Happy Monday Dotties! Happy October! We are so excited for a jam-packed month and we can’t wait to get started!

Did you enjoy our Proposal Issue in September? We have lots more exciting news coming your way as October is the Whitsundays Issue. Dreaming of having your wedding in tropical splendour? Or taking your honeymoon on shore with all the luxuries at your fingertips? Travel with us this month through the pages of Polka Dot Bride and enjoy all the tips, things to see and do, places to stay in our own beautiful tropical paradise – the Whitsundays. Choosing your vendors is easy using our Honeymoon & Destination Directory to view our many talented vendors! We have Destination Wedding Venues, we have Destination Wedding Planners, we have Cinematographers who will travel, and Bridesmaid Gowns perfect for a tropical wedding! Just let our vendors know what you are planning and they will reach out to help you plan your perfect tropical wedding.

Check out the Polka Dot Directory for wedding vendors who will love your wedding as much as you!

Photos by Julia Johnston

From ready to wear to bespoke gowns, Coral of Corston Couture creates the most luxurious wedding gowns. All constructed to feel as beautiful as they look, they are lined with silk, and she uses European laces, silks and even custom designed beaded and embroidered fabrics. This season it’s all about the 3D look in exquisite lace, to achieve the floating lace look on sheers – with feminine shapes to suit all sorts of different figures. Although Coral limits the number of custom designed gowns she makes each season, her ready to wear collection is able to be customised in any size with details that make your dress unique.

We asked Coral of Corston Couture five questions in five minutes:

What is your favourite reward after a big working day?

Getting outside, to a beach or a park by Sydney Harbor and having a brisk walk followed by a sit on the grass by the water, watching the boats go by and just easing into a relaxed state.

Your favourite weekend getaway?

Lillienfels in the Blue Mountains, or The Lyall Hotel in Melbourne. (specifically, visits to their amazing day spas!)

What is your most prized possession?

My 13 year old daughter is so gifted artistically, especially the drawing of human faces and bodies, however she went right out of her usual artistic comfort zone for my recent very big Birthday and painted a stunning picture of a palomino horse for me on a canvas.

I have it in my bedroom placed so I can see it when I climb into bed, and also when I wake in the morning…I adore it!

Favourite restaurant?

For something special, The Dining Room at the Hyatt in the Rocks

For fun and good food, Nomad or The Winery in Surry Hills are both fantastic!

What do you enjoy most about being in the wedding industry?

In my corner of the Bridal industry, I love meeting new brides and helping them figure out what dress would be the absolutely best for them, and their type of wedding.

I also love the constantly changing creative aspect of this business, always looking out for some new idea, or some fresh take on an old idea.

Visit  Corston Couture’s page to find out more about our Vendor Of The Week. Corston Couture is a member of the Polka Dot Directory.