The main focus of most wedding receptions is the wedding cake and very few people will leave the reception before the cake is cut, as it is an important custom. This is a tradition that’s worldwide with many different reasons and roots going back many hundreds of years. The problem with many traditions is that over a period of time, and because they are usually remembered as a verbal custom, they change and the true meaning is often not known.
The wedding cake, as far as we know, was originally made of many little wheat cakes which were broken over the head of the new bride. Apparently, this would bring good luck and ensure her fertility during her marriage although when this custom stopped is not known. The cake will feature in many wedding photographs so it is only fitting that the bride and groom should take some time to choose the perfect wedding cake.
The tradition of a three tiered cake still continues at weddings but there isn’t a real limit to how many tiers can be used but they are normally all covered in icing. It is even possible to get one customized to a couple’s own unique design and have just about any style available.
There is even a tradition about cutting the cake which was only carried out by the bride at one time as it meant that she was about to lose her virginity to the man she loved. Today however, this tradition includes the groom as well plus cutting the cake and sharing the first bite together, symbolizes that the wedded couple’s promise to share a whole new life together.
The wedding cake also had an unusual role in the past when slices were given to single women which were place beneath their pillows so they could dream about the man they were to fall in love with and marry. Even though this is an old tradition, it makes for a good story at the wedding reception. Many people wonder why the top tier of the wedding cake is not used; well this was always kept by the married couple and was too be used only when they christened their first child but over time this too has altered and now it is used on their first wedding anniversary.
At one time lucky charms attached to some colored ribbon were put into the cake and removed by the bridesmaids; each was different and had a separate meaning foretelling their fortune. Women still use these charms even though they aren’t generally found in the cake anymore but worn on the wrist; horseshoes, anchors, hearts, engagement rings and many others, all with different meanings.
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Great video Nicole
Great video Nicole
It's our 9th Wedding anniversary today. As Mr Cake is ill I guess the celebrations are going to be light.
I would be pissed if my Fiance Smashed Cake in my face.
I think the garter removal is undignified. Putting the garter on the girl that caught the bouquet is raunchy.
Dollar Dance does not happen usually here on the East Coast, I've only seen it on the West Coast.
I would let the people at the table decide among themselves if they want to take the centerpiece home.
Yea that as a very racial comment she made, but you shouldnt play that at a wedding. Play something more classy though. Its not really "wedding music". Like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, etc. I get what shes coming from, but that was very prejudice and racist what she said. Its a wedding. Something special. You should get a wedding cake not cupcakes. She wants it to be traditional and nice and stuff but you want rap music and cupcakes. Thats more for a birday party not a wedding. Shes very ignorant. She may not like it that you''re black and hes white and you're together.
Honestly you are the one that sounds racist. You seem to be ignoring your husband's culture.
It is his wedding too. It should be a combination of both.
As far as the guests go, you should have a variety of music. You should be considerate of your guest on BOTH sides of the family.
You sound selfish and self centered.