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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!

Meet the BOLI Summer Soirée Vendors!
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Meet the BOLI Summer Soirée Vendors!

You partied the night away at this year’s BOLI Summer Soirée. Here are the incredible vendors who made the magic!  What a night! The 2023 BOLI Summer Soirée was an incredible evening spent making new friends, partying with chosen family, and winning some incredible prizes for your sure-to-be spectacular weddings.  As you might imagine, a […]

18 of the Best Long Island DJs
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18 of the Best Long Island DJs

Your guests will be on the dance floor all night long with these DJs! For some brides it’s the most important part of wedding planning – choosing the perfect DJ! From the ceremony and your walk down the aisle to your first dance as husband and wife, you want everything to be perfect when it […]

Long Island Wedding and Event Planner Dies from Cancer at 39
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Long Island Wedding and Event Planner Dies from Cancer at 39

Adina Perullo, owner of A Perfect Day Wedding Planning, leaves behind her husband Matt and two sons. The Long Island wedding community lost a member earlier this month when wedding and event planner Adina Perullo died from cancer at the age of 39. Perullo, the owner of A Perfect Day Wedding Planning, was diagnosed in […]

9 Ways to Include Pets in Your Wedding
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9 Ways to Include Pets in Your Wedding

We love our fur babies! Here are 9 adorable ways to include pets in your wedding. The four-legged members of our family hold a super special place in our hearts, so why shouldn’t they be front and center on one of the most important days of our lives? Many popular venues have no problem allowing […]

8 of the Best Long Island Wedding Bands and Musicians
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8 of the Best Long Island Wedding Bands and Musicians

Get the party started with the best Long Island wedding bands and musicians! Music plays a huge role in your wedding day – from your walk down the aisle to your first dance. And live musicians add an energy that you’d never get from a playlist on your phone! Check out the 8 best Long […]

14 of the Best Long Island Bridal Salons
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14 of the Best Long Island Bridal Salons

You’re bound to find the perfect gown at one of these Long Island bridal salons. It’s finally time! You’ve probably been dreaming about this day for a long time. It’s time to go wedding dress shopping! Whether you have the designer picked out or if you just want to try on different styles to see […]

Is Wedding Photography on its Way Out?
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Is Wedding Photography on its Way Out?

Andrew Theodorakis, owner of BOLI Preferred Vendor Yellow House Images, believes change is on the horizon. Here’s why. “Your wedding photographer is the most important vendor you’ll hire.” It’s a common refrain heard from countless former brides and for good reason – once the vows have been said and the party has been thrown, your […]

Combining Your Finances – Everything You Need to Know
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Combining Your Finances – Everything You Need to Know

If you haven’t already, when you get engaged, you’ll want to talk about combining your finances. The dreaded money conversation. At some point in your relationship, you’re going to have it. If you haven’t had the talk during your courtship, your engagement is the time to start thinking about combining your finances. And it doesn’t […]

How to Write a Maid of Honor Speech
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How to Write a Maid of Honor Speech

Taking the mic for your best girl, but don’t know where to start? Here are a few tips on how to give a great maid of honor speech You’re the bride’s right hand gal (or guy!) and you couldn’t be happier. And after the bridal shower, bachelorette, and morning-of festivities have passed, you’ll be tasked […]