africa.

The Darya-i-nur-”Sea of Light”, “River of Light” or “Ocean of Light “diamond is the largest pink diamond and one of the largest and oldest diamonds in the world. Weighing 182 carats its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. The Darya-i-nur presently forms part of the Iranian Crown Jewels.

Red Diamonds

Reds are undoubtedly the rarest of coloured diamonds. Less than 20 stones have so far ever been certified as a red diamond, most of them weighing less than half a carat. These diamonds are a collector’s item and every year prices reach new records. Prices per carat have so far ranged from about US$800,000 to US$1.9 million which makes red diamonds one of the most concentrated forms of wealth. Furthermore, they have never significantly lost value because supply has never come close to exceeding demand.

Red diamonds have the same properties as pink diamonds; the term ‘red’ refers to a dark or intense pink. Therefore the only colour grade for a red is ‘fancy’ as it falls in the pink category when being any lighter. They have been found in Brazil, South Africa, Borneo, India, Venezuela and Australia.

The most famous of these coloured stones is the Moussaieff Red Diamond. It is the largest red diamond ever to be graded by the GIA. The Moussaieff Red is reported to have been found by a Brazilian farmer in the mid-1990’s as a rough of approximately 13 carats. The diamond was purchased and cut by the William Goldberg Diamond Corp. where it went by its original name the Red Shield. The now 5.11 carat gem is currently owned by Moussaieff Jewellers Ltd.

Common names for red diamonds include blood red, ruby, magenta, raspberry, rose, strawberry, cherry, tomato etc. Red diamond rough is mined in Australia, Brazil and South Africa.

Coloured diamonds

Hope blue diamond

While coloured diamonds have been known and admired for centuries, their phenomenal growth in widespread popularity is a relatively recent phenomenon. In the not so distant past only large historic diamonds such as the Hope blue or the Dresden green commanded much attention, even within the gem and jewellery community. A major turning point came during the late 1970’s when the Argyle mine (Rio Tinto) in Western Australia was discovered, a prolific source of brown (“champagne”) and yellow diamonds, as well as some pinks and greens. New availability of coloured diamonds meant that they became more accessible to the greater public and Australian marketing transformed the previous mindset that colourless diamonds are most desirable.

Hancock Red

More attention was brought to these precious stones in 1987 when Christies auctioned the Hancock Red, a 0.95 carat red diamond, in New York. It was sold for $880,000, the record price per carat for any gem ever sold at auction at that time. However currently the record for the most expensive diamond ever sold belongs to a 3.73 carat blue diamond sold at auction to Lawrence Graff in May 2008, at US$1.3 million per carat.

According to Daniel Prince, a bespoke London jeweller, ‘No other jewel combines the rarity, beauty and sex appeal of a coloured diamond’. Coloured diamonds are indeed exceedingly rare. For every 100,000 D-flawless diamonds, there is perhaps one coloured diamond, and it is probably not flawless. The beauty and the rarity of these coloured diamonds have generated unprecedented desire and incomparable prices.

A diamond gets its colour from minute amounts of trace elements, such as nitrogen, boron, graphite and hydrogen, which interact with the carbon atoms that make up the stone, or via exposure to natural radiation. Each element contains its own hues. Nitrogen will result in a yellow or orange stone, which, with additional amounts, becomes deeper in colour. Sub microscopic inclusions, such as graphite, block all transmissions of light, resulting in a black diamond. Boron produces blue and uranium develops green. Hydrogen creates pink, purple and red. According to Fran�ois Curiel, jewellery expert and chairman of Christie’s Europe, “Rarely do imperfections add value. In the case of coloured diamonds, it is ironic that the beauty and rarity of these gems comes from an impurity. While a perfect colourless diamond now trades at $100,000 per carat, the benchmark for the best colour diamonds has surpassed $1 million a carat and continues to rise.”

Colour is the most important factor in determining the value of a gemstone, this being determined by its hue, tone, saturation and distribution. Hue is the term used for the actual colour of the spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo or violet. The more pure a gemstone’s hue, the more valuable it is. Because gemstones are composed of many naturally occurring elements, they typically emit one dominant colour and one or more underlying colours. Tone represents how light or dark a stone appears depending on how much brown, black, grey or white is present. Saturation describes strength of colour in terms of degrees of intensity- the more colour saturated a gemstone is, the more valuable it becomes. Distribution is how evenly the colour spreads out across the body of the gemstone.

Coloured diamonds are graded by the terms Fancy, Fancy Deep and Fancy Vivid, in ascending order of desirability. Fancy Deep describes stones of medium to dark tone and moderate to strong saturation while Fancy Vivid is a deep colour with no infiltration of other colours. According to Thomas Burstein, “The main concern for collectors is that the diamond shows its colour; it has to be evenly dispersed.”

Each coloured diamond is different not only because of its natural colour but also because it is shaped and finely polished. The cutting of coloured diamonds is significantly important, performed by highly skilled craftsmen who combine their technical knowledge with a deep appreciation for beauty and colour.

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Manfred Karner Designer Jewellery

This website may not be for everyone, but will appeal to those with a taste for unashamedly well crafted hand made jewellery.

Some of our pieces are expensive, some are affordable and all are made in our Camps Bay workshop, where we welcome you to browse through our pieces and discuss the finer details with us.

We are passionately proud of our work and all the beautiful pieces we create.

A proud 25 year history has produced a superb selection of individually crafted pieces that have clients returning time and time again. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

Our clients always return, as we make jewellery people love to wear!

