Practising on how to hold the Wedding Cake knife - Wedding Cake etiquette starts with the couple first practising on how to hold the knife. A few days before the wedding the bride and groom should both hold a knife and try practising how to hold the knife as elegantly as possible
The Wedding Cake Table – The Cake is to be placed on a beautifully decorated table. This is usually done by the event decorator but you may want to discuss with the decorator beforehand about linens, colours, flowers etc so you know exactly what she has planned. Check that your decorator/cake maker is supplying a beautifully decorated knife. We stock cake Knives in our shop.
Displaying the Wedding Cake – The cake should be placed on the cake table in front or to the side of where the bride and groom will be sitting. The cake must not obstruct the guests view of the guests/couple on the high table.
The first Task – Cutting the wedding cake is the first task of the married couple. The groom places his hand over the brides hand as they both cut the cake together. This is a symbol of unity and a very important event of the day.
When to cut the Wedding Cake – Etiquette demands that the wedding cake is cut during the reception after the speeches have been made and after the guests have eaten. It is announced by the MC.
How to cut the Wedding Cake – If the cake has several layers, Get ready to make a clean swift cut into the cake and cut 2 small pieces out of the bottom layer. Remember that bride and groom will feed each other so you want a piece small enough to be able to conveniently swallow.
How to feed each other – The bride feeds the husband first. Some brides prefer to do this on their knees and others prefer to do it standing up. Some couples also prefer to give their spouse a drink with the cake. After the bride has fed the groom, the groom feeds the bride. The bride and groom toast usually follows straight after the cutting of the wedding cake.
How to serve the Wedding Cake – The bottom Layer (and more) depending on the number of tiers and guests is taken away usually by the caterer or a family member to be cut up. Cutting is not done in front of guests. Cut up Wedding Cake can be served to guests on a tray and the guests pick a piece or it can be placed in cake boxes, cake bags or Organza Bags (All these are sold in our shop) for the guests to take home with them.
What to do with the top Layer – The top Layer is taken away by the bride and groom, frozen and kept for the Naming ceremony or first Year Wedding Anniversary.
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