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If You Read Only One Thing Before You Get Married, Make It This | Creating a Miracle Marriage With Sarah Tolmie

17.10.17
Ceremony Wisdom Eco Friendly Wisdom Relationship Wisdom The Mindful Edit Wisdom
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If You Read Only One Thing Before You Get Married, Make It This | Creating a Miracle Marriage With Sarah Tolmie
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The Pattern Issue

We’re celebrating weddings full of personality! From tartan suits and patterned veils to striking stationery or show-stopping cakes, see how patterns tell your story.

This issue is all about designs that pop and make your day unforgettable.

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“Don’t sweat the small stuff and try and make “Don’t sweat the small stuff and try and make some time to spend with each other on the day because it goes so fast.” – @hughosmo & @denibabydollcorrea ⁠ ⁠ We’re kicking off the Pattern Issue with a very good reason to wear colour in winter! Deni and Hugh’s intimate Sydney micro wedding brought their families right into the heart of the day, from getting ready together to warming their wedding rings before the ceremony beneath the Harbour Bridge. ⁠ ⁠ Hugh wore a stunning burgundy velvet suit, Deni donned bright blooms, and they finished the night with a dinner at Bennelong, which sounds like a pretty wonderful way to spend a winter day to us.⁠ ⁠ See more from their micro-wedding on Polka Dot Featured!⁠ ⁠ Photographer: @RunningUnderTheSprinkler / Flowers: @FlowersbyJuliaG / Makeup Artist: @Emmajanehmua⁠ ⁠ Image descriptions can be found in the comments.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #ThePatternIssue #PatternWedding #WinterMicroWedding⁠
A winter wedding full of golden moons and stars? W A winter wedding full of golden moons and stars? We’re still dreaming about it!⁠ ⁠ Jacqui and Gab brought their celestial vision to life at Butler Lane, with midnight blue, pops of colour, golden details and sprinkles of stardust throughout. ⁠ ⁠ See their dreamy celebration on Polka Dot Featured now!⁠ ⁠ Photographer: @packing.light / Band: @brendanstarbrinamusic / Flowers: @botanica.194 / Hairstylist: @hairbyjc / Makeup Artist: @Makeupbyjane_ / Bride’s Dress: @sheerperfectionbridal / Bride’s Shoes: @gucci / Groom’s Attire: @ferrari_formalwear_and_bridal / Venue: @butler_lane / Ceremony Officiant: @simmeec / Hairdresser: @victoriafelicityhair / Magician: @timmasonmagic⁠ ⁠ [Video description: Quick shots from Jacqui and Gab’s wedding flash across the screen as Noah Kahan’s “Orbiter” plays in the background.] ⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #TheGardenIssue #GardenWedding #CelestialWedding⁠
Patterns in weddings can make people nervous. Too Patterns in weddings can make people nervous. Too busy, too much, might date. And yet it's already all around us, in the striped shirt at the back of the wardrobe, your grandmother's floral tablecloth, the tiles in a venue you fell for on the very first tour. ⁠ ⁠ For the next two months, for our final theme issue fo 2026, The Pattern Issue is all about how couples are bringing stripes, checks, florals and prints into their weddings, with real weddings, styled shoots and advice from the people who work with it every day. Link in bio to follow along.⁠ ⁠ Photo by @leofarrellphoto via Amber & Jack⁠ ⁠ [Image description: A bride in a gold sequinned dress walks along a sunlit garden path with four bridesmaids, all of them laughing. The bridesmaids' dresses are all different: pink with green leaves and orange dots, navy with birds and flowers, blue floral and yellow botanical print. Everyone carries a bright bouquet with proteas and native flowers, with roses and a green hedge behind them.]⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #ThePatternIssue #FeelGoodWeddings #AustralianWeddings #WeddingInspiration #RealWeddings⁠
⁠The biggest shift in modern weddings? Couples a ⁠The biggest shift in modern weddings? Couples are no longer asking, "How should we do this?" They're asking, "How can we make this feel like us?"⁠ ⁠ On Polka Dot Wisdom, celebrant Kate Cadet of @gatheringkatecelebrant explores how modern love is changing the way we celebrate commitment and why weddings have become more personal, intentional and meaningful than ever before.⁠ ⁠ Read Kate's insights via the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ [Image description: a teal background with white text reading "Modern couples aren't less committed. They're just more intentional about who they commit to. – Kate Cadet. Gathering Kate."]⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #AustralianWeddings #AustralianWedding #PolkaDotWisdom #WeddingPro #WeddingVendor #WeddingProfessional #WeddingInterview⁠ ⁠
⁠Gardens don't have one colour palette, and one ⁠Gardens don't have one colour palette, and one thing we've loved seeing across the Garden Issue and the garden weddings we've published this year is how many different tones seep into these celebrations. ⁠ ⁠ So we've pulled together some of the colour palettes we keep coming back to! ⁠ ⁠ Cover image by @susannahjohnsonphotography⁠ ⁠ Photographers in order of appearance: @theartofusweddings / @honeybearfilms / @danibartlettphotography / @madifitzgeraldphotography / @susannahjohnsonphotography / @lachlanchatfieldphotography / @sppsimonpickeringphotography⁠ ⁠ Image descriptions in the comments.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #TheGardenIssue #GardenWedding #GardenColours⁠
One last wander through the Gardens Issue Dotties! One last wander through the Gardens Issue Dotties! As we bring this beautiful issue to a close, we’re swapping wedding gardens for gardens of another kind. The ones you can wake up in, wander through, swim beside and even soak amongst on your honeymoon. ⁠ ⁠ From Bali to New York, London to Singapore and closer to home in the Southern Highlands, @lisaperkovic has found some seriously dreamy escapes for garden loving honeymooners.⁠ ⁠ If your idea of romance involves a little more greenery, this one’s for you. ⁠ ⁠ Read more via the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ Photography: @11cadogangardens⁠ ⁠ [Image description: An elegant afternoon tea setting at 11 Cadogan Gardens in London, featuring a beautifully dressed table beneath a glass roof, surrounded by lush botanical wallpaper, ornate white shelving, potted greenery and a statement chandelier. Fine china, crystal glasses and white linen create a luxurious garden inspired atmosphere.]⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #TheGardenIssue #GardenWedding #GardenWeddingInspiration⁠
“It feels so beautiful to be completely seen and “It feels so beautiful to be completely seen and heard for the first time.” – @kartikkuna & @helanisarathkumara ⁠ ⁠ One year of Helani + Kartik.⁠ ⁠ To celebrate their anniversary, the couple teamed up with @Hilarycamphotography for a beautiful coastal shoot. ⁠ ⁠ Meet them over on Polka Dot Featured now!⁠ ⁠ Photographer: @hilarycamphotography⁠ ⁠ Image descriptions can be found in the comments.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #ThePatternIssue #PatternedWeddings #AnniversaryShoot⁠

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