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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!

7 Entrance Songs Guaranteed to Get the Party Started
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7 Entrance Songs Guaranteed to Get the Party Started

These songs will get your guests out of their seats as you make your entrance as Mr. & Mrs. Everyone wants to make a good first impression. And making your first entrance as husband and wife is no exception! The song (or songs) that you and your bridal party walk out to can really set […]

How To Get Back Into Planning Your Wedding
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How To Get Back Into Planning Your Wedding

These tips will help put you back into the wedding planning mood after postponing. The year 2020 was no friend to anyone. Many brides who had been planning their dream weddings had to make the tough decision to postpone what was supposed to be the best day of their lives. Some even had to postpone […]

6 Reasons Why Rain on Your Wedding Day Can Be Awesome!
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6 Reasons Why Rain on Your Wedding Day Can Be Awesome!

Many brides dread it, but here are some huge pluses to grey skies during your  “I do’s” It’s good luck! Alanis Morissette got this one so wrong. The idiom “tie the knot” is one with which most brides are very well acquainted. This phrase dates back centuries, and most historians believe it originated with Celtic […]

5 Unique Party Favors Your Guests Will LOVE
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5 Unique Party Favors Your Guests Will LOVE

Because no one wants their favors to be left behind  What better way to show your gratitude to your guests than by sending them home the night of your wedding with personalized favors? You want the memories of your wedding day to stay with your family and friends long after the day has come and […]

CURRENT COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR LONG ISLAND WEDDINGS
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CURRENT COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR LONG ISLAND WEDDINGS

Keeping BOLI up to date with the latest regulations regarding your celebration.           EFFECTIVE JUNE 15th, 2021: All NY-State mandated COVID-19 restrictions are lifted across commercial and social settings. There are no further social gathering limits, capacity restrictions, social distancing guidelines, required health screenings, cleaning and disinfecting protocols, or contract tracing […]

11 Places to Take Engagement Photos on Long Island
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11 Places to Take Engagement Photos on Long Island

The Island is filled with beautiful sites to make your engagement photos special. Here are 11 places to take engagement photos on Long Island Once you start to come down from your high of getting engaged, it’s time to start thinking about wedding planning. But why not extend that excitement a little bit with engagement […]

Top 9 Places to Shop for Wedding Shoes
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Top 9 Places to Shop for Wedding Shoes

Style and comfort are key when it comes to wedding day footwear! While some may think that what’s on your feet doesn’t matter on your wedding day, others may say it’s one of the most important things you’ll put on. What is on your feet needs to be stylish and comfortable! Comfortable being the key […]