Wow! What a month, we have had such a lot of fun this month focusing on grooms and we hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Here’s a wrap up of the posts from the month!
Week One
Week one of Polka Dot Groom focused on the basics and the etiquette involved in the wedding day.
- Mr Polka introduced himself in Welcome to Polka Dot Groom
- Maria from Ritzy Bee shared her top tips for grooms in The Groom’s Guide
- Kathryn from Snippet and Ink shared her first mini board Groom Ideas:Personality
- Wendy from Wendy’s Bridal Affairs passed on her knowledge from groom’s in What’s A Groom To Do?
- Ms Polka shared 10 Tips For The Groom’s Speech
- Cathrin D’Entremont from Cathrin D’Entremont Weddings gave some tips to grooms in Hints And Tips For Grooms
- We shared the first bumper Snapshot Sunday – Getting Ready
Week Two
Week Two launched Polka Dot Groom Fashion Week!
- East Side Bride started the first of her week on Polka Dot Groom with Groom Style: What The F* Do I Wear?
- We went through the basics of clothing in Groom’s Dress Code
- East Side Bride’s second installment of Groom Style: James Bond shared tips for looking sharp and suave
- Kristen Seymour of AisleDash fame gave an in depth insight into Choosing Your Tuxedo
- East Side Bride’s third Groom Style installment was Groom Style: A Beach Wedding
- Kathryn from Snippet and Ink shared her ideas for Comfort in her second mini board Groom Ideas: Comfort
- East Side Bride shared with us Groom Style: Noveau Prepster
- We shared some fun cuff links- no matter what your personality in Off The Cuff
- We ran through the basics of the wedding tie- including how to tie it in The Wedding Tie
- We shared fun coloured ties in Colour Your Tie
- East Side Bride shared her last style guide with Groom Style: Indie Rock
- We showed some fun coloured wedding socks in Sock It To Me
- Then we covered the basics of footwear in Slick Shoes
- Our second Snapshot Sunday: The Ceremony shared that emotional moment of the wedding day.
Week Three
Week Three of Polka Dot Groom was all about the groom and his mates!
- James from James Day Photography shared his tips for getting the best out of your photos in Photography Tips For Grooms
- Kristen from Aisledash gave us her tips on How To Deal With Bridezilla
- We gave the lowdown on The Role Of The Groomsmen
- Kathryn from Snippet and Ink shared a mini board on Groom Ideas:Fun and Games
- We gave fresh ideas for the buck’s night/bachelor party in Ten Fun Ideas For Bucks
- Papa Polka Dot shared his time as a groomsmen and a groom with some awful stories in In My Day – As A Groom
- We came up with fun gift ideas in Five Fun Groomsmens Gifts
- Snapshot Sunday- The Guys showed some fabulous photos of the groom and his mates.
Week Four
Week Four was a week of fun, a week of pampering with a little cheekiness thrown in!
- Chris and Rick from Himage shared their guide to looking good on your wedding day in Groom The Groom
- Kate from Kate Hill Flowers told us from the expert’s perspective all about boutonnière in The Boutonnière
- We covered some more unusual ideas for boutonnière in Unusual Boutonnière
- We covered the basics of cake in The Groom’s Cake
- Kathryn from Snippet and Ink came up with a mini board on our favourite subject Groom Ideas:Food
- The Himage duo Chris and Rick dropped by again with their skincare recommendations in Products To Groom The Groom
- Victoria from Victoria With Roses inspired us with 12 Romantic Gestures For The Bride
- We shared Four Special Treats For The Groom.
- We rounded up Snapshot Sunday- The Grooms Edition Party with some great shots, all about letting loose and having fun!
Finally, Mr Polka shared his top transport tips in Zoom Zoom Zoom- Choosing Your Wedding Transport.
You can check out all the posts in the “Grooms” category.
Thank you also to Jamie of It’s A Jamie Thing, Kathryn of Snippet & Ink, Maria of Ritzy Bee, East Side Bride, Southern Wedding Style, Victoria from Victoria with Roses, Kristen at Jeez-O-Petes and Prima Donna Bride for giving Polka Dot Groom a mention!
If you want more groom related goodness check out these groom blogs
- GroomGroove
- Groomify
Or check out these blogs written by grooms
- Weddings By A Groom To Be
- The Engaged Guy
- Mr Mango on Weddingbee AKA I Groomzilla…You Bride
- The Groom’s Truth
- Groom’s Wedding
- The Reluctant Groomzilla
- Groom Guy
- Our United State
- Making It Honest
As for Polka Dot Groom- well this isn’t the last you’ve seen of him! We have some big plans in store – so stay tuned!
Aww, thanks for the mention – that was really sweet of you! I really enjoyed reading everything this month (though I ALWAYS enjoy reading your blog, it’s one of my top favorites…). Keep up the superb job you do, you’re an inspiration to not only me, but to so many.
Cheers!
-Jaime
Mr Polka has been very busy – congratulations to you both on a fab month of blogging!
What an amazing month of features! I have so enjoyed all of them!!
This was such a fantastic read guys! Loved it! 🙂
I’m totally loving your blog!
Thanks a million for the mention! Although, I do have a smallish bone to pick with you guys. I have discovered that my fiancee must be devouring your blog. I know this because your ‘Ten Fun Ideas for Bucks’ post appears to be the source of the ‘Boys Can Cook’ idea she attempted to press upon me for my buck’s night. As you know, this caused a wee argument, in which I was forced to defend the virtues of a more, shall we say, ‘traditional’ bucks night.
Nonetheless, I must thank you – for in providing my fiancee with such innovative ideas you are certainly giving me plenty of fresh material for my blog!
Cheers, Groom
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