Candles down the church aisle—aesthetically pleasing, right up until an usher knocks over the first one while walking nana to her seat.

Animals of any kind—the only fish on the table better be the entrée.

Cash bar—I’m taking my present back.

This is just a shortlist of the valuable takeaways I’ve learned from my rounds on the wedding circuit. While it might not be much to share, hopefully it will save a little time for WeddingWire’s newest research specialist.

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And, oh yeah—no more choreographed dances either.