Attending A Wedding In Your Early Twenties Vs. Your Late Twenties

    One question: Is it open bar?

    Erin Chack
    by Erin Chack

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Early 20s: Hearing your friends are engaged.

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    "LOVE IS REAL!"

    Late 20s: Hearing your friends are engaged.

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    "Love is expensive."

    Early 20s: Receiving the invite.

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    "OMGOMG IT'S REALLY HAPPENING."

    Late 20s: Receiving the invite.

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    "And look, it's only seven hours away..."

    Early 20s: Getting asked to be in the bridal party.

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    "It would be AN HONOR to stand with you on your special day."

    Late 20s: Getting asked to be in the bridal party.

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    "Ooo, I can't. I'm...alergic..."

    Early 20s: Buying them a gift.

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    "Hmm...it has to be something meaningful to our relationship. But still practical enough that they'll use it often and think of me."

    Late 20s: Buying them a gift.

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    "We can probably find an ATM on the way there."

    Early 20s: Getting ready

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    "Hair did, makeup did, nails did, EVERYTHING DID. These pictures will last a lifetime."

    Late 20s: Getting ready.

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    "I should probably shower, right?"

    Early 20s: During the ceremony.

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    "It's so BEAUTIFUL."

    Late 20s: During the ceremony.

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    "Ah. Corinthians. Original."

    Early 20s: Finding out there's an open bar.

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    "THIS IS THE BEST NIGHT EVER."

    Late 20s: Finding out there's an open bar.

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    "Thank sweet baby Jesus, that was a close one."

    Early 20s: Enjoying the reception.

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    "WOOOOO!"

    Late 20s: Enjoying the reception.

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    "WOOOOO!"

    Early 20s: Thinking about your own wedding.

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    "I can't wait till I get to do this."

    Late 20s: Thinking about your own wedding.

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    "HAhahahahahaha, I'm eloping."

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