Image by Melissa Marshall. Keep scrolling for some of our favorite bridal swimsuits
Whether you’re jetting off on your honeymoon after marrying the love of your life or getting ready to hit the pool or beach with your closest friends and family members for your bachelorette party, you deserve to stand out. And what better way to do so than with a new all-white wardrobe? But when you’re planning an entire wedding, the last thing you’re thinking about is shopping for new bathing suits. That’s why we’ve done all of the work for you and rounded up some of our favorite bridal swimsuits–from bikinis to one-pieces and even some adorable cover-ups you can wear when you’re hitting the hotel bar.
Now that you’ve picked a favorite from these bridal swimsuits, it’s time to start thinking about the bachelorette party or honeymoon! Luckily, we’ve got great resources for both. If you’re looking for the perfect place to stay with your best friends, check out these Airbnbs that are sure to be a good time for your bachelorette party. If you’re packing up to spend a week on your tan with a pina colada in hand to celebrate saying “I do,” be sure to check out our honeymoon packing list so you don’t forget anything important.
Image by Arielle Teft. Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite bridal jumpsuits
Times are changing, and so is wedding fashion. While wearing white dresses is still a favorite of many, more and more soon-to-be newlyweds are choosing to opt for a jumpsuit or pantsuit–and we love when couples go against the grain and wear something unconventional to tie the knot.
If you’ve been searching for the perfect outfit for your unique “I do’s,” your courthouse elopement, or your even reception, these bridal jumpsuits are for you! Scroll on for sleek and chic jumpsuits, perfect for anyone looking for something a little out of the box.
Junebug Tip: Looking to wear a jumpsuit for your reception and want to stand out? Opt for something with a little bit of sparkle. Not only do you rarely get a chance to wear something with that much pizazz, but it also makes for some seriously fun photos.
When it comes to styling your wedding party, bridesmaids tend to get all the attention. But we’re here to set the record straight–groomsmen can be stylish showstoppers too. There is a multitude of options for the guys, from classic tuxedos to colorful groomsmen suits to patterned jackets. Each option has the potential to elevate your wedding party’s style as a whole, making your crew look polished and trendy.
Groomsmen Suit and Style Ideas
With the help of Brooklyn Brigade, we’re bringing you a quick and easy guide to styling your groomsmen. Their new wedding line–sold exclusively on their website–provides the essentials for dressing your groomsmen to the nines. Simply start by identifying your wedding’s dress code. From there, explore the different style choices that correspond with your wedding theme and location.
If you’ve chosen a casual dress code for your wedding, that doesn’t mean fashion is taking a back seat. You likely just want your wedding party and guests to feel comfortable. Instead of fretting about what to wear, you want them focused on the celebration.
The rules around casual attire are definitely the most relaxed, so the options for your groomsmen are plentiful. We suggest choosing a look that corresponds with your theme or location.
Boho or Rustic Wedding
If your wedding has a boho theme, you can be more playful with the menswear. You can destructure a typical suit and add unique accessories. Think textured vests, fun ties, or suspenders. You’ll be comforted to know that all of Brooklyn Brigade’s accessories are stain-resistant–ideal for even the most accident-prone groomsman. When it comes to colors, earth tones–like sage or terracotta–are perfect to incorporate into boho groomsmen style.
If you’re having a beach wedding, opt for lighter tones, like tan, dusty blue, or blush. And feel free to ditch the jackets and ties and stick to Brooklyn Brigade’s performance stretch dress shirts. They’re enhanced with moisture-wicking and cooling technology to help keep your guys comfortable and dry on even the hottest day. Complete the look withslacks and voilà! You have groomsmen ready for a tropical paradise.
Now is a great time to explain that wedding dress codes exist on a spectrum. If you’re not envisioning casual attire but also don’t want to require tuxedos and floor-length gowns, a formal or cocktail dress code might be perfect for you.
Formal is a step below black-tie but a step above cocktail. For a formal wedding, you don’t have to choose a tuxedo for your groomsmen. But you’ll still want to pick a dark color with a simple tie. Cocktail attire, on the other hand, allows for a little more leeway. This could look like a tailored suit in a fun color, with or without a tie.
