Ceremony
The Walking Down the Aisle Tradition: What It Is, When to Do It, and What to Do Instead
  So… what’s the deal with walking down the aisle? It’s one of those wedding moments that everyone knows. The […]
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Ceremony

Wedding ceremony ideas such as questions to ask your celebrant, ceremony styling ideas, ceremony readings and blessings and ceremony venues to help you plan the perfect ceremony

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Fabulous First Kisses of 2018
  We are ALL about the romance today as we take a look back at some of the fabulous first […]
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Eloping in Australia from Overseas
With the perfect climate for outdoor weddings year round and the flexibility to have civil ceremonies virtually anywhere, it doesn’t […]
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Eight Gorgeous Black Tie Wedding Decor Ideas
It is such a celebration this month across Polka Dot Bride of all things black tie, that we couldn’t help […]
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10 Beautiful Wedding Signs
I love that moment you arrive at a wedding and see a beautiful sign leading the way. It’s a little […]
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10 Beautiful Wedding Backdrops With Flowers
We love flowers here at Polka Dot Bride and one of our favourite things is seeing the talent of florists […]
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Marriage Is Ugly
Some time ago, I stumbled across this reading on a blog Engaged & Ready by a couple who wrote it […]
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Wedding Readings For Older Couples
  Love in later life has a depth all its own. It can come with perspective, with stories, and with […]
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The Tropical Issue

Take me to the tropics!

Lapping waves, vibrant florals, barefoot ceremonies in the sand, starlit receptions under palm fronds and coconut cocktails! Take me now.

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Fashion
Renhue’s Chapter VIII: Drama In The Details
  Chapter VIII by Renhue explores the drama in the details, balancing historic grandeur with modern tailoring. Captured through the […]
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Inspired Weddings
Andrew & Karen’s Intimate Beachside Wedding at Pilu at Freshwater
Sometimes the best love stories begin with a detour, and for Karen and Andrew, it took a sudden change of […]
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Engagements
Jay & Kennedy’s Dream Proposal at Sisters Beach
To finish the Joy Issue with a bang, today’s feature is all about the power of vendor dream teams and […]
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Inspiration Shoot
Brontë on the Hill: A Moody Ode to Untamed Love
What if Heathcliff and Catherine eloped? Barefoot and passionate, set upon a windswept hilltop, with a bride who looked like […]
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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
European-Inspired Wedding Venues In Australia (Updated for 2026)
  We first put this list together back in 2024, because we kept seeing the same thing pop up in […]
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