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Emily & Albin’s Australian French Fusion Wedding in Melbourne
  Before Darebin Parklands became the setting for Emily and Albin’s wedding ceremony, it was where they walked through lockdown […]
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Beauty And Lace Book Pack Winner
The team at Beauty and Lace were thrilled with all the entries for the competition on Polka Dot Bride to […]
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Blog Action Day 2008
I really enjoyed participating in Blog Action Day 2008 (check out last year’s entry here) and encourage you to join […]
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ABC Of Weddings: V Is For Veil
The bride lifts up her veil when voraciously consuming her first vintage vino and vanilla icecream. ~ The one element […]
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Australian Country Wedding
In a nod to how great Australia is (and perhaps a little Olympic pride, because really, we rocked that women’s […]
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Last Chance To Win The Beauty & Lace Book Pack!
The competition to win a book package from Beauty and Lace closes 5pm Australian EST today! Check out this post […]
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ABC Of Weddings: U Is For Ushers
Ushers ushering the wedding guests may be unassuming undergraduates who are sometimes undisciplined! ~ Photo by Vincent Lai Often couples […]
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Leah & Cameron’s Early Summer Garden Wedding at Cleveland Estate
Every memorable wedding needs a good side quest! Leah and Cameron took that idea quite literally, sending their guests off […]
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The Garden Issue

Step into the magic of garden weddings. From secret gardens and wildflower fields to backyard blooms, discover real weddings, botanical styling, seasonal flowers, and ideas that let lush greenery and beautiful blooms take centre stage in your celebration.

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Leah & Cameron’s Early Summer Garden Wedding at Cleveland Estate
Every memorable wedding needs a good side quest! Leah and Cameron took that idea quite literally, sending their guests off […]
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Estel & Shannon’s Ethereal Forest Wedding in the Dandenong Ranges
  Who knew a couple of homemade tacos could change everything? When COVID lockdowns were looming, Estel decided there was […]
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Vendor of the Week – Elise Mezner Photography
  Happy Monday Dotties! Creating beautiful wedding days is our vendors’ passion. Yes, they put their heart and soul into […]
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Fashion
Introducing Lumière: D’Italia’s latest 2025 Collection
Designed for the contemporary bride, D’Italia’s 2025 collection Lumière redefines bridal fashion through a curated edit of separates. Each piece […]
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Inspired Weddings
Bec & Jordaan’s Modern Romance Wedding at The Garden at Bullimah
If performing for the rain gods in her pyjamas while the sky actively drenched her the morning of their wedding […]
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Engagements
Lucky & Mandy’s Romantic At-Home Baking Engagement Shoot
When it came time to celebrate their engagement, Lucky and Mandy skipped the sweeping vistas and dramatic poses in favour […]
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Inspiration Shoot
A Love Letter to Romance, Art & Individuality at Kalinya Estate
There’s a quiet shift happening in the wedding world right now. Couples are looking beyond fleeting trends and gravitating towards […]
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Gift Guide
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: For Mums, Mentors & Magnificent Women
It’s that beautiful moment in the year when we get to pause and celebrate the mothers, mentors, and magnificent women […]
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Wedding Venues
The Moody, The Candlelit, The Gothic, The Dramatic Wedding Venues of Australia
Not every wedding wants to be bathed in light. Some are made for candlelit stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and rooms […]
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