Did you know that the wedding cake is one of the oldest wedding traditions celebrated? The cake ceremony was once celebrated during the wedding ceremony where the cake, that was made of wheat, symbolized prosperity and fertility. During the ceremony, the groom would take a portion of a piece of the barley bread to eat. He would reserve half of his piece and break the remainder of the bread over his bride’s head, which was a symbol of good fortune and blessed children to come. The guests believed that by partaking in the cake as well would mean they shared in the couple’s prosperity and fortune, so they got to eat a piece of the cake-bread too!

The ceremony of cutting the cake is another tradition where the bride and groom jointly perform their first task as husband and wife. As time has passed, the wedding cake and the cake-cutting ceremony has evolved very far from what it was during the medieval times. With the increase in guest sizes at weddings, more brides and grooms are cutting a small cake that is intended to be eaten only by the couple, while their guests are served cupcakes, cookies and even cake pops!

Now let’s talk tiers! How many tiers should I have? History states that single-tiered cakes were the standard in weddings across Europe and that the multi-tiered cakes were reserved for those of English royalty. As we know times have changed and cakes have evolved over the years, but I agree that your wedding is your special day and this is the day that you get to indulge in your own little taste of royalty! 

There are so many options of the types of cakes you can choose and different ways that a cake artist can design your cake to be just like you imagined for your special day. There is even a new option that some couples prefer where the bride and groom have their own cake based on their personality! See below for some really great ideas on all types of wedding day cakes.

There’s nothing worse than having your cake melt before your photographer can get a good photograph of the cake-cutting ceremony! If you plan to have an outdoor wedding, it’s best to make sure to have your cake table in an area that is shaded and cool and covered by any critters nearby. Keep in mind to put your cake out in ample time for the photographer to get some shots before the cake cutting ceremony!

Don’t forget that a beautiful cake is nothing without the tools used to accessorize this cake’s work of art! There are so many types of cake stands, cake cutter and serving utensils, as well as classy or comical cake toppers. Here are a few options:

Have your cake and eat it too!!!