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Well, HELLO winter, and hello our dear Dotties! Winter brings frosty mornings, hot water bottles, red noses and layers upon layers. It also makes way for cosy evenings by the heater (or fireplace if you are extra lucky!), sipping hot chocolate and reading a fine book. The weekend just gone was a very hectic, yet superb one for me, but I am definitely looking forward to a very slow, rugged up weekend ahead. I hope you all have lovely plans, or at least take some time to cuddle up on the couch and do something indulgent!

Let’s take a look at our week here at Polka Dot Bride!

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Pookie May Coffee shares their Vendor’s Favourites

No doubt this Flying Fish’s Salamanda cocktail will be a staple at Polka Dot HQ!

Real groom Michael shares his timeless Groom Style with us.

Get to know Rita Abi Khalil of Rita Abi Khalil Makeup Artist & Skin Specialist

We love A Glass Of Bubbles at Polka Dot Bride, and this week we got to share one with the lovely Martyna From Wholesome Cook

There are so many cursive fonts out there, but we think Ave on Tuesday Type is just the ticket!

Can’t help but want to pack up and head west after this Margaret River Mini Break feature.

We sit down and have a quick chat with Chris From Modern Party

We love a suave groom at Polka Dot Bride, so you can imagine our delight at this Brilliant Bow Ties! feature.

In love with this stunning Etsy Roundup of the most whimsical Paper Flowers for Weddings

We get the Upmarket Style  at this years’ Perth Wedding Upmarket

Polly and Jeff share their fabulous Scottish Inspired Vintage Wedding

A truly lovely Inspired Memories with real groom Broeden

As winter arrives we feel that this S’mores Wedding Favours Tutorial is a brilliant idea to encourage your guests to indulge in some cosy fireplace traditions!

Melissa Cornwall shares her insightful What I Would Tell My Newly-Engaged Self

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Vera Wang Bride invites you to preview the Fall 2016 Bridal Collection at the Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney on June 17-18, and the Intercontinental Hotel Sanctuary Cover June 23-26! See the event on our Event Calendar and go to Vera Wang Bride for more information! To schedule an appointment please call (02) 9252 6186 or email [email protected]

The One Fine Day Wedding Fair takes the hard work out of planning a fresh, creative & fun wedding day. With a handpicked selection of over 50 of the best wedding vendors, the Fair makes it super easy for you to come and meet them all under one roof! The next One Fine Day Fair will be held in Perth on at the Claremont Showground on the 12th of June. For more information and to purchase tickets be sure to pop over to One Fine Day Wedding Fair – Perth.

Your Perfect Day Melbourne, brought to you by Bride Australia,  has all the ideas and inspiration you’ve come to expect from their long-running expo (23 years and counting) with a fresh take for 2016. Happening at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 25 and 26 June, it will bring together everything you need to plan your perfect day! From cakes and cars to flowers and fashion, meet the vendors and suppliers who can bring your dream wedding to life – and have a lot of fun while you’re doing it. For more information and to purchase tickets head to their website!

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For something a little dramatic and so very stunning, our film this week comes from The Smile Factory Film, and showcases the elegant wedding of Alessandra and Nathan. Opulent and terrifically captured, what is not to love about their day, and this beautiful video.