Photo by Leo Farrell via Amber & Jack’s Colourful Rustic Wedding At Home In Castlemaine

As much as a winter lover I am folks, I am cold this week. I need some winter sunshine in my bones! While that doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon, I have been bunkering down with the rest of the patterned ladies immersing ourselves in all things suits. It has been much fun learning about just how to get that beautiful suit to shine in all its glory! Let’s roundup this week’s best posts!

Have you met Mrs Jones? We chat with Nicola Garrad of Mrs Jones Celebrant

5 real honeymoons to inspire the outdoorsy couple

How to beat that wedding day hangover with James White

Tips & trends in boutonnieres with Victoria Whitelaw

What better way to celebrate The Suit issue than with a cocktail named The Three Piece Suit?

What happens when a pair of celebrants celebrate ten years in business?

Make your own dried foliage boutonniere

Get the lowdown on personalised cufflinks!

The pros at P Johnson Tailors share their tips for planning your tailor-made wedding look

Honeymoon like a local on the Gold Coast! Check out this guide.

Ever considered custom cufflinks for your wedding day? We were lucky enough to work with Edenborough Evans this week and to celebrate, they’re offering 10% off to any customers who mention Polka Dot Bride upon purchase. Get on it!

We LOVED working with the Mindfully Wed crew on our recent The Green Issue and now? As a wedding business, you can learn all about making your business, and its practices align with your values at the Mindfully Wed workshop. Join the team for a workshop in beautiful country Victoria in September, Tickets are almost sold out so check here to buy yours!

Makeup artist Hilary Holmes has long been serving the beauties of Geelong and now? She’s launched a studio in South Melbourne! The salon is a beautifully decorated space that offers up makeup application, blow drys, hairstyling and lashes. They can even teach you how to do it all yourself! Hit up our Instagram highlights for all the fun of the launch event and check out the details here.

A little romance from what has to be one of the year’s favourite first dance songs, from the cool cats at Lily Road. Are you choosing this one for your first dance? Why not get Greg to sing it live for you?