q about groomscake

ok this might be a stupid question...but can anyone tell me what the purpose of a groomscake is? why do people have them if they already have a wedding cake?

don't get me wrong, from some of the pics of them i've seen some people have gotten some really cute ones!! but i'm just wondering what is the idea behind it?

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Posted by jeanette0402

ok this might be a stupid question...but can anyone tell me what the purpose of a groomscake is? why do people have them if they already have a wedding cake?

don't get me wrong, from some of the pics of them i've seen some people have gotten some really cute ones!! but i'm just wondering what is the idea behind it?

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WELL it is a southern tradition but has been becoming popular here too...Its basically used as a surprise for FH, the cake represents a hobby of his, something he really loves to show his personality somewhat at the wedding lol...I mean so many things well most things are things the girl picked and liked, this is way to do something special for him and show his personality.

I love it and plan on doing it too

Found this online:

The origins of this cake date to the Middle Ages. Usually dark, solid, liquor soaked, it is much smaller than the wedding cake and is traditionally served at the reception. More often than not, the groom's cake is a fruit cake that is said to bring fertility to the newlyweds. The Groom's cake is usually the second cake at a wedding. In times past, the groom's cake was a gift from the bride to the groom. It was often believed that if a single woman put a piece of the groom's cake under her pillow, she would dream that night of the man she would marry.

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Posted by nmagel

Found this online:

The origins of this cake date to the Middle Ages. Usually dark, solid, liquor soaked, it is much smaller than the wedding cake and is traditionally served at the reception. More often than not, the groom's cake is a fruit cake that is said to bring fertility to the newlyweds. The Groom's cake is usually the second cake at a wedding. In times past, the groom's cake was a gift from the bride to the groom. It was often believed that if a single woman put a piece of the groom's cake under her pillow, she would dream that night of the man she would marry.

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in the south they usually use red velvet cake, YUMMM i love that cake, one of my favorites

here is something i found online:

What is a Groomscake?
The Groomscake is a tradition rooted in the south, originally a heavy fruitcake that was boxed up and sent home with the single female guests at the wedding. Tale tells that if the woman slept with a piece of the grooms cake under her pillow, she would dream of her future husband.
Today, the grooms cake has become a fun, personalized part of the reception. From a decadent chocolate cake with fresh strawberries, to a whimsical sculpted cake depicting one of the groom’s hobbies, the groomscake is a reflection of the personalities of the groom and his bride. Often given as a surprise to the groom from his bride, the groomscake can be served at the rehearsal dinner, alongside the bride’s cake, or displayed at the reception and then served the next day at the gift opening. The sky’s the limit when it comes to designing a groomscake, and there are no rules involved!

girls thanks so much for posting!! now that i know what it's all about and that there really aren't any rules to it, i LOVE the idea and i'm totally going to do it.

thanks again!!

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Posted by jeanette0402

girls thanks so much for posting!! now that i know what it's all about and that there really aren't any rules to it, i LOVE the idea and i'm totally going to do it.

thanks again!!

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YAY!!! yeah i love the idea of it, and think they're great

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Posted by SugaBeans

I really dont know. we;re not having one.

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I don't think we're having one either.

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Posted by ourday08

Instead of doing a groom's cake we are going to do a candy buffet for FH...He has a huge sweet tooth for candy but he's not really into cakes.

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awwww so cute!! if that's what he likes then that's a great idea.

I am having the grooms cake at the rehersal diner.. something just for him.. make it a little special day jsut for him.. bc lets face it.. the wed is just for us girls.. its what we want and how we want it...lol

i am makign the cake a surprise tho

I think im going to do a rangers cake!! :)

but where do u put it? do u eat it ? cut it? or is just for show lol

Im doing one at our rehearsal dinner and because FH wants to be like John Travolta and fly his own plane one day.............. He's gonna love it!!

And it's a personal symbol for us - long distance and all the plane/travel trouble we've endored over the past year!!

Ill make a cake of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Posted by Jesaroo2

I think im going to do a rangers cake!! :)

but where do u put it? do u eat it ? cut it? or is just for show lol

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they can display it next to the cake table...Well tradition is you box it up and give it to the single ladies at the wedding, but do what you want with it

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Posted by Mizzdimple

Ill make a cake of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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HAHAHAAHAHAHA!! i love that.