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Dee Wild: Finding And Building Your Like Minded Community

04.10.24
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Dee Wild: Finding And Building Your Like Minded Community
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For our Mindful Issue, wedding photographer @tilly For our Mindful Issue, wedding photographer @tillyrobertsphoto is sharing a beautiful perspective on creating a photography experience that feels calm, supportive, and true to you. ⁠ ⁠ From easing camera nerves to making space for genuine connection, this is a gentle reminder that the most meaningful wedding photos are often the ones captured as you live your day, rather than perform it.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to read the full feature!⁠ ⁠ [Image description: A solid yellow tile with text reading: "You're not meant to perform your wedding day. You're meant to live it." – Tilly Roberts, The Mindful Issue."]⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #MindfulIssue ⁠#WeddingPhotography #CandidPhotography
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Your wedding gown tells a story of love and celebr Your wedding gown tells a story of love and celebration, and one unforgettable day. But what happens after the last dance? ⁠ ⁠ For our Mindful Issue, Sally Conant of @weddinggownspecialists is sharing her tips on what to know about wedding gown preservation. From expert cleaning advice and proper storage to repurposing, donating or passing your dress on as a future heirloom, there are so many beautiful ways to honour your gown long after the wedding day.⁠ ⁠ Whether you’d love to keep it pristine, give it a second life or simply make a more conscious choice, this guide is filled with inspiration for what comes next. ⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read now, Dotties! ⁠ ⁠ Photography: @artofgracestudios⁠ ⁠ [Image description: A bride stands with her back to the camera in an elegant bedroom, wearing a fitted white lace wedding gown with sheer embroidered sleeves and a long flowing veil. The veil lifts dramatically to the left side of the image, creating movement as she turns slightly. The room has dark floral wallpaper behind the bed, a deep blue velvet bedspread, polished wooden floors, and soft natural light coming through tall windows on the right. A pale pink round stool sits in the foreground.]⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #TheMindfulIssue #MindfulWeddings #MindfullyWed #IntentionalWedding #SlowWedding⁠
This is the kind of wedding that stays with you, w This is the kind of wedding that stays with you, where colour, community and intention weave together to create something truly special, as Bec and Elliot celebrated their love with a picnic that felt completely their own.⁠ ⁠ See it all over on Polka Dot Featured! ⁠ Photographer: @amandaalessiphotography / Bride’s Dress: @elliatt / Accessories: @theholdlabel / Band: @heyjack_co / Hairstylist: @meganharrisonbridal / Catering: @yourprivatechef / Catering: @lazydayz_grazing / Dessert Table: @cupcakecentral / Dessert Table: @lamannapatisserie / Flowers: @floral_alchemy_ / Wedding Ring: @cullenjewellery / Engagement Ring: @cullenjewellery / Wedding Coordinator: @liamxquinn / Ceremony Officiant: @meganjordancelebrant / Groom’s Attire: @vanheusenau / Groom’s Shoes: @roddandgunn⁠ ⁠ [Video description: shots from Bec & Elliot’s wedding flash across the screen as “You Make Me Feel So Good” by Tonique & Man plays in the background.] ⁠ ⁠ #PolkaDotWedding #FeelGoodWeddings #PicnicWedding #AustralianWeddings #AustralianWedding
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