When it comes to buying presents, there are lot of different people that you must remember — the most important being your groom. Surprise him on the big day (or just before) by giving him a gift that was (literally) made for him. For our Chicago brides, here are seven of our favorite places in Chicago to find a custom-made present for your groom.

Sarah Drake
If he’s bound to shed a few tears once he spots you walking down the aisle, a personalized handkerchief from Sarah Drake gives him an elegant way to wipe them away. You can choose the thread color–perhaps your wedding colors?–and what you’d like embroidered. You can include anything from your and his initials to your wedding date. Read real brides reviews here!

Nordstrom
The personalization options at Nordstrom are endless. We especially love the Magnificent Mile department store’s gift options from Cathy Concepts, a brand that specializes in monogrammed goods. Choose a pocket watch with his first initial on it if he’s an old soul or travel accessories if he’s a world traveler. Monogrammed men’s dopp kits and luggage tags ensure your new husband is ready to hit your honeymoon in style.

Trunk Club
To truly set the bar high and wow him in advance of the big day, visit the custom experts at Trunk Club. You’ll need to plan a few months in advance, but a custom tux, suit, or shirt is one he’ll cherish on your wedding day and forever after that. The process of having the item made is a gift in and of itself: Visit the River North “clubhouse” to meet with a stylist who’ll set him up with a drink from the in-house bar, walk him through the fabric options, and take 26 of his measurements. About eight weeks later, he’ll return for his final fitting and be set for the big day. Read real brides reviews here!

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EngraveTech
The engraving specialists at the Loop shop can customize just about anything you bring in, from a watch you’d like personalized with his name on back to a flask he can pull out on the way to the ceremony to calm any pre-wedding jitters.

Shinola
American made is the name of the game at Shinola’s Bucktown brick-and-mortar shop. The leather on their handsome wallets and passport covers comes from Chicago’s Horween tannery and will only get better with age as he carries it on endless dates and overseas adventures.

Tiffany & Co.
The little blue box is already the epitome of luxury, but receiving one is even more special when what’s inside has been tailored for you. Visit the Michigan Avenue location and pick out a pair of sophisticated cufflinks in sterling silver for your groom. Then, go the extra step and have Tiffany & Co. engrave them with his initials. They’ll become an instant keepsake that he just might pass onto your future son one day.

Barneys New York
If your hubs to be is known for his hip personal style, find a piece of jewelry to complement it. That way, you know he’ll wear it—and love it—for years to come. Barneys New York, located in the Gold Coast, carries the brand Giles and Brother, which is known for creating hammered bracelets that Justin Theroux might wear. Have one engraved with your nickname for him or your wedding date. You can choose up to eight letters and symbols.

Visit our Local Vendors page to find more places to buy gifts for your groom!

Between ages 20 and 29, you can get away with a lot. It’s common to be figuring out your life plan, to be adventuring, exploring, experimenting. Changing jobs is to be expected. Dating different people is common. Not cooking for yourself or planning for retirement and going out several nights a week is a-okay, because everyone you know is doing it.

Everyone older than you gives a wry smile when they find out your age and calls you “just a kid.” On one hand, kind of insulting — after all, you’re working really hard to figure things out! On the other hand, it’s a little release on the pressure valve. After all, expectations aren’t through the roof for “kids.”

And then–boom.

You round the corner on 30 and no one thinks you’re a kid anymore. There’s pressure to have everything figured out, be solid in your career and relationships, to have kids and a financial plan, to clarify a sense of direction in your life.

And the pressure begins.

Thankfully, just because you turn 30 doesn’t mean you suddenly have to have all the answers and become super serious with no sense of fun (please, keep your youthfulness as long as you can!). Regardless of what lies ahead in your fourth decade, there a few things everyone could stand to take stock of–you know, those things that seem totally okay in your twenties–that will probably not serve you moving forward, at least not in excess.

Ready? You’re a big kid. You can handle it.

