When do you cut the groom's cake?

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

We had our Groom's cake at the rehearsal dinner. Otherwise, if you're having it during the reception itself, I would have it right after you cut the wedding cake, and have the DJ/band make an announcement.

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well said, me too w/ the RD and i agree!

so i'll do the groom's cake at the RD. Thanks ladies! What would I do without you?

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Posted by ElegantBride

Dumb question...what is the 'purpose' behind it. I hear that it is a new thing nowadays.

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it's actually an 'old' tradition:

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.

Here's the cake I got for DH:

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Posted by ElegantBride

Dumb question...what is the 'purpose' behind it. I hear that it is a new thing nowadays.

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It was my wedding present to my DH. We wanted to save our spending money for the HM.

The groom's cake served as dessert for the RD.