As we get closer to Christmas, we need a little breather every now and then, today? I thought it was  a good chance to do a little roundup

Firstly, around the Polka Dot blogs!

Urban Outfitters Groom Style on Polka Dot Groom

The girls from Ava Madison share dress tips for your bridesmaids on Polka Dot Wisdom

Party pics from The Wedding List Co & Coco Republic events

My favourite DIY projects from around the web on Polka Dot Made

Aimee shares her wedding inspiration and been there done that advice for your bridesmaids on Polka Dot Weddings

Crystal wrote about her wedding to Matt also on Polka Dot Weddings

On Polka Dot Honeymoons, Paula reviewed her honeymoon with Dan to Disney

The amazingly talented Sharnel recently opened her online store, Sharnel Dollar Designs and is offering Polka Dot Bride readers a very special treat! I get so many requests for drink dispensers in Australia and now Sharnel is selling her own! They’re hand blown and hand cut glass with a brass spigot.

Sharnel is offering Polka Dot Bride readers a 20% discount on her beverage dispensers (find them here) until December 14th.  Simply use the code PDB20 upon checkout to receive your discount.

e.vol n.i from todd hunter mcgaw on Vimeo.

Todd Hunter McGaw and his wife Alyda have launched their brand new website. I love the sweet video and the little chocolate robots because they’re just so Todd & Alyda! I’m also really excited at the future launch of the online store- there are so many photographs I want to buy from photographers, i can’t wait to start doing it!

On the subject of launches, 100 Layer Cake launched their brand new website yesterday- it’s full of everything 100 Layer Cake is famous for, with an extra dollop of deliciousness!

Photos by © Godelieve Mols Photography

It’s clearly in the water because EmmyRose Stationery is launching her website this week! As a sneak peek, she offered up these beautiful photos. In her words “It’s in essence a reflection of childhood holidays spent in the country amidst over grown blooms and a country homestead. Floral fauna and lots of recycled paper options are inclusive in the new range along with styling themes to assist brides in their choice.”

In the land of sales, if you’re in Sydney there are two sales this week to check out! Firstly The Wedding List Co is clearing out their warehouse and secondly Henry Roth is holding a turbo charged sample sale at his Sydney design studio. Visit the respective websites for more details

Eco Beautiful Wedding Magazine is about to launch their anniversary issue with loads of amazing specials and giveaways to celebrate the Eco beautiful wedding! They’ve released a teaser video to get you excited.

Finally, some thoughts from around the web….

Elizabeth Messina talks hungry photographers

Interesting post on Rock & Roll Bride re the cost of wedding photography

Aisledash launched a site devoted to Prince William & Kate’s wedding plans

Why the pressure to “Keep Up With The Joneses” with your wedding plans doesn’t matter on A Los Angeles Love

One of my favourite authors has released an ecourse for marriage preparation.