Dessert etiquette: learning how to properly cut, serve and eat a cake!

Preparation, Articles, Stylistics, Traditions and Entertainment January 25 The Bride

Whatever the program of the wedding evening, the official part ends with the wedding cake. Today we will talk about a wedding cake: how to choose, how to serve and what to replace it with if you want something original.

Possible scenario

The serving and sale of the cake must be arranged accordingly. To do this, it is better to think through and agree on a scenario in advance with the host (restaurant/cafe administration, house owners). It usually includes several stages:

  1. taking out the cake. A small confectionery product can be carried out simply by hand; a large confectionery product is better to be rolled on a special cart/table. It is not always wise to entrust this matter to witnesses or one of the guests; by the end of the celebration they will be at least very tired, and not necessarily perfectly sober;
  2. cutting - cutting always starts from the top tier (if the cake is multi-tiered), this is done by the bride and groom with a special knife and spatula. The rest of the parts can be cut by the waiters, who also pass or deliver the plates to the guests who have “bought” their share;
  3. The toastmaster announces the “start of sales,” while actively “advertising the product.” He praises the cake and explains the sales principle. It is appropriate to mention the history of this tradition;
  4. After the end of the auction, the remaining pieces are given away for free. You can arrange a separate sale of the last portion “for good luck.”

How to deliver a cake safe and sound?

Delivering a wedding cake, especially a multi-tiered one, on your own is a saving that can leave you without a cake at all. Therefore, entrust the delivery to the confectionery - this will relieve you of unnecessary headaches and protect your cake from troubles.

Alexandra Ganaeva: “We are aware of our responsibility to our couple, so we treat the issue of transporting the wedding cake with the utmost care and attention, regardless of its size and complexity.”

Second day of celebration

There are rules, so wedding traditions have changed a lot. In ancient times, the second day of the wedding had a certain script from which it was forbidden to deviate. The newlyweds had a busy day ahead of them, which was the final day of the wedding celebration. The main tradition is visiting the bathhouse together. The point was that the bride and groom could wash away all the dirt from their past life.

Bathhouse among the Slavs

With a joint ablution, a new and real life began for the young

This is very important, because not only the body must be clean, but also the thoughts. The newlyweds steamed with brooms, which were given to them by their parents before the wedding.

The groom's close people gave it to the daughter-in-law, and the bride's mother-in-law and father presented a broom to the son-in-law for the procedure. Such gifts were very important, because they could help the couple become completely clean.

The second rite is the division of the loaf. The new mother-in-law baked it, and the daughter-in-law had to decorate it. In this way, the girl was invited to show her skills and her mother-in-law to show her care for her son-in-law. A large number of signs are associated with the prepared loaf. When the loaf sat down, it could indicate that the family would not have a child. If it cracked in the oven, then this indicated that the mother-in-law would constantly scold her son-in-law. You should know that signs could come true. Most often the second one came true, so the tradition existed for a long time, but was more of a joke.

How to sell a cake at a wedding - ideas

The tradition of selling the wedding cake, which is cut by the newlyweds, takes place in a fun way through competitions or exchange for money. There are several options for implementing this idea.

Guests mostly perceive this idea as an additional way to congratulate the newlyweds and give them a gift. This tradition is interpreted as a symbol of well-being and a happy family life for a newly created new family. Let's imagine several options for taking out and selling a wedding cake:

  • the first option is classic. In this case, the newlyweds themselves are engaged in the sale. The tradition begins with cutting the cake together and choosing the best first slice for yourself. Usually they start from the top tier. The bride holds a knife, and the groom holds his beloved's hand. His hand easily rests on top of the bride's hand. After the first piece, which traditionally remains with the newlyweds, the next ones are praised by the newlyweds and offered for sale to the guests, and the groom, in addition to the cake, offers a glass of cognac;
  • The next version of the process of treating guests to a wedding cake differs from the previous one only in that for each piece the newlyweds accept not money, but original congratulations. And these are not necessarily verbal congratulations. Guests can give the newlyweds a dance, a song or a comic story. There are no special restrictions. The main thing is fun and active participation of guests;
  • the next option is carried out by the presenters or toastmaster. Often this event takes place in the form of an auction. All pieces of treats become lots. In turn, the ways of carrying it out are also varied. Each professional has his own secrets, methods and methods that are taken into account when writing a script.

