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*The Future Mrs. Wile*
Honestly, I don't know if this is one of those things that is more common in certain parts of the country, but I'd never heard of a groom's cake until I started reading these boards. I've never been to a wedding that had one; nothing. I agree that it sounds like just another expense.
I think it's totally optional whether you have one or not.
You don't have to have one.My understanding is that it fairly common in the South and that it was traditionally a fruit cake that guests took pieces of home as favors -- and if you were a single woman, you would dream of your true love if you put the piece of cake under your pillow that night. Or something like that. My friends did a cake and punch reception, so they had a white bride's cake, a chocolate groom's cake, and little pieces of fruit cake packaged as favors with that explanation. It worked for their reception, because the cake was the primary food item, so it was nice to have two completely different (but equally delicious) options.
Alternately, I've heard of people getting a cake decorated to reflect the groom's taste (i.e., sports team, Wii, golf) and serving it at the rehearsal dinner.The point is - if you don't want it, you don't need it, so don't worry about it. :-)
I agree the grooms cake is something that is up to you. I am wanting to do a groom's cake for my FI but it will be baseball cupcakes. It was kinda his idea. He said he didnt want a complete cake and all he needed was a small cupcake as a baseball with STL on it for his favorite baseball team the Cardinals.So i am thinking it would be nice to do that for the rehearsal dinner as a dessert. Maybe have it look like a baseball but have our initials on it instead. Still working that out but it is an interesting treat.
Mrs. in 2010 :)
I'm from the Texas and I have never been to a wedding that didn't have a groom's cake. They are usually chocolate in contrast to the vanilla bride's cake.And they are usually fun and festive reflecting the groom's style.I know my Fiance is going to have an awesome groom's cake that reflects who he is...gamer/nerd :D
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