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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 Bring Wellness to Your Wedding Weekend
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How to Bring Wellness to Your Wedding Weekend

This article sponsored by Absolute Entertainment, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Vendor!   Celebrate with self-care! These ideas will help you bring wellness to your wedding weekend Some brides of Long Island can’t wait to hit the dance floor with their signature cocktail in hand. But others may be more inclined to mindfulness and […]

How to Plan the Perfect Elopement
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How to Plan the Perfect Elopement

Before you run off and say “I do,” here are some helpful tips to plan your elopement. Whether you want to skip planning a wedding or you’ve just always wanted to keep things low-key, an elopement is the perfect way to celebrate your love with less stress and more focus on you and your future […]

5 of the Best Places for Bridal Beauty Prep in Nassau County
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5 of the Best Places for Bridal Beauty Prep in Nassau County

This article is sponsored by Westbury Manor, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Venue! You want to look and feel your best on your big day. Here are the best places for bridal beauty prep in Nassau County, Long Island! Your engagement is a time to pamper yourself. Trust us — get the facials, get […]

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

These beautiful sites in Suffolk County are sure to make your engagement photos special. Long Island is filled with so many beautiful places to take engagement photos. And we know that with all of the wedding planning you’ve got going on, the thought of finding a location for an engagement shoot is the last thing […]

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 […]

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