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Brisbane Wedding Giveaway Winner Announcement

Polka Dot Bride — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:50 +0000

The winners of the Brisbane Wedding Giveaway have been announced! A big congratulations to Anastasia & Eugen who have won over $20,000 worht of wedding services & products for their Brisbane wedding!

Organiser Sarah says “The process to choose a winner was. Nikki and myself chose 3 finalists, Nikki and myself met with the 3 .Each contributor from the creative team was given 1 vote

A friendly and honest couple and loving family (both 30, with a 3 year old boy and 2 year old girl). Anastasia met Eugen while in Greece and although they did not speak the same languge they fell in love.

When we met Anastasia, she was obviously extremely nervous and excited about the opportunity to win the giveaway. She said she felt very humble as there are so many deserving people and they would feel the need to “pay it forward” in some way if they were to win. Anastasia grew up on the Sunshine Coast and met Eugen while traveling in Greece and after dating for 3 months they rented an apartment there together. When Anastasia fell pregnant they decided that it was best for her to come back to Australia for medical care. When she left the couple were unsure if and when Eugen would be able to join her. They were very lucky that he ended up being granted residency and arrived only 12 hours after his little darling was born.

Eugen is Albanian and grew up in a country that was falling apart — at 15 he left his family and his country to become a refugee in Greece, where he would ultimately learn to survive and work in an entirely foreign country. He mentioned that he thinks little of it as so many people are in harder situations than he was and prefers not to be called a refugee as he believes that many other people have had a much harder time than he.

Anastasia and Eugen brought lots of photos of their children as well as of their families to show. Eugen works two jobs to look after his family and is very proud of them. They are a couple that are also very easy to relate to and become attached to as they are friednly and open. Although we had met to interview them, they were genuinly interested in both Nikki and myself and wanted us to thank all of the creative team for the giveaway regardless of the outcome.

They were very emotional about the opportunity win the giveaway. There is something undefinable and truly lovely about this couple.”

Anastasia tells their story in their entry “My partner and I met in Greece 2007. I was backpacking/working through the Greek islands and Eugen, was an Albanian refugee living in Athens. Despite the cultural differences between each other, we fell in love and I fell pregnant to our son. My partner had fled civil war in his country 10 years prior. He had lived a life full of Conflict, displacement and poverty. Because of the horrible situation in Greece (for refugees) we returned to Australia on a spouse visa just in time for the arrival of our son. With the stress of work and supporting a family, we never did marry. Fitting in to a foreign country, participating in the work force and a language barrier for Eugen consumed our affairs. I gave birth of our daughter in (2010) and despite intentions, funds for a wedding was never a priority. It would be lovely to consolidate our love with our family one day. If we were to win this competition, and have the financial burden lifted, it may be possible to fly Eugen’s parents from Albania to join us here in Australia for the nuptials. My partner will become an Australian Citizen in March 2013. Thank you.”

Congratulations Anastasia & Eugen! I can’t wait to see what plans you make!

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Peony Blooms Wedding Flower Giveaway

Polka Dot Bride — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:40 +0000

After choosing the dress, a bride’s next task on her ‘to do’ list is choosing the perfect blooms to compliment the vision she has for her wedding day. Will they be elegant peonies and roses, or a riotous jumble of colour intertwined with vines and berries? What about Australian native blooms? And then there’s the question of what arrangements look best, and what colours to put together. So many to decisions, and that’s the reason we need expert guidance from people like Natalie at Peony Blooms.

Natalie and the team at Melbourne florist, Peony Blooms, are experts in creating breathtaking floral designs, and are dedicated to making your dreams a reality. Natalie says, “Our floral quality is impeccable, our designs innovative, and our attention to detail amazing. We provide beautiful florals paired with exceptional service for your wedding day.

Our philosophy is creating beautiful, memorable and unique events through floral design and décor. As the creative force behind each and every wedding and event, we are passionate about designing striking and special experiences for our clients. Our creative flair and stylistic approach allows us to constantly invent fresh and imaginative ways to incorporate flowers into your special event.”

