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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!

8 Unique Ideas for Your Proposal
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8 Unique Ideas for Your Proposal

Ready to pop the question? Here are a few ways to make your proposal special. BOLI, this one is for your future spouse 😉 You’ve been wanting to propose for a while, and you want to make it special. Getting on one knee is great and everything, but you really want to wow your (hopefully) […]

10 Best Long Island Wedding Officiants
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10 Best Long Island Wedding Officiants

Choosing the right wedding officiant can make or break your ceremony. If you’re not getting married in a religious institution, you may need to find an officiant who can legally marry you. Choosing the right wedding officiant can be tough, as they will set the pace for your ceremony and the start of your wedding. […]

Why Thinking “If They Want to Come to My Wedding, They Will” is Toxic
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Why Thinking “If They Want to Come to My Wedding, They Will” is Toxic

This article is sponsored by Westbury Manor, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Venue! Unfortunately, RSVPs aren’t that simple We all look at our guess list and make predictions on who will actually make it. Aunt Susan and Uncle Jim? Definite yeses. That old sorority sister you’re only inviting because you feel obligated? Probably not. […]

Pnina Tornai Debuts Fall 2026 Collection — “Kintsugi” — at New York Bridal Fashion Week
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Pnina Tornai Debuts Fall 2026 Collection — “Kintsugi” — at New York Bridal Fashion Week

Presented in partnership with Kleinfeld Bridal, Tornai’s “Kintsugi” features bold looks inspired by the beauty of imperfection. On October 14th, renowned bridal designer Pnina Tornai debuted her latest couture collection, Kintsugi, with a runway show at New York Bridal Fashion Week.  Taking inspiration from the Japanese word meaning “golden joinery,” Kintsugi reflects Tornai’s beliefs that “through […]

7 Best Places to Take Engagement Photos in Nassau County
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7 Best Places to Take Engagement Photos in Nassau County

Nassau County is filled with beautiful sites to make your engagement photos special. Once you start to come down from your high of getting engaged, it will be time to start thinking about wedding planning. Why not extend that excitement a little bit with engagement photos? Usually, when you hire a photographer, they will offer […]

6 Things You Don’t HAVE to Include in Your Registry Anymore
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6 Things You Don’t HAVE to Include in Your Registry Anymore

Fine china? Forget it! Here are 6 things you don’t have to include in your registry anymore (despite what your parents and grandparents think!) Wedding registries used to have a very specific purpose — providing a newlywed couple with everything they’d need to start a home. Let’s be real, though. It’s 2025, and many of […]

What’s an ‘Earlymoon,’ and Should You Go on One?
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What’s an ‘Earlymoon,’ and Should You Go on One?

This article is brought to you by Michael John Photography, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Vendor! Honeymoons are great, but should you swap it for an ‘earlymoon’? Some brides of Long Island are more excited for their honeymoon than they are for their wedding. And hey, what’s not to be excited about? You get […]

How to Make a Seating Chart for Your Reception
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How to Make a Seating Chart for Your Reception

Putting together a puzzle hasn’t been this hard since pre-school. Here’s how to make a seating chart for your wedding day events. You’ve tackled the invite list and have finally received all of your RSVPs. Now, the real work begins — putting all those people at tables together. That may not seem like such a […]

Sweet Harmony Brings Meaning and Enrichment to Your Wedding Day
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Sweet Harmony Brings Meaning and Enrichment to Your Wedding Day

Sweet Harmony’s team of talented live musicians are in the moment with you, on one of the most important days of your life. Picture it – you’re taking your first steps down the aisle, surrounded by family and friends, with a beaming fiancĂ© to meet you at the end. What do you hear in this […]

14 Fun Extras for Your Wedding
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14 Fun Extras for Your Wedding

This article is sponsored by The Glenmar Studio, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Vendor! Give your guests something “extra” to talk about! Here are 14 fun extras for your Long Island wedding.  We all know everyone is excited to celebrate you and your fiancĂ© on your big day. But wouldn’t it be cool to […]

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