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NETDIAMONDS

Diamond Source South Africa

Office hours
Monday to Friday 09h00 – 17h00. We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Product availability & Pricing
If you are interested in a diamond or piece of jewellery, contact us in order for us to confirm availability of stock. Sometimes with the volume of orders we receive, an item can go out of stock before we are able to post notification on the site. If this happens, we will notify you personally so we can help you find another item or manufacture the specific item for you. We manufacture most of a items on order and manufacturing normally takes two weeks. Infrequently, data may be inaccurately displayed on our site due to system errors. While we make every attempt to avoid these errors, they may occur. We reserve the right to correct any and all errors when they do occur and we do not honor inaccurate or erroneous prices. Our prices are also subject to change without notice. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@diamondsource.co.za or 27(0) 11 484 7349/4.

Special orders
We want to help you find the perfect diamond. If you know what you are looking for, contact us and request the exact diamond you want. Please email us at info@diamondsource.co.za

Fancy coloured diamonds
We can not guarantee stock, but we will do our best to source whatever you want.

View your diamond before it is set
If you prefer, you can view your diamond before it is set. Please do not hesitate to contact us to set up an appointment.
We can also take photos by x 10 magnification and send you a copy of the certificate.

Payment methods:
For your convenience, we offer the following payment methods:

Internet Bank transfers: Arrange payment through your bank via the internet.
Telephone banking: Arrange payment through your bank via your telephone.
Cash: We do accept cash.
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard and Maestro cards are accepted. We do not accept American Express or Diners.

Deliveries and insurance in South Africa
We offer secure delivery throughout South Africa via courier companies such as RAM and QED. We fully insure each order all the way to you. That means that when your order is in transit to you, it is always risk-free. Quotations will be done separately for each individual order. Transport and delivery costs are normally approx. R350.00 – R550.00 (incl.).

International shipments
We will ship orders internationally via priority mail, Ram hand-to-hand couriers or Brinks and will quote shipping and insurance charges on each individual order.

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Diamondrings.co.za

“A diamond ring is an expression of yourself, here you can create that special piece by matching various metals with a perfect diamond. To begin the magic click on the category to the left…”

In a nutshell: we offer high quality diamond rings with multiple design options at outstanding daily prices, all in a secure online environment and supported by diamond guidance and useful jewellery education.

Its that simple.

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J & D Wedding Photography

J & D is a new breed of wedding photographer; we think outside the box to create a more contemporary, “freestyle” type of photography.

J & D is a husband and wife team; you enjoy the extra value of two photographers for the investment of one. Two photographers guarantee that every detail of your wedding day is captured from every possible angle.

We are committed to continually improving our skills and our products. As supporting members of an international forum of professional photographers, we participate in daily dialogue with some of the world’s top wedding photographers: Denis Reggie, Joe Buissink, Martin Schembri, Jeff Ascough, Yervant Zanazanian and James Hodgins to name a few. J & D’s participation in such a diverse professional community keeps us in touch with the latest trends, techniques and styles.

It is said you can tell a lot about a craftsman by the tools he uses. J & D utilizes only state of the art digital cameras and the best lenses available. The capability of these digital tools frees us to be more creative as we capture those unique and memorable moments of your wedding day. In addition to the expected images, we have an eye for the details that truly help to tell your story as it unfolds. We have been known to follow the groom right into his dressing room as he prepares for this special day!

If you are comfortable and relaxed with your photographer, this will be reflected in your wedding images. At J & D we offer an Engagement Session as a way to get to know us.

You benefit three ways: :

Please note, this Engagement Session is complimentary, included in your wedding package at no extra cost to you.

J & D is dedicated to being leaders in our industry. We are one of the first studios in South Africa to produce the innovative Storybook album, a new dimension in wedding albums. No longer are the pages limited to 1 to 4 prints behind a mat. Your images are combined into “magazine style” displays that capture the moments, feelings and nuances of your day in an album that is fresh, modern and uniquely yours. The Storybook album features about 100 images selected by you that are then artistically enhanced and arranged using the very latest techniques. Even the 200 to 300 images on contact cd provided for you to choose from have been retouched with an artist’s eye. All this attention to detail results in imagery that compares to the most fashionable bridal magazines. Your artistically enhanced images can also be compiled onto a premium DVD “movie” with the music of your choice playing in the background. (This DVD may be played on any TV with a DVD player.) This incredible level of expertise doesn’t cost you anything extra – it is just part of the service that J & D delivers to our valued clients.

When you retain J & D Photography as your wedding photographer, we are reserved for you alone for the entire day. You are not limited by a set number of hours – no need to watch the clock. We are there to capture every extraordinary and memorable moment of your wedding day regardless of time…or distance. We do not charge a travel fee, whether the wedding takes place in Gauteng, the Muldersdrift area or within a 100 kilometer radius from Pretoria.

J & D Photography is for people who appreciate and desire the very best in wedding photography. Our skill, creativity and passion for what we do, coupled with outstanding customer service, are your assurance of satisfaction.

Please contact us to arrange a visit to view our portfolios and our sample albums. We look forward to meeting you.

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Barry Lampprecht Wedding Photography

Are you struggling to find a Wedding Photographer? Based in Cape Town South Africa, Barry offers his expertise in Wedding and Commercial Photography.

“There is nothing so rewarding than to seek and capture beautiful images – whether they
are in the big news arena or a humble blessing ceremony.

Some might dismiss our art as but
a loose arrangement of composition and colour, form and light.

To us, it is a passion.” Contact Barry for all your Wedding & Commercial photography needs.

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