Natalie has teamed with Polka Dot Bride today to offer one lucky bride a bridal floral voucher valued at $500.

The voucher can be redeemed on Bridal Party Flowers to the value of $500 including a bridal bouquet, bridesmaid’s posies and buttonholes.

Our entry requirement is to email info@peonyblooms.com.au and provide, full name, email address, date of wedding and mention the style and colour palette of your wedding and why.

Entry is for Victorian residents only. The winner’s wedding must be held by 31^st December 2012.

The winner will be selected and contacted by Peony Blooms. If no contact is made by the winner within 14 days of receiving notification the voucher will be passed on to another entrant. The winner will pay for costs over and above the prize inclusions. Entrants must be aged 18 or older. This competition is a game of skill; no chance enters into deciding the winner. No late entries will be considered. This Competition closes 6th June 2012 at 5.00 pm (Australian Eastern Standard time).

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Brisbane Wedding Giveaway

Polka Dot Bride — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

I love hearing of wedding vendors teaming up with one another to make something wonderful happen and when the lovely Sarah of Sarzy O Photography approached me with this amazing competition earlier this year I knew it would turn into something special!

Sarah, together with Nikki from Savor The Moment Wedding Planning along with a team of Brisbane Wedding vendors are joining together to give one very lucky Brisbane couple the wedding of their dreams worth over $20,000 AU dollars.

The prize includes:

- A reception for 40 people at Brisbane’s Hotel Urban with wedding night accommodation for the bride and groom

- Made to wear wedding gown and veil from Jennifer Gifford Designs worth $2770

- Engagement & wedding photography package from Sarzy O Photography valued at $2400

- Savor The Moment Wedding Planning package valued at $2100

- Miss Weddings reception styling package valued at $2000

- Eastside Belles Entertainment package valued at $1330

- Hills In Hollywood Bridesmaid dresses valued at $1050

- Dream Day Weddings ceremony styling package valued at $1000

- Vanilla Lily Cake Design wedding cake valued at $1000

- Bella Bloom Floral Designs bridal flower package valued at $700

- Adorn Event Hire bridal shower styling and hire package valued at $650

- Sweet Buffets Lolly Buffet for 50 people valued at $550

- Fiona Robertson marriage celebrant services valued at $500

- Brush & Blush bridal hair and makeup services valued at $400

- Celebration Design Studio wedding stationery package valued at $400

- Nails Galore Nail and spray tan package valued at $360

- Shoes of Prey custom wedding shoes valued at $325

- My Flower Girl flowergirl dresses valued at $320

- Begitta custom designed headpiece valued at $250

To see full details of the vendors, the prizes and so much more. Visit the website

To win this Brisbane wedding package valued at over $20,000 simply visit The Wedding Giveaway website and fill out the entry form. You’ll need

Your name and email address
Contact phone number(s)
Your proposed wedding date
A photo of yourself with your fiancé (picture should be no larger than 500KB in size)
200 words or less about why you should win the “Make Our Dreams Come True Wedding Giveaway”

The winner will be chosen on the 24^th of May 2012 and we’ll announce the lucky couple on Polka Dot Bride!

The winner will be chosen by a panel selected by The Wedding Giveaway vendors. The winner will pay for costs above the prize inclusions. Total prize pool is valued at $23, 655.00.

This prize is not redeemable for cash. Entrants must be aged 18 or older. This competition is a game of skill; no chance enters into deciding the winner. No late entries will be considered. This Competition closes 10^th of May 2012 at 5.00 pm (Australian Eastern Standard time).

For full terms and conditions, please visit the Wedding Giveaway website

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Styled Engagement Photoshoot Giveaway

Polka Dot Bride — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:15:59 +0000

With engagements happening everywhere you look it is the perfect time for a competition celebrating what can often be one of the most momentous times of life!

