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Vendor of the Week – Wild Altar
  Happy Monday Dotties! May your day be a good day with plenty of connection, tasks achieved and relaxation time […]
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Boys Can Cook
I recently discovered a fantastic alternative to the usual ‘strippers and alcohol’ bucks night. Boys Can Cook was started by […]
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Polka Dot Cookies and Cakes
Anything vintage style holds a place in my heart! A great choice for place cards As a lover of all […]
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Cake Stories
Perfect for a spring garden wedding perhaps? I love cake. Wedding cakes are often works of art and the varieties […]
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St Michael’s Melbourne
With Melbourne’s ever-changing weather, a lot of couples want to get married in a church but aren’t religious, or have […]
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Real Weddings Magazine
Real Weddings Style
Real Weddings is an Australian magazine produced in Melbourne. What started out as a small magazine is now eagerly anticipated […]
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The First Post
In my younger days I collected all kinds of bridal information, a lot I still have today. I’d drag my […]
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Eden, Dune & Decadence: Three Ways to Style a Garden Wedding Tablescape
  What better celebration of the Garden Issue than visiting three beautiful tablescape designs from the incredible brains of From […]
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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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A Non-Traditional Forest Wedding For High School Sweethearts – Kathryn & Dean
  Kathryn and Dean met in Year 7, started dating in Year 12, and twelve years later, Dean proposed on […]
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Sav & Ash’s Celestial Winter Wedding at the State Library of Victoria
  Sun and moon, blue and green, silver and gold. Sav and Ash’s wedding had its own celestial language. It […]
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Mariah & Samson’s Elegant Destination Wedding at Lake Como
  Surrounded by the unreal views of Lake Como, Samson and Mariah celebrated their elegant wedding with a charm only […]
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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
A Non-Traditional Forest Wedding For High School Sweethearts – Kathryn & Dean
  Kathryn and Dean met in Year 7, started dating in Year 12, and twelve years later, Dean proposed on […]
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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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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
Secret Gardens For Australian Weddings
  Not every wedding wants full sun and open sky. Some are made for hidden gates, dense hedging, and gardens […]
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