Wedding Budgets
Australian Wedding Budget Guide: What Do Wedding & Engagement Rings Cost In Australia?
  As part of our Australian Wedding Budget Series, we’re investigating the real costs behind the many different elements that […]
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Wedding Budgets

We discuss wedding budgets, finance issues, tips and the real costs of weddings for you and your wedding guests

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Febusave and Polka Dot Bride
When I was first approached late last year to be a blog ambassador for Febusave I was a little apprehensive. […]
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Buy Me Love
Weddings are expensive, but not only for the hosts of the wedding but also for friends. There’s the cost of […]
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Australian Wedding Budget Guide: What Does Wedding Videography Cost In Australia?
  Next up in our Australian Wedding Budget series: Wedding Cinematography – or, as just as many call it, wedding […]
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The Joy Issue

A full-hearted issue for the weddings that made everyone happy. Real weddings bursting with energy, meaningful traditions that spark joy, surprise performances, and family moments that make you smile every time you remember them.

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Australian Wedding Budget Guide: What Does Wedding Videography Cost In Australia?
  Next up in our Australian Wedding Budget series: Wedding Cinematography – or, as just as many call it, wedding […]
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Fashion
Daughters Of Simone Unveils Their Fall/Winter 2026 Collection: “Moon River”
Inspired by American themes and cultures, Daughters Of Simone are known for their free-spirited essence and love for the 70s […]
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Inspired Weddings
Jeanne & Beth’s Enchanting Wedding at The Grounds of Alexandria
  As we continue through the Joy Issue, Beth and Jeanne’s celebration brings exactly the kind of energy we love […]
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Engagements
Kim & Charlie’s Relaxed Park Engagement Shoot
You know we love a good romance, and really, what is more romantic than love that takes you across the […]
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Inspiration Shoot
Whimsical Garden Elopement Styled Shoot at Rocklea Farm
  Set against the beautiful Rocklea Farm in Stonehaven, Victoria, today’s whimsical elopement shoot is a stripped-back take on the […]
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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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