From your engagement to the big day and everything in between, BOLI Preferred Vendor Alpha-Lit Letters adds a magical highlight to all your wedding events There are plenty of ways to make your wedding special: choreographed first dances in beautiful Gold Coast mansions, elaborate floral centerpieces with beautiful seasonal blooms, and that intricately beaded mermaid […]
Ask these important questions while taking venue tours to help make your decision easier. You’re engaged!!! Once you come down from that engagement high – OK maybe not down completely – but once you can wrap your head around the fact that you’re getting married, it’s time to start planning. As any BOLI will tell […]
While all of the BOLI preferred vendors are awesome, only a few can be crowned winners. The votes are tallied, and the ballots are unsealed! You had a month to tell us who your favorite BOLI preferred vendors are. It’s the most coveted (OK, we think it’s the most coveted) award a vendor can receive […]
The artists at Kate Ford Beauty are not only well rounded, top notch hair and makeup professionals – they’re empathetic members of your wedding day team, ready to execute your vision. Of all the vendors you’ll choose as a Bride of Long Island, perhaps the most important one is your hair and makeup team. Not […]
We expect mostly “yeses” on those RSVPs, but sometimes life gets in the way for our guests. Here’s what to do if you’re under your minimum. There’s no doubt about it – wedding planning is stressful. For many BOLIs, one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning is dealing with RSVPs. From trying to […]
You’re a bride, and brides deserve to have the day of their dreams! But are you being too demanding in your requests? Our bloggers are here to weigh in on real BOLI submissions. “My wedding is planned for June 2023, and we’re going for a tropical, “beachy” theme. I’d like to impose a dress code […]
In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings! This month, we spoke with BOLI Mary Kate Lively about why rain on her big day made for some great memories. Rain on your wedding day is good luck. And go with the flow Brides of Long Island member […]
In Brides of Long Island’s monthly “On One Knee” series, we share the moment where it all begins – the proposal! This month, BOLI Cassandra Monches describes a paint night that turned into a beautiful beginning. On June 27, 2019 BOLI Cassandra Monches joined her boyfriend Gary and their friends for a creatively inspired night. […]
In Brides of Long Island’s Monthly “Mrs.” series, we profile some of our members’ unforgettable weddings! This month, we talked to BOLI Lauren Papadimas about her experience planning a wedding in a week! Most brides have over a year to plan their big day. Some have months. But for Lauren Papadimas, she had just one […]
Two left feet? Not a problem if you choreograph your first dance! Everyone knows you and your future spouse will be in the spotlight on your wedding day. From the moment you walk down the aisle until the moment you leave the venue. You’re probably spending all of your planning on the little details that […]
