Whether your wedding is formal or casual, you need to know about certain wedding cake etiquettes. The cutting of the cake represents the first thing the brid and groom do together as a couple so it has significant meaning (who knew, right?!).
Showing off the cake
The cake should be placed as the centerpiece of the reception and is an important part of the reception decor. Preferable, the cake is placed on a table of its own in a prominent location for guests to admire - most often close to the head table. It can also be placed on a buffet table or the bridal table if space is limited. Place a decorated knife on the table for the cutting ceremony. This is a great way to incorporate family tradition, so ask if your parents or grandparents have a knife that has been passed down through the family and if you could borrow it for this momentous occasion.
Cutting it up
The cake should be cut right before dessert is served/brought out. Make sure to gather the guests so everyone can watch this special part of the reception. You and your significant other cut the first 2 slices with the groom placing his right hand over hers. The slice is placed on a plate and then you feed each other a piece of cake, with the groom typically offering the cake to his bride first. The catering staff will then cut the rest of the cake in the kitchen.
Anniversary tier
Many newlyweds choose to save the top tier of their cake to be frozen until their first anniversary. A better option is to get a small cake from your baker that is separately packaged which then can be frozen. This is much less money than saving the top tier and is better packaged for freezing. Another option is for your and your partner to return to the bakery on your first anniversary for a delicious treat that would be much more fresh and tasty.
Cariad Productions will make the same cake as your wedding, or another of your choice, for your 1st anniversary as a couple for free! Contact me today to order your custom made wedding cake, bridal shower cake, grooms cake or any other excuse you have for a sweet treat - cariadproductions@gmail.com.
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