Those ball-and-chain figurines aren’t as hilarious as you think they are, and you don’t want their tackiness to cast a shadow over the whole beautiful confection. Even creepier: cake toppers designed to look just like the couple. Instead, add some sugar (or fresh!) flowers and call it a day. 

Recording memories during the reception is a must, but slapping a GoPro on a bottle of Fireball won’t have quite the same effect as hiring a videographer. Though this undoubtedly provides an entertaining video for the couple to laugh about on their honeymoon, bottle cams can inspire some seriously bad behavior in front of the extended family. 

Mixing up an original quaff for your guests to enjoy at cocktail hour is a nice way to personalize the celebration — that is, unless you’re serving them swill. Cutesy names like “Something Blue” can inspire some nasty concoctions: Curacao will definitely add that pop of color to the beverage, but it will not taste good. When in doubt, champagne never fails. 

Serving savory bites is a surefire way to keep people happy until dinner is served, but don’t fall prey to this overdone trend. Nobody feels glamorous munching on a piece of fatty pork, so keep the bacon bits off your cupcakes, and please don’t pass appetizers wrapped in slices of it.