Proposals & I Dos

Read real proposal stories submitted by our members, or even submit your own! We LOVE proposals and hearing about every detail that your fiancé planned to making it perfect for you! We also share real wedding write-ups that our founder, Heather Cunningham, writes after attending our brides’ wedding days!

Mrs. August: Why This BOLI Switched Venues Halfway Through Planning
Proposals & I Dos

Mrs. August: Why This BOLI Switched Venues Halfway Through Planning

In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings. This month, we spoke with Danielle Brown about how switching her venue was the best decision. Almost a year after booking their wedding venue, Danielle and Devin Brown decided to not only change their venue, but also their wedding […]

Mesdames June: These BOLIs Made It a Priority to Soak in the Day
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Mesdames June: These BOLIs Made It a Priority to Soak in the Day

In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings. This month, we spoke with Marianne and Jessica Sheehan-Bell about how taking moments to soak in the day was a top priority to them. Most graduated BOLIs will tell you that taking some quiet time – just you and […]

Mrs. May: How This BOLI Lucked Out With a Change of Venue
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Mrs. May: How This BOLI Lucked Out With a Change of Venue

In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings. This month, we spoke with Emily Palleschi about how she changed her venue six months before her wedding date. When Emily Palleschi and her now-husband Jack were quarantined because he got COVID shortly after their engagement, Emily went right […]

Mrs. April: How This BOLI Incorporated Her Dogs Into Her Wedding
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Mrs. April: How This BOLI Incorporated Her Dogs Into Her Wedding

In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings. This month, we spoke with Christine O’Mara-Fagan about why she planned her wedding early, and how she incorporated her dogs into her wedding. When Christine O’Mara-Fagan and her husband Patrick got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2020, it was […]

Mrs. March: How This DIY BOLI Wowed Her Guests
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Mrs. March: How This DIY BOLI Wowed Her Guests

In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings. This month, we spoke with Alexandria Azevedo about all of the do-it-yourself things she did for her wedding. Alexandria Azevedo says her wedding planning, as well as her wedding day, all went smoothly with no issues. And as a […]