Rustic hunter valley wedding

Photo by Sarah Christensen from Amanda and Johnny’s Rustic Hunter Valley Wedding

Oh what a big week it has been! Big projects starting to spread their wings, ideas starting to hatch, meetings being had. It is exciting times at Polka Dot Bride HQ and I have a feeling that Spring is going to be a month of not just blooms and blossoms but very exciting launches!

 

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A Spring groom to be? Loving these dapper suits from the M.J. Bale Spring Collection2015

One of those topics nobody talks about! The Best Bustle for Your Wedding Gown

A fun DIY tutorial with this No-Sew Heart Banner

A good hair and makeup artist is like a good secret weapon, so this week we chatted all things hair and beauty with Vivian Ashworth Hair and Makeup Artist

For the mums, who feel so much on our wedding days- A Bride’s Letter to Her Mum….

Love the gorgeous, relaxed setting of Amanda and Johnny’s Rustic Hunter Valley Wedding

Such a fun, festive feel to Stephanie and Mark’s Elegant Summer Engagement Party

Serving up a cocktail Friday with View By Sydney’s ‘On View’ Cocktail

Diving into Etsy with our favourite Ribbon Wands

A ceremony with a difference? From Clown to Celebrant in One Fun Wedding

What to do with your hair and makeup on your honeymoon? We have the Beach Honeymoon Hair and Beauty tips & tricks!

Wedding Cinematographer Way Up High shares her favourite wedding vendors!

Going completely quirky with this Carlino Tuesday Type!

Brisbane couples need to check this one out- The Elegance of Emporium Hotel

News Roundup 14th August 2015

Adelaide Brides! Karen Willis Holmes will be holding a trunk show in Adelaide from 22nd-29th August 2015. The Trunk show will be at the MayFair Hotel and to book, you need to email [email protected] or call (02) 9519 3901.

There’s a saying that I love. “If you change nothing, nothing will change”. Launching this October, Polka Dot Bride is teaming up with 40 wedding bloggers from around the world to create something really exciting! Meet Aisle Society! Follow along with us on Instagram to ensure you don’t miss a thing!

Wedding photographer Lilli Waters of I’ve Got You Babe Weddings has launched a very special creative project titled “ANJA”. The exhibition focuses on photographing and celebrating women in all shapes and sizes in perhaps a more challenging light that we’re used to.  The book is available to purchase now with 50% of profits going towards the White Ribbon Foundation. The exhibition is running until the 29th of August at Red Gallery in Fitzroy North.

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 We all love a surprise wedding and this week’s film of the week from The Smile Factory Film is a brilliantly crafted one! The anticipation, the mad dash and the wedding. Oh I love every minute!