Wedding Wednesday: The Perfect Grooms Cake

Silly, funny, sweet, or playful which ever way you slice it a grooms cake is a great addition to any wedding or rehearsal dinner. The grooms cake tradition originated in England in the Victorian era and became very popular in America, especially down south. During those times the grooms cake was cut and given to the guests to take home. The single women guest would put the slice of grooms cake under their pillow in hopes of dreaming about their future husbands. Although this part of the tradition has fizzled out, grooms cakes are still popular in american weddings.

If you have been on Pinterest lately(we all know you have) you will find many examples of grooms cakes that are funny and cute and some a little strange, but thats part of the charm and uniqueness of grooms cakes.

• When: if you're planning to include a grooms cake first decide whether you are going to incorporate it at the wedding or during the rehearsal dinner. Some brides think it is great to have at the rehearsal dinner so it is the center piece and dessert on a night you don't already have a huge cake. However, it is great to have at your wedding so all your guests get to see it.
• Finding a Bakery: In some instances you can order your grooms cake at the same bakery as your wedding cakes, however, not every bakery specialize in whimsical designs. When choosing a bakery ask to see samples of their past work and testimonials if available. Remember, to give yourself and the bakery enough time to plan your design. Although, most grooms cakes aren't as large in scale to the wedding cake, they can have detailed or time consuming elements.
• Get Creative: Choose a theme that reflects your groom. Whether it be one of his hobbies, a reflection of his personality, his favorite things, or his favorite sport team, movie or tv show, pick something that is fun and creative.
• Flavors: Traditionally, the wedding cakes where light(vanilla etc.) and the grooms cake dark(chocolate). Still many people choose to do their wedding cake in crowd pleasing flavors. But when it comes to the grooms cake these days try unique flavors. For instance, if he is a peanut butter fan choose a cake with PB filling! Not only can the outside of the cake be one of his favorites but so can the inside.

Your search for Mr. Right may be over but the search for the perfect grooms cake begins! Check out these examples: