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Krystal & Greg’s Relaxed Engagement Party Image by Elle Green 

 Champagne anyone? Actually  – cake anyone? I love that some images have the ability to capture and convey taste and smell, and I certainly could go some banana cake with a passionfruit cheesecake frosting right about now. This is the power of fantastic photography! It’s been a busy week, with an even busier season ahead. The last leg of Winter is upon us, and I’m counting the days for sun and outdoors activities! Anyone with me!?

If you’ve been as busy as us this week, or perhaps just want a skip down memory lane, here is the weekly roundup of the fab stories from our specialty blogs!

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 – Kirstin & Phil’s Whimsical Country Wedding  2. Real Bride Advice – Inspired Words – Chrissy 3. real Bride Advice – How to Choose a Wedding Dress For A Surprise Wedding 4.Real Engagement – Krystal & Greg’s Relaxed Engagement Party 5.  Ask Ms Polka DotBlue Mountains Mad Hatters Tea Party

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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. Expert Interview – What Would They Know? Nerida McMurray from Nerida McMurray Photography 2. Expert Interview – What Would They Know? Isabelle Von Boch from Villeroy and Boch 3.Beauty Tips – 10 Tools For Your Wedding Day Makeup Touch-up Kit 4. Expert Advice – Spring Wedding Styling Trends 

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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 – Let’s Do Pink, Yellow and Green 2. Tuesday Type – Brand 3.DIY Tutorial – Glitter Candle Tutorial 4.Cocktail Friday – Bailey’s Irish Cream Hot Chocolate 5. 

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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.Honeymoon Fashion – Bombshell Bay’s “Pacifica Botanica” – Honeymoon Swimwear 2.Real Destination Wedding – Eleanor and Jason’s Hamilton Island Wedding 3. Polka Dot Travel Lounge – Honeymoon Travel Advice with Simon from HotelsPlease

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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.The Dish with Mr Herringbone – My Favourite Food Blogs 2.Real Groom Inspired Memories – Benjamin 3. Real Groom Style – Paul 

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We do give a little squeal of delight whenever we lay our eyes on pretty polka dot tea cups, so we had to share this fantastic new ‘Age of Elegance’ tea-ware range by Cristina Re. With gorgeous polka dots and stripes made from the finest quality porcelain, you can enjoy your next cup of tea with an added touch of  a 24ct gold trim.

This gorgeous range is available nationally at David Jones and selected leading speciality home and lifestyle stores.

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Free gift alert! Register your wedding registry with Wedding Gifts Direct during the month of August  and receive a fantastic FREE gift! For more information head to their website!

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The lovely team at Lester & May are offering a fantastic giveaway for all  couples getting married in South East QLD region! Simply be part of them reaching 500 likes on Facebook, and once the special number is hit, they will one lucky couple a half-priced wedding film (usually $6000, down to $2650).

To be in the winning, the couple must be getting married in the South East QLD or Northern NSW region on or before the 15th of November 2013, must have liked the Lester & May Facebook page and shared the post about the giveaway.

On top of this, they are also giving away a fully-customised digital invitation which includes a 30-60 second film with 15 seconds of animation for just $600.

To be in the winning, the couple must live in South East QLD (can be getting married anywhere), must have liked the Lester & May Facebook page and shared the post about the giveaway.

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A gorgeous engagement video for you today, in which the team from Stellar Visions joined couple Tom and Tamara for a shoot across the South West region of WA.  This is just breathtaking, and a fantastic showcase of the beauty of WA.

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