Christine McGrath

Christine is BOLI's blogger. She got married in 2018 and loves sharing bride's stories with other BOLIs.
Tips For Your First Thanksgiving with the In-Laws
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Tips For Your First Thanksgiving with the In-Laws

Whether you’re hosting the holiday or heading to your in-laws, these tips will help ease your stress. The holidays. They’re a joyous time of the year. But with them can bring a lot of stress. If this is your first Thanksgiving as a married couple, it’s definitely a milestone. However, it could mean your first […]

Black Friday Wedding Shopping Guide
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Black Friday Wedding Shopping Guide

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 […]

16 Unique Bridal Shower Ideas
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16 Unique Bridal Shower Ideas

Tired of the same old wishing well shower at a restaurant or your mom’s house? These unique ideas are sure to keep your guests talking. Whether you are planning your own bridal shower, or someone else is (ie. your bride tribe or mother), it doesn’t have to be a traditional gathering where everyone “oohs and […]

16 Must-Have Photos with Your Bridesmaids
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16 Must-Have Photos with Your Bridesmaids

Have fun with your besties with these photos on your wedding day. There are so many must-have photos when it comes to your wedding day. After family group shots and standard couple photos, it might be easy for you to forget to have fun with your bride tribe. When you meet with your photographer to […]

Mrs. October: A Hurricane on Her Wedding Day Didn’t Phase This BOLI
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Mrs. October: A Hurricane on Her Wedding Day Didn’t Phase This BOLI

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 […]

29 Items to Pack for Your “Night Before the Wedding” Bag
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29 Items to Pack for Your “Night Before the Wedding” Bag

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!! […]

Not Following Wedding Traditions and How I Stood My Ground
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Not Following Wedding Traditions and How I Stood My Ground

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 […]

20 Self-Care Ideas During Wedding Planning
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20 Self-Care Ideas During Wedding Planning

If wedding planning has you stressed out, put yourself first and relax with these self-care ideas. Planning a wedding can be nerve-wrecking and stressful. And when you add it to everything else you have going on in your life, you might be at your breaking point. But don’t stress girl! We’ve got you. Sometimes in […]

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