Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 007 | Summer/Fall 2020

CAKES
CUTTING THE CAKE
Cake cutting is one of the highlights of the
wedding reception. It usually is the first act
performed as a married couple, and the
beginning of your new life together. Along
with the symbolism, the cutting of the
cake traditionally serves as a segue from
dining to dancing. Older guests will usually
wait until after the toasts and cake cutting
before saying their goodbyes.
When it comes time to cut the cake, the
bride stands closest to the cake with the
groom behind her. With both of your
hands on the cake knife, cut a small wedge
out of the bottom tier of the cake and
place it onto a plate. Remember to cut the
bottom tier because the top tier is too
unstable for a good first cut and you may
topple the cake! Speaking of the top tier,
it’s a long-standing tradition for the bride
and groom to save the top tier of their
wedding cake for their first anniversary.
Let your baker and caterer know of your
plans in advance so it doesn’t get served.
Most couples opt to slice the groom’s cake
immediately after cutting the wedding
cake, and serving slices alongside pieces of
the wedding cake so guests have a choice
of flavors. If both cakes are large enough,
you could offer a plate with slices of each
cake, or place one flavor on each plate and
let your guests choose what they’d prefer.
A detail that is often overlooked is what
happens to the cake after you and your
new spouse cut it. Make sure you know
who is going to be responsible for cutting
and serving the wedding cake after it is
cut. It could be your catering staff or
wedding coordinator and it’s usually
complimentary, but not always.
Don’t forget to make sure there are
additional plates and silverware for
serving your guests!
Cake:The Frosted Shoppe
Photography: Gingersnap Stuidos
Venue: Rustic Grace Estate
Satisfy your sweet tooth with Texoma’s best bakers at tbgvendors.com/cakes
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