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- Category: BOLI Blog
- 8 Unique Bouquet Ideas That Aren’t Flowers
- How to Best Use the Winter Holidays for Wedding Planning
- What to Do if You’re Under Your Minimum
- ‘Chilla or ‘Zilla? “Dress Code Dilemma”
- Why a Thanksgiving Wedding is an Awesome Idea
- 32 Great Long Island Wedding Venues
- Mrs. Maldives: How this BOLI lived a dream in secluded resorts
- 13 Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Ways to Incorporate Halloween into Your Wedding
- What to Do With Your Dress After Your Wedding
- How to Incorporate a Special Guest Who’s Not in Your Bridal Party
- 5 Reasons Why You Should Choreograph Your First Dance
- 9 Signature Fall Drinks to Warm Up Your Guests
- 9 of the Best DJs on Long Island
- 22 of the Best Photo & Video Vendors on Long Island
- Attending the 2021 BOLI Soiree? Check Out These Grand Prizes.
- 23 of the Best Hair and Makeup Artists on Long Island
- Let’s Celebrate! Weddings Can Get Back To Normal in New York
- THIS ISN’T A BBQ, NO YOU CANNOT BRING A GUEST
- 11 Weekend Getaways for You and Your Significant Other
- 4 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR WEDDING (AND 4 THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T!)
- GIFTS YOUR GROOMSMEN WILL LOVE!
- The Pros & Cons of a First Look vs. Meeting at the Altar
- 5 Beautiful Mini-Moon Destinations That Don’t Require a Passport
- What Should You Get Parents? Here Are Some Gift Ideas.
- What To Do If You Don’t Like Your Engagement Ring
- 21 First Dance Songs That Still Stand the Test of Time
- 8 Something Blue Ideas
- Weddings Don’t Always Bring Out The Best In People
- 13 Bachelorette Party Ideas on Long Island
- BOLI Launches Petition Urging Simplified Restrictions on Wedding Industry
- 7 Entrance Songs Guaranteed to Get the Party Started
- How To Get Back Into Planning Your Wedding
- 6 Reasons Why Rain on Your Wedding Day Can Be Awesome!
- 5 Wedding Superstitions That You Can Ditch (And 3 Traditions We Are Happy To Keep!)
- Corona Brides Rejoice! Increased Capacity for Receptions Will Be Increased in March
- From Proposal Stories and Wedding Dresses to Guest List Drama – No Topic Is Off-Limits on the BOLI Podcast!
- 5 Unique Party Favors Your Guests Will LOVE
- CURRENT COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR LONG ISLAND WEDDINGS
- 11 Places to Take Engagement Photos on Long Island
- Top 9 Places to Shop for Wedding Shoes
- From Traditional to Non-Traditional: 10 Something Borrowed Ideas
- I’m Not a Bridezilla, I Just Know What I Want
- 5 Must Haves for Every BOLI’s Holiday Wish List
- 7 Ways to Save For Your Wedding
- How to Cut Your Wedding Day Guest List
- My Wedding, My Decisions, No You Cannot Bring Your Child
- How To Create Perfect Wedding Playlists
- 8 Tips to Help Throw a Backyard Wedding
- Registry Must-Haves for Every BOLI
- Not a Flower Person? Other Centerpiece Ideas That Aren’t Flowers
- 11 Fall Date Ideas for You and Your Fiancé on Long Island
- The Best Sites for Bridesmaid’s Dresses
- BOLI Joins Wedding Vendors in Rally to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
- No Dancing? No Problem!
- You’re Married- Should You Change Your Name?
- Why my husband and I didn’t exchange gifts on our wedding day
- How much do you tip? BOLI’s ultimate recommended tipping guide
- How to get your perfect wedding day body
- “It Breaks My Heart.” Wedding Warehouse to Close
- Your gown during lockdown
- Wedding Gift Etiquette: Long Island vs. The Nation
- Ways to Recycle Your Wedding Items
- How BOLI changed my life!
- Honeymoon destinations that won’t break the bank
- Wedding “On Pause”: A (Rescheduled) Bride’s Guide to Staying Sane During Quarantine
- Quarantined with Your Significant Other?
- Covid-19 And The Long Island Wedding Industry
- Wedding DIY While Stuck at Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
- PLANNING A WEDDING IN A NEW REALITY
- Postponing your wedding in the face of Coronavirus?
- 4 Venues Offering Takeout During Coronavirus Pandemic
- Keeping Your Body While Gyms Are Closed
- How Covid-19 Affected My Wedding
- 7 Movies on Netflix to Stay Positive During Coronavirus
- Post Wedding Blues?
