Previously wedding cakes were more of a bread than a cake. There was a time when breaking bread over the bride’s head symbolized breaking her virgin state and giving the groom dominance over her.

In past times a couple would lean over a pile of stacked buns to kiss. If successful they would be blessed with many children.

Wedding cakes were once white and made with very expensive refined sugar. It was thought that the whiter the cake icing the more affluent the family.

White icing has also been thought of as a sign of purity. Today more contemporary brides often choose to have their gown and their cake match with many different colors being acceptable.

The cake cutting ceremony has been popular for many years and is the first bride and groom task that is accomplished after becoming husband and wife. Giving each other bites of wedding cake are symbolic of providing for each other.

Having a groom’s cake was once quite popular. The cake was usually chocolate in flavor. It was once believed to have been served by the groom to the bridesmaids. Another tradition allowed the groom to save the cake for sharing with the groomsmen after the honeymoon.

Most couples today choose to save the top of the wedding cake. It is reserved for the 1st anniversary. The cake serves as a pleasant reminder of their special wedding day and their commitment to one another.