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How to Start With Pattern At Your Wedding
  Having featured over 25 of their beautiful weddings, we know Mornington Peninsula-based Poppy Culture (florists by training) knows a […]
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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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How Candlelight Changes the Way Your Wedding Feels
  Before your guests notice the flowers or the table settings, they’ll feel the room. And that feeling is almost […]
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The Magic of a Dusk Wedding Ceremony
  Today we’re celebrating the moments that unfold as the sun begins to set, and few are as unforgettable as […]
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Navigating Family Estrangement While Planning Your Wedding
  The After Dark Issue makes space for the parts of weddings that rarely get talked about honestly. And few […]
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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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Candles, Mood and Magic: Styling Your Reception After Dark
  If you’ve ever wondered how some reception tables look like they were lifted straight from a dream, chances are […]
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What Couples Never Ask Before Booking a Garden Wedding
  Clare Mills is part of the team Eleven Eighty, a heritage venue built around established gardens, a pair of […]
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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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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
Eco-Conscious Florals For Your Wedding Cake & Styling!
Creating a wedding that is more sustainable, and more aware of the environment and the impacts we have on the […]
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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
How to Feel Confident, Comfortable and Joyful in Your Wedding Suit
  One of the things I keep coming back to, especially as we put together our Joy Issue, is how […]
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Food & Catering Wisdom
Bubbles Decoded: The Difference Between Sparkling Wines & Champagne
Christmas and New Year’s may be over for another year, but that doesn’t mean we need to put a cork […]
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