Engagement photo-shoots are nothing new. They’re a wonderful way to celebrate your engagement and relax with your photographer. But the styling? Well that’s a little added extra, a little something special to make it come to life. The photo shoots I love best are when a couple has included elements that really showcase who they are, what they love and how they came to be.

Sydney photographer Nerida from Nerida McMurray Photography has teamed up with event stylist Jessica from Oscar & Ruby to bring to life one very special Polka Dot Bride reader’s engagement session!

The duo want to create a personal engagement shoot, so not only do you get to meet with the team who will style and photograph you, but you’ll have it planned so it’s personalised to you (if you love motorbikes and heavy metal? They’re up for that! If you’re a couple who stays at home and watches funny movies? That’s perfect!)

The prize includes:

Oscar & Ruby

- Initial meeting with the couple to discuss ideas/concepts/locations (along with Nerida)

- Sourcing of props and styling elements

- Cost of flowers and styling elements (to the value of $200)

- Set up and styling of shoot on the day

Approx value $1000

Nerida McMurray Photography

- Initial meeting with the couple to discuss ideas/concepts/locations (along with Jessica)

- 1-2 hour shoot in a Sydney location.

- 1 x 40 page guest book

- 1 x disc with high res files from the shoot.

Approx value $1200

To win the styled engagement shoot valued at $2200 create a moodboard in jpeg or pdf format with 6-10 images showcasing your favourite thing to do with your beloved (make sure you credit the images back to their original source and include them). Send to win@polkadotbride.com with your name, postal address and phone number.

We’ll showcase our favourite entries on Polka Dot Bride and then we’ll show how the winner’s inspiration became reality!

The winner will be chosen by Nerida McMurray Photography, Oscar & Ruby and Polka Dot Bride and will be informed by Polka Dot Bride. The engagement shoot will be held within the Sydney metropolitan area and travel fees are not included. The winner will pay for costs above the prize inclusions. Photo shoot will be published on Polka Dot Bride and used in promotion by the respective businesses involved. The prize must be redeemed within one year. If no contact is made within one month, the prize will become null and void. This prize is not redeemable for cash. Entrants must be aged 18 or older. This competition is a game of skill; no chance enters into deciding the winner. No late entries will be considered. This Competition closes 16^th March 2011 at 5.00 pm (Australian Eastern Standard time).

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Jemma Kidd Makeup Kit Giveaway

Polka Dot Bride — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:32:02 +0000

We were so excited in December last year to launch the first ever Polka Dot Bride newsletter – The Polka Dot Circle! The Circle is our special Polka Dot Bride community. By signing up, you’ll receive newsletters, special offers, sneak peeks and special competitions exclusive to circle members!

But as with anything polka dot related – it’s nothing without you so we want to hear your ideas. Your voice, what you want!

To celebrate the launch of the Polka Dot Circle the lovely ladies at Jemma Kidd Makeup have given us ten Jemma Kidd Backstage makeup kits to give away to ten lucky readers! The Backstage kits are one-stop shops for makeup – they’re about the size of a CD but packed with everything from eye shadows to concealers and lip-glosses! The kit includes four face powders, four concealers, 12 eye shadows, a highlighter, a primer, and four lip-glosses. So it’s the perfect size to not only take traveling (hello honeymoon) but even pop in your handbag for wedding day touch ups.

To win one of ten Jemma Kid “Backstage” Makeup Kits valued at $51.95 each simply email win@polkadotbride.com with your favourite newsletter idea, then sign up to the newsletter here (using the same email address) and we’ll select the most creative entries to win!

Terms & Conditions

The winner will be chosen by the Polka Dot Bride team and will be informed by Polka Dot Bride. Entrants must have an Australian shipping address. If no contact is made within one month, the prize will be reallocated to another contestant. This prize is not redeemable for cash. Entrants must be aged 18 or older. This competition is a game of skill; no chance enters into deciding the winner. No late entries will be considered. Total prize pool of $519.50. This Competition closes 7^th February 2011 5pm Australian Daylight Saving Time.

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