Hooray! It’s Friday! I have a bunch of news to share with you, so I thought I’d kick off the day with a Friday News Roundup!
The winner of our Girl Friday Wedding Coordination Competition is Vicki comment number #28. Congratulations Vicki! We will be in touch with you soon!
If you’re still in an’ entering competition’ mood, check out our Shoes Of Prey competition where you can win a $345 gift voucher to design your dream shoes!
Feather & Stone are wanting to get their feet dirty and shoot a wildly creative engagement shoot and it could be yours and your partner! They’re holding a competition for the most creative idea for an engagement shoot Check it out here. and then after a reader vote on the top three, they’re going to shoot the winners with their concept! (I would love to post the winning shoot on Polka Dot Bride so I can’t wait to see what you come up with!)
A big congratulations to all the winners at the recent AIPP APPA awards (For us citizens that’s Australian Institute of Professional Photographers – Australian Professional Photography Awards)! Rocca Ancora took out 2010 AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year while Dan O’Day scored the highest mark on his print! Not to be forgotten, a big congratulations to all of our photographer friends also scored high marks on their prints- including Todd Hunter McGaw, I Love Wednesdays, Pobke Photography, Broderick Photography, Vincent Lai, Welsch Photography (and so many more I’ve missed, leave a comment for me!)
Lots of magazines are out this week, watch for my roundup next week! Meanwhile, Real Weddings Magazine are holding a “Lunch With The Real Weddings Team” starting on their forum Tuesday, 15th of June. The entire Real Weddings team will be online in the forum to talk about their “secret garden” issue have asked me to join them for the first one to talk about my column and the inspiration behind it!
Poetic Images on the Sunshine Coast are giving away a wedding photography package worth $2500, you can enter here.
The Melbourne Bride Magazine expo is on next weekend at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank next weekend (June 19-20) and will feature lots of great wedding suppliers including a 45 minute runway show with designs from Mairana Hardwick, Jason Grech White, Two brids Bridesmaids, Annette Of Melbourne and Baccini & Hill. I have five double passes to give away to Polka Dot Bride readers! Each dopule pass is worth $40. To enter, simply leave a comment letting me know your favourite Australian bridal designer and why!
Competition closes Thursday 17th of June at 1pm Australian EST. Entrants must be aged 18 or over. Tickets are non transferable and non redeemable for cash. Automatic entries will not be accepted.
This competition is now closed. The lovely Bride Magazine team made all our entrants winners!
In other bridal news, also wanted to let all brides-to-be know that there is an online auction (on behalf of Nyphes Bridal Couture in Adelaide) of new and sample bridal dresses and veils as well as fabrics on until Monday June 14th at 3pm. It’s open Australia-wide. For more information and see some photos check out Bidding Online’s Facebook Page – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bidding-Online/125880790777680 – or go to http://www.biddingonline.com.au.
My favorite bridal designer is Marianna Hardwick. Her designs are always classic and make every bride look beautiful princess or glamorous bride
My favourite Australian bridal designer is also Mariana Hardwick! My aunty wore a bridal gown by Mariana Harwick years ago and ever since I have been in love. The quality fabrics, stunning designs and beautiful workmanship ensure her gowns stand out from the others. I only wish I can wear a Mariana Hardwick gown on my wedding day in 2012!
Thank you for the mention polka 🙂 big thank you to all my client !
My favourite Aussie bridal designer is Alex Perry… I just swoon at his dresses and as soon as I was engaged emailed them for their look book… I am still drooling over the dresses and it is my greatest hope that I will be able to wear one on my big day. He is AWESOME!!!
Just to be different…..
My very favourite australian designer is also Mariana Hardwick.
Her stunning designs are all very unique, yet all shimmer a magical elegance!
Most importantly, she is from Melbourne.
My fave Australian bridal designer would have to be Wendy Makin. Her designs are gorgeous, fabrics are devine and she is not afraid to use a touch colour in her designs for something a little different!!
My favourite Australian bridal designer is Luci Dibella.
Why? because Luci’s stunning gowns are designed to embrace and flatter each individual’s silhouette. Also, each elegant gown is created from beautiful fabrics with attention to detail.