For the Boys - The Groom's Cake

The Groom’s Cake is a long-standing wedding tradition that has evolved quite a bit over the last 300 years. Its history is a bit sketchy (some say pieces were at one time sent home with all the single female guests, who would place their slice under their pillows and dream of their future husbands), but most agree that the groom’s cake was to be offered to guests as an alternative flavor to the traditionally white Bride’s Cake (commonly known today as the wedding cake). White cake and white frosting on the Bride’s Cake came to represent her purity – just like her white wedding gown. However, brides today do not feel bound entirely to white attire and certainly aren’t afraid of adding a splash of color to their wedding cakes. Likewise, the modern-day Groom’s Cake (originally quite plain in appearance so as not to upstage the “real” wedding cake) has evolved into another way for couples to uniquely express their personalities. A groom can choose his own cake, or the bride can choose his cake as a surprise to be eaten at either the rehearsal meal or the wedding reception.

A Groom’s Cake can reflect his hobbies, career, or personality – and many are just as elaborate as the “actual” wedding cake itself. Check out a few of these options offered by Cake Affairs. Owned by two sisters, Cake Affairs prides themselves on a fantastic attention to detail. These cakes definitely have the “Wow” Factor – more than once I found myself staring intently at the screen thinking “Seriously? That’s a cake?!” For more inspiration, visit their website to see their full gallery – and don’t forget to check out the fabulous selection of Bride’s Cakes as well!