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Etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore talks to PEOPLE about the controversial wedding cake-smashing trend on TikTok

Whitmore warns couples to think twice before creating a messy moment and says the act could wind up spoiling their special day

She also shares her own insight into the matter and gives advice for couples ahead of their wedding reception

The age-old wedding cake debate — of whether to smash it or not — just got an expert’s verdict.

The viral trend has fueled fiery online debates — with TikToks showing everything from brides dodging cake by bending over backwards to grooms chasing their new wives across the room just to land the smash.

In some cases, these cake smashes have even ended in disaster or divorce. One person shared on Reddit that a groom shoved

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