Hair and Beauty Wisdom
Mindful Wedding Makeup: What it Is & Why It Matters
  Yvette van Schie of Ethix Makeup Beauty & Styling has been working in the beauty industry long enough to […]
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Hair and Beauty Wisdom

Hair and beauty wisdom in interviews with hair and beauty experts with advice and tips on helping you look your best on your wedding day

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What Would They Know? Pollyanna Bernhardt of Pollyanna Bernhardt Makeup. Hair. Weddings.
  One of the joys of your wedding day is the pampering of  your hair and makeup being done, before […]
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What Would They Know? Rebecca Paris of The Girl in the Green Scarf
  Today we meet Rebecca of the imaginatively named business Green Scarf Girl. Her first love is hair and makeup, and […]
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What Would They Know? Kendrie Coonan of Chick Flicks
 We girls all know how fabulous it feels to go to a good hair stylist that just ‘gets’ our hair […]
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What Would They Know? Billie Filippone and Vicki Lozanovski of All Things Girlie
 Loving all things hair and makeup here at Polka Dot Bride, we are thrilled to introduce the girls from All […]
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Top Ten Close Up Make-Up Moments
Photography by AKA Weddings Ms Gingham says: Getting ready for your wedding is a moment full of anticipation and excitement […]
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How To Choose Your Bridal Hair Accessories
Image by Sugarlove Weddings via Real Weddings / Hairpiece by Johanna Johnson It’s always great to be able to help […]
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Mindful Wedding Beauty: Letting Go Of Perfection To Look Your Best
  As part of The Mindful Issue, we asked Inèz Deckers, of Make-up by Inez, a hair and makeup artist […]
Eco Friendly Wisdom Hair and Beauty Wisdom Wisdom
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The Mindful Issue

What if your wedding felt as good as it looked?

Planning a celebration with intention means choosing eco-friendly details, accessible venues, and rituals that truly matter, creating a day that’s personal, inclusive, and unforgettable.

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Bloom Work: Wearable Florals For Your Wedding Day
What is ‘bloom work’ I hear you say? It’s the name I, Tyeneal Hahn Makeup Artist, gave the creations from […]
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What Would They Know?
What Would They Know? Davina Adamson of Black Finch Jewellery
  If you’ve ever walked into a jewellery studio and felt like you’re meant to already know what you want, […]
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Cake Wisdom
Dark Romantic Wedding Cakes Are Having a Moment
  If the rise of candlelit receptions, moody florals and richly layered colour palettes has taught us anything, it’s that […]
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Photography Wisdom
Why Your Wedding Timeline Needs More Wiggle Room
  Wedding photographer Jennifer MacDonald of Liminal Wonderland has built a reputation shooting weddings between Melbourne and Scotland, and along […]
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Flower Wisdom
The One Thing to Bring to Your First Florist Meeting (It’s Not a Pinterest Board)
  Britt runs a floral design studio, The Botanical Connection, and she recently made the case on Instagram that naming […]
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Styling Wisdom
What Couples Don’t Know To Ask Their Wedding Lighting Designer
  The After Dark Issue is about atmosphere when the sun goes down. And nothing shapes the atmosphere of a […]
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Food & Catering Wisdom
Dark Romantic Wedding Cakes Are Having a Moment
  If the rise of candlelit receptions, moody florals and richly layered colour palettes has taught us anything, it’s that […]
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