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As we write about often on Polka Dot Bride, we value the personal touches that make your wedding uniquely yours.

So many weddings come across our desk that we are in the wonderful position of seeing many different styles of wedding from so many different areas of the world. Each of those weddings of course, have a special meaning to that bride and groom, but the ones that catch our eye particularly, are not the ones that have all the glittery, trendy touches (although they are beautiful too!), but the ones that have a unique heartfelt element that brings a lump to the throat.

As an observer on the ‘outside’ of that wedding, it will be that special ‘something’ that draws us into the couples’ day. Sometimes it’s unfathomable, sometimes it’s tangible – but it is always palpable.

It is easy to become caught up in having all the ‘right’ things at your wedding, because it is ‘trendy’. It is harder to buck the trend, be totally yourself and not be concerned about what other people think. It is, after all, YOUR day, and there are not ‘rights’ or ‘wrongs’ in doing it YOUR way. Yes there are certain rules you must follow e.g. getting the marriage license, but heck, we all know those rules!

But if you want to put pink, purple and orange spots together as your theme, because they are your favourite colours, who is anyone to judge! If your Dad wants to sing you his special childhood song to you in his off key voice,  or Grandma wants you to wear her lavender perfume, because she wore it on her wedding day, Aunt Maisie wants to make the wedding cake – does it really matter what anyone else thinks?

There are weddings that are styled to within an inch of their lives, with not a colour out of place, and every element of the wedding oozing perfection. But although these weddings are often a feast for the eyes, they also, (from an ‘outsiders’ perspective, looking in) well….a little bland. We don’t see the photos of the heartfelt touches, (if there are any at all) or of the crazy shenanigans behind the scenes. Those are the things we will giggle at in the years to come, or we’ll cry whenever we smell that lavender!

Now that’s what’s important to us all isn’t it? The laughter, the sentiment, the unbridled joy! The warmth of family and friends who want to contribute to make this day extra special for you. When you look back at your wedding day on your thirtieth wedding anniversary, it will be the people you remember, not whether the bonbonniere were perfect.

About

Polka Dot Bride is Australia’s premier wedding blog and is read by thousands of brides worldwide. Polka Dot Bride is ranked within the top 20 Australian Women Bloggers and #53 out of the Top 100 Australian Bloggers as of June 2009. Polka Dot Bride has a passion to provide information on the latest trends in weddings, and inspirational and creative ideas for the Australian bride.
Ms Polka Dot’s aim is to create a fun, informative, and stylish blog that is engaged with, and inclusive of, its readers. She writes a daily feature on the blog that includes new ideas, real weddings, fabulous finds and the beautiful and the inspirational. Polka Dot Bride readers are stylish and savvy; they want to make their wedding stand out from the crowd. Ms. Polka Dot’s aim is to inspire brides and grooms to create the wedding of their dreams.

Regionally regal Australian winter weddings

We are in the last weeks of autumn in Australia and our winter is just around the corner.

Winter here is not like in the Northern Hemisphere where you shiver through snowstorms and sleet. It varies from a mild winter in Queensland and the Northern Territory, where it is semi tropical to tropical and you might just pop on a jacket or cardigan. Down south in Melbourne it is cooler with lots of grey days and hopefully some rain! Of course in the highlands and Alps we get heavy frosts and snowfalls – not as much as in the USA, but we’re grateful for any dusting of frost or snow that might melt and give some extra moisture to the land. Going ‘to the snow’ is a popular pastime if you live near enough, in the winter months.

Australia is a land of contrasts from the desert in the Centre, to the red soils of Western Australia, the mountain ranges in Eastern Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef, with vast distances to travel from one side of the continent to the other.

Because of this and the fact that the country is so large, we are a diverse nation.

So how do we capitalise on this diversity in Australia?

By having an innate appreciation that although we are different, we are all the same! Yes, we may have our wedding in Margaret River in Western Australia, or in Cairns in Queensland, and so we should take advantage of the features unique to that part of the world. The weather, the countryside, the beaches, the forest – all very different with their own flora and fauna, and their own particular beauty.

But in the end, we all want a wedding that encompasses who we are as a couple, who our families are, our histories and our imagined future. That may mean honouring our family history with special touches that acknowledge this, or the inclusion of family tradition in the ceremony or celebration.

Our diversity means making the most of what our particular region has to offer. Think ‘local’ and search out the food and wine artisans that are in your region – and support them by introducing your guests to the wonderful cuisine your area has to offer. Use artefacts in your décor that acknowledge the particular qualities of the area you are in.

Make the most of the cooler months by having your wedding outside if you live in the north. The gardens will be heaving a sigh of relief after rain and putting out plenty of greenery during these cooler days. Down south, think log fires and warming food enveloping your guests in a cocoon of comfort.

So even though it’s winter soon, it’s a great time to be having a wedding. A great time to celebrate with those near and dear to us, and for looking forwards to new horizons and joys. And all is right with the world.

About Polka Dot Bride

Polka Dot Bride is Australia’s premier wedding blog and is read by thousands of brides worldwide. Polka Dot Bride is ranked within the top 20 Australian Women Bloggers and #53 out of the Top 100 Australian Bloggers as of June 2009. Polka Dot Bride has a passion to provide information on the latest trends in weddings, and inspirational and creative ideas for the Australian bride.
Ms Polka Dot’s aim is to create a fun, informative, and stylish blog that is engaged with, and inclusive of, its readers. She writes a daily feature on the blog that includes new ideas, real weddings, fabulous finds and the beautiful and the inspirational. Polka Dot Bride readers are stylish and savvy; they want to make their wedding stand out from the crowd. Ms. Polka Dot’s aim is to inspire brides and grooms to create the wedding of their dreams.

Photo by Todd Hunter McGaw