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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!

8 Unique Bouquet Ideas That Aren’t Flowers
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8 Unique Bouquet Ideas That Aren’t Flowers

Not that into flowers? Try these unique bouquet ideas that will impress your guests. Does the thought of choosing flowers make you panic? Are you just not that into flowers? Don’t worry, the Brides of Long Island team is here to help! We have come up with eight unique bouquet ideas that will impress your […]

How to Best Use the Winter Holidays for Wedding Planning
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How to Best Use the Winter Holidays for Wedding Planning

Dashing through the snow, making weddings bright! The winter holidays are a great time to check things off your planning to-do list. It’s the most wonderful time of the year (except for your wedding day, of course)! The winter holiday season is a time to gather with family, devour some delicious treats, and defend your […]

What to Do if You’re Under Your Minimum
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What to Do if You’re Under Your Minimum

We expect mostly “yeses” on those RSVPs, but sometimes life gets in the way for our guests. Here’s what to do if you’re under your minimum. There’s no doubt about it – wedding planning is stressful. For many BOLIs, one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning is dealing with RSVPs. From trying to […]

‘Chilla or ‘Zilla? “Dress Code Dilemma”
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‘Chilla or ‘Zilla? “Dress Code Dilemma”

You’re a bride, and brides deserve to have the day of their dreams! But are you being too demanding in your requests? Our bloggers are here to weigh in on real BOLI submissions. “My wedding is planned for June 2023, and we’re going for a tropical, “beachy” theme. I’d like to impose a dress code […]

Why a Thanksgiving Wedding is an Awesome Idea
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Why a Thanksgiving Wedding is an Awesome Idea

Parades, stuffing, and…a walk down the aisle? Why saying “I do” around turkey day will leave you with plenty to be thankful for! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you have a long list of blessings: a fantastic fiancé, a bridal party that does so much, and that gorgeous bling on your finger! While […]

32 Great Long Island Wedding Venues
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32 Great Long Island Wedding Venues

Don’t know where to start? Tour one of these venues! You’re just engaged, and you have no idea where to start! Why not start with touring some of Long Island’s great wedding venues. There are hundreds of venues across the Island – everything from small restaurants to venues with a water view to actual castles. […]

Mrs. Maldives: How this BOLI lived a dream in secluded resorts
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Mrs. Maldives: How this BOLI lived a dream in secluded resorts

In this Brides Of Long Island’s monthly series, We Profile Some Of Our Members’ amazing honeymoons! This Month, We Spoke With BOLI Sarah Paray about relaxing in the Maldives. After postponing their original date in 2020 and holding a small ceremony instead, Sarah and Danny Paray had a full multicultural wedding weekend – complete with […]

What to Do With Your Dress After Your Wedding
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What to Do With Your Dress After Your Wedding

You’ve obsessed over it, altered it, cried in it, and married your best friend in it. But what do you do with your dress after your wedding? The “I dos” have been said, the cake has been cut, and the bouquet has been tossed. Your wedding was one of the best days ever, and has […]