PRO TIP: Mark my words. This moment will come for you too. As it’s been asked to me with cake knife in hand at 189 of 194 weddings that I’ve shot. No exaggeration.
Here’s the scene: You’ve just fist pumped your way into your reception via intros, the adrenaline is pumping, you’ve taken at least two Fireball shots by now, and you walk over to your towering cake table as it’s time to cut the massive display.
💁🏻You’re going to look straight up at me and confusingly ask, “Ugghhhhhhh Jess, what do we do?”
Your question makes me chuckle every time, but I’m going to save you the brain tease right now.
🍽 I’ll have your cake serving set all lined up where I need you to stand. One of these tools is a cake knife. The other one that looks like a triangle on a handle is a cake server. Hold the knife together. Cut a piece from the bottom layer of the cake (because sometimes your top layers are foam!). Hold the cake server together. Serve it on the plate.
🍰 Then on the count of 3, feed each other together with the forks provided. Or for optimal face smashing capabilities, use your fingers.
Voila! You’ve now completed the tradition filled with symbolism:
🥂The hand of the groom is placed over the hand of the bride when cutting the cake to symbolize his support for her and her promise to take care of him and their family.
🥂Couples are encouraged to cut from the bottom tier symbolizes the longevity and continuity of their relationship.
🥂The bride and groom feeding each other symbolizes their commitment to take care of one another.
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😈 So fess up, who smashed their cake into their spouses face???