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Johannesburg Year-end

Stefan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:13:46 +0000

8 Days and 6 Year-ends done – Phew – I have to confess that this is the hardest stretch of work I’ve done in ages! But I would not have it any other way!

Working with the Aleit Group is an absolute joy. They are efficient, precise, professional, disciplined, but most of all just plain nice guys – and this is why they are so successful in the events industry!

This, the first of 2 Jozi Year-ends was held at Hope School – it boasts with one of the most breathtaking views over the whole of Johannesburg. Enjoy the Photos!

The List of Year-Ends we are covering in 14 days

23 Nov – Cape Town, Roundhouse
24 Nov – Cape Town
25 & 26 Nov – Durban, Zimbali
29 Nov – Bloemfontein
30 Nov – Johannesburg
7 Dec – THE BIG ONE, Johannesburg, Coca Cola Dome

Bloemfontein Year-end

Stefan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:08:08 +0000

Tonight we’re covering year-end number 6 in Johannesburg! Can’t believe we are already this far in with the project! For this event, a massive see-through tent was erected on the grounds of Hope School in Westcliff.

But lets not jump the gun! Here’s the photos yesterdays Bloemfontein Year-end. We were treated to an awesome game and wildlife setting at Emoya Estate – the 5th year-end and yet again another feel! Well done to the Aleit Group!

The List of Year-Ends we are covering in 14 days

23 Nov – Cape Town, Roundhouse
24 Nov – Cape Town
25 & 26 Nov – Durban, Zimbali
29 Nov – Bloemfontein
30 Nov – Johannesburg
7 Dec – THE BIG ONE, Johannesburg, Coca Cola Dome

Year-End Photos Durban

Stefan — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:11:53 +0000

Zimbali Coastal Resort in Durban – photo pit stop number 3 & 4 of the 7 Company Year-ends we are covering for The Aleit Group – 7 flights and 4 different cities in less than 14 days!!!!

For this one, expert stretch tent company, Nomadik, was called in to erect / overlap 14 tents to cover a pool, patio and decked areas – by far the most elaborate tent setup I have ever seen! I must say, I am starting to like these corporate event photo jobs – a lot less stressful than weddings…

Again – a job well cone by Cheri and her team that organised these two high profile events in Durban.

The List of Year-Ends we are covering in 14 days

23 Nov – Cape Town, Roundhouse
24 Nov – Cape Town
25 & 26 Nov – Durban, Zimbali
29 Nov – Bloemfontein
30 Nov – Johannesburg
7 Dec – THE BIG ONE, Johannesburg, Coca Cola Dome

Mother City Year-end

Stefan — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:37:13 +0000

Day 2 of whizzing around the country to cover 7 high profile company year-ends – One step higher than yesterday’s event at the Roundhouse (Cape Town) - this time we’re shooting halfway up on Table Mountain!

Goodness knows how the Aleit Group comes up with all these fantastic venues… The Tech Gardens Rugby Club is one of those - magnificent views over the mother city, harbour and Robben Island.

As this post goes live, I’m boarding a plane to Durban for 2 consecutive year-ends the Zimbali Coastal Resort tonight and Saturday – Photos of this will be live on the blog on Monday morning.

The List of Year-Ends we are covering in 14 days

23 Nov – Cape Town, Roundhouse
24 Nov – Cape Town
25 Nov – Durban, Zimbali
26 Nov – Durban, Zimbali
29 Nov – Bloemfontein
30 Nov – Johannesburg
7 Dec – THE BIG ONE, Johannesburg, Coca Cola Dome

Year-End Photos Cape Town

Stefan — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:42:00 +0000

The Roundhouse in Cape Town – photo stop number 1 of the 7 Company Year-ends we are covering for The Aleit Group this festive season.

Nothing better than starting off a crazy string of events than with a stunning sunset over Camps Bay! If you h ave not treated yourself to a meal or lazy Sunday picnic lunch at the Roundhouse then you are missing out – one of my favourite Cape Town venues!