- To plug or unplug? The pros and cons of smartphones at your ceremony
- After it Was Over, I Realized the Small Stuff Didn’t Matter
- How to stick to your wedding budget
- How my wedding changed my life
- What I wish I knew before my Wedding
- 4 ways to lessen tension between divorced parents
- What You Feel When You Find THE Dress
- Not having a bridal party? 7 reasons why that’s awesome!
- Bridesmaid gifts they’ll actually love
- 3 Tips to Avoid (and handle) Bridal Party Tension
- Don’t sweat the small stuff and other wedding ‘mishaps’
- 7 Photos With Your Bridesmaids That You Absolutely Need
- One year after dating each other, my fiancé and I decided to buy a house
- Weddings don’t always bring out the best in people
- Long engagement, you’d think it was a curse word or something.
- Just Engaged?
- Engagement Party Planning 101
- 10 Super Cute First Dance Songs
- Category: Proposals & I Dos
- Mrs. November: Timing Was Everything For this BOLI’s Pandemic Mini-mony
- Miss November: A Shower That Broke Traditions – And Rediscovered Others
- On One Knee: Asking His Queen at Storm King
- Miss October: An Autumn Shower for the Storybooks
- Mrs. October: Rain on This BOLI’s Wedding Day Made the Best Photos
- On One Knee: Painting a Happy Future
- Mrs. September: Wedding In A Week? Not a Problem For This BOLI
- Miss September: Showers of Rosé on a Summer Day
- “Better Together:” A DIY Dream Wedding, At Home
- Will you marry me?
- I came downstairs, and found Mike kneeling in front of the tree
- It all started on a mountain top
- Jody told me we were going out to dinner
- Six years ago, or so
- Kristen and I went to Greenport to celebrate my birthday
- My future husband
- After 6 years, three moves
- Tom completely got me
- Category: The Insider Scoop
- “I’m just really passionate about the artistry of it:” When it comes to your ideal wedding day look, Kate Ford Beauty has your back
- “Revel in the Decadence:” A Day of Indulgence at the de Seversky with Alli Murphy Photography’s Mansion Experience
- ‘Everybody Has Sexy in Them.’ And Shari at Maven Jade Is There to Bring it Out!
- From Wedding Cakes to Doughnut Walls, Campbell’s Bakery Satisfies Every Sweet Tooth
- “There’s no place on the North Shore like it.” Celebrate your day in Gold Coast perfection at Swan Club on the Harbor
- “Whatever makes you happy, it’s there.” See the industry’s top wedding professionals at the Long Island Bridal Expo
- “It’s a True Bachelorette Party!” DJ CHEF Brings the Party to Your Kitchen
- “Every single person is going to feel like a million dollars:” Spend a day in luxury at the de Seversky Mansion with the Alli Murphy Photography Experience
- “It makes your wedding more unique & entertaining.” Find Out What the Latest Trend Is With The Roving Bar Long Island
- “Everyone Has Their Own Story.” And Franklin Square Photographers Are Happy To Help Share It
- “I loved Studio 27. They are the whole package!” Offering the trifecta of terrific wedding day services, the team at Studio 27 is one any couple would love on their special day!
- ‘We like to be exposed to positivity.’ Heartfelt Studio puts heart into photography
- “It’s a celebration!” Your wedding day, beautifully captured by Fade to Black New York
- Fall Styling Trends for Brides of Long Island
- “I Genuinely Loved Using Her and Her Team.” Victoria Elizabeth Official Continuously Provides The Most Pampered Experience to All Their Clients
- “You Can Be a Supermodel Too” With Seaweed & Diamonds Boudoir Photography
- “We offer everything in the land of fun!” – Get your party started with Absolute Entertainment
- “It’s Very Magical.” Bourne Mansion Is a Cut Above the Rest
- To extend, or not to extend – That is the question.
- What To Do The Last Few Weeks Before Your Wedding Day
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- Tony Lante Photography & Cinematography
- The Blushing Bridal Suite
- Patken Photographer
- Life Art Photographers
- LG Artistry
- Sincerely Something Borrowed Inc.
- The Glenmar Studio
- Studio 27 Photography
- Total Glam NY
- Silverfox Studios
- Variety Music
- Nydiarose
- Melissa at Tripguy Travel
- Nicole Spinello Makeup
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- Lighthouse Photography Dream Weddings
- Southside Bar & Restaurant
- A Circle of Gold
- Mirabelle Restaurant & Tavern
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- Kate Ford Beauty Inc.
- Maxwell's
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- Post Office Cafe
- ITA Kitchen
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- Beauty by Kristen Marie
- Alexander Denaro Bridal
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- Red Letter Day Invitations & Design
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- Seaweed & Diamonds
- Maven Jade Photography
- Westbury Manor
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