Will You be Serving a Groom’s Cake?
October 18, 2009 by Christine Gooding
Filed under Wedding Cakes, Wedding Traditions and History
I came across a little wedding tradition that I happen to think that’s something quite interesting. Serving groom’s cakes on weddings.
I found out that this is a tradition typically associated with the American South1 and is usually flavored fruitcake.
If wedding cakes are usually decorated white, light and more feminine, the groom’s cake takes on a more fun, elaborate and unconventional cake designs.
The groom’s cake seen above is one of the better examples of how one can look like. It takes on the funny wedding cake topper showing off a bride dragging a fireman to the altar.
Other designs can be as …read more
Don’t let traditions spoil your day
January 14, 2007 by admin
Filed under Wedding Traditions and History
I am naturally quite a shy person, and I was speaking to one of my friends who is getting married next month and was encouraged by her approach. She too is shy, her “Big Day” is about vows, joining together with the person she loves unconditionally – it is not about being the centre of attention for the day.
She talked to her prospective husband and decided to not follow all the traditions. No speeches, no first dance, etc anything that would make her feel uncomfortable. They agree that the day should be one that they love, that they remember …read more