There is no need to delay the tradition of selling the cake. It is enough to play a few pieces. Very rarely do they sell the whole cake.

Choosing a wedding cake

  • • Weight: At the time of ordering the cake, you must know the approximate number of guests in order to determine its weight. On average, about 100-150 grams should be left for each guest, but if the cake is heavy, that is, the cakes are dense and soaked with something, then another 100 grams should be added to the norm. By multiplying this norm by the number of guests, you will get the optimal weight of the cake.
  • • Filling: Of course, the choice of filling is an individual matter, but it is important to remember some principles. For example, in summer you should not choose heavy and too sweet fillings; you can add more fruit and light cream. The cake should be easy to cut so that there are no problems with it at the wedding dinner. And if you are attracted to cakes that are difficult to cut yourself, ask the pastry chef to prepare it immediately divided into pieces. Be sure to order a tasting set to know for sure the taste of the cake that will appear before your guests.
  • • Tiers: Fans of multi-tiered cakes should pay special attention to the size and weight of the treat. To prevent a multi-tiered cake from falling apart, it must be proportional. For a cake with three tiers, the total weight should be at least 7-8 kg so that the lower tier can be made quite solid.
  • • Mastic or cream: The design of the cake depends entirely on your imagination, wishes and wedding style. For a more democratic wedding, a cake with open layers or with carelessly spread cream is suitable. For a more formal celebration, it is better to choose a mastic cake. Please note that the total weight of such a cake will be greater, since the mastic weighs quite a lot.

Farewell points of the evening

Thank you speech of the hero of the day

I thank everyone present for sharing our family celebration, for their warm wishes and generous gifts. For your health!

Closing remarks from the presenter

I sincerely thank you, dear friends, for the pleasant time spent! May the new day begin with a smile on your face, may your loved ones be healthy, and may life bring you only long-awaited surprises! Be happy!

And now, guests, attention! Show your diligence And suppress your applause In honor of this wonderful moment. (The phonogram sounds

The cake is brought out with applause from the guests.) Presenter: Dear birthday boy! Feel free to cut the anniversary cake and treat your guests to tea with a smile.

Dear guests, colleagues, friends! The floor is given to the hero of the day. Hero of the day: I thank everyone present for sharing our family celebration, for their warm wishes and generous gifts. (On behalf of the hero of the day, the young men give flowers to all the women in the hall.)

So, hostess of the celebration, your finest hour is already coming. Now you are in the role of a deity and the whole hall wants to listen to you. (Response from the hostess.)

The holiday doesn't end there, the fun continues. And we say to you all: “Goodbye! May your best expectations come true!”

Dear hero of the day! Dear guests! Let all the wonders of August: the abundance of the harvest, the smell of mown grass, the splendor of the falling stars, the clusters of bright rowan berries will captivate you forever and give you a charge of vigor for a long time. Goodbye! See you again!

Tastes could not be discussed?

A wedding cake should not only be beautiful, but also tasty - this is exactly the case when both the appearance and the internal content are important))) Moreover, you probably want both you and the guests to like the cake, so be sure to consult with the pastry chef: he knows what most people prefer. Also, the taste of a wedding cake depends on the season: on a hot day, especially after a long banquet, your guests are unlikely to want rich, “heavy” sweets. Therefore, for a summer celebration, it is better to choose a light-tasting cake and add fresh seasonal berries to the filling. Butter creams for filling should not be considered at all, even if the wedding is in winter - they taste too greasy and have long gone out of confectionery fashion. It is better to give preference to vanilla, yoghurt, and chocolate fillings - almost everyone likes them. By the way, if your wedding cake has several tiers, each of them can be made with its own taste. And if you are still worried, order a tasting set of the fillings you like - more and more pastry shops now provide this service. Then you definitely won’t go wrong and choose something that suits your taste.

Alexandra Ganaeva: “In our confectionery, the absolute favorites among wedding orders are vanilla-berry cake and cheesecake with berries. And the most unusual (but very tasty!) filling is made using syrup based on organic lavender and blueberries.”

Words for the gift money in a balloon

Each ball into which you put a banknote should contain a congratulation. This congratulation will improve the mood and give a person a holiday. The congratulation is written on a small piece of paper, in which the money is wrapped in a tube and tied with a ribbon.

Words for congratulating money:

Everyone needs gifts, important gifts are needed. To smooth out dissonances, accept the gift of finances!

