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- Category: BOLI Blog
- How to Talk to Your Fiancé About Couples Counseling
- What am I Forgetting? 11 Things That Should be on Your Last Minute Wedding Checklist
- 8 Trends for 2023 Weddings (and 6 Trends That Are Out!)
- What Should THEY Wear? The Pros and Cons of Wedding Guest Dress Codes
- 6 Things to Wear When Dress Shopping
- 7 Groomsmen Photos That Will Make You Laugh
- How to Keep Valentine’s Day Special – Even After the Wedding
- Why We Chose to Have a Destination Wedding
- A BOLI Birthday Bash? Or YOUR Unique Long Island Bachelorette Party? Both – at AR Workshop Patchogue!
- 8 of the Best Vendors for Bridal Beauty Prep on Long Island
- 6 Popular Wedding Dress Silhouettes – Which One Should You Choose?
- New State Law Allows Non-Ordained Friends and Family to Officiate Weddings
- Why She Shouldn’t Be a Bridesmaid
- 12 Non-Sappy Father-Daughter Dance Song Ideas
- 5 Reasons to Have a Short Engagement
- I Canceled a Vendor and It Was the Best Decision for Me
- I Signed a Prenup – That Doesn’t Mean I’m Getting a Divorce
- 24 Bachelorette Party Ideas on Long Island
- 5 Must Haves for Every BOLI’s Holiday Wish List
- I’m Getting Married for the Second Time – How Should I Celebrate?
- Peace, Love & Diamonds! Brides of Long Island Hits 20,000 Members.
- Tips For Your First Thanksgiving with the In-Laws
- 29 of the Best Hair and Makeup Artists on Long Island
- 34 of the Best Photo & Video Vendors on Long Island
- Black Friday Wedding Shopping Guide
- 16 Unique Bridal Shower Ideas
- Pnina Tornai Marks a Return to the Runway With a New Couture Collection
- 16 Must-Have Photos with Your Bridesmaids
- BOLI Attends Launch Party to Celebrate ‘Wedding Talk’
- “The Possibilities Are Endless Here:” A Look Inside Alli Murphy Photography’s Boudoir Manor
- Does Everything Change After the Wedding?
- It’s Okay if You’re Not Okay With it: Setting Expectations and Boundaries for Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties
- 29 Items to Pack for Your Night Before the Wedding Bag
- Not Following Wedding Traditions and How I Stood My Ground
- 5 Reasons to Have a Long Engagement
- 5 Best Wedding Officiants on Long Island
- BOLI Mourns the Passing of Long-Standing Member
- 10 Bachelorette Ideas That Don’t Involve Alcohol
- 20 Self-Care Ideas During Wedding Planning
- The Types of Fiancés You’ll Encounter During Wedding Planning – Which One is Yours?
- Marriage Advice From Recent Brides of Long Island Members
- 9 Wedding DIY Ideas That Any BOLI Can Tackle
- How Do You Address Your Wedding Invitations? Here Are All The Ways
- 19 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Wedding Planner
- 7 Wedding Gown Options That Will Set You Apart
- If You’re Not the Bride, Don’t Wear White. Please.
- What to do When a Wedding Vendor Cancels on You
- 12 Fun Extras for Your Wedding
- Even More of the Biggest Wedding Myths – Busted
- How to Honor Your Step-Parents During Your Wedding
- You’re Not Alone, Mother-In-Laws Can Be a Handful
- 14 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Officiant
- BOLI Community Mourns Passing of Watermill General Manager Tom Lauterborn
- I’m a Shy Bride – How Do I Handle Being the Center of Attention?
- 3 More of The Biggest Wedding Myths – Busted
- 11 Best Bridal Salons on Long Island
- How much do you tip? BOLI’s ultimate recommended tipping guide
- How to Handle an Empty-Handed Guest
- 7 Alternatives to a Traditional Wedding Cake
- What to Expect When Moving in With Your Fiancé
- 15 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding Gown
- 19 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wedding Florist
- “This is truly an out-of-the-box opportunity”: Saddle up for The Barn – an Alli Murphy Photography Experience
- 3 of the Biggest Wedding Myths – Busted
- 21 Perfect Songs for Parent Dances
- The Brides of Long Island Rally to Help a Member After Tragedy
- 12 Ways to Propose to Your Bridal Party
- 7 Reasons to Have a Destination Wedding
- “This is a Great Time for Brides to be in the Studio.” Be a Model for Alli Murphy Photography’s Incredible Bridal Boudoir Experience
- 7 Ways to Use Your Bouquets After Your Wedding
- 39 Questions to Ask When Choosing a DJ
- Get Ready to Party at the Biggest BOLI Event of the Year!
