polka dot groom Polka Dot Groom The Roundup

Wow! What a month, we have had such a lot of fun this month focusing on grooms and we hope you’ve enjoyed it!

Here’s a wrap up of the posts from the month!

Week One

Week one of Polka Dot Groom focused on the basics and the etiquette involved in the wedding day.

Mr Polka introduced himself in Welcome to Polka Dot Groom
Maria from Ritzy Bee shared her top tips for grooms in The Groom’s Guide
Kathryn from Snippet and Ink shared her first mini board Groom Ideas:Personality
Wendy from Wendy’s Bridal Affairs passed on her knowledge from groom’s in What’s A Groom To Do?
Ms Polka shared 10 Tips For The Groom’s Speech
Cathrin D’Entremont from Cathrin D’Entremont Weddings gave some tips to grooms in Hints And Tips For Grooms
We shared the first bumper Snapshot Sunday – Getting Ready

Week Two

Week Two launched Polka Dot Groom Fashion Week!

East Side Bride started the first of her week on Polka Dot Groom with Groom Style: What The F* Do I Wear?
We went through the basics of clothing in Groom’s Dress Code
East Side Bride’s second installment of Groom Style: James Bond shared tips for looking sharp and suave
Kristen Seymour of AisleDash fame gave an in depth insight into Choosing Your Tuxedo
East Side Bride’s third Groom Style installment was Groom Style: A Beach Wedding
Kathryn from Snippet and Ink shared her ideas for Comfort in her second mini board Groom Ideas: Comfort
East Side Bride shared with us Groom Style: Noveau Prepster
We shared some fun cuff links- no matter what your personality in Off The Cuff
We ran through the basics of the wedding tie- including how to tie it in The Wedding Tie
We shared fun coloured ties in Colour Your Tie
East Side Bride shared her last style guide with Groom Style: Indie Rock
We showed some fun coloured wedding socks in Sock It To Me
Then we covered the basics of footwear in Slick Shoes
Our second Snapshot Sunday: The Ceremony shared that emotional moment of the wedding day.

Week Three

Week Three of Polka Dot Groom was all about the groom and his mates!

James from James Day Photography shared his tips for getting the best out of your photos in Photography Tips For Grooms
Kristen from Aisledash gave us her tips on How To Deal With Bridezilla
We gave the lowdown on The Role Of The Groomsmen
Kathryn from Snippet and Ink shared a mini board on Groom Ideas:Fun and Games
We gave fresh ideas for the buck’s night/bachelor party in Ten Fun Ideas For Bucks
Papa Polka Dot shared his time as a groomsmen and a groom with some awful stories in In My Day – As A Groom
We came up with fun gift ideas in Five Fun Groomsmens Gifts
Snapshot Sunday- The Guys showed some fabulous photos of the groom and his mates.

Week Four

Week Four was a week of fun, a week of pampering with a little cheekiness thrown in!

Chris and Rick from Himage shared their guide to looking good on your wedding day in Groom The Groom
Kate from Kate Hill Flowers told us from the expert’s perspective all about boutonnière in The Boutonnière
We covered some more unusual ideas for boutonnière in Unusual Boutonnière
We covered the basics of cake in The Groom’s Cake
Kathryn from Snippet and Ink came up with a mini board on our favourite subject Groom Ideas:Food
The Himage duo Chris and Rick dropped by again with their skincare recommendations in Products To Groom The Groom
Victoria from Victoria With Roses inspired us with 12 Romantic Gestures For The Bride
We shared Four Special Treats For The Groom.
We rounded up Snapshot Sunday- The Grooms Edition Party with some great shots, all about letting loose and having fun!

Finally, Mr Polka shared his top transport tips in Zoom Zoom Zoom- Choosing Your Wedding Transport.

You can check out all the posts in the “Grooms” category.

Thank you also to Jamie of It’s A Jamie Thing, Kathryn of Snippet & Ink, Maria of Ritzy Bee, East Side Bride, Southern Wedding Style, Victoria from Victoria with Roses, Kristen at Jeez-O-Petes and Prima Donna Bride for giving Polka Dot Groom a mention!

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As for Polka Dot Groom- well this isn’t the last you’ve seen of him! We have some big plans in store – so stay tuned!

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