7 Costly Wedding Traditions to Ditch

Wave goodbye to: Many-tiered schmancy wedding cakes.

Say hello to: Wedding cake alternatives like cupcakes, cookies, and dessert bars, or even skipping the cake altogether! I've been to a couple of weddings where cake wasn't served, and I don't think any of the guests kicked up a fuss about it. After all, by the time it comes to the cake, most guests might feel too stuffed or tipsy to even notice it.