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Kerrie and Mark’s Surprise Wedding by Memory Bank | Photography

I’ll be honest, I’ve got a bit of a countdown going for the next week. I’m heading off on a bit of an exciting (working) holiday to the USA, and boy, I can’t WAIT! But, this trip doesn’t mean I’ll be absent from the happenings of the PDB world, quite the opposite! I’m hoping to be something of a sponge and soak up all I can in the world of weddings over in the big smoke! What’s new, what’s on trend, new ideas and inspirations to share with you all! I can’t wait!

If you have any suggestions for vendors or locations for me to hit up – I’d love to hear them! If I could knock on the office door of Martha Stewart Weddings – I would!

In the meantime of course, here is the fabulous weekly blog news roundup, complete with giveaways, events and offers to sink your teeth into!

This Week On Polka Dot Weddings

Polka Dot Weddings is the blog where real brides write about their weddings and share their experiences. Inspiration abounds so click on each image to read more.

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1. Real Wedding – Michelle & Steve’s Classic Wedding in Perth 2. Real Bride Advice – Inspired Words – Kirstyn 3. Real Wedding Journey – Kerrie & Mark’s Surprise Wedding 4. Polka Dot Sneak Peek – Your Cinematographer 

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This Week On Polka Dot Wisdom

Polka Dot Wisdom is a treasure trove of advice, news and wedding planning tips! Written by wedding professionals you could almost plan your whole wedding by following this, the wisest of all blogs! Click on the images to read more.

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1.What Would They Know? Vanessa Fordham and Karl Cramond of Villa Kula 2. Vendor’s Favourites – Lovely Day Pictures 3. Expert Advice – The Wedding Countdown – Planning Your Wedding 4.Expert Location Picks – Gold Coast Wedding Venues 5. Wedding Vendor’s Share – What Marriage Means to Me – Melissa and Matt Fahey

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This Week On Polka Dot Made

Polka Dot Made is your source for all things handmade including weekly DIY projects to make for your wedding or engagement.

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1. Etsy Roundup – Antique Rings 2. Tuesday Type – Four Seasons 4. DIY Tutorial – Ribbon Cake Bunting Tutorial 5. Cocktail FridayLeila & Matt’s Wedding Day Cocktail 

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This week on Polka Dot Honeymoons

The wedding is over, the dust has settled and now it’s time to get away from it all! Find resort reviews, inspiration and real honeymoons every week on Polka Dot Honeymoons.

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1.Polka Dot Travel Lounge – Kirsty from LastMinute.com

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This week on Polka Dot Groom

Polka Dot Groom is dedicated to all things groom. Inspiration, advice and style for the Australian groom.

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1.Expert Fashion Advice – Essentials: 3 Hot Shades of Blue For The New Wedding Season 2. Real Groom Advice – Inspired Words – Cory 3.Real Groom Style – Jakeson 

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We have a winner! We were overwhelmed by the amount of fantastic entries into the ghd Styler competition, and it certainly was a hard choice to be made! BUT – the lucky winner of the Limited Edition Styler and bonus Paddle Brush was Clare, from WA, with her winning poem that won over the hearts of the judges:

Parties coming, hair is flat, no invitations looking like that.

Perfect hair from GHD, some Polka Dot Bride action,

ensures I become the mane attraction!

Congratulations Clare, and thanks to everyone for entering!

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Calling all Sydney brides-to-be! Suzanne Harward is holding a trunk show to preview the 2014 Haute Couture Collection from 23-25 August only. To book your appointment, shoot them an email! Just gorgeous!

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The lovely team at Adore Beauty are offering a fantastic special this month, giving clients who book any 60-minute facial treatment $40 to spend on products!

You can purchase from their range of Ultraceuticals and Dermalogica on the day of your appointment, or instead choose a $40 online voucher to spend on their website

  • Limit one gift voucher per customer.
  • This offer is available for bookings up until August 31
  • Mention your $40 voucher offer when booking.

Call 9380 8521 or book online!

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It’s your turn MelbourneOne Fine Day is an inspired gathering of wedding creatives, handpicked for those who love a fresh take on tradition. Bringing together Melbourne’s most talented and innovative wedding & lifestyle professionals under one roof, it will be a fabulous affair  to insight inspiration for your big day!

A fabulous line-up of vendors will be on display, including:

Mine Forever Celebrant
White Magazine
Tipikata
The White Tree
C2Video
Infinity Photography
Miki O Stationery 
Mickey Loves Jacqui
Lisa Gowing
Cathleen Jia

When: Sunday 25th August 2013. Doors open at 10am Close at 4pm

Where: The Abbotsford Convent. 1 St Heliers Street Abbotsford

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We love an exotic destination Wedding to brighten up our Winter days here at PDB Central, so we had to share this lovely Hawaiian wedding with you all today! Courtesy of Bradley Productions, Jo + Jonathon were joined on this little island in the middle of the Pacific by family & friends from all over the world!

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