The Feel Good Wedding Podcast by Polka Dot Wedding
Meet our wedding podcast! We love stories at Polka Dot Wedding. The thrill of telling them is what gets us out of bed every single morning. That’s why, after 15 years of sharing them in written form, we want to go a little deeper. Enter The Feel Good Wedding Podcast, which features the stories of Australian wedding couples from all walks of life. You’ll also from vendors- their advice and tips, and for those in the wedding industry, there's even something for you! trials and tribulations of business ownership. Expect a fair dose of fun along the way! Find more, including episode show notes and full transcripts on http://www.polkadotwedding.com/podcast
Episodes
32 episodes
#32: Vetting Wedding Vendors with Your Values in Mind – How to Hire Ethical, Affirming Wedding Pros With Dee Wild of Custom Celebrations By Dee
In this inspiring episode, we welcome the delightful Dee Wild of Custom Celebrations By Dee - a marriage celebrant radiating joy, warmth and inclusivity from every pore. Based in Melbourne's ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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56:00
#31: The Essential Marquee Wedding Guide With Julia Vardy of Mewburn Park
Marquee weddings offer a charming blend of natural landscapes and customisable celebration spaces. Today, we're exploring what you need to know about planning a seamless marquee wedding day as we chat with Julia Vardy from the picturesque
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:16:14
#30: The Lowdown on Wedding Planners With Sarah Johnston of Girl Friday Weddings
A wedding day where everything falls magically into place - that's the power of a great wedding planner. In this month's episode of The Feel Good Wedding podcast, Sarah Johnston from Girl Friday Wedd...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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44:21
#29: What You Need To Know About Posing & Wedding Photography With Dani of Dani Bartlett Photography
Often, there’s a dilemma when it comes to wedding photos. We all want to have beautiful pictures that contain even just a speck of the emotion of the day—but so many of us feel awkward in front of the camera.Fortunately, this isn’t an im...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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45:29
#28: Beyond Petals: Making The Most Of Your Wedding Florals & Styling With Steph Jordan of Nunu Designs
A wedding’s style isn’t just about aesthetics. Floral and event designer Steph Jordan makes sure that every design detail and flower arrangement reflects the couple accurately. Steph is the Owner and Director of
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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59:39
#27: Behind The Scenes: The Mental Bandwidth Of Wedding Planning
People marvel at weddings, but it’s the preparation and hard work that makes it happen in the first place! For this week’s episode, the Polka Dot Wedding team chats about the mental load of wedding planning. The pressure to plan typically falls...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:08:20
#26: How To Build The Ultimate Wedding Playlist With Lucas Evans Of Orlando Combo
Music enhances whatever emotion we feel in the moment. That’s why it’s so important to curate your wedding playlist. To help us get started, musician Lucas Evans reveals his favourite songs to play at weddings that really sets the mood.L...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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43:23
#25: How To Personalise Your Wedding Ceremony With Josh Withers Of Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant
“The way you get married is how you’re going to be married.” Those wise words came from Josh Withers, wedding celebrant extraordinaire and our guest on Episode #25 of The Feel Good Wedding Podcast. The...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:06:59
#24: Dressing Your Wedding Party Without The Stress With Tessa Hartnett of Bridesmaids Only
Dressing your wedding party can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be if you talk about the important stuff early on. Here with us today is Tessa Hartnett of Bridesmaids Only,, giving us tips on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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31:57
#23: Choosing Your Wedding Location: One Venue Or Two? With Zonzo's Rod Micallef
Weddings are usually multi-venue affairs, but there are definitely perks to having the ceremony and reception all in one place. With a venue like Zonzo Estate, which houses a farm, restaurant, and winery, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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56:46
#22: Behind The Scenes: Why Should A Wedding Blog Care About Inclusivity?
