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And if you do end up buying something new, definitely consider renting it out afterwards, so someone else gets to enjoy your impeccable take on the cocktail dress code.

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We love this idea from real bride Aoife's winter wedding

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Salad can be prepped ahead by a day by adding the veggies, olives and cheese to a lidded bowl and prepping and storing the dressing in a lidded glass jar