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What a Flower Grower Wants You to Know About Wedding Flowers
  As part of the Garden Issue, we wanted to explore beyond the wedding side of things and get back […]
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Ten Reasons To Have a ‘Playdate’ Photography Session Before Your Wedding
Pre-wedding photo shoots are becoming increasingly popular – often like a ‘practice run through’ for the big day! Taking a […]
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Will You Sneak A Peek? The Pros and Cons of Pre-Ceremony Photos
Image by Amanda VanVels Photography via Alissa and Joe’s Backyard Circus Wedding Meeting up with your soon-to-be spouse for some […]
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What Would They Know? Carla Ventura of O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat
What a perfect place for a wedding! Stunning mountain views, sub tropical rainforest, the call of birds surrounding you as […]
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Should You ‘Wing’ Your Wedding Speech?
Image by Sayher Heffernan via Jem and Brendan’s Intimate Abbotsford Convent Wedding Whether it’s your wedding day or you’ve been […]
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Cathleen Jia’s ‘Heart Song’
“It’s just me and my designer” explains Cathleen Jia of the intimate team at her self-proclaimed “humble” bridal boutique, “so […]
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Behind The Door With…Miss Ladybird Cakes
This week I’m taking a stickybeak into the kitchens of Miss Ladybird Cakes in McKinnon, Victoria. Gina Tubb opened Miss […]
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Nobody Warns You About the Post-Wedding Blues, But They’re More Common Than You Think
  A few weeks after the wedding, a couple sat in Amanda Lambros’s counselling room feeling confused. They’d loved their […]
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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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10 Sydney Wedding Venues You Will Love
  Today on Polka Dot Wisdom, we’re transporting you to some fantastic Sydney wedding venues through the lens of Lovereel’s wedding photographers […]
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10 Southern Highlands Wedding Venues You Will Love
  Today on Polka Dot Wisdom, we’re transporting you to the marvellous Southern Highlands through the lens of Lovereel’s wedding photographers and […]
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The Secret Sauce to an Unforgettable Wedding – It’s All About the Games
  Today on Polka Dot Wisdom, we have seasoned wedding MC, Nathan Cassar sharing the secret sauce to an unforgettable […]
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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
Behind The Shot: Leo Farrell, When the Sun Sets
We’re kicking off a new series called Behind the Shot. These aren’t the shots about the pretty, or the inspiration […]
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Flower Wisdom
What Happens to Wedding Flowers After the Last Dance?
  Tahnee Skowron is the florist and plant hire specialist behind The Botanic Edit, and she has seen the part […]
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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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