I’m sure you know by now that just about every aspect of a wedding is packed full of traditions and symbolism, many of which have long since been forgotten but have resulted in customs and actions we all know about- like cake cutting, first dances, garters and bouquets.

I would like to give you a little information here about cutting the cake, and what the traditions are behind it.

Cutting a wedding cake is supposed to be the first task the bride and groom perform together, but the knife is never to be handed to the bride- she is to pick it up herself. The groom then places his hand over hers to assist her in cutting the first slice. The couple then feed the first slice to each other- the groom feeding the bride and then the bride feeding some to the groom- demonstrating their promise to provide for each other.

Traditionally, the top layer of the cake is put aside and kept for the couple to eat on their first anniversary, although this is difficult to do if it’s not a fruit cake.

You can read all about

my wedding cupcakes

here!

This week I’m featuring Wade’s Cakes in Rondebosch.

Talk about artistry! I truly wish the gallery on this website was bigger… They have an excellent reputation and are well known in the wedding industry.

Another thing I believe is going to be big in South Africa real soon- biscuit bonbonnieres! Used as gifts for wedding guests, or even table decor. They’re so pretty!

They won’t be cheap though, these are an awful lot of work.

This week I am featuring Celebration Cakes by Catherine Scott.

Wow.

I mean… WOW!!!

Every single time I buy an issue of “Wedding Cakes”, Catherine has cakes featured in it. She is amazing.

Take a look for yourself…

How divine is this in its gawjissness?!?! Lady how I’d love this for my wedding… it even matches my colour scheme!!