One 17th century-era superstition says that sleeping with a slice of wedding cake under your pillow will lead you to dream of your future spouse. While it's not feasible to sleep with an actual piece of cake under your pillow, some couples may choose to gift guests with miniature wedding cake replicas or charms as wedding reception favors for an extra fun, lighthearted touch.
According to Meg Walker, CEO and executive chef at Made by Meg Catering in Redondo Beach, California, the cake cutting is often used as a symbol for older guests that the day's activities have been completed. She continues, telling The Knot: "The cake cutting can be a sweet send-off and a kind way for guests who need to scoot home to say they truly celebrated your big day. Wedding cake toppers date back hundreds of years. Eventually, she says, this idea stuck, and thus the wedding cake topper was born into existence.
Today, you can find all sorts of different cake toppers to suit you and your future spouse's style preferences. Groom's cakes originated in 19th century England. According to Allison, the groom's cakes originally represented how well the bride knew the groom's preferences. Today, these cakes are no longer exclusive to just grooms, brides, or any gender. Instead, they now serve as a fun and delicious way for you and your new spouse to surprise one another.
For example, consider selecting each other's favorite flavors or having your baker incorporate your partner's hobbies into the cake design. Main Menu.
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Dance Lessons. Travel Specialists. Hotel Room Blocks. See All Categories. But wedding traditions from other cultures incorporate more than just one cake. The groom's cake, which originated in Victorian England, is one such example. Who could forget the armadillo-shaped groom's cake in Steel Magnolias?
While the tradition has changed over time, the groom's cake is still alive and well. In fact, it may be becoming more popular than ever. Thinking adding another cake to your party in honor of new husband? Here are some interesting facts to know about the groom's cake. Fruitcakes are a dark, rich cake filled with candied fruits and nuts that tend to keep well, especially with all of the liqueur used in their creation, explains Lehman.
This is also why they are so popular to give as gifts during the holiday season! These days, especially for the less traditional couples, the groom's cake is served at the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. What they did with them, however, was a little stranger than just eating them. The bride would eat only a single slice of her pie and then throw the rest over her head, to symbolize all that she was willing to give up for her husband.
The groom was expected to eat his entire pie and then throw the empty plate over his head; the more pieces the plate broke into, the more years of happiness and fortune the new couple would have.
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