LOL on the platform sneakers.
And you guys, I think ariesrising's post was supposed to be a joke.
On the whole, I think it's tacky, but if it's traditional in your area it will probably not be perceived as "tacky," and that should matter more than what people on GC decide.
Besides, I think a lot of things are tacky. I think that a cookie table would be tacky, but those Pittsburgh kids sure seem to love it.