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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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A Letter To The Groomsmen
Dear groomsmen, Wow!  You scrub up well! Guys always do look fantastic in a suit. I hope you feel as […]
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The Polka Dot Office
As a self confessed sticky beak, I love to see what’s going on in other people’s lives. So here’s a […]
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Savvy Brides Boutique Opening
When I started Savvy Brides two and a half years ago, my dream was always to have a shop. A gorgeous […]
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The Gift of Giving
Bonbonniere was one of those decisions we agonised over. We knew we didn’t want the traditional sugar covered almonds,  we […]
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Surprise! Here Comes The Bride…
A surprise wedding can be so much fun but it is a lesson in logistics to pull it off successfully. […]
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It Pays to Ask
Image via Not Just a Honeymoon Diann Valentine, host of the WeTV show “I Do Over” speaks at many elite […]
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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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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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Polka Dot Featured on Film…

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
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
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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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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