Moving on… Tonight we’ll be doing the main Cape Town Company Year-end at a venue that overlooks the whole city of Cape Town, the harbour, all the way to Robben Island… Check in tomorrow to see the photos of this what promises to be a very spectacular event!

The List of Year-Ends we are covering in 14 days

23 Nov – Cape Town, Roundhouse
24 Nov – Cape Town – Table Mountain
25 Nov – Durban, Zimbali
26 Nov – Durban, Zimbali
29 Nov – Bloemfontein
30 Nov – Johannesburg
7 Dec – THE BIG ONE, Johannesburg, Coca Cola Dome

Africa Energy Forum

Stefan — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:52:25 +0000

Blessed! That’s all I can say… Thank you so much to Hans of The Aleit Group for booking ZaraZoo for this event in Paris! It will definitely go down as one of the most prestigious events I have covered to date!

Merci beaucoup!!

The Aleit Group topped last years Africa Energy Forum in Basel, Switzerland by booking out a 300-year-old hotel next to the Ritz on Place Vendome!!!!!! WOW! The setting was unbelievable – I hope these photos will give a glimmer of the fab evening it was!

Photos by Stefan Steenkamp

Lavish Landbank Gala Dinner

Stefan — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:56:47 +0000

A few Thursdays ago we ended off an epic week with this lavish gala dinner at the Land Bank in Cape Town. What an amazing effort by top Cape Town based event coordinators, Wedding Concepts! But not even the stylish decor and specially made white barrel chairs could top the performance of the Grammy Award Winning Soweto Gospel choir that was flown in especially for the evening!

In the 5 preceding days, we spent no less than 31 hours, recording the very special reunion of this family in and around Cape Town. At the bottom of the post I included a snapshot of our extremely packed week that included a peninsula tour, a Winelands tour, a tour of Cape Town and 3 more evening do’s.

Photos by Stefan Steenkamp & Veronique Norval

Below follows a few photos taken during the 4 days of the family reunion in Cape Town. Sites visited included Green Market Square, Die Bo-Kaap, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Hout Bay, Seal Island, Camberley Wines, Amazinc eatery in Stellenbosch, Delaire Graff restaurant in Stellenbosch and plenty more sites of interest in and around Cape Town. It also included High tea at the Mount Nelson, a penthouse dinner at the One and Only Hotel at the V & A Waterfront and a formal dinner at the Round House Cape Town.

Photos by Laura da Paixao & the ZaraZoo team.

Pink Pool Party

Stefan — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:19:13 +0000

ZaraZoo’s sister company, Little Pink Book, hosted its annual Wedding Industry for the Western Cape at Villa Lara last night. What an awesome success! Congrats guys! Here is a sneak peak – full post to follow next week.

Coordinated by Absolute Weddings & Events

Photos by Laura da Paixao

DJ Fresh @ Aleit year end

Stefan — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:40:13 +0000

In 2005 we decided to move ZaraZoo back to SA – While on holiday here, we met up with Aleit to suss out the Wedding Industry in the Winelands. At the time they were already producing amazing work, but had a small team of only 4 people. Fast Forward to 2010 – see what phenomenal growth The Aleit Group has had over the last 5 years! They now have over 25 full time staff with a multi-faceted business including coordination, staffing, entertainment, catering and corporate events.

So to say “Thank You” for a super 2010, Aleit & Hans hired DJ Fresh to soup up their extraordinary party at 401 Rosendal in Stellenbosch.

Photos by Stefan Steenkamp, Laura da Paixao & Annerien Stander

Gate-crashing the White Christmas Party!

Stefan — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:05:02 +0000

The ZaraZoo team ended off a crazy year at the White Christmas Wedding Industry year end Party – held at Molenvliet & organised by Karla and her team at Absolute Weddings. Sorry Karla, but the temptation was just too strong and the setting just too perfect to let the opportunity go past. We promise that we will never never again steal your cut out polystyrene letters to do wacky & stupid team photo poses with… We promise!

Oh, by the way, the white theme, the sweets, the snacks, the awesome entertainment… you know what… just about everything you had there totally rocked! Looking forward to next years party!!!