Now this is where some couples not naming names choose to get a little, shall we say, frisky with the cake? Doing a cake smash is totally your call. Have a wedding planning question? E-mail us at hello [at] womangettingmarried. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Before the celebration, be clear and specific with them about your shot list.
Do you want the traditional posed shot of the two of you cutting the cake together, or do you prefer a more candid, documentary-style one? Is a close-up of your hands on the knife important, or are you only interested in the big picture?
Nailing down these must-have photos will steer your pro in the right direction so you can be totally in the moment instead of worrying about whether or not they're capturing the right shots.
Once you've cut the cake, the catering staff will take over and often bring it back into the kitchen to slice for the rest of your guests. Couples used to freeze the top tier of their wedding cake for the baby christening that was expected to follow soon after.
Today, many still opt to save a tier or even a few slices to enjoy on their first anniversary, Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve together.
In the past, couples actually sent their guests home with cake, or sent pieces to those unable to attend. While this tradition isn't as common anymore—replaced by separate favors —it's still a nice gesture and a great way to avoid wasting cake to offer boxed slices for guests at the end of the evening as a sweet takeaway. Ready to talk wedding cake? Search cake bakers in your area here. Main Menu. Sign Up. Back to Main Menu. Planning Tools. Wedding Vision. Discover Your Vision.
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The cutting of the cake should be the last formal moment of the whole day, after the speeches. Traditionally the bride and groom feed each other the first slice, and if they wish then serve a piece to their new in-laws.
The cake is then taken away to be sliced before being offered to each guest, or should any guests prefer to take theirs home presented in pretty or personalised boxes. Slices of cake should also be sent to those unable to attend the wedding. Couples used to freeze the top layer of their wedding cake to keep for the christening of the first baby that was expected to follow soon after. Of course, today couples do not necessarily christen their child or indeed choose to start a family straight after their special day, so it can also be kept together with the middle tier for the first anniversary, as a joyful reminder of the wedding day.
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