Venue Wisdom
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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Venue Wisdom

Wedding venue wisdom includes wedding venue reviews, interviews with owners of wedding venues, wedding venues by region and advice for brides and grooms

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15 Amazing New Australian Wedding Venues
  From harbourside to the hills and from the tropics to town, we’ve rounded up 15 brand new (or beautifully […]
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What Would They Know? Lina Meneely of Spicers Hidden Vale
Spicers Hidden Vale is a unique wedding venue specialising in luxury destination weddings. Just an hour from Brisbane and set amongst hills and lush bush […]
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What Would They Know? Allysha Hannant of Gabbinbar Homestead
Gabbinbar Homestead is such a special place to get married. Established in 1863, this historic estate is completely private and […]
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What Would They Know? Anna Shergold of Montalto
There’s something simply magical about venues that let their beautiful, natural outdoor settings do the shining and set the scene […]
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What Would They Know? Gabrielle Dal Bon of The Woodhouse Wollombi
I’m always delighted (and impressed!) when venues have really taken the time throughout their planning and construction phase to think […]
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What Would They Know? Kate Ercolani of Moon Dog Craft Brewery
A converted red brick warehouse featuring chandeliers, fairy lights, exposed beams, retractable roof and a backdrop of four large fermentation […]
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How to Choose a Wedding Venue That Actually Reflects Your Values
  When it comes to choosing a wedding venue, it’s easy to get caught up in the inclusions list and […]
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The Alfresco Issue

As the weather warms up, we’re celebrating the magic of outdoor weddings! Picture gorgeous receptions under the setting sun and dancing beneath the stars.

We’ll cover everything from stunning styling ideas to practical planning tips – like wet weather backup plans and all those important outdoor wedding considerations.

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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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10 Wedding Venues You Will Love in the Hunter Valley
  Today on Polka Dot Wisdom, we’re escaping the Winter blues and transporting you to the marvellous Hunter Valley through […]
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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
Stripes, Checks and Knowing When to Stop: A Guide to Patterned Wedding Linen
  Pattern on a table can lift a wedding or tip it into just a bit too much. Carina of […]
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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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