Cutting the Wedding Cake

The cake is cut by the bride and groom after the speeches and toasts. The bride and groom together make the first cut, with a suitably ornate knife, in the bottom tier of the cake. The cake is then taken away and cut up by the caterers or some other designated person.

Some couples choose to cut the cake before the speeches. The cake can then be cut up while the speeches are taking place and distributed by the waiters or the bridesmaids. The rest of the cake will be saved for eventual distribution to friends and relatives of the newly-weds who are unable to attend the wedding or the reception.

It is said that if a bridesmaid keeps her slice of wedding cake and places it under her pillow that night, she will dream of the man she will marry.

If the cake is large enough, the top tier may he saved for the first wedding anniversary or even the first christening. A well-made cake will keep for quite a long time, as long as it is properly stored. The icing may discolour a little over time, but it can be removed and replaced as long as the cake is still good.

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