Groom Cake
I was a little confused about what exactly groom cakes were and this is what I found. Thought I would share!!
The history of groom cakes...
Having its roots in Southern tradition, the groom's cake has been around for quite some time and is making a fashionable comeback on the wedding scene. Traditionally, a groom's cake was sliced and boxed for the unmarried girls attending the wedding to take home and place under their pillows in hopes that the man they dreamed of would be their future husband. Groom's Cake has come along way since then. Today the cake is meant to be a reflection of the groom's interests, whether it be one of his hobbies, favorite sport, alma mater,profession, etc.. It's a personal choice when to serve the cake - either at the rehearsal dinner, as an alternate dessert with the wedding cake, or as a late night dessert for the wedding party. Just because primarily groom cakes tend to be a fruit cake or a chocolate cake shouldn't dictate what the bride and groom should have. Obviously being named 'Groom's Cake' it should be a flavor and theme that the groom enjoys. The following are some examples of how that was achieved: Photography,Chessboard and other Assorted Designs http://www.bridaltips.com/cakes.htm Kayaking http://nac.tamu.edu/~x075bb/wedding/bobc... Cakes for Backgammon,Baseball,Photography,Airline,and Texas http://www.earlenescakes.com/october_99_... Cake with Fruit http://www.earlenescakes.com/4assortedfr... Elegant Cakes and an Elephant Cake http://www.tttc.com/yummy_groom_s_cakes_... Treasure Chest,GiftBox,Airplane,Chocolate Grapes and College Suitcase http://www.fantasycakes.com/groomscake.h... The cake can either be ordered by the bride as a surprise for her groom, the groom can order it himself, or the bridal couple. Most importantly if the cake is to be displayed, near the wedding cake, its design and prescence should not compete with the wedding cake. The wedding cake should always have top priority in design and place of honor. If the cake is to be pre-boxed and not served at the reception but to be taken by the guests as favors, then the following two sites offer some alternative possibilities. One is presented at http://www.marthastewart.com/weddings/fl... where the slices are individually boxed and then placed to simulate a tiered cake on a cake stand. This stylish design from Martha Stewart.com makes a wonderful display. Another idea is from Gail Watson, http://www.gailwatsoncake.com/groomscake... a premier New York cake designer, she offers the idea of individual petite four cakes in place of a full size cake. These petite fours can then be boxed for the guests. They can also have the couple's monogram put on each cake. It is not a requirement to have a groom's cake but it definitely adds a special and memorable touch to a wedding.
The history of groom cakes...
Having its roots in Southern tradition, the groom's cake has been around for quite some time and is making a fashionable comeback on the wedding scene. Traditionally, a groom's cake was sliced and boxed for the unmarried girls attending the wedding to take home and place under their pillows in hopes that the man they dreamed of would be their future husband. Groom's Cake has come along way since then. Today the cake is meant to be a reflection of the groom's interests, whether it be one of his hobbies, favorite sport, alma mater,profession, etc.. It's a personal choice when to serve the cake - either at the rehearsal dinner, as an alternate dessert with the wedding cake, or as a late night dessert for the wedding party. Just because primarily groom cakes tend to be a fruit cake or a chocolate cake shouldn't dictate what the bride and groom should have. Obviously being named 'Groom's Cake' it should be a flavor and theme that the groom enjoys. The following are some examples of how that was achieved: Photography,Chessboard and other Assorted Designs http://www.bridaltips.com/cakes.htm Kayaking http://nac.tamu.edu/~x075bb/wedding/bobc... Cakes for Backgammon,Baseball,Photography,Airline,and Texas http://www.earlenescakes.com/october_99_... Cake with Fruit http://www.earlenescakes.com/4assortedfr... Elegant Cakes and an Elephant Cake http://www.tttc.com/yummy_groom_s_cakes_... Treasure Chest,GiftBox,Airplane,Chocolate Grapes and College Suitcase http://www.fantasycakes.com/groomscake.h... The cake can either be ordered by the bride as a surprise for her groom, the groom can order it himself, or the bridal couple. Most importantly if the cake is to be displayed, near the wedding cake, its design and prescence should not compete with the wedding cake. The wedding cake should always have top priority in design and place of honor. If the cake is to be pre-boxed and not served at the reception but to be taken by the guests as favors, then the following two sites offer some alternative possibilities. One is presented at http://www.marthastewart.com/weddings/fl... where the slices are individually boxed and then placed to simulate a tiered cake on a cake stand. This stylish design from Martha Stewart.com makes a wonderful display. Another idea is from Gail Watson, http://www.gailwatsoncake.com/groomscake... a premier New York cake designer, she offers the idea of individual petite four cakes in place of a full size cake. These petite fours can then be boxed for the guests. They can also have the couple's monogram put on each cake. It is not a requirement to have a groom's cake but it definitely adds a special and memorable touch to a wedding.
