This cracked me up:
[QUOTE]Once upon a time, weddings were about a virgin bride and the legal joining of husband and wife. The reception, consisting often of just a cup of tea and a slice of cake, was something of an afterthought, he says. [/QUOTE]
But it's actually from a (mildly) interesting BBC article about people choosing non-weekend days for the festivities. And that bit of a reminder about what a "traditional" wedding used to be.
At least even the afterthoughts had cake.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14371053