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Uncovering Southern Traditions :: Cake PullsFrom the looks of the comment section of our very first Southern Traditions post, y’all sure seem to like history, don’t ya! Well, I’m back with another Southern tradition today – the cake pull. Image credit: Mark Eric. Most popular in the South, especially around New Orleans, the Cake Pull gets its roots from an old Victorian tradition of “ribbon pulling.” In those days, charms of luck and good fortune were placed into the wedding cake by the bride for her single friends. Nowadays, bakers place sterling silver charms with specific meanings inside the bottom layer of the bri...
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WishCandy: Traditional CakesI guess what I mean by traditional is…well…not chocolate. And really, it’s not like it can’t be chocolate on the inside, right? These cakes could be red velvet, devil’s food, who knows what on the inside! But this post is dedicated to what people “traditionally” think of as wedding cakes. First, let’s start out with all white cakes. All white cakes scream “WEDDING,” but that doesn’t mean they have to scream “BORING”! In fact, these cakes, in my opinion, are nothing short of amazing! Emilie Inc. Photography: Martha Stewart Weddings: Amy Sandoval Photogra...
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Traditional Cake with Lenox Cinderella TopperLet’s take a break from the nontraditional cheese cakes of recent times and go back to an old school classic wedding cake. This is a round, four tiered cake with a cream colored butter cream icing. The deep purple ribbon around the base gives it a pop of color and the three purple and white roses add a splash of sophistication. My favorite part of this cake is the adorable Cinderella Cake Topper. This cake topper is a a gorgeous Lenox cake topper that I found here. I love toppers that you can keep and display in your home after your wedding day. So if you’ve met your Prince Charming, you s...
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Wedding trend - non-traditional cake toppers (posted by Dynamite Weddings)Which cake topper takes your cake? The options are endless! From seashells, to birdcages, to mini pennants to even mini buddhas. Have some fun with your cake! Add a topper that symbolizes you and your hubby-to-be. Cake toppers make for great wedding keepsakes. One of our favorites right now is the wedding love birds at vintagegreenlimited on etsy.com. Which one will you choose?Photos courtesy of etsy.com ...
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Traditional wedding cakesWhen we say traditional wedding cakes, we usually relate to the classic ways in which such sweet pieces are made: round layers placed one on top of the other, flower details and many other elements that are usually seen at the level of wedding cakes generally. Traditional wedding cakes can look really modern if you want these to look in this manner. For this matter, we were thinking that you should take into account several suggestions of traditional wedding cakes, which seem to us great to apply for in case you want something special and tasty in the same time, but maintain a classic line. We...
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Cake Topper Friday: Traditional White Cake with Flower TopperSometimes you have to stick with a classic. Like this gorgeous white cake with buttercream icing. This cake features one of my favorite trends for 2011…the double height tier! The tiers are decorated with beautiful piped icing in a swag motif. What really takes this cake from nice to wonderful is that gorgeous flower topper! On Cake Topper Friday I generally feature man-made toppers…I have never featured a flower topper. So that’s what I decided to do today–on this hot, hot day in August when most flowers have passed out from heat exhaustion, it’s nice to see a pop of pre...
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Traditions: The Wedding Cake TopperOne tradition I’d like to delve into is the wedding cake topper. There are lots of stories all over the Internet about the roots of this tradition. They range from Roman times to a medieval baker gifting his daughter with a bride and groom figures made from bread. This stuff I guess is kinda cool to know, but unless you’re Roman, or come from an ancient baking family, I don’t think cake toppers would necessarily mean much to you. What personally attracts me to cake toppers is the keepsake factor. I know it sounds corny, but when you really think about it, its true. After your wedding is...
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Traditions: Tiered CakeIn the spirit of the upcoming holiday season and the traditions that are carried out each year, a few posts on wedding traditions is an absolute must! via Ms. Debbie's Cakes Today we're starting with the most delicious part of any wedding reception- the wedding cake! As much as we love the new trends of dessert tables and cupcake cakes, there is just something to be said for the tradition behind the tiered wedding cake. via KB Cakes The tradition of having a tiered cake at the wedding reception started back in Anglo-Saxon times. Each guest brought a small cake to the wedding and...
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Twist on Tradition: Savory Cakes!Savory Cakes??? Jan Kish of La Petite Fleur offers a new twist on tradition that I’ve never seen, but totally love. So many brides these days claim they don’t love cake. In addition to that, cutting edge caterers prefer serving unique dessert treats on the wedding day. What better way to keep tradition, but work it into a different part of the wedding? Enter Jan Kish. Her idea here is absolutely fabulous. Bravo! ...
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Wedding Cake | Tips and TraditionsYes, there is proper etiquette on cutting the wedding cake.Cut the cake just before dessert at a luncheon or dinner reception; just after guests have been greeted at a tea or cocktail reception.Use a ribbon-tied silver knife--a Heritage Cake Knife set just received from your registry, with your initials newly engraved is a good choice, as is an heirloom knife, possibly one used by your parents at their wedding.The groom places his right hand over the bride's, and together they cut into the bottom layer.Traditionally, the bride and groom feed each other a taste of the first slice as a symbol...
