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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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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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The Beauty of Keeping It Simple When It Comes to Your Wedding Ceremony
  There’s a version of a wedding that doesn’t go viral on Instagram. No grand entrance, no reception run sheet, […]
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How To Build A Wedding Reception Around Connection
  When planning a wedding reception, it’s easy to become focused on the logistics, timelines, formalities, speeches, entrances and ensuring […]
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So, You Want To Have A Sustainable & Ethical Wedding?
  Elise Mezner is a wedding photographer, sustainability coordinator and the kind of person who met her husband while lobbying […]
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Designing A Wedding Reception That Feels Like A Gathering, Not A Production
  What makes a wedding truly memorable isn’t always the perfectly timed run sheet or the grandeur of the production. […]
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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
Behind The Shot: Dani Bartlett, Somewhere Between Portraits
  It’s time for another instalment of our Behind the Shot series, where we ask photographers for a favourite candid […]
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Flower Wisdom
Getting Wedding Flowers Right, Whatever Your Budget
  Every couple starts their floral planning the same way, a folder of saved images and a budget that has […]
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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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