Love Notes · our journal

Real weddings, real stories, real love

Love Notes is where our community shares the good stuff — real Australian weddings, the couples behind them, the vendors who made the magic, and honest advice for planning yours. Grab a cuppa. 💛

Real Wedding

Ella & Nina's rainy Yarra Valley vineyard day

A downpour, a barn full of festoon lights, and not a single regret — how one couple leaned into the weather and got the warmest day imaginable.

Love Story

“We met on a delayed train to Newcastle”

Six years, one very slow carriage, and a proposal at the same platform. Some love stories write their own ceremony readings.

Vendor Spotlight

Meet the one-woman florist behind Wildstem

Why she gathers natives by hand, how she keeps prices honest, and the bouquet she'll never forget making. A little love for the makers.

Community

How our AI ranking actually works

A plain-English look at how we order results by real reviews and engagement — and how the clearly-labelled “Sponsored” spots work, honestly.

Planning

Your first five conversations after getting engaged

Before the Pinterest spiral: the five gentle chats that make every decision afterwards so much easier (and cheaper).

Real Wedding

An intimate sunrise elopement near Uluru

Two people, one celebrant, and the desert going gold at 6am. Proof that “small” and “unforgettable” belong in the same sentence.

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Got married through The Vow List?

We'd love to feature your day in Love Notes — your story might be exactly what helps the next couple feel calm and excited. Send us a note and a few photos.

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