Only a few more sleeps to go and then we'll see in the New Year with plenty of fireworks lighting up the sky. A new year of weddings - spectacular, heartfelt, cosy, backyard, country, city - we love them all - because after all, it's the story of you and the new life you are beginning together.

Before we kick off our own week of happy wedding inspiration it's time to highlight, spotlight and show off the members of Ms Polka Dot's Directory. We have Photographers, we have Cakes we have Flowers, we even have Bridal Gown Services! We work really hard to get vendors on board who are lovely - they're excited to help you plan and execute the best wedding day possible!

Check out Ms Polka Dot's Directory for wedding vendors who will love your wedding as much as you!

Based on the Gold Coast, Wendy of Wendy Maley Photography loves her chosen career as much as she loves tea and cake and tutus! Passionate about taking the perfect shot and providing a lifetime of memories, Wendy works hard to capture your story in pictures, and might even share that tea and cake with you!

We asked Wendy of Wendy Maley Photography five questions in five minutes -

Favourite after five drink?
Hmm, I am partial to a beer, but I must say Jameson's and cloudy apple is delish!

My favourite weekend getaway?
Weekend getaway, what's that? Seriously though, anything with mountains. Throw in a winery or two and I'll be there in a heartbeat!

Favourite restaurant?
The Little Truffle on the Gold Coast. Amazing. End.of.

Sunday morning breakfast?
I'm often cooking pancakes for my munchkins. OK for me too

My Favourite Wedding Story...
My favourite wedding was a career defining moment. When I was still studying I won a competition to learn with a prominent wedding and portrait photographer in Sydney. As I'm based on the Gold Coast this was pretty awesome. So, when I went down for the class I plucked up the courage and asked him if I might be able to complete my wedding assessment and shoot with him. He said 'of course' which was a big deal to me, but not as big as when I flew down and turned up to this wedding which just happened to be at St Mary's Cathedral (yep, the massive one in the heart of Sydney)! My jaw just dropped. Shooting that wedding was amazing and I enjoyed every minute of being a part of that couple's special day. I'll never forget the kindness shown to me by a veteran of the industry and the sheer wonder of walking with him into a place like that. From that moment on, I knew weddings were for me and I've never looked back...