Binge drinking
Sorry, friend. Those all-nighters at the club are wreaking havoc on your body, sleep schedule and mental acuity. While the standard recommended maximum of drinks for adults is five to seven per week (women on the low end, men on the higher end), it’s absolute chaos for your system to have your weekly allotment all in one night. As your organs age along with you, they become more and more sensitive to the effects of alcohol and less and less able to regenerate quickly.

Benders set you up for chronic health problems, including kidney and liver disease and disordered sleep, and often lead to other potentially harmful behavior… like texting your ex in the middle of the night or being passed over for a promotion because you fall asleep at your desk. Stick to a few drinks a week, you classy grown up, you.

Staying in unhealthy relationships
That guy you started dating because everyone you showed his Tinder photo to thought he was hot? The one who stands you up all the time and whom you’re pretty sure is dating someone else? That friend who consistently puts you down or leaves you out of plans with her “better” friends?

Ditch ’em.

These folks are draining your emotional resources and taking up too much of your precious time, energy and life force. Putting up with being mistreated–for popularity, image, status, whatever the reason — will continue to deplete you. You deserve better. Get in touch with your future self and ask her what she wants in her relationships. She probably wants to be valued and treated well. Maybe she wants to laugh. Do her a favor and cut ties with anyone taking advantage of your beautiful self and save your best for the people who deserve it.

Relying on Seamless for all your meals
Takeout, while convenient and delicious, stops being cool for every meal somewhere around 30. (Sorry.) Not only is it often overloaded with sugar (think Thai food) and salt (think everything else), many restaurants don’t rely on the best quality of produce. So even if you’re eating veggies, you’re likely lacking the variety of nutrients your mature body needs, especially if you eat the same Chipotle bowl seven times a week. Plus, ordering in every meal is more than three times as expensive for the average single person than it would be to cook at home. Unless you have no other financial goals in your life, this isn’t going to do you any favors.

Start thinking about budgeting time and money each week to prepare your own food–even just a few meals to start will make a difference! It doesn’t have to be anything fancy: a couple of roasted sweet potatoes, a homemade salad and a pot of quinoa can go a long way for your body, your wallet and in making you feel like a legitimate grown up.

Not wearing sunscreen…or flossing
These simple personal care tasks are key to long-term health, and ignoring the consequences of not doing them isn’t sexy. Cut your skin cancer risk by using an SPF of 15-45 on your face and any exposed skin every day, and protect your oral health by flossing daily. Just do it. The alternative might be dentures in your 40s.

Arguing with your parents over nothing
Sure, they make you crazy, but now that you’re an adult, cut them some slack. They’re human, and they’re probably not trying to make you miserable. Try to reconnect with them as adults and find things you have in common. It’s probably more than you think! Call them every once in a while, too; they’ll appreciate it.

Being late
As comedian Mike Birbiglia says, “It’s easy to be on time: Just be early. On time lasts one minute… and then you’re late. Forever.” Being perpetually late is kind of okay when you’re a teenager or early twentysomething and don’t have control over your transportation or adequate frontal cortex development to effectively plan your time. By 30, it’s time to demonstrate some professionalism and consideration. Leave yourself extra time, plan for obstacles and set yourself up to arrive on time (read: early).

Creating barriers for yourself, in love, career or adventure
By the start of your fourth decade, you have ample life experience behind you. Acknowledge and take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. You have everything you need to take on big challenges that might lead to big rewards — the only thing in your way is your belief that you’re still too young/ too untrained/ too unstable to go after what you want. Recognize that you’ve spent the last 30 years proving yourself and acquiring the qualities required to achieve big things. Now is the time to get out of your own way and seize your 30s courageously!

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Every bride wants to look her best on her wedding day, which is why they turn to makeup pros to transform them into the best versions of themselves. But one thing even the very best makeup artist can’t avoid? The need for touch-ups! That is, of course, unless you turn to some of the most popular semi-permanent makeup options available. They’re natural, they’re relatively pain-free, and they last — which means you can stay on the dance floor instead of heading into the bathroom to powder your nose! Here are some of our favorite choices for makeup that will definitely last from your first kiss to the last dance, and then some.

