With these amazing online options, your gal pals can pick out their favorites without leaving home! You’ve set the date, found the venue, and said “yes” to the dress! Now it’s time to round up your bridal squad and decide on their wedding wardrobe. But with one bridesmaid in Long Beach, New York and another […]
You provide the love, and this BOLI favorite will provide the festivities After the pomp and circumstance of your beautiful ceremony, it’ll be time to kick back and have a blast with your new spouse and guests! For an out-of-this-world reception with your favorite music, a photobooth, and maybe even some Wedding War Games (you […]
Keep the party going with these fun alternatives to breaking it down on the dance floor. Slowly but surely, Long Island is returning to a sense of normalcy after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic: restaurants are opening up, kids are going back to school, and gyms are dusting off their ellipticals. However, many restrictions still remain […]
In only two easy steps! Your wedding is fast approaching and you want to look amazing. Great! Here is a foolproof system to get your best body for the big day: Step One: Find a mirror. Any size will do. Step Two: Look at the stunning human being in the reflection. The kick ass curves, […]
BOLI members vent the frustrations of trying to gown shop while quarantined, and tips and tricks for storing your dress for a longer than expected wait. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced countless Brides of Long Island to postpone their long awaited weddings. Vendors get rebooked, “save the new date” cards get sent out, hotel blocks […]
Why your card box may be lighter than you expected. As a born and bred Southerner, I always came to weddings armed with an articulately wrapped gift. After I made the trek up north and became a Long Islander, I couldn’t imagine that things would be any different. When I suggested to my then boyfriend […]
Can a wedding planning group help its members with more than just “I do?” Absolutely. When Brides of Long Island founder Heather Cunningham said “yes” in 2016, she felt a little lost- she was one of the first of her friends to get engaged, and she had no idea how crazy wedding planning could be. […]
Ideas to help manage the emotions from postponing your big day The beginning of 2020 was supposed to be one of the best and most memorable times in your life: your wedding. The excitement of planning, the joy of bachelorette parties and bridal showers, and the beauty of ceremonies were all things that you had […]
How the pandemic is affecting BOLI’s favorite vendors The beginning of spring on Long Island has always been ripe with beauty. Clear blue skies, budding blossoms, and comfortable temperatures make this season a popular choice for many BOLI members to say “I do.” But this year, the outdoor gardens are empty, save for the bees […]
Our world has changed – your wedding might have to as well. Everywhere we look, there’s an article telling us what we already know: COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, has altered life as we know it. Never before has our generation witnessed the mass shut down of not only our nation, but […]