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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!

Why a Thanksgiving Wedding is an Awesome Idea
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Why a Thanksgiving Wedding is an Awesome Idea

Parades, stuffing, and…a walk down the aisle? Why saying “I do” around turkey day will leave you with plenty to be thankful for! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you have a long list of blessings: a fantastic fiancé, a bridal party that does so much, and that gorgeous bling on your finger! While […]

Mrs. Maldives: How this BOLI lived a dream in secluded resorts
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Mrs. Maldives: How this BOLI lived a dream in secluded resorts

In this Brides Of Long Island’s monthly series, We Profile Some Of Our Members’ amazing honeymoons! This Month, We Spoke With BOLI Sarah Paray about relaxing in the Maldives. After postponing their original date in 2020 and holding a small ceremony instead, Sarah and Danny Paray had a full multicultural wedding weekend – complete with […]

What to Do With Your Dress After Your Wedding
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What to Do With Your Dress After Your Wedding

You’ve obsessed over it, altered it, cried in it, and married your best friend in it. But what do you do with your dress after your wedding? The “I dos” have been said, the cake has been cut, and the bouquet has been tossed. Your wedding was one of the best days ever, and has […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Choreograph Your First Dance
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5 Reasons Why You Should Choreograph Your First Dance

Two left feet? Not a problem if you choreograph your first dance! Everyone knows you and your future spouse will be in the spotlight on your wedding day. From the moment you walk down the aisle until the moment you leave the venue. You’re probably spending all of your planning on the little details that […]

9 Signature Fall Drinks to Warm Up Your Guests
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9 Signature Fall Drinks to Warm Up Your Guests

These cocktails will keep your guests toasty on chilly fall nights. Pumpkin spice lattes, apple crisp and so much more! Everything about fall is fantastic – right down to signature cocktails at your wedding. If your big day is during the fall months, these nine signature fall drinks are guaranteed to warm up your guests […]

Attending the 2021 BOLI Soiree? Check Out These Grand Prizes.
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Attending the 2021 BOLI Soiree? Check Out These Grand Prizes.

From a full wedding day photography package to a five-hour live band, you need to be in it to win it! Attention all Brides of Long Island members! If you’re one of the lucky ones who scored a ticket to the hottest BOLI event of the year – the annual 2021 Brides of Long Island […]

Let’s Celebrate! Weddings Can Get Back To Normal in New York
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Let’s Celebrate! Weddings Can Get Back To Normal in New York

It’s been over a year since New York State mandates shut down the wedding industry. It is a joyous day for the Brides of Long Island! After a year of shutdowns, confusing rules and regulations and dancing squares, everything is finally reopened! Brides can finally get back to planning as usual – which is stressful […]

THIS ISN’T A BBQ, NO YOU CANNOT BRING A GUEST
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THIS ISN’T A BBQ, NO YOU CANNOT BRING A GUEST

It may be a party, but it’s not a free-for-all! How to handle unanticipated “plus one” requests. You spend months agonizing over your guest list – can your venue handle it if everyone comes? Should I invite my cousin with all four of her children under 8 (bless her soul)? Where can I sit my […]