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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!

BOLI Mourns the Passing of Long-Standing Member
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BOLI Mourns the Passing of Long-Standing Member

Alex Valerie had been a Bride of Long Island for four years On Sunday August 21st, Bride of Long Island member Alexandria Valerie lost her brave battle against ovarian cancer. She was 30 years old.  Alex had been a member of BOLI since 2018, when she and her now-wife Chelsea got engaged. Founder Heather Cunningham, […]

10 Bachelorette Ideas That Don’t Involve Alcohol
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10 Bachelorette Ideas That Don’t Involve Alcohol

A good party doesn’t have to include gallons of booze and wicked hangovers! Here are 10 bachelorette ideas that don’t involve alcohol. It’s your last fling before the ring, and you can’t wait to gather your best girls to celebrate! While plenty of bachelorette plans revolve around the idea of getting…well, let’s just call it […]

20 Self-Care Ideas During Wedding Planning
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20 Self-Care Ideas During Wedding Planning

If wedding planning has you stressed out, put yourself first and relax with these self-care ideas. Planning a wedding can be nerve-wrecking and stressful. And when you add it to everything else you have going on in your life, you might be at your breaking point. But don’t stress girl! We’ve got you. Sometimes in […]

Marriage Advice From Recent Brides of Long Island Members
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Marriage Advice From Recent Brides of Long Island Members

From household chores to date nights, these recently graduated BOLIs give their best advice. Sometimes when planning a wedding, we might lose sight of the real end goal – spending our lives with our future spouse and starting that new chapter together. Once the honeymoon is over – literally– reality kicks in and you realize […]

9 Wedding DIY Ideas That Any BOLI Can Tackle
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9 Wedding DIY Ideas That Any BOLI Can Tackle

Whether you are crafty or not, these DIY ideas are perfect for anyone. Do you have Pinterest boards of amazing ideas for your big day? Or maybe you’re trying to save some money for other fun things for your wedding. Either way, there are so many do-it-yourself projects you can do for your wedding, the […]

How Do You Address Your Wedding Invitations? Here Are All The Ways
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How Do You Address Your Wedding Invitations? Here Are All The Ways

You’re inviting married couples, non-married couples that live together, couples with children – how do you address your wedding invitations? Here are all the ways! You can’t wait to celebrate your wedding day with friends and family! But as you start putting everything together, you may start to wonder – how do you address your […]

19 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Wedding Planner
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19 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Wedding Planner

Need help planning your wedding? These questions will guide your decision to choose the best planner. If the thought of planning your entire wedding is really stressing you out, there is always the option of hiring a wedding planner. Someone who will field all of those phone calls, make all of those appointments and worry […]

7 Wedding Gown Options That Will Set You Apart
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7 Wedding Gown Options That Will Set You Apart

Classics are classics for a reason! But if you’re looking for a departure from the norm, here are 7 wedding gown options that will set you apart. A-lines, mermaids, and long lacy veils – oh my! There’s no doubt that a traditional bridal wardrobe is gorgeous. And let’s face it: at what other point in […]

If You’re Not the Bride, Don’t Wear White. Please.
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If You’re Not the Bride, Don’t Wear White. Please.

From friends to family, here is how to handle someone who wants to wear white to your wedding. The day has come, you’re engaged!!!  As you start your wedding planning, you could run into some bumps in the road. And some of those bumps you may think you would never have to deal with. For […]