Stories are at the heart of what we do at Polka Dot Wedding. And we’ve got room for all kinds of them! As a blog and an online membership for vendors in our directory, we want everyon...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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52:47
#21: A Tale Of Two Weddings With Racquela Hill
What’s better than one wedding? TWO weddings, of course! Polka Dot You Bride Racquela Hill talks about her own nupitals and how she made the best of them despite all the things that didn’t go as planned!In this chat we discuss:
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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57:01
#20: Invitation Inspiration: Making Sense Of Wedding Stationery With Natalie Reidy of A Tactile Perception
You know what they say, "First impressions last." This is why wedding stationery should never be overlooked. Invitations provide a glimpse of what your special day will be like. On a practical level, they also contain important information for ...
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40:32
#19: Eco-Friendly Wedding Flowers: Your How To Guide With Kris McKee Of Kris McKee Floral Design
Like most industries, there is a growing trend from florists, wedding planners, and couples looking to make their weddings more sustainable. The big question is, where do you start? According to Kris McKee of
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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45:43
#18: The Need To Knows Of Wedding Photography With Leo Farrell Of Leo Farrell Photography
Aside from the favours, the only things you can really take home from a wedding are the memories and photos. Choosing the right photographer is crucial so that your special day is remembered the way you want it to. As an expert himself, Leo Far...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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40:18
#17: Planning An Intentional Wedding With Kat Wray Of Red Eclectic
“Why are you having a wedding?” might be an unusual question to ask engaged couples, but Kat Wray believes this is the starting point for intentional wedding planning.Kat is an elopement and small wedding photographer at
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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41:53
#16 Talking Business: The Juggle Of Businesses, Passion & Life With Zee Scott
Running a wedding business is a handful, but Zee Scott runs three AND makes it look like a cakewalk!Zee’s love for sweets and performing led her to become a baker, MC, and marriage celebrant. Admit...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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46:29
#15 The Engagement Ring Guide With Jasmine Fraser
Engagement season is upon us! In honour of that, we’ve put together this engagement ring guide with Melbourne jeweller Jasmine Fraser .She’s been in the biz for 16 years, carefully handcraft...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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30:48
#14 Nailing Your Wedding Entertainment With Serge Olivieri Of DJ:Plus! Entertainment
The dancefloor is not the only place where the music matters. Award-winning DJ and MC, Serge Olivieri of DJ:Plus! Entertainment, would definitely agree.Although Serge found himself servicing weddi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:01:04
#13 A Colourful & Handmade Wedding With Amy Franks
When it comes to DIY weddings, we aim for a celebration where we get to decorate the space based on who we are. Years on from her big day and with plenty of golden advice to share, Amy Frank joins today’s episode to dive into
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:06:23
#12 Wedding Catering 101 With Lauren Davie Of The Farm Cafe
Catering is one of those subtle things that can make or break your wedding. It’s a given that the food and drinks should be amazing; but when it’s not, it can leave a negative impression.This is why we have Lauren Davie with us today, to...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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48:05
#11 A Moody Candlelit Wedding At Old Melbourne Gaol With Molly & Malcolm
Weddings are a celebration of love. It only seems fair that couples get to decide how it’s done! For Molly and Malcolm, they had a “no compromises” kind of mindset when it came to wedding planning. From the ceremony, venue, music, d...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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44:30
#10 Your Guide To A Country Wedding With Wedding Photographer Kirsten Cunningham
There's a misconception that country weddings are more difficult to plan due to the lack of vendors and venues. in celebration of The Country Issue, country wedding photographer <...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:43
#9 Talking Business: Creating Healthy Relationships With Your Clients, Yourself & Your Work With Wedding Photographer Joel Mailo
The pandemic has not been kind to the wedding industry. Businesses were hit hard. Dorothy (she/her) sat down with Joel Mailo (he/him) of Sydney photography studio Ava Me Photography, to talk ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:01
#8 A Romantic Blush Farm Wedding With Sian & Gavin Clark
We all know how planning a wedding can be such a stressful affair. But when the bride is in a wheelchair, that's a whole different level of stress - from choosing and fitting the gown, to finding a wheelchair-accessible wedding venue with adapt...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:31