Downtown weddings are modern, sleek, and fashion-forward. Groomsmen would look great in fresh, tailored suits in darker jewel tones like emerald or navy. While traditionally thought of for black-tie affairs, bow ties would make for a great sophisticated touch to your groomsmen suits.
For garden weddings, playfulness is more than welcome. Consider alternative fabrics for the groomsmen suits, such as lightweight tweed, linen, or Brooklyn Brigade’s knit separates. Their blazers and pants are soft, super stretchy, and made with quick-drying and odor-protection technologies.
And nothing says garden wedding quite like classic patterns–like plaid or polka dots. Add a patterned dress shirt to your groomsmen looks for an extra pop of personality.
The black-tie dress code is the strictest out of all the dress codes you will come across. It’s all about sophistication and uniformity. But that doesn’t mean you can’t incorporate some modern-day updates.
For the groomsmen, you should choose either a tuxedo or suit in a dark, solid color, a pleated white shirt, a bow tie, and black formal shoes. A cumberbund, waistcoat or vest are all optional. Just remember to choose only one of these additional pieces if you do decide to add more layers.
No matter the season or venue, a black tie wedding will require a very defined look for your groomsmen. Elegant and timeless are your goals, so stay away from patterns or light colors.
There you have it–our simple guide to styling your groomsmen. Make sure to check out Brooklyn Brigade’s wedding edit and use the code JBWEDDINGS for 15% off sitewide until November 10, 2022.
Shopping for wedding suits and tuxedos for the groom? We’ve rounded up the 10 best places to shop for your stylish groom attire online. No matter if you’re balling on a budget or investing in the suit of your dreams to last you years to come, these menswear retailers represent the best at every price point. Shop classic, modern, trendy, and always stylish groom suits that fit your wedding vibe, your budget, and, of course, you, and have them delivered right to your door!
Tips to consider before purchasing wedding suits or tuxedos for grooms online:
Since you’re ordering online, allow extra time for exchanges or alterations if needed
Don’t underestimate the power of a monochromatic suit moment
Play around with different patterns, colors, and fabric textures
Show off your personal style and don’t forget to choose pieces that make you feel confident
Don’t forget to accessorize with neckwear, hats, jewelry, cufflinks, etc.
Why we love them: If you’re not familiar with Bonobos, welcome to your new favorite place to shop year-round. But we’re here to talk about weddings, so let us direct you over to their wedding shop. This page makes it super easy to know what style is the right fit for your wedding as Bonobos breaks down their item recommendations by formality level—Black Tie, Creative Formal, Semi-Formal, and Casual. Find everything you need to look stellar on your big day all in one place. Plus, they have cool ties and printed shirts that’ll allow you to add a bit of personality to your wedding day look.
Why we love them: No online shopping list would be complete without Nordstrom. Nordstrom carries a wide selection of brands, meaning your style, size, and price needs are sure to be met. Plus Nordstrom offers free shipping and in-house tailoring at their many locations around the world. This makes your online shopping experience that much easier, knowing you’re just a short drive away from any alterations that may be needed.
Why we love them:The Black Tux is a simple and stylish online shop that offers tuxedos you can rent or purchase. They allow grooms and groomsmen to fill out a questionnaire to nail down their sizes, plus you can take advantage of their free home try-on to make sure it fits before committing. Depending on where you live, you can also shop at one of their brick-and-mortar locations across the United States. Whether you shop The Black Tux or not, be sure to check out their handy groom style guide for a better understanding of each piece involved in your wedding day look.
Why we love them:ASOS is one of our favorite online shops where you can score unique and affordable menswear. You’ll find all the basics, but what we love most about this shop is their colorful and patterned suits—where are all of our out-of-the-box grooms at?! ASOS also carries tall and plus sizes for men. The best part? They offer premier delivery and have an awesome return process so you can easily buy multiple sizes and return what doesn’t work.
Why we love them:Generation Tux is our only rental-only option, and they have perfected the process. Generation Tux allows you to design your look, take your look for a test drive two weeks prior to your event, and also provides free and easy returns with their included round-trip shipping. Worried about matching colors? You can have swatches shipped for free to ensure you select the best match. It truly is a stress-free tuxedo rental process.