Peel-Off Lip Stain
All the rage on social media, these stains advertise a 10-hour wear that won’t smudge onto your new hubby’s shirt or rub off on your champagne glass. A number of brands are advertising the product, but one stands out: Cocoon Lip Stain by Cailyn. In four eye-catching shades, the premise is simple. Apply the thick stain with a brush and let it set for 10 minutes, then gently peel it off, leaving behind rich color that’s going nowhere. Add a swipe of gloss for moisture and shine, and you’re good to go! In fact, you might have a hint of color left for your morning-after brunch.

Eyebrow Tinting
If you’re blessed with brows, just not with brow color (or don’t love the pencils and powders), consider tinting, instead. The semi-permanent color will darken your brows, as well as add color to those blonde baby hairs you didn’t even know you had. The color will last for a few weeks, fading only as your brows naturally fall out and new brows grow in.

Eyelash Extensions
Wimpy eyelashes? Have no fear! Eyelash extensions will give you the look of falsies (or something a little more natural if you so desire), but with a much longer life. Once you pick a length, lashes are individually glued at the base of your natural eyelashes to add length and fullness. Be sure to visit a professional who will be able to use the smallest amount of glue for a lighter look (as well as high-quality products that will be less irritating and longer-lasting), and get ready to bat your eyes!

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Micro-Bladed Brows
The most permanent of our semi-permanent makeup favorites, having your brows micro-bladed is essentially a series of tiny, incredibly precise tattoos on your brow that mimic the look of natural hairs, creating the appearance of fullness and darker color. Technically considered permanent makeup, micro-blading is a fantastic way to fill in sparse spots and pretty much eliminates the need to fill in your eyebrows for up to a year (or longer with regular touch-ups). It’s not completely pain-free — what tattoo is? — but beauty is pain, right? Before you head to the salon, do your research. Tattoos are regulated state-by-state, as are aestheticians, so find someone with great credentials and high-quality tools and products. Amazing before-and-after pictures help, too!

Getting married someplace tropical is delightful literally any time of year, but if you’re going to go tropical in the summertime, you have to expect a little extra heat.

Your wedding guests will understand what they’re getting themselves into (maybe) and won’t accept your wedding invitation if they find extreme heat and humidity unbearable, but for all of those loved ones who do travel close to the equator for your big day, you should do everything possible to make sure their experience is as comfortable as possible.

Many tropical wedding venues are outside on a beach, or along the water, because it’s not that common to have large, air-conditioned spaces in those destinations, unless you’re in the ballroom at a chain hotel or resort. While you’re certainly hoping for just the right breeze outside, you have to plan ahead.

You don’t have to mist your guests like veggies in a grocery store, but you do need to keep their comfort (and your own) in mind when making decisions about the following three things:

1. Accommodations: Make sure you offer air-conditioned lodging options to your guests when you provide the travel information for your destination wedding. Don’t obligate yourself to fill 15 rooms at a trendy eco-resort in August if you don’t have 30 friends who like to sweat and don’t mind sleeping under bug nets. If that’s your pleasure, by all means, go green! But don’t ask everybody who is joining you in the tropics for your wedding to sleep without cool air. No matter how hot it gets in the daytime, your guests will have fun as long as they can sleep comfortably.

2. Timing: I wouldn’t recommend having your wedding ceremony in the morning or the middle of the day. It just keeps getting hotter until about 3:30 in the afternoon, and even with tents, your guests will have a tough time enjoying themselves. A lot of guests might not feel like dancing, and everybody will likely be sweaty messes in pictures.

3) Self-Serve Beverages: Wedding guests have a tendency to over-drink at tropical wedding receptions because they’re hot and they’re thirsty. To combat guests overindulging on cocktails, offer a self-serve dispenser of ice water (float fruit slices in it for color and a bit of flavor) beside the bar so that guests may help themselves to as many cold cups of water as they like and need. People will usually order a cocktail when they have to get their drink at the bar, figuring they don’t want to have a whole bottle of water. If there’s a cold water dispenser on the bar, they’ll likely drink a cup or two while waiting in line at the bar, and standing in that area. Some brides and grooms offer self-serve lemonade and iced tea to their guests as well — it’s all about location and availability. You can make the display look really cute, and in doing so, attract more people to help themselves so that you keep your guests hydrated and a little less intoxicated.

