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Planning a wedding comes with a lot of questions. BOLI bloggers have the answers! The Brides of Long Island Blog tackles issues our members care about most, follows trends within the wedding industry, and provides helpful tips and tricks for making your wedding the best day ever!

Should You Have a Religious Ceremony?
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Should You Have a Religious Ceremony?

As you start your wedding planning, it’s important to decide if you should have a religious ceremony. Whether you are religious or not, the question of should you have a religious ceremony will probably come up as you start wedding planning. Perhaps you are not, but your future spouse is. Or maybe your families are. […]

Should You ‘Hard Launch’ or ‘Soft Launch’ Your Engagement?
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Should You ‘Hard Launch’ or ‘Soft Launch’ Your Engagement?

You’ve got exciting news! How should you tell the world? We’ll break down whether you should ‘hard launch’ or ‘soft launch’ your engagement.  This article brought to you by Alli Murphy Photography, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Vendor! Social media makes it easy to stay in touch with literally everyone — from distant relatives […]

How Tariffs Could Affect Wedding Dress Prices
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How Tariffs Could Affect Wedding Dress Prices

When tariffs increase on imported goods, some companies pass the extra cost onto customers.   No matter your political thoughts, the reality is the increase in tariffs on imported goods from different countries – including Canada, Mexico and China – are impacting the price of everything.  What is a tariff exactly? A tariff is a tax […]

6 Tactful Ways to Say “No Kids at Our Wedding”
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6 Tactful Ways to Say “No Kids at Our Wedding”

Little ones are adorable, but sometimes it’s best to call in a babysitter! Here are 6 tactful ways to say “no kids at our wedding.” There’s no denying an impeccably-dressed flower girl or a precocious ring bearer will draw a few “awws” from your guests. But if you’re being really honest with yourself, you’d prefer to have […]

27 of the Best Long Island DJs
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27 of the Best Long Island DJs

Your guests will be on the dance floor all night long with these Long Island Wedding DJs! For some brides it’s the most important part of wedding planning – choosing the perfect DJ! From the ceremony and your walk down the aisle to your first dance as husband and wife and a rocking dance floor, […]

7 Things to Include in a Wedding Welcome Bag
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7 Things to Include in a Wedding Welcome Bag

Welcome your guests with a hotel treat! Include these 7 items in your wedding welcome bag. You didn’t get that hotel block for nothing! Several guests on your list are traveling in for your big day, and you couldn’t be happier. While most hotels are stocked with the essentials, putting together a wedding “welcome bag” […]

7 of the Best Long Island Invitation & Stationery Vendors
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7 of the Best Long Island Invitation & Stationery Vendors

Looking to personalize your wedding invitations? BOLI has seven of the best invitation & station vendors for you! When it comes to your wedding invitations, you want to make an impression. This is something that will live on your family or friend’s refrigerator or desk for weeks leading up to the big day. But where […]

Got a Full Card Box? Avoid These Cash Wedding Gift Mistakes
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Got a Full Card Box? Avoid These Cash Wedding Gift Mistakes

Cash is king, but it’s not without its pitfalls. Here’s how to avoid common cash wedding gift mistakes. It may be different in other parts of the country, but on Long Island, weddings mean cash gifts. Whether it’s in paper dollars or paper checks, many newlyweds leave their venues with full card boxes and soon-to-be […]

When to Take Back a Wedding Invitation
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When to Take Back a Wedding Invitation

This article is sponsored by Westbury Manor, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Venue! Can you really take back a wedding invitation once it’s been given? Here are the times when it’s appropriate, and how to handle the situation. It’s likely that your guest list was one of the first major decisions of your wedding […]

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