Kristie, Bay Shore
Q: Claudia, What does a typical wedding budget look like for a Long Island bride?
A: A typical Long Island wedding these days costs just over $55,000. Can you believe it? That’s a great deal of money to spend on just one day — but, it is the most important day of your [...]
Raquel and Joe
Date: September 20, 2009
Ceremony & Reception Site: Fox Hollow, Woodbury
Photography: In Focus NYC
Did you hear? Urban Outfitters, which has one Long Island retail store in Garden City, is planning on launching a wedding brand just in time for Valentine’s Day, 2011. They’re going to sell gowns, accessories, decor and gifts. Should be an interesting line ….
If you’re shopping for a wedding gown, you’re in for the bargain of a lifetime this weekend – March 13 and 14 — “Dresses for Dreams,” the annual charity sample sale offering hundreds of brand new, famous maker wedding gowns for just $55!!! The massive sale will be held for the second time at [...]
OK, so we know who Long Island’s wedding planners prefer as vendors (see our Best Picks pages here). Now The Knot.com lists the 2010 best picks from actual Long Island brides, so straight from their site:
The Knot.com asked thousands of recent Long Island brides what they really thought about their vendors. Here are the best [...]
JB, Huntington
Q: I am helping a friend plan her wedding. She was interested in having the ceremony in a park in Huntington. Do you know how we go about doing this. Are permits needed?
A: JB, permits are generally required to get married in a Long Island park or beach. All towns have their own policies [...]
Jennifer, Ozone Park
Q: I know that vendors often pay a great deal of money to be “house vendors” at a certain reception hall. Other than their meals being free, is there an advantage to using these vendors? Is there a disadvantage? These seem to be the most expensive vendors sometimes!
A: Jennifer, that’s a great question. [...]
Amber, Merrick
Q: My wedding dress has been delivered but my actual wedding is still a month away. Is it OK to take it out of the protective bag and leave it hanging, or will that discolor or harm the dress?
A: We went right to the experts with this question, our excellent sponsor, Embassy Cleaners. Here [...]
