Activity for Samantha

I haven't started looking into getting a officiant yet. I'm confused on what questions to ask them. We are doing a beach wedding, neither of us are religious. I just want someone simple. What about the rehearsal? I just don't know where to start with...

When we order invitations, do RSVP cards and directions cards (if we need them) come with the invitation or are those separate to buy? I haven't really started looking into them because our wedding is still 1.5 years away

Has anyone ever just rented a beach house and had the ceremony and reception there together?? That's what im thinking of doing. I keep find places to have a reception but they are so far out of Price range it's not even funny. We plan on getting...

How far in advance do you send them out? I had a friend who sent save the dates 5 months before the wedding and the invitations like a month before. Is that the general time frame?

What is a reasonable amount of time to pick a wedding date? We've been engaged a week now and we talked probably 1.5-2 year engaged that way we have time to plan and save money and stuff. Some people have said pick now and others have said wait a...