Wedding cakes have been present at wedding ceremonies for centuries. They were not always the focus of the event and often came in different forms, like pies or bread and there has always been a lot of symbolism & traditions associated with the wedding cake. Did you know that during the Roman era unsweetened barley bread was used as the wedding food and the groom would break the piece of bread in half over the brides head symbolizing “breaking of the bride’s virginal state and the subsequent dominance of the groom over her“ One of the most obvious symbolic traditions is the cake’s white color to symbolize virginity and purity. The wedding cake was originally known as the bride’s cake therefore the color white became common because the cake needed to reflect the bride. The cutting of the cake is a task full of symbolism. Continue reading “‘ The Wedding Cake ‘, la pièce de resistance…” »
‘ The Wedding Cake ‘, la pièce de resistance…
