Photo by Sunlit Studios via Charlene and Leon’s Spring Inspired Wedding In Japan

Happy end of October and happy end of The Australia Issue Dotties! It has been such a wonderful month, showcasing beautiful Australian inspired weddings, Australian venues, Australian decor – the list was endless, as was the inspiration and we couldn’t be more delighted. Stay tuned, because November is a very favourite subject for us and we can’t wait! Let’s get into rounding up the week that was!

Sitting down with one of our favourite country wedding photographers- Photography By Sarah J

Really jealous of Mel & matt’s Bora Bora honeymoon – they’re sharing their full review on Polka Dot Honeymoons

Rounding up Australian wedding makers on Etsy

What makes a wedding venue uniquely Australia? 3 venues tell all!

We got the inside peek at celebrant/comedian/all-round nice guy Shura Taft’s wedding day this week

A Guinness World Record-setting wedding in Japan!

Behind the scenes of an Australiana inspired wedding day

The Land Of Plenty’s Flamin’ Galah Cocktail

Behind the door with the Native Weddings team

Jonathan’s inspired wedding day memories

The most beautiful wedding in the Daintree over on Polka Dot Weddings

Nathan’s black-tie groom style

Don’t forget! There is still time to book your favourite people into a bottomless Brunch On The Bay at Victorian Motor Yacht club in Williamstown. Running until Christmas 2019 by some of our favourite Melbourne caterers,  Ed Dixon Food Design, the special event is packed with amazing food, bottomless Prosecco (including a pimp your Prosecco station) and so much more. Click this link to book!

Looking for something different to do? The Powder Room is hosting incredible sounding workshops at Soho Rose Farm and you’re invited! Not only will you learn how to grow roses, and enjoy a decadent rose inspired luncheon,  but you’ll also get the chance to make your own beautiful Bulgarian Rose perfume. How’s that for a grand day out? Book your tickets here.

There is the most exclusive jewellery exhibition coming to Melbourne and it’s so exclusive, it’s by appointment only! House of Garrard, jewellers to the royals are hosting their first exhibition from 25th-29th October at a Collins Street Melbourne gallery. These are the jewellers bestowed with making Princess Diana’s engagement ring and the magical royal tiara (to name a few!). They’ll have beautiful pieces like the Jubilee Sapphire worth $22m+ ($15mUSD) on display and Queen Elizabeth’s tiaras showing too. Because of the value of the items, you can view this exhibition by appointment only – call 03 9021 9997 to register your interest in attending.

Want a different kind of wedding film? Melbourne cinematographers C2 Films have launched a brand new offering. Meet Capture Too, an app that allows your friends and family to capture every part of your engagement party, your wedding, your celebrations themselves and then have it professionally edited by the C2 team! How great is that? See how it works here. 

Ending the week with this live performance by Melbourne wedding band The Bombastics. Meet the amazing Katie (and book her for your wedding dance floor!).