I love the time of year when we get to look back and pay homage to the year that was. 2013 certainly had its highs and lows and while we are winding down for the year before the Polka Dot team have a break to spend some much needed time with our families.

We have seen the most beautiful images on Polka Dot Bride this year – incredible gowns, incredible flowers, delicious cakes, decor that wows me, shows that are stupendous and moments captured that take my breath away, stories that have made me cry, have made me laugh and have swept me up in their glory and emotion. There has been much wanting to ‘slip into a photograph’ and dance the night away with the newlyweds and much gratitude for the couples who have graced our pages.

Here’s to a wonderful 2013 we will never forget!

Here’s just a peek at some of the top posts of 2013 that you adored, shared and clicked!

backyard surprise wedding32 Amy and Johns Backyard Surprise Wedding

You loved the surprise backyard wedding (the first of many we were lucky enough to share this year) of Amy and John who hijacked their daughter’s birthday party with a clever birthday invitation with a hidden message

anna campbell bridal gown01 Anna Campbell Gossamer 2013 Made To Measure Collection

Designer Anna Campbell never fails to blow our socks off and the launch of her 2013 Gossamer Collection with it’s breathtaking beading certainly had you clicking!

queens theatre wedding adelaide Adelaide Flexible Wedding Venue Hunt

Adelaide is full of hidden gems and when a reader asked us to find her reception spaces that could be a blank slate for her upcoming wedding, well, little did we know how much everyone else would love it! This Adelaide flexible reception space post was one of the hits of 2013!

bohemian beach wedding57 Kailey and Ethans Bohemian Beach Wedding

Kailey and Ethan celebrated their wedding with a bohemian vibe on the beach earlier this year in Lorne. The couple married on a beach under a wedding arch they built by hand together.

guy sebastian wedding anthony del col006 A Tribute To Anthony Del Col

In a tragic turn of events, the Australian wedding industry lost the amazing Anthony Del Col this year. The outpouring of support showed just how incredible the industry downunder is, and I will never forget the outpouring of love for this incredible man.

glamourous wedding inspiration35 Glamourous Wedding Inspiration

We kicked off the year with a touch of glamour – an inspiration shoot of sparkle, gold and pink that you loved! Could a return to sparkle and shine be back on the wedding agenda? I hope so!

boho wedding gowns30 Grace Loves Lace Deep Forest Bridal Inspiration

The bridal gowns from designer Grace Love Lace have been a hit since they opened their doors and this inspiration shoot of their bohemian style bridal gowns which showcased the gowns in a forest setting was one of our most loved posts this year!

 

Coloured Engagement Rings | Polka Dot Bride

 

Who says your engagement ring has to be a white diamond? Not you! You loved this post on coloured engagement rings– making it one of our top posts of the year!

Melbourne Barn Melbourne Rustic Venue Hunt

Rustic barns, farms and spaces are still on Polka Dot Bride’s most wanted list, so the Melbourne rustic wedding venue post was high on our most hit upon post list of the year!

 

australian circus wedding48 Kirstyn and Adams Australian Carnival Wedding

Kirstyn and Adam’s Australian Carnival Wedding captured by Jonathan Ong  was one of our most viewed weddings this year and it isn’t hard to see why. The couple converted old rail workshops to a beautiful ceremony location and one of my favourite Melbourne spaces- The Newport Substation into a circus wonderland for their guests.

inbal Dror Haute Couture Chic Wedding Gowns27 Inbal Dror Haute Couture Rome Collection

The incredibly sexy, sophisticated wedding gowns of Inbal Dror crossed our pages this year and ranked right up there on your radar. The gowns are certainly show stoppers and such beauty is not lost on dotties!

sydney warehouse function venue 550x366 Sydney Industrial Wedding Venues

Again with the venues! We spent many hours digging up Sydney’s best industrial wedding venues this year. I can’t wait to see weddings in these spaces!

anna campbell wedding accessories03 Anna Campbell 2013 Accessories Collection

I knew when Anna Campbell launched her accessories collection it would be loved. Then I saw the polka dot veil and fell head over heels for it myself! Needless to say, you agreed – this picture is one of the top photos of Polka Dot Bride in 2013 so I’m pretty happy our love of polka dots is mutual!

There we have it- just a taste of our top ranked posts for 2013! Did you have a favourite? Do you have something you’d love to see us cover in 2014? We’d love to hear it!