There are so many wonderful and unique traditions that take place in weddings all over the world, one of the most popular (and tastiest) is the wedding cake. Your wedding cake plays such an important role in your big day, so it is crucial that you ensure that it is delicious, therefore you need a skilled baker!
Jill Drew is a local baker that creates delicious works of art. She is well accomplished, graduating from Bonnie Gordon’s College of Confectionary Arts in 2012, and has turned her passion into her career. She works in all mediums, from buttercream and fondant to gumpaste, as well as specializing in custom designed fondant cakes. Working through her busy wedding season, normally April through October, Jill tests new recipes and also works on other tasty treat orders in her off season. Jill creates desserts that are as visually pleasing as they are delicious, as she has the skills to help you pull off the wedding cake tradition that you envision having for your big day, so check out her bakery, The Winey Baker, to begin planning your sweet treat.
Once you have created the perfect wedding cake, you will want to ensure that it is properly announced at your wedding reception. The cake cutting tradition is by far one of the most popular wedding reception activities, but there are actually a few more traditions that you may have never even heard of. Luckily, Mountain House on Sunday River has gathered some great wedding cake traditions for you to view, so be sure to continue reading for some ideas for your big day:
- Cake in the face. It is common to feed that first slice of cake to your new spouse, but it is becoming even more popular to playfully smash the cake into your partner’s face as they go in for that first bite. Smashing the cake shows the playful side of your relationship and provides that little extra laugh within your cake cutting ceremony. However, if you would rather not have your wedding makeup compromised, it is important to make sure that your spouse is on the same page as you, so that they can respect your wishes.
- Lucky charms. A more unique cake tradition is to bake small charms into the cake with ribbons attached to them. Each charm has its own meaning, such as the heart charm, symbolizing true love and even foreshadows an upcoming engagement, or the picture frame charm, symbolizing a happy life. It is such a fun tradition to include within your wedding festivities, one that is more uncommon, so it can be unique to your big day. If you choose to include this tradition into your wedding, just be sure to let your guests know to be on the lookout for keepsake charms within their slice of cake.
- Saving the top tier. Another common wedding cake tradition is to save the top tier of your cake. When you have reached your first year anniversary, it is considered good luck to eat the top tier, and it also poses as a great anniversary activity. Perhaps once you and your spouse start reviewing your wedding photos, you can grab that top tier out of the freezer and dig in while you reminisce on all of those fun and crazy moments that occurred during your wedding day.
Creating a wedding that reflects your interests and visions is important, this way, every element of your big day can be tied together in a beautiful way. Here at Mountain House on Sunday River, we strive to provide guests with a gorgeous wedding venue, so that their big day is everything they had hoped it would be, so be sure to contact us today to schedule your private tour of our lovely Maine property.
Cake Designer: The Winey Baker
