What started as a small Facebook group has turned into a mighty sisterhood. We did it! The Brides of Long Island Facebook group has hit yet another milestone – 20,000 members! In just six years, the small group that founder Heather Cunningham started during her own wedding planning has transformed into a safe community and […]
Danielle Zarrilli Petry of Beautifully Bronzed and Bare wants you to look – and feel – your best for that walk down the aisle Your hair and makeup artists are an essential part of your wedding day team, but it’s often those smaller details that ultimately pull your bridal look together – a stunning white […]
In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings. This month, we spoke with Katie Osterman-DiBlasi about how she fully enjoyed every aspect of her wedding, thanks in part to her amazing day-of coordinator! Katie Osterman-DiBlasi is the first to tell you that she loves food. Which is […]
Wedding planning can get expensive pretty quickly. Why not take advantage of Black Friday sales to save some extra cash? As the holidays approach, the bills can add up, especially if you’re planning a wedding. But the holidays are actually the perfect time to shop for your wedding! Stores run huge sales on Black Friday […]
You’ve walked the aisle, said your vows, and enjoyed an amazing party. But does everything change after the wedding is over? There’s a reason your wedding day is considered a “milestone” – it’s the first day in a lifetime that you’ll spend as a wife. And while most of your brain power has probably been […]
In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings. This month, we spoke with Shana Power about her wedding at Sea Cliff Manor and why it’s important to ask venues about tents! When Shana and Conor Power started dating in high school, they never imagined they’d be saying […]
Yes, your “last fling before the ring” should be a fun (maybe even raucous!) event. But it shouldn’t violate the trust of your partner, or put your relationship on unstable ground. Here’s how to set appropriate expectations and boundaries for bachelor and bachelorette parties. When you think of bachelor or bachelorette parties, a few images […]
Staying at a hotel the night before your wedding? Make sure you have these items in your overnight bag. As if you don’t have enough to worry about the few days leading up to your wedding – If you’re staying in a hotel the night before the big day, you need to worry about packing!! […]
It doesn’t matter how many people before you did something, if you don’t want to do it, that’s OK. As if wedding planning wasn’t stressful enough, when you throw in everyone else’s opinions on what you should and shouldn’t do, it can be enough to make you want to throw in the towel and elope […]
Alex Valerie had been a Bride of Long Island for four years On Sunday August 21st, Bride of Long Island member Alexandria Valerie lost her brave battle against ovarian cancer. She was 30 years old. Alex had been a member of BOLI since 2018, when she and her now-wife Chelsea got engaged. Founder Heather Cunningham, […]
