Cheerful Bon Bon? What is this travesty?

So this is Cadance’s first appearance in this season…
 
Does that mean that the princesses are considered background ponies? That’s… actually kind of depressing.

Even the princesses are there! That’s how important this wedding is.

That might be Shining Armor behind Spike.

And oh look, all the princesses made it.

Flitter, without Rumble? BLASPHEMY OF THE RAGING STORMS!!!