Proposals & I Dos

Read real proposal stories submitted by our members, or even submit your own! We LOVE proposals and hearing about every detail that your fiancé planned to making it perfect for you! We also share real wedding write-ups that our founder, Heather Cunningham, writes after attending our brides’ wedding days!

Miss September: Showers of Rosé on a Summer Day
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Miss September: Showers of Rosé on a Summer Day

In Brides of Long Island’s monthly “Miss” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable bridal showers. This month, we talked to BOLI Janel Arbasto about what it’s like to live “La Vie en Rosé.” Summer is a season for celebrations, and for Bride of Long Island Janel Arbasto, the summer months will always hold […]

“Better Together:” A DIY Dream Wedding, At Home
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“Better Together:” A DIY Dream Wedding, At Home

How this Bride of Long Island created the rustic elegance of a backyard wedding, with help from her family and fiance. For some, a wedding means a catering hall, a place of worship, or maybe even a favorite restaurant. But for Gabrielle and Chris Giovinazzi, it meant celebrating a milestone in the beautiful and meaningful […]

Will you marry me?
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Will you marry me?

I’ve reached one milestone by graduating today. Let’s reach another one. Will you marry me? On March 6, 2020 John followed in his late father’s footsteps, and graduated from the City University of New York Academy as a Peace Officer. Going through the academy John had become close with other Officers who would eventually help […]

It all started on a mountain top
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It all started on a mountain top

It all started on a mountain top in 2012 when Patrick asked me to be his girlfriend. We met through a mutual friend in college. Since we both went to colleges in the Hudson Valley, he naturally asked me to be his girlfriend on top of a mountain with all the fall foliage surrounding us […]

Jody told me we were going out to dinner
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Jody told me we were going out to dinner

Jody told me we were going out to dinner to celebrate our dating anniversary at a restaurant on the water. We took a boat & rode along the canal and as we pulled up to the restaurant, there were huge balloons spelling out “Marry Me?” My first thought was, “oh look, someone is getting engaged!” […]

Six years ago, or so
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Six years ago, or so

Six years ago, or so, I met my now fiancé (Pedro) through my best friend and her fiancé; both of whom I was in nursing school with at the time. The summer after we graduated from nursing school, the four of us plus six more of our closest friends embarked on a trip to Lake […]

Kristen and I went to Greenport to celebrate my birthday
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Kristen and I went to Greenport to celebrate my birthday

Kristen and I went to Greenport to celebrate my birthday. Little did she know I purchased a little gift for her instead. October was unseasonably warm last year, it wasn’t coat weather but I needed to wear one to hide the ring box. On our way to the water Kristen jokingly slapped the clenched hand […]

My future husband
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My future husband

My future husband had a big “surprise” for our 3 year anniversary. He took me out to lunch, then drove us to Republic Airport in Farmingdale. From there, we went on a 45 minute helicopter ride tour of Long Island. Then the helicopter landed at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho. When we were starting to […]

After 6 years, three moves
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After 6 years, three moves

After 6 years, three moves, and the purchase of their first home Mike, finally.. (that’s an understatement!) proposed to his college sweetheart, Erica, in Positano Italy while on a family vacation this past May. A photographer from flytographer was there to capture it as well as photos of them walking around the Amalfi Coast. They are […]