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Sandy Malone is the owner of Sandy Malone Weddings & Events and author of How to Plan Your Own Destination Wedding: Do-It-Yourself Tips from an Experienced Professional. Sandy is the star of TLC’s reality show Wedding Island, about her destination wedding planning company, Weddings in Vieques.

What do international jetsetters, supermodels, Hollywood celebs, and Greek shipping heirs have in common? Well, a lot of things, but the answer we’re looking for: They all vacation in St. Barts. So what better place to shake off the stresses of wedding planning than with a mini honeymoon jaunt to this slice of paradise?

The French island territory, located in a northeastern section of the Caribbean known as the Leeward Islands, is full of European charm. French is the native language, and most residents have the same laissez-faire attitude as mainland Francophiles and an unrivaled affinity for eating, drinking, and partying.

To ensure you rub shoulders with beautiful people at the island’s hottest spots, follow our essential minimoon itinerary:

Getting There
There’s only one airport on St. Barts, and those with a fear of flying, be forewarned — the runway is so short that only propeller planes are allowed (sorry, PJ owners), and the approach at landing comes in dangerously low over the island’s mountainous peaks, so expect to be gripping your armrests tight. Good news: flying on Tradewind Aviation eliminates nearly all the anxiety. While most travelers to St. Barts make their one-stop connection on nearby St. Maarten, Tradewind has special hubs in Puerto Rico, Antigua, and St. Thomas, making the flight from mainland U.S. easier and cheaper, plus you get to skip the entire customs and check-in process, as a designated Tradewind representative will pick you up at your landing gate, escort you to the airline’s VIP lounge, handle all your customs paperwork, and then whisk you out onto the Tarmac for your luxurious semi-private flight, complete with complimentary snacks and booze!

Day 1, morning
Once you’ve landed, post up with the island’s poshest set at the ueber-cool Le Sereno. The 29-room resort plays host to the Victoria’s Secret Angels for swimwear shoots every other month, and with good reason. Famed Parisian designer Christian Liaigre infused the resort with a refined, minimalist sensibility that epitomizes breezy beach-chic. Guest rooms are outfitted with tall four-poster beds, low-slung couches, oversized soaking tubs, open-air showers, and plush daybeds on private decks. If you’re traveling with friends, spring for one of the two- or three-bedroom villas, which are set above the resort and have amazing water views, private entrances, an infinity pool, kitchen, and library.

Have lunch upon arrival at the on-site restaurant, where Chef Alex Simone turns out Mediterranean-inspired dishes like octopus salad and gnocchi with crab and zucchini, in addition to Italian classics like veal Milanese (especially fitting now that Le Sereno will have a sister property on Lake Como, called Il Sereno, this coming August).

Day 1, evening
One of the best aspects of Le Sereno is its secluded location on Grand Cul de Sac beach, away from the fray of hard-partiers on Nikki Beach and bustling day-trippers in the town of Gustavia. And few resorts are located within walking distance of the beachfront restaurants, so take your pick among La Gloriette and O’Corail, or head next door to Le Guanahani, the largest hotel on the island at 67 rooms. Thursday nights are especially great with a full-on beach barbecue serving up grilled surf and turf, made-to-order pasta, salads, and more — with a one-man-band singing Bob Marley jams in the background.

Day 2, morning
Rent a car for the day at Le Sereno — there’s a Hertz representative on-site, making it super easy to pick out a cute set of beach wheels. Make hairpin turns on the winding drive toward the airport, where you can stop across the street at Maya’s To Go, an adorable boulangerie with baguette sandwiches and tasty lunch bites. Pack your food picnic-style and head to Gouverneur Beach, a stunning swath of sand on the other side of the island. Make sure to bring a beach umbrella — there’s no shade, so without one you’ll be packing up by the time the beach fills up around 4 p.m., when locals roll in for an after-work dip.