Live happily and beautifully and don’t count the pennies. Accept our surprise as a gift, After all, there is money in every ball!

We calculated that you don’t need vacuum cleaners, toasters, cars, coffee makers. So that you don’t have dumb questions, we are giving you a financial gift!

This money is for small things, Spend it easily and quickly. Spend it quickly and boldly, On goodies and sparkling wine!

There’s no such thing as too much money, Here’s a little more for you! Let it melt away without a trace, Don’t forget to spend it!

Buy yourself candy, Buy yourself flowers! This money and coins, To buy dreams!

Don’t be shy about spending money, spending is not saving! Be a record holder in spending, so that you can live happily!

gift - money in a ball

Festive feast

When there is a real Russian celebration, it means that there will be a huge feast. Guests will be offered a large number of dishes that they will enjoy. There will be various dishes of fish, meat, and vegetables on the table. You can definitely see sweets, fruits and alcoholic drinks that are present at any holiday and not only at a wedding.

Wedding celebration

It is best to hold a wedding celebration in nature in the summer. It's nice to celebrate a holiday when it's warm and fresh air. There should be bouquets of wild flowers on the tables to create a pleasant atmosphere. If the holiday takes place in winter, then it should take place in a Russian hut. Be sure to put wooden spoons, a samovar and painted dishes on the table. Such rules used to exist at weddings, but now everything is different.

Congratulations

All the guests could congratulate the newlyweds without skimping on words. First, solemn speeches were made by parents, then by close relatives. After this, all the guests could wish the newlyweds happiness.

It was during this period that the newlyweds accepted congratulations, and then all the guests feasted. At that time, the bride had already stopped wailing and rejoiced in her new life. The wedding ceremony was supposed to be luxurious, so families tried not to skimp on the wedding. The future life of the young people depended on how fun the holiday was.

Dancing

In ancient times, not a single holiday was complete without dancing, including weddings. It was customary to sing joyful songs that lifted people's spirits and made young people happy. All guests could dance and have fun, thereby honoring the newlyweds.

Dancing and having fun at a wedding

The spouses could also dance and get to know each other better. They rejoiced at the event, prepared for a new life and tried not to lose heart. If a girl was sad at a wedding, she tried not to show it

It was important to save face and show joy to the guests

People were not specially trained to dance, because they could perform the movements from the heart. People were not embarrassed by anything and enjoyed life. It was not customary for the Slavs to darken such a wonderful holiday with sadness.

Family hearth

After the wedding, the newlyweds were put to bed, and this was done by the bedmaid or matchmaker. One of these women was preparing the bed for the newlyweds. The groom himself had to buy her. After this, the feast continued, because people could have fun until the morning.

When the wedding night passed, the boyfriend or mother-in-law woke up the newlyweds. After this, it was often customary to demonstrate the honor of the bride. The mother-in-law showed the guests a sheet where traces of blood should have remained. The groom himself could also answer whether the girl was really innocent. The questions were not asked directly, everything was veiled, but people understood what was being said.

It was a real shame if a girl turned out to be unclean. Parents could be ridiculed because of this, accused of not keeping the girl. Also, a collar was often hung around their neck, and the gates were smeared with tar

The groom himself could refuse such a wife, because in ancient times it was important that the bride retain her virginity before marriage

Ritual of removing the veil

It was this moment at the wedding that was considered the most touching and memorable. In the old days, girls wore a braid, and it was unraveled before the wedding. This symbolized farewell to girlhood. After marriage, it was customary to braid the hair in two braids that were placed around the head. A headdress was put on top. The ritual, which involved removing the veil from the bride, was considered mandatory.

The girl at the wedding wore a white cloth, which symbolized her purity and purity. On the morning after the first wedding night, the girl was obliged to go out covered, and then her mother-in-law would put a scarf on her. At the same moment, the bride's ritual was sung.

It was believed that the veil would protect the newlywed from evil spirits and from all troubles. The girl believed that when she took off her veil, her mother-in-law accepted her into the family.

Words of scripts in poetry and prose

In order to conduct the ceremony correctly, it is necessary to prepare a clearly defined script in advance. It can be in both poetic and prose form. The only difference will be in the sound design.

In any case, guests will appreciate your originality. Be sure to make sure that the ceremony of distributing the cake is in harmony with the entire celebration. Therefore, if your entire event will take place in verse, then you must distribute the cake in the appropriate form.

