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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!

Got a Full Card Box? Avoid These Cash Wedding Gift Mistakes
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Got a Full Card Box? Avoid These Cash Wedding Gift Mistakes

Cash is king, but it’s not without its pitfalls. Here’s how to avoid common cash wedding gift mistakes. It may be different in other parts of the country, but on Long Island, weddings mean cash gifts. Whether it’s in paper dollars or paper checks, many newlyweds leave their venues with full card boxes and soon-to-be […]

When to Take Back a Wedding Invitation
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When to Take Back a Wedding Invitation

This article is sponsored by Westbury Manor, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Venue! Can you really take back a wedding invitation once it’s been given? Here are the times when it’s appropriate, and how to handle the situation. It’s likely that your guest list was one of the first major decisions of your wedding […]

The Best Honeymoon Specialists on Long Island
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The Best Honeymoon Specialists on Long Island

At a loss of where to begin with planning your honeymoon? These specialists have you covered. We get it. You’re deep into wedding planning, and the thought of planning your honeymoon – which is supposed to be relaxing after your big day – is giving you anxiety. Well, don’t worry. Brides of Long Island has […]

25 of the Best Questions to Ask for ‘The Shoe Game’
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25 of the Best Questions to Ask for ‘The Shoe Game’

This article is sponsored by Heritage House, a Brides of Long Island Preferred Vendor! Here are the questions to ask for the shoe game — the super popular bridal shower event! Your bridal shower will be a highlight in your wedding planning process. But besides opening gifts (or not), munching on delicious goodies, and sipping […]

The Pros and Cons of DIY Wedding Invitations
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The Pros and Cons of DIY Wedding Invitations

While designing your own invitations can save you money, it can also be time consuming. The date is set. Your vendors are booked. The excitement is building. And now it’s time to focus on getting those invites out to all of your guests. But where to begin? You can certainly check out BOLI’s Preferred Vendor […]

How a Wedding Dress Brought These Two BOLIs Together
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How a Wedding Dress Brought These Two BOLIs Together

After BOLI Megan got married, she wondered what to do with her wedding dress. Her decision changed two women’s lives for the better. Some of us dream of our wedding dress for years, and some scroll through social media looking for inspiration. No matter what kind of bride you are, your wedding dress will undoubtedly […]

9 of the Best Long Island Bridal Beauty Prep Vendors
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9 of the Best Long Island Bridal Beauty Prep Vendors

Want to look your best on the big day? These bridal beauty prep vendors have you covered. Sometimes when we’re planning our wedding, we forget one thing: to take care of ourselves! It’s so important during those stressful days to take time out for yourself. Bridal beauty prep is all part of the wedding planning […]

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