Cake Traditions You May or May Not Know About
There are a lot of traditions around weddings. For instance, consider the popular saying, ?something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.? I’m sure a dozen others will come to mind, too. In fact, there are so many wedding traditions that there are even multiple traditions centered around the wedding cake alone, including some you may be unaware of! Which of these do you want to be a part of your big day"
White Icing
Everyone knows that the traditional white wedding dress is supposed to symbolize purity and innocence, but that’s not the only reason wedding cakes were traditionally white. The reason wedding cakes used to always be white was more out of convenience, since sugar is white and cake icing is made from sugar. As time went on brides wanted their cakes whiter and whiter, since the whiter the frosting, the more refined the sugar, and the more refined the sugar, the more expensive it was. That meant the extremely white icing had become a status symbol for the rich. Of course, now wedding cakes come in all different colors, but this tradition still holds strong. Cutting the Cake
At many weddings, the bride and groom will gather their friends and family to witness them cut the wedding cake. This tradition is considered a special moment, as the newly wed couple complete their first task together. However, this task used to be the bride’s alone, as it symbolized her losing her virginity. As wedding cakes became bigger and more ela...
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