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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!

Post-Wedding Anxiety? Yes, It’s Real. Here’s How to Deal With It.
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Post-Wedding Anxiety? Yes, It’s Real. Here’s How to Deal With It.

Even if your wedding was great overall, it’s normal to fixate on the things that went wrong. Once the wedding is over and you’re beginning to settle into married life, it can be easy to fall into a post-wedding funk. You notice you’re feeling anxious. You might be thinking about things you could have done […]

How to Negotiate Your Guest List with Your Parents
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How to Negotiate Your Guest List with Your Parents

Not seeing eye-to-eye on the invites? Here’s how to negotiate your guest list with your parents. Your perfect wedding day vibe entails a cozy venue, a touch of DIY flare, and an intimate guest list filled with the people you love. There’s only one problem — your parents (or your in-laws) want to invite every […]

6 of the Best Boudoir Photographers on Long Island
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6 of the Best Boudoir Photographers on Long Island

Whether you are looking to give a gift to your future spouse or just want to feel your best, run to one of these boudoir photographers. You’ve heard all about them in the Brides of Long Island Facebook group, and you may have even considered doing one yourself: A boudoir photo shoot. We have six […]

How to Write a Wedding Day Letter to Your New Spouse
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How to Write a Wedding Day Letter to Your New Spouse

Can’t think of the right words for such a big day? Here are a few tips for writing a great wedding day letter to your new spouse. It can happen to the best of us: the stressors of planning a wedding can become pretty overwhelming, and we can quickly forget what the day is all […]

Getting Married Before the Wedding? Here’s Why it Can Make Sense
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Getting Married Before the Wedding? Here’s Why it Can Make Sense

From insurance reasons to wanting a more intimate ceremony, getting married before the wedding can sometimes make a lot of sense. It’s the day some of us have been planning since we were little. But then life happens, and even as we start to plan our big day, we realize that it may make more […]

Announcing the 2024 Brides of Long Island Diamond Award Winners
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Announcing the 2024 Brides of Long Island Diamond Award Winners

The votes are in! Introducing the 2024 BOLI Diamond Award winners BOLI Preferred Vendors represent the “best of the best” in our local wedding industry. These are the vendors that go above and beyond to deliver the weddings you’ve always envisioned, working tirelessly to ensure that every bride’s dream becomes reality. Even though each of […]

Miller Place Inn Closes Leaving Brides Scrambling For New Venues
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Miller Place Inn Closes Leaving Brides Scrambling For New Venues

The owners sent brides letters stating the venue was closed as of Feb. 1, 2024. Miller Place Inn shut its doors unexpectedly earlier this month, leaving dozens of brides scrambling to look for new venues. This week, several Brides of Long Island members received letters from the owners stating that the venue was permanently closed […]

Just Engaged? Why You Should Start Booking Your Vendors (Like, Now)
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Just Engaged? Why You Should Start Booking Your Vendors (Like, Now)

The ring is on your finger, and it’s time to start planning your wedding! Here’s why you should start booking your vendors.  You’ve just joined the best club there is — you’re a Bride of Long Island! Congrats, beautiful BOLI. We know your wedding is going to be perfect. You may be reveling in that […]

“Shedding for the Wedding?” Why We’re Not Here for it
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“Shedding for the Wedding?” Why We’re Not Here for it

Is “shedding for the wedding” necessary? Here’s what we think.  You’re hearing it from everyone – friends, family, even the attendants at the bridal salon. The constant comments about your body and appearance, and whether you’re planning to start “shedding for the wedding” (aka, losing weight before the big day). You may have never even […]

13 of the Best Vendors for Bridal Beauty Prep on Long Island
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13 of the Best Vendors for Bridal Beauty Prep on Long Island

Want to look your best on the big day? These bridal beauty prep vendors have you covered. Sometimes when we’re planning our wedding, we forget one thing: to take care of ourselves! It’s so important during those stressful days to take time out for yourself. Bridal beauty prep is all part of the wedding planning […]