We all know the cliché about bridesmaids' dresses being horrible on purpose:

So you've got the classic white dress, a traditional venue, and a string quartet. That doesn't mean you can't still jazz up the ensemble! All that glitters isn't just gold. Here are nine alternatives to classic accessories.

WRITER'S NOTE: I have to admit that, as a native Arkansan, I'm terribly biased towards this wedding venue. But I'll do my best to stay as even-handed as possible. Ahem.

As if shaky calligraphy wasn't bad enough, now there's a whole slew of clichéd font choices dominating the wedding scene—basically combinations of whimsical script and quirky doodles that you might find in the credits of a Michael Cera movie.

With the world becoming more inclusive regarding interracial and nontraditional marriages, we've seen some pretty cool ways brides and grooms have incorporated their faiths and cultures into their wedding ceremony to create unique, harmonious unions.