Day 2, evening
There’s no better way to cap a day of sun and surf than with a crisp beer. Head to Dõ Brasil on Shell Beach near Gustavia for a cocktail and one last swim in the ocean. Then take a turn around town and pop into stores like Poupette St. Barth for chic cover-ups, Ligne St. Barth for homemade bath products, and Imrie for colorful swimwear. Rather than wait for a table at Bonito (and pay a pretty penny for your meal), do like the locals and stop by L’Isoletta, a casual pizza-and-wine outpost of the popular Italian eatery L’Isola. Then, head back to Le Sereno and take in the stars on your private deck, beer in-hand (mini-bar drinks and snacks are included).

Day 3, morning
Lounge in the sun on Le Sereno’s spacious pool deck or visit the spa, which is set in a beachfront cabana for treatments en plein air (with luxe Sothys products). Take a dip in the crystal-clear ocean, which is waist-deep for hundreds of yards, making this the ideal spot to test out your paddle-boarding, kite-surfing, jet-skiing, or windsurfing skills. Around noon, make the short drive to the LVMH-owned Cheval Blanc St.-Bart Isle de France, on picturesque Flamands Beach, for a toes-in-the-sand lunch at La Cabane de l’Isle. Expect endless Rosé and a surprising menu that ranges from Asian vegetable spring rolls to Black Angus bacon cheeseburgers. Should you be in need of even more R&R, book a facial at the hotel’s Guerlain spa (the 50-minute radiance facial will leave you glowing after a deep cleansing and restorative mask).

Day 3, evening
Stave off the dread of leaving this island paradise with dinner at the legendary Eden Rock — St Barths. Book a table (well in advance) at On the Rocks, a restaurant set atop a tall jetty overlooking St. Jean Bay, that serves decadent dishes imagined by Michelin-starred French Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. If tasting plates are more your style, try Sand Bar, an equally chic beachfront restaurant known for its mix of healthy dishes (like salmon sushi with crispy rice and chipotle emulsion) and indulgent options (like rigatoni with meatballs and smoked chili tomato Ragu.)

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Yes! More pretty babies for us to fawn over! (Or in this case, just imagine how pretty they actually are…) Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds may currently be expecting baby number two, but they’re already thinking about number three… and four… and five! Cue our internal squealing. On Monday’s episode of the Today show, Lively was all about the baby talk, discussing her 2-year-old daughter James and and how she’s looking forward to giving her a whole slew of siblings!

We can’t wait to have more beautiful babies running around this earth — even if we don’t get to see their assumably adorable faces. Lively and Reynolds notoriously keep photos of their firstborn’s face under lock and key, and will no doubt be just as protective of their second little one. But the couple’s plans to expand their fabulous little family even more has got us so excited, we don’t care if we ever get our hands on those baby pictures! (Actually, we’ll probably be a little miffed, but hey, we’re still happy for them!)

Lively was all sunny and shiny on the morning show, rocking that pregnancy glow and the best dressed baby bump in the biz, when conversation turned to her little girl at home. “She’s always doing something fun and exciting,” Lively gushed. “She’s the most fun, funny human being I’ve ever been around in my life.” Aww! Who wouldn’t want more of those running around?

Then, Lively hinted at wanting to give little James even more siblings, as both her and her hunky hubby come from big families. And you can imagine how that sent our hearts all aflutter! “I’m one of five kids; my husband’s one of four,” the actress explained. “We’re officially breeders! You can go on our website and we will give you some of our children.” Is that a serious offer, Blake? Because you know that we would totally take you up on that…

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Pamela and Eric’s relationship goes way back into the 20th century — the pair first met in their seventh grade homeroom class in September of 1997. The duo remained close friends until they started formally dating in 2011, and once both knew their union was the real thing, Eric wasted little time in asking Pamela to be his wife. “Eric proposed to me during a beautiful visit to the Stone Barns Farm in Westchester, New York, in September of 2014,” the bride remembers. “He got down on one knee in front of a pig pen and completely caught me off guard.” The surprises kept coming: Minutes later, a bus filled with the couple’s friends and family (plus plenty of champagne!) arrived to celebrate the happy news.

