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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!

How to Celebrate Your Wedding When You’ve Lost a Loved One
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How to Celebrate Your Wedding When You’ve Lost a Loved One

It may be hard to be totally happy when you’re missing someone important to you. But there are ways to keep their memory alive while honoring your new chapter. You’re sure to encounter your fair share of stress during wedding planning (and those guests who return their RSVPs without filling them out aren’t helping matters […]

6 Reasons You Should Go to a Bridal Expo
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6 Reasons You Should Go to a Bridal Expo

Just engaged and don’t know where to start? A Bridal Expo can be a huge help. You’ve been under a trance from that sparkly bling on your finger for awhile now. And while the joy and excitement of being engaged will never falter, eventually you’ll start to realize: you have a WEDDING to plan! Most […]

10 Alternatives for a Traditional Guest Book
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10 Alternatives for a Traditional Guest Book

Looking for a creative way to remember all of your guests? Here are some alternatives for a traditional guest book. The great photos, the dried bouquet, and even the top tier of your delicious cake will all help you to remember the magic of your wedding day. But don’t forget about your guest book! Seeing […]

Summer Soirée? Fall Fête? A Breakdown of Weddings by Season.
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Summer Soirée? Fall Fête? A Breakdown of Weddings by Season.

Each season has pros and cons for weddings. We break them down for you. When you picture your wedding, you probably have your mindset on a certain time of year. Some brides love having a summer wedding, where it’s warm and they can have bright colors and a strapless gown. Others can’t wait to have […]

Not Your Average Photo Booth
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Not Your Average Photo Booth

Get the super glam, Kardashian-inspired photo booth – right here on Long Island! Scrolling on Instagram, you’re bound to see it – in between wedding inspo, ring selfies, and that gorgeous content on the BOLI account (you’re following, right?), you catch a gaggle of Kardashians cloaked in a super sleek black and white filter. Keep […]

Wedding restrictions for COVID-19 return
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Wedding restrictions for COVID-19 return

This article will provide information on the latest mandates affecting Long Island weddings, starting December 13 2021. Unfortunately, many Brides of Long Island will see a few COVID-related mandates be implemented within the next few days. We know that this is not the news you want to hear, and we share in your frustrations and […]

8 Unique Bouquet Ideas That Aren’t Flowers
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8 Unique Bouquet Ideas That Aren’t Flowers

Not that into flowers? Try these unique bouquet ideas that will impress your guests. Does the thought of choosing flowers make you panic? Are you just not that into flowers? Don’t worry, the Brides of Long Island team is here to help! We have come up with eight unique bouquet ideas that will impress your […]

How to Best Use the Winter Holidays for Wedding Planning
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How to Best Use the Winter Holidays for Wedding Planning

Dashing through the snow, making weddings bright! The winter holidays are a great time to check things off your planning to-do list. It’s the most wonderful time of the year (except for your wedding day, of course)! The winter holiday season is a time to gather with family, devour some delicious treats, and defend your […]

What to Do if You’re Under Your Minimum
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What to Do if You’re Under Your Minimum

We expect mostly “yeses” on those RSVPs, but sometimes life gets in the way for our guests. Here’s what to do if you’re under your minimum. There’s no doubt about it – wedding planning is stressful. For many BOLIs, one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning is dealing with RSVPs. From trying to […]

‘Chilla or ‘Zilla? “Dress Code Dilemma”
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‘Chilla or ‘Zilla? “Dress Code Dilemma”

You’re a bride, and brides deserve to have the day of their dreams! But are you being too demanding in your requests? Our bloggers are here to weigh in on real BOLI submissions. “My wedding is planned for June 2023, and we’re going for a tropical, “beachy” theme. I’d like to impose a dress code […]