Why we love them: Did you know Express carries groom apparel? We were shocked too. Whether you’re looking for trendy or timeless, this well-known clothing store is packed with affordable suit options. Mix and match their pant and jacket offerings. After completing your ensemble you can choose from some of the best men’s accessories on the market including ties, belts, and shoes. Wanting to match your look with your groomsmen suits? With an affordable price point and wide accessibility, Express makes it easy for your wedding day crew to get their suits too.
Why we love them:Indochino elevates not only style (hello, gorgeous suits!) but also fit when it comes to menswear. Removing the tailor from the equation, Indochino’s fit process ensures that every piece fits. All you need is a friend and a tape measure, then Indochino’s smart algorithm does the rest. Every aspect of your suit is fully customizable, and the company uses cutting-edge technology to craft beautiful, one-of-a-kind suits made just for you. Get your designed-to-deliver suit shipped for free in less than three weeks and if it doesn’t fit the way you dreamed, Indochino guarantees they’ll make it right.
Why we love them: If there’s one brand that’s synonymous with groom attire, it’s Men’s Wearhouse. But did you know you can rent or shop online? Suits are what Men’s Wearhouse is known for, so no matter the fit, style, color, or price point you’re trying to achieve, they really do have it all. Plus they have a wide variety of popular brands like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole, and Perry Ellis. Lastly, they offer free shipping and returns!
Why we love them: Your wedding can be a great time to invest in a well-made, high-quality suit that will last you for years to come. Suit Supply is your source for a suit you’ll love to wear again and again. Whether you’re looking for a tuxedo, two or three-piece suit, or even just an incredible jacket to pair with your favorite shirt and slacks—Suit Supply’s quality won’t disappoint. Looking for something custom? Get a suit made to your measurements both online or in-store!
Why we love them: Balling on a budget for your wedding? Topman offers stylish and affordable suiting (plus some of our favorite trendy menswear online!) perfect for your wedding without breaking the bank. Check out their two-piece suits for $200, shop skinny, slim, and ultra skinny fit suits for an ultra-modern look, and be sure to peruse their cool collection of accessories from tie bars to cufflinks.
Don’t Forget A Quality Undershirt
Now that you’ve found your wedding suit or tuxedo, it’s time to consider the finishing details. Thankfully, we found UnderFit–a premier brand that produces the perfect undershirts for any groom or groomsmen. All the features you’ve ever wanted in an undershirt are packed into Underfit’s impressive designs–including fabric that is sweat absorbing, odor-fighting, and 50% more breathable than a standard undershirt.
But best of all, these undershirts provide a tailored, trim fit that will go undetected beneath your wedding suit or tuxedo. No need to worry about an undershirt collar peeking through in photos or an untucked undershirt billowing at your waist. These shirts will guarantee your wedding day style stays sharp from start to finish. Consider UnderFit’s invisible undershirt for any open collar looks or their standard crew neck shirt for more traditional styles.
You now know where to hunt down the perfect wedding suits and tuxedos for your wedding. But when you’re scrolling through each one of the websites, you might find yourself getting overwhelmed with endless options. All you need is a little inspiration to get in on the fashion fun for your big day. Whether you’re bold, edgy, or traditional, these tips for well-dressed grooms will help you create a look packed with personality.
Planning a backyard wedding? We’ve rounded up our very favorite backyard wedding dresses and jumpsuits because you deserve to feel like a bride no matter where you tie the knot! These casual wedding dresses are perfect for low-key and intimate celebrations of love. Whether you’re looking for something more traditional in lace, a chic silk slip dress, a flirty sundress, or an ultra-cool jumpsuit, there’s something here for every style (and every backyard!).
Now that you’ve picked out your dream backyard wedding dress, it’s time to finalize your backyard wedding decor. One of our favorite places to shop? Amazon! You don’t have to leave your house, you can find affordable options, and there’s something for every wedding theme. To get your backyard wedding decor shopping started, check out these Amazon decorations that are perfect for your backyard soiree.
There’s nothing cuter than couples tying the knot at the place where they met for the first time–and that’s exactly what Dylan and Jeff did after their large summer wedding was postponed. The couple transformed Eden–an American eatery in Chicago–into a wedding venue full of roses and pampas grass arranged by Flowers for Dreams, muted grey decor, and candles galore.