The future Mr. and Mrs. spent under a year planning their July 25, 2015, nuptials in Park City, Utah. Since the bride’s family has spent Christmas in the area since Pamela was a teenager, selecting the Montage Deer Valley was a no-brainer. “Eric has not spent a lot of time there and loves it as well,” she says. “It is the place where our longtime friendship turned into romance during a ski trip with friends one spring.” Knowing how much they loved elegant, modern feel of the hotel and its unbeatable views, the couple worked with Allison Jackson of Pineapple Productions to plan an organic, nature-inspired celebration with a touch of mountain charm. Patricia Lyons Photography was on hand to document every serene moment of this summer bash.

It was hugely important to both the bride and groom that their family and friends felt well taken care of during their time in Utah. “Since our guests were making great efforts to travel for our wedding, we wanted to treat them to something special and a touch formal and luxurious,” Pamela says. “At the same time, we wanted everyone to feel relaxed enough to kick off their heels and hit the dance floor.”

Their hospitality began with a seriously well-stocked welcome bag. Inside the custom monogrammed totes (created by Cheree Berry Paper, who also designed Pamela and Eric’s matching invitations) guests found an assortment of the bride and groom’s favorite snacks from Virginia and New York City, including Momofuku Milk Bar cookies, Route 11 potato chips, and Hubs peanuts.

Pamela went totally classic when it came to her wedding dress, selecting a look from beloved bridal designer Vera Wang. She went into the salon knowing she wanted something feminine, chic, and traditional, which drove her associate to pull the stunning silhouette. “It fit like a glove, and felt so comfortable and light,” the bride says of the strapless lace trumpet. “It’s structured on top but romantic and airy on the bottom. The train was exquisite and so unique.” Pamela also added a chapel-length veil from the same designer.

The bride carried a white bouquet of garden and bush roses, accented with gardenia foliage. “It was simple and sophisticated,” she says.

Eric’s custom-made shawl lapel tuxedo matched his bride’s formality to a T. “He wore antique basketball cufflinks that belonged to his late godfather,” Pamela says. “The only other accessory he added was a watch that I gave him as a wedding gift.”

“Our first look was epic!” Pamela says of privately meeting Eric on top of the mountain before the ceremony. In addition to the gorgeous landscape and seemingly endless views, the bride and groom loved spending time together before the day really kicked off. “There was nobody else around, the sun was shining, and we had the most special moment seeing each other for the first time.”

This couple is seriously loved! Both the bride and groom each had 11 attendants standing by their sides during the ceremony, plus one sweet flower girl and two adorable ring bearers. Pamela’s bridesmaids wore champagne-hued chiffon gowns from Amsale in a variety of different silhouettes while Eric’s groomsmen put on the black tuxedo’s Eric gave each of the men as a gift.

While the couple was incredibly impressed with the accommodations at the Montage Deer Valley, Pamela admits creating their ceremony space offered a unique challenge. “We wanted a Greek Orthodox church in a hotel ballroom,” she says. “We worked closely with our priest to make sure all our plans met the church standard, and it was quite an undertaking.” On top of that, it was important to Pamela and Eric that they bring in as much of the outdoors as possible, so they added lots of greenery, garlands, and lush flowers to the room to bring in the nature they enjoy so much.

The final result was spectacular. The back wall of the ballroom was lined with fruitwood panels and lemon leaf, complete with invisible shelves to hold candles. Large urns of white roses and garden roses were arranged on either side of the altar to finish out the look.

Although the ring bearers tried to encourage the couple’s shy flower girl to toss petals during her walk down the aisle, not a single flower ended up hitting the ground. Their entrance was still adorable, and the bride then followed on the arm of her father while members of the Utah Symphony Orchestra performed Pachelbel’s “Cannon in D.”

“We had a traditional Greek Orthodox ceremony,” Pamela says, explaining that the bride and groom actually don’t speak any words at all during that time! “The idea is that you’ve said everything you need to say before you get to the altar, and the ceremony is about being united as a couple.”

One they were pronounced husband and wife, the pair exited to Handel’s “Water Music Suite Number 2 in D Major.”