  1. Just look, dear guests, what a wonderful cake we have. The groom picked berries for him, And not a bag, but a full tub. Then the bride and I baked the cakes, and they spread the cream all over them together. It turned out very sweet and juicy, it’s amazing. Well, are people honest? Who will offer hryvnia for it?
  2. Young people, quickly cut your dessert. Don't blame the guests. There is nothing tastier than your cake. Give us your sweetness now. Everyone will pay for it, more than a thousand. They don't feel sorry for you, after all. So, who is ready to part with their thousand? But keep your friends.
  1. Time has flown by so quickly, Now we are no longer children. You are sad and it shows. There is no one dearer to us on the entire planet. Please accept our cake from parents. May he sweeten your life.

The prosaic form will sound no less impressive. In addition, it is easier to remember. You need to concentrate on the thought itself, as the words will fly faster than you.

  1. Dear guests. Finally they brought out what we all gathered here for, namely the cake. It's incredibly delicious, I know for sure. Its filling was made by the tender hands of the bride, and the dough was kneaded by the stern groom. Who wants to taste it? To do this, offer an opening bid and don't skimp.
  2. All of us gathered in this room are madly in love with the newlyweds. Absolutely everyone wishes them happiness, love and prosperity. For all our wishes to come true, we need to eat a piece of cake. The first one will be “For a Happy Life.” Its starting price is 10 rubles. Perhaps someone will offer a great happy life for our spouses?
  3. Well, dear guests, do you all want to try such a wonderful and delicious cake? Of course, everyone wants to. However, not everyone has the opportunity. Just look, our cake is very high and far away. The newlyweds cannot even reach him. They need to build a bridge from colored banknotes. They will immediately reach the place via a multi-colored bridge.

Photos of beautiful wedding cakes. Mint, blue, peach and chocolate wedding cake

In order to give special significance to the wedding, to make it more colorful and original, often hired organizers of the celebration or the newlyweds themselves resort to the idea of ​​​​creating a wedding theme, using the theme of the cultural program, the color scheme of the wedding procession and formal clothing.

It is very difficult to keep track of all the preparation processes before the wedding and the program during the wedding, so newlyweds most often turn to specialists for help in third-party matters, for example: about elements of room decoration, accessories, hairstyles, or about one of the most important elements at a wedding - wedding cakes.


mint wedding cakes

  • The cake will help add a special charm to the wedding; it can personify wealth, creativity and the hand of a master. Putting maximum effort into production, performing repetitive actions with pinpoint precision, step by step, he creates not only a cake, but also contributes to creating a magical atmosphere on this big day
  • The theme of the cake is selected individually for each wedding, but popular cake figures are well established and skillfully executed in mint, blue, peach and chocolate colors
  • Also, most often they resort not only to the use of color quality, but to recreate a full-fledged image and taste using chocolate, mint or peach


beautiful chocolate cakes

On the first day of the celebration

So, the guests are not tired yet, they are full of energy and eager for competitions. It's time to invite them to take part in cool cash competitions for their wedding by spending some money.

  1. "Boy or girl?" A fairly well-known money competition, somewhat reminiscent of voting. Witnesses are involved. They are given stockings - the man is blue, and the girl is red. At the toastmaster's command, they run through the rows of guests, asking them to put some money in their stockings. After a full circle, the collected funds are laid out on a pre-prepared chair or table and counted. If more money is in the blue stocking, then the young couple should have a boy, and if red wins, then a girl.
  2. "Wedding Sale" The most popular item at a wedding is a cake. More precisely, its first piece. At the richest weddings, guests give millions for it! The sale is carried out in the form of an auction. The toastmaster sets the starting price (usually 200-300 rubles), after which guests begin to place bets. The highest bidder takes the piece. You can also sell souvenirs with the image of the newlyweds, things of the bride, for example, a garter and even her kiss!
  3. "Pay for the dance." It is also held in the form of an auction, but the “product” is a dance with the bride. Moreover, there is a strict rule - no close touching. Not only can this make the groom jealous, but the girl will also be very uncomfortable. The price is again set by the toastmaster, but bidding usually starts at 500 rubles.

But the once popular trade in alcohol is now fading away. Why? It is not clear, but the fact remains a fact. The point is that the newlyweds take a bottle of alcohol, preferably good wine or vodka, autograph it and “put it up for sale.” You can sell a drink at a fixed price, but traditionally this alcohol is sold according to auction rules.

