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How To Mix Prints In Bridesmaid Dresses
  Mismatched bridesmaid dresses are Tessa Hartnett’s favourite topic, and print is having a moment. For The Pattern Issue, the […]
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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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Planning a Wedding When Depression Has Pulled Up a Chair
  Wedding planning is often framed as one of the happiest seasons of your life. Wedding planning is often framed […]
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What Your Photographer Wants You to Know About Shooting After Dark
  When planning a wedding, it’s easy to focus on the ceremony, golden hour portraits and all the beautiful moments […]
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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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Modern Love in Australia: Why Couples Are Redefining Marriage Today
  Kate Cadet of Gathering Kate has spent her career as a celebrant watching the way couples approach marriage change […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Having A Lion Dance At Your Wedding
  Lion dancing is a tradition rooted in centuries of cultural meaning. At a wedding, it is both a blessing […]
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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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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
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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