Since the pair went indoors for their ceremony, they invited everyone back outside for cocktail hour, where drinks were served on the grand terrace that overlooks Deer Valley. “We wanted the sweeping valley vistas to be the focal point,” Pamela says. Guests found their calligraphed escort cards arranged on flower-covered tables and anchored with Lucite cubes.

When the party moved inside for the reception, guests were treated to yet another gorgeous site: A mix of custom glass-topped tables paired with gold chiavari chairs and round tables covered with platinum linens with ghost chairs filled the space. Each centerpiece was different from the next, but all arrangements were made of a single variety of white blooms, featuring everything from orchids and garden roses to tulips and hydrangeas.

At each place setting, guests found a monogrammed menu that detailed the evening’s incredible offerings. After a field greens salad, friends and family enjoyed either seared Chilean Sea Bass with thyme polenta or Wagyu short ribs with potato puree and roasted mushrooms.

In addition to requisite champagne, the bride and groom also created two signature cocktails. Eric’s, a mix of Knob Creek Rye, Absinthe, Peychaud’s bitters, and simple syrup, was named “Beauregard” after his childhood black Labrador. Pamela’s, named “Greek Goddess,” was a mix of Prosecco, pineapple, and grapefruit juice.

The couple’s four-tier carrot cake wedding cake wasn’t the only sweet treat of the night. Guests also enjoyed root beer floats, an assortment of chocolate, homemade pop tarts, and fresh donuts.

Pamela and Eric honeymooned in Bali, but not before enjoying some late-night revelry with their guests. Everyone ended the evening in the hotel’s pub, where pizza, sliders, and French fries were served while loved ones played arcade games and kept the dance party going.

Venue, Catering &amp Cake: Montage Deer Valley || Wedding Planner: Pineapple Productions || Bride’s Wedding Dress & Veil: Vera Wang || Hair & Makeup: Versa Artistry || Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Amsale || Groom’s & Groomsmen’s Attire: Imparali || Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands: Mervis Diamonds || Flowers: Amaryllis Inc. || Invitations & Paper Goods: Cheree Berry Paper || Calligraphy: Arney Walker Calligraphy || Music: West Coast Music || Rentals: DC Rental; Diamond Rental || Videographer: Ryan Hinman Films || Photographer: Patricia Lyons Photography

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Having a B-List of wedding guests is either an idea you love or one you hate. On the one hand, it’s a great way to keep your guest list down — invite the number of people you’d like to have, and then if anyone can’t make it, invite B-List guests to fill the spots. On the other hand, though, it can be hard to navigate and decide who makes the cut, and even harder to prioritize who gets that coveted spot if someone can’t attend. And if you’re having a destination wedding, is it even an option at all? Our experts share their insight into the destination wedding guest list.

Inviting your B-List is all about timing. You have to balance sending your first round of invitations out early enough that the second round doesn’t immediately feel like an afterthought (so no, your RSVP deadline can’t be two weeks before the big day!), but not so early that you seem too far ahead of the game. With a destination wedding, however, the timeline is a little different. Since you’re sending save the dates six months in advance and invitations 12 weeks before the big day, you might think you’ve got a little more wiggle room. In a sense, you do — after all, the RSVP deadline is seven or eight weeks before your wedding date, which is before non-destination wedding invitations are sent out. But the trade off is the reason why destination invitations go out so early. With flights and hotel rooms to book, it’s hugely helpful to guests to have a little extra time to make plans, and those guests on the B-List wouldn’t have that same luxury.

If you’re on the fence about a few guests and decide you’d like to invite them if other guests can’t make it, consider asking for a preliminary RSVP when you send out save the dates. This way you’ll know four to six months before your wedding whether your VIPs can make it, and you’ll be able to stick a save the date in the mail to your B-List guests right away.

It also depends on the type of destination wedding you’re having. Is your gang from New York heading to Cape Cod for your big day? This really walks the line between local and destination, so a shorter timeline isn’t as big a deal. A train ticket or a rental car later, and those B-List guests are good to go. But are you heading west to California, or east to Europe? It’s probably better to narrow down that guest list to the people you really want to have join you, and skip the B-List altogether.

See more: 6 Ways to Stick to a Small Guest List (Even If You Come From a Big Family)