Dylan looked timeless in her Bec + Bridge satin gown–which was initially her rehearsal dinner dress–and Jeff paired perfectly with the decor thanks to his grey ASOS suit. And although it’s a small detail, we love how lovestruck Dylan looked in the heart-shaped glasses she donned at the reception. So if you love killer wedding fashion, dreamy decor, and romantic tablescapes, you’re going to want to see these photos captured by We Are The Bowsers.
We wanted–and needed–to keep the wedding small, and my original wedding dress was a little too “grand” for a 15 person wedding, so I decided to wear the dress I purchased for the rehearsal dinner. This satin Australian-made gown by Bec + Bridge was almost too perfect with what we were going for.
Walking Down The Aisle With The Bride’s Father
Even though the aisle was only three rows long, I still wanted the experience of walking down the aisle with my dad. We walked down the aisle to ‘Crazy Love’ by Van Morrison. And although the aisle was short, the feeling of seeing my man staring back at me was just the best.
A Pantone Color Palette Wedding At A Memorable Spot
As soon as we decided to elope, I envisioned the day with our immediate family sitting around one large table, eating great food and drinking great wine. I loved that our family and friends went around the table as we were eating, sharing memories about us and their well wishes. The restaurant we chose was where we had our first date. We actually got married in the exact spot that we met for the very first time. The restaurant is also gorgeous and lent itself well to our vibe.
Congratulations again to Dylan and Jeff on their neutral and Pantone color palette wedding at Eden. Big thank you to We Are The Bowsers for sharing it with us. If you’re hosting your own micro wedding, check out our guide on how to host a creative micro wedding.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means we’re one romantic holiday away from the end of engagement season. Time flies when you’re in love! Now that you’re engaged, a long list of wedding tasks is calling. Whether you know your dream wedding plans or you’re starting from scratch, your first task is choosing a date. Then, order your Minted wedding stationery.
We partnered with our friends at Minted to help couples incorporate the 2021 Pantone Colors of the year into their wedding stationery. If you’re not familiar with Minted or Pantone weddings, read on to learn more. With Minted’s help, you can learn how to tastefully incorporate these colors into your wedding stationery.
Making The Colors Of 2021 Your Pantone Wedding Colors
Illuminating—a bright shade of yellow—and Ultimate Grey are the Pantone colors of 2021. An optimist nod to the year ahead, they can seem a bit off putting. If you weren’t dreaming of a sunflower or storm-cloud themed wedding, don’t sweat! There are endless opportunities to include these bright and optimistic colors into your wedding stationery.
Plus, utilizing one of these colors doesn’t mean you’re boxed in for your entire wedding. The perk of working with Minted’s independent designers means you can test out these colors and find thoughtful ways to incorporate them without making your entire wedding Pantone themed. However, if you want to host your wedding in these shades, we certainly won’t stop you. Instead, we’ll wait patiently to see your gorgeous wedding photos!
When it comes to wedding stationery, our friends at Minted have an extensive catalogue of unique stationery designs created by a community of independent artists from around the world. Their ability to take designs across digital and physical products for your Pantone wedding stationery provides everything—from your wedding website, save the date cards, and even the postage—with a cohesive look and feel.
Luxury Meets Affordability In Minted Pantone Wedding Stationery
Working with a dedicated Minted designer provides you with access to luxurious printing and paper materials for your wedding stationery. After all, these are the pieces you’ll use to announce and celebrate your love—make the announcement in style. You’ll also have the opportunity to tweak it until you’re happy with it through unlimited rounds of customization.
Along with luxurious materials, the ability to sample any design, get personalized samples, and request a free sample kit makes couples feel like royalty. When the team at Minted says they want to ensure the announcements you’ll be sending out are cohesive with your wedding design, they really mean it.
Whether you’re leaning into the Pantone colors of the year or are looking for ways to incorporate these hopeful nods to the future, we know you’ll find what you’re looking for on their website. Get started crafting your dream wedding stationery on their website today.
Keep scrolling to see our round-up of the most fabulous floral wedding dresses. Image by Carmelisse Photography.
When you daydream about saying “I do,” it’s pretty tough not to imagine a big day filled with beautiful, vibrant flowers all around you. But here’s the exciting twist: those lovely blooms don’t have to be limited to just your wedding decor. Nope, not at all! There’s nothing we love more than when brides sprinkle a bit of floral magic all over their big day, including on themselves.
