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Founded by Pastor April Gismondi, The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways are a team of joyfully diverse professionals ready to fill your wedding day with heartfelt meaning.  Your wedding day is filled with details, from the flowers in your bouquet to each delicate sequin on your gown. But perhaps the most important detail of […]

Stephanie McLaughlin and her Hostess With The Mostess team brings creativity, passion, and efficiency to your wedding events. The last two years have seen a discernible rise in backyard weddings, and for good reason – they’re inherently cozy, fashionably rustic, and free from the rules or schedule constraints of larger catering halls. But backyard weddings […]

Stephen Mayo Photography emphasizes meaningful connection and creates timeless imagery – from your engagement session until the last dance of the night. It’s vital for any wedding vendor to possess the skills, talent, and professionalism to bring your ideas and inspiration to life. But when choosing a photographer, you’ll want to find that something extra […]

With experience on both sides of the aisle, wedding planner Shannon O’Connor of Events by Shannon is ready to help you curate the wedding day of your dreams. Some brides are totally prepared to handle every intimate detail of their weddings. But for all the brides who’ve been scrolling Pinterest since high school, there are […]

Renowned Long Island mainstay Fine Art Studio brings experience, passion, and professionalism to your wedding day. It goes without saying that every vendor you hire plays a vital role in your wedding. But once the cake has been cut, the last song has played, and the dress has been packed away, you’ll be left with […]

The qualified and passionate duo behind reactIVate want to keep you healthy, hyped, and hydrated – for your wedding day and beyond. If you’ve ever been a bridesmaid, you probably know the scenario well: you’re on a bachelorette trip of epic proportions, partying with your closest friends and celebrating with maybe one too many martinis. […]

Mike Grosso and the team at Dr. Beat Productions work hard to make sure your wedding is spectacular. From a single operation company in the late 80s to a current eight teams of DJS and MCs, Dr. Beat Productions, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Vendor, has certainly expanded and grown over the last 30 […]

As East Wind’s newest in-house vendor, Life Art Photographers’ Anthony Jinete returns to one of his favorite – and one of his first – wedding venues. Every vendor on your wedding day team has an important role to play – from the DJs who make sure the party never stops, to the makeup artists who […]

Your wedding day is the most important day of your life. And for many brides, the music is the most important part of the day. The DJs at Variety Music, a Brides of Long Island preferred vendor, know that and make sure to treat your wedding like a once in a lifetime celebration. Brides of […]

With over 15 years experience, Debbie Flohr can’t wait to preserve your wedding bouquets and keep your memories alive. As a bride, we spend so much time pouring over every detail of our upcoming weddings. We discuss everything like the style of our dress, the music we walk down the aisle to and the color […]