Possible scenario

The serving and sale of the cake must be arranged accordingly. To do this, it is better to think through and agree on a scenario in advance with the host (restaurant/cafe administration, house owners). It usually includes several stages:

  1. taking out the cake. A small confectionery product can be carried out simply by hand; a large confectionery product is better to be rolled on a special cart/table. It is not always wise to entrust this matter to witnesses or one of the guests; by the end of the celebration they will be at least very tired, and not necessarily perfectly sober;
  2. cutting - cutting always starts from the top tier (if the cake is multi-tiered), this is done by the bride and groom with a special knife and spatula. The rest of the parts can be cut by the waiters, who also pass or deliver the plates to the guests who have “bought” their share;
  3. The toastmaster announces the “start of sales,” while actively “advertising the product.” He praises the cake and explains the sales principle. It is appropriate to mention the history of this tradition;
  4. After the end of the auction, the remaining pieces are given away for free. You can arrange a separate sale of the last portion “for good luck.”

When do they bring out the cake and loaf at a wedding?

Wedding signs and traditions that have come down from time immemorial are still revered. One of these traditions is the meeting of the newlyweds after the wedding in the groom’s house: his mother greeted the newlyweds with a beautiful lush loaf, always holding it on a towel with embroidered amulets birds.

Nowadays, young people prefer to live separately, and they celebrate their wedding in a restaurant, so the ritual has changed somewhat - the groom’s mother greets them with a loaf of bread and congratulations.

Taking out the cake at a wedding is always a solemn moment, the culmination of the feast, and you need to give guests the opportunity to take a good look at it and, if desired, take a photo in front of the cake.

Money bouquet

Living bouquets, although beautiful, will sooner or later dry out and cease to please. But the original bouquet of banknotes will not wither. There are many examples on the Internet of how you can beautifully fold banknotes into flowers. The donor must calculate in advance how much he is going to give and what size the finished bouquet should be. The more magnificent it is, the more bills will be used. Banknotes are secured so that they can be taken out without any problems.

Poems for a money bouquet for a wedding

We give you a money bouquet for your wedding. Such gifts have no drawbacks. They may not smell, but flower to flower will help make your old dream come true.

They don’t need to change the water every day, After all, they can never wither, How full are the buds of modest beauty, Maybe one day flowers will help you out,

May your budgets not burst at the seams, We wish you great love, May your home always be cozy and bright, May life be lived together like in a good fairy tale!

Cake Takeaway Words

The delivery of the “sweet surprise” must be planned in advance and each participant/contractor must know what he will do:

  • the waiters are ready to roll out the cake;
  • the DJ must be ready to play ceremonial music;
  • the restaurant staff prepared dessert plates and hot drinks;
  • the photographer and videographer occupy the most advantageous places in order to take memorable shots;
  • The host coordinates all participants and announces the appearance of the cake.

The presenter must prepare the audience for the final chord. If the dancing has just ended, the host seats the guests in their seats and makes an appropriate introduction to the rollout of dessert. For example, it could be like this:

Another eyeliner option (shorter):

The video shows a specific example of how the presenter skillfully accompanies the removal of dessert at a celebration:

Taking out the cake for a woman's anniversary

(lead to the response word and cake).

Option #1

(A guest enters, dressed as an Angel)

Angel: And here I am, a curly little angel! I have a congratulatory leaflet in my hands. He came down from heaven at the same hour, As soon as he saw that it was your Jubilee. We all heartily congratulate you there, and, as before, we protect you. I didn't just stop by to see you. I was sent. Not for long. You must announce the decision of the gods! I’m ready to raise a glass to this! (takes a glass) I want to officially declare to you: Our hero of the day is morally stable, Always ready to help everyone in everything, We will never find such a beauty! __________________________ I am authorized to canonize YOU as a deity, to present you with a crown and a flurry of applause! The popular rumor is that we are great musicians, we will have to show for you all our hidden talents. Now we’re all drinking at the Brotherhood and we’ll sing a song together. (if the angel’s vocal abilities allow, then “Oh, what a woman,” if not, then the Crocodile Gena’s song)

Angel (after the song): Dear ___________________________, your anniversary is like a wonderful dream for us, let me give you this microphone.

(reply) Inviting everyone to a group photo, a beautiful birthday cake.

Option number 2. Angels on a woman's anniversary

Leading:

The cloud in the sky has disappeared, But the angels