Before you start picturing dresses that look like bouquets with petals everywhere, floral wedding dresses come in all sorts of romantic styles. You can go for ones with lifelike 3D flowers for that fairy-tale look, or maybe something a tad more subtle, like a dress with delicate floral lace or just a hint of floral detail and color.
No matter what kind of wedding vibe you’ve got in your head, there’s a dress out there with your name on it. From soft and dreamy prints to bold and eye-catching patterns, we’ve rounded up the most fabulous floral wedding dresses just for you!
Now that you’ve picked the perfect floral wedding dress, it’s time to complete your look with the right accessories. Whether it’s fabulous shoes, stunning headbands, or elegant jewelry, these finishing touches will add that extra sparkle to your special day.
Image by Jose Villa. See more of this real wedding here.
Sleek black and white attire, disco balls, and a dramatic reception outfit change—everything about this elegant winter wedding is stunningly epic. With the help of wedding planner Bubbly Events, Cassidy and Keenan we’re able to bring their dream reception to life after an intimate ceremony months before. Talk about the best of both worlds.
Wrightsville Manor—a historic venue located in North Carolina—created an enchanting atmosphere. It was complete with towering oak trees draped in twinkle lights and a cozy fireplace lined with floral arrangements by Designs by Dillon. To add a pop of color to their black and white fashion, this couple incorporated soft pink and yellow florals in the bouquet, along the fireplace mantle, and on the candle lit reception table.
This cozy celebration is packed with inspiration that couples will want to use as influence for their own chilly winter weddings. Don’t believe us? We’ll let these images from The Family Films speak for themselves. But make sure to have your Pinterest boards ready. We guarantee you’ll want to revisit these unique ideas.
The Couple:
Cassidy and Keenan
The Wedding:
Wilmington, North Carolina
Family Involvement Makes For a Personalized Day
My brother in law officiated our ceremony and he made it incredibly personal. He’s like a brother to me and very close with my husband so it was an honor to have him up there on our wedding day. We also had my dad do our communion which was an intimate moment to share together. Including our family during our ceremony was really important to us and helped make it feel more personal.
Watching Your Dream Become A Reality
We’re proud of the way the design came together. From disco balls to table settings, to the hanging tinsel, to my glitter pant suit—it just felt like us. We knew we wanted disco balls hanging in the clear tent for dancing but worked really hard to pull that detail into the ceremony and dinner while still trying to keep a romantic, elevated feeling. Overall the whole day was so aesthetically pleasing and while attention to detail drove us crazy some days, it paid off on the wedding day. We know weddings are about so much more than the design but watching your vision come to life is so special. Our talented wedding vendors really took our ideas and made it happen. They worked so hard for us and it definitely didn’t go unnoticed.
A Postponed Reception That Didn’t Disappoint
We didn’t really know what to expect for this “second” wedding. We didn’t think anything could top our intimate ceremony in March, but boy were we wrong! The most memorable part of the day was how overwhelming it all was—in a good way. We felt so loved by our friends, family, and vendors. It was really intimate still but we had the time of our lives. Everyone knew everyone and the day was full of emotion.
Our photographer is so special to us. We consider her family. This was our second wedding because of COVID and in March after we had to postpone everything, we decided to still get married at the beach with our immediate families. Our photographer offered to come in March so that we could have those memories on camera, which meant the world to us. By the time December came around Beks and her sister Anna (our videographer) just felt like family to all of us. Keenan and I felt so comfortable in front of them and their presence is truly such a gift to their couples.
Plan A Day That Authentically Celebrates You
I think my biggest piece of advice would be have a little fun with it! Don’t be afraid to do something you haven’t seen before. I think people thought I was crazy when I told them my idea, but disco balls brought me joy and my mom and I had so much fun envisioning the day together. It just doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks—if your dream day is disco balls and tinsel (like mine was) then just go for it!
A Surprise That Made This Elegant Winter Wedding Special
Since this was a COVID wedding a lot of our family members couldn’t be there. My sisters surprised us with a slideshow of videos from all of our favorite people who couldn’t be there. They wished us well and toasted with us. There wasn’t a dry eye for that portion of the day.