- 6 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Wedding Planner
- How a Boudoir Shoot Changed My Life
- Find Your Dream Dress For Less at Fantasia Bridal’s Sample Sale!
- 40 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Photographer
- You’ve Won a Free Trip at a Bridal Expo! Is it a Scam?
- Be Part of History! Help a Fellow BOLI Win Silverfox’s Wedding of the Year
- How to Change Your Last Name on Long Island
- New York’s Latest Mask Mandate Ends. What This Means for Long Island Weddings.
- 4 Unique Valentine’s Gift Ideas for Your Fiancé
- Mrs. Aruba: A Rescheduled Flight Didn’t Prevent This BOLI From Living Her Best Life in Paradise.
- My Dad Didn’t Walk Me Down the Aisle – and I Survived
- 39 Questions to Ask When Touring a Venue
- How to Celebrate Your Wedding When You’ve Lost a Loved One
- 6 Reasons You Should Go to a Bridal Expo
- 10 Alternatives for a Traditional Guest Book
- Summer Soirée? Fall Fête? A Breakdown of Weddings by Season.
- Not Your Average Photo Booth
- Wedding restrictions for COVID-19 return
- 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
- Attending the 2021 BOLI Soiree? Check Out These Grand Prizes.
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Category: The Insider Scoop
- “It’s more than just putting some lipstick on:” With a Sole Focus on You and Your Day, Genie Artistry Brings All Your Bridal Visions to Life
- The Numbers Are In! Who Won the 2023 Brides of Long Island Diamond Awards?
- “I like to color outside of the box and be creative.” You and Me by the Sea by the Sea Curates Your Destination Wedding or Honeymoon with Distinctive and Luxurious Flair
- “A Resort Destination on Long Island.” Atlantis Banquets & Events Has Everything You Need For the Perfect Wedding…Including Penguins
- Tino Photography Brings a Wealth of Unique Experience to your Wedding Day
- “We have hundreds of weddings under our belt, so clients can come to a trusted source and talk things out:” La Bella Planners Offers a New and Innovative Service for Brides on a Budget
- “When You Have Good Brows, You Feel Good About Yourself:” Beautifully Bronzed and Bare Aims To Bring Out Your Bridal Glow
- “There Are No Accidents to Who Finds Us:” Reverend Joe Iadanza and The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways Build Ceremonies That Reflect Your Relationship, Your Spirit, and Your Love
- “We Can Literally Do Whatever You Want:” From Intimate Backyard Weddings to Epic Bachelor Weekends, Hostess With The Mostess Has You Covered
- “I’m Client-Obsessed”: Stephen Mayo Photography Tells the Story of Your Wedding with a Boutique-level Experience
- “Let Me Sweat The Small Stuff, While You Soak in That ‘Just Married’ Feeling”: Events by Shannon Offers Knowledge, Passion, and Empathy as You Plan Your Wedding
- “It’s an Opportunity to Become Like a Part of Your Family”: At Fine Art Photography and Video, Connection is Key
- “Take a Breath and Get a Drip!” Feel Your Best For Every Wedding Event, Thanks to reactIVate
- “Every Wedding Is Special.” Dr. Beat Productions Creates the Perfect Dance Floor Every Time
- “It’s like a homecoming for me.” Life Art Photographers Celebrates a New Partnership While Honoring Their Roots
- At Variety Music Your Wedding Is A “Once In A Lifetime Celebration”
- ‘It’s a Statement Piece.’ Flohral Preservation Will Transform Your Flowers Into a Work of Art
- “There’s Something For Everyone:” Bring Your Bachelorette Back to Summer Camp at Camp No Counselors!
- “We Bring Out the Most Natural Side of the Bride and Groom:” Hearth and Oak Photography Company Focuses Their Lens on Authenticity
- “People Deserve Personality and Fun!” Hire a Videographer and Gain a Friend With That’s A Wrap
- Create a Unique Experience for Guests with Long Island Mirror Booth
- 7 Great Restaurants for a Romantic Valentine’s Dinner
- “We love creating that ‘wow’ factor”: See Your Name in Lights, Thanks to Alpha-Lit Letters
- Get Your Groove On DJ Entertainment Keeps Your Guests Dancing All Night Long
- The Numbers Are In! Find Out Who the 2022 Brides of Long Island Diamond Award Winners Are.
- 4 of the Best Invitation & Stationery Vendors on Long Island
- “I’m all about the experience:” WSJ Bartending Enriches Your Wedding Events, One Sip at a Time
- “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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