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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!

5 Reasons Why You Should Choreograph Your First Dance
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5 Reasons Why You Should Choreograph Your First Dance

Two left feet? Not a problem if you choreograph your first dance! Everyone knows you and your future spouse will be in the spotlight on your wedding day. From the moment you walk down the aisle until the moment you leave the venue. You’re probably spending all of your planning on the little details that […]

9 Signature Fall Drinks to Warm Up Your Guests
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9 Signature Fall Drinks to Warm Up Your Guests

These cocktails will keep your guests toasty on chilly fall nights. Pumpkin spice lattes, apple crisp and so much more! Everything about fall is fantastic – right down to signature cocktails at your wedding. If your big day is during the fall months, these nine signature fall drinks are guaranteed to warm up your guests […]

9 of the Best DJs on Long Island
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9 of the Best DJs on Long Island

You know your wedding will be rocking with these DJs! For some brides it’s the most important part of wedding planning – choosing the perfect DJ! From the ceremony and your walk down the aisle to your first dance as husband and wife and a rocking dance floor, you want everything to be perfect when […]

Attending the 2021 BOLI Soiree? Check Out These Grand Prizes.
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Attending the 2021 BOLI Soiree? Check Out These Grand Prizes.

From a full wedding day photography package to a five-hour live band, you need to be in it to win it! Attention all Brides of Long Island members! If you’re one of the lucky ones who scored a ticket to the hottest BOLI event of the year – the annual 2021 Brides of Long Island […]

Let’s Celebrate! Weddings Can Get Back To Normal in New York
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Let’s Celebrate! Weddings Can Get Back To Normal in New York

It’s been over a year since New York State mandates shut down the wedding industry. It is a joyous day for the Brides of Long Island! After a year of shutdowns, confusing rules and regulations and dancing squares, everything is finally reopened! Brides can finally get back to planning as usual – which is stressful […]

THIS ISN’T A BBQ, NO YOU CANNOT BRING A GUEST
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THIS ISN’T A BBQ, NO YOU CANNOT BRING A GUEST

It may be a party, but it’s not a free-for-all! How to handle unanticipated “plus one” requests. You spend months agonizing over your guest list – can your venue handle it if everyone comes? Should I invite my cousin with all four of her children under 8 (bless her soul)? Where can I sit my […]

11 Weekend Getaways for You and Your Significant Other
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11 Weekend Getaways for You and Your Significant Other

Looking to relax and put wedding planning aside for a bit, check out these places to relax. Invites, dresses, vendors, OH MY! If wedding planning has you stressed out, why not take a quick weekend getaway with your significant other to relax? There are plenty of places within driving distance of Long Island that you […]

GIFTS YOUR GROOMSMEN WILL LOVE!
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GIFTS YOUR GROOMSMEN WILL LOVE!

]Don’t forget about the guys! Check out these awesome gift ideas for your groomsmen.  From the sandbox to the bachelor party, your future husband’s best buds have been by his side. And while they may not be the most sentimental group of friends on the planet (your FH asked them to be groomsmen via a […]

The Pros & Cons of a First Look vs. Meeting at the Altar
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The Pros & Cons of a First Look vs. Meeting at the Altar

How do you want to see your future spouse for the first time on your wedding day? With all of the decision making that goes into wedding planning, this one is a tough one. Do you go the traditional route of meeting at the altar? Or do you share a special moment between you and […]