Dancing Under The Stars And Disco Balls
We danced for hours under a clear tent, with these beautiful hanging disco balls. It just felt like a dream. Everyone who was there was simply so happy to be together and were genuinely excited to finally get to celebrate Keenan and me so it felt really special.
Congratulations to Cassidy and Keenan on their elegant winter wedding. And big thanks to photographer The Family Films for preserving these intimate wedding day moments that’ll be cherished by this couple forever.
Cassidy and Keenan’s main piece of advice was to not “be afraid to do something you haven’t seen before” and we couldn’t agree more. If you’re wanting a wedding that’s unlike any other, we’re here to help. Kickstart your wedding planning process by checking out this guide for planning a unique wedding.
Give us all the fun-loving, ultra stylish vibes! We’re swooning over Michael and Eric’s black and white tropical wedding at The Belmont in Austin, Texas. From the looks of the awesome photos by Nikk Nguyen Photo, we’re wishing we were there to parade through the streets of Austin with this crew and their custom tambourines! If non-traditional wedding party outfits are your thing, you’re going to love this stylish crew who all wore the most fabulous wedding day suits. Get ready for lots of lush, green arrangements by Burlap & Rose and all the modern, black and white tropical wedding inspiration you could ever dream of.
Nikk was one of the first vendors that we secured, and boy, what a start to planning a wedding. Even before meeting him in person, we loved his laid-back, fun vibe and his vision of capturing authentic moments with such style. Those qualities shinned even brighter on the day of the wedding, and translated into an incredible product.
Knowing that The Belmont, our venue, already embodied a retro west coast vibe, filled with tropical plants and a sweet outdoor stage for bands, we wanted to really let that be the focus and built our style off of that. We mostly incorporated a black-and-white color scheme with our wedding party outfits and overall decor with hints of yellow and packed with an assortment of greenery all around the venue. That, and we had to top it off with a lot of camp because our marriage is built on always having spare wigs, sequin blazers, and feathered boas on hand.
We encouraged all of our guests to hit the bar, grab a drink, and watch the band perform before the start of everything. Then, with everyone huddled around, we got to stand alongside Eric‘s sister, Kerry, who officiated our wedding, and she knocked it out of the park. Kerry cultivated an incredibly thoughtful ceremony composed of precious memories and well-executed jokes. The two of us wrote and shared our own vows, and then, we let the band take it from there, as we danced down the aisle. Oh – and not to mention that we got married in the exact spot that we met nine years prior! It was the perfect balance of love, appreciation, and fun, for us.
Wedding planning advice from the couple: Be decisive; so much time can go by weighing various options (and there are a lot of options about a lot of different things!) so try to go with your gut and love your choice. Then, you can spend that otherwise lost time enjoying all of the moments of being engaged and planning a wedding. Interspersing plenty of wine dates is also crucial! And, try your hardest to laugh at the situations that can cause so much stress. There really is humor in many of those times if you can just let yourself step back and see it.
We wanted to bend the norms and have everybody wear suits regardless of gender, which was especially fun because most of our wedding party was composed of our close girl friends. They rocked a heigh-waisted, cropped pant suit, with an all-black stiletto to match. Some of the girls also wore black skinny ties, while others kept their white button-up open and accessorized with gold jewelry. Our groomsman wore a classic black suit, and we both wore black tuxedos. One of Eric‘s groomswomen, Bridget Galant, also customized perfectly gaudy “BITCH” earrings and a tie clip to adorn our favorite people. Our florist, Jen Clary, made incredible bouquets, stacked with Monstera deliciosa leaves, and put together boutonnières for the two of us, each with Billy Bolls.
We were fortune to have an event coordinator, Jen Clary at Burlap and Rose, support us with event planning (and therapy!) in the months leading up to the wedding. Her contagiously enthusiastic and empathetic temperament, alongside her excellent planning skills, made for a purely enjoyable wedding day. In addition to Jen, one of the best decisions that we ever made was to hire ILC Films to video our wedding. RuPaul says it best – 10s across the board. They made an aesthetically beautiful video that captured all the feels of the day. We watched the video daily for at least a solid month after the wedding (and right before we started to prepare these answers!).
In addition to providing wigs and feathered boas for all, we made personalized tambourines. They were wooden tambourines with sheep-skin drums, and Eric, I, and some of our friends spent hours one Saturday spray painting a personalized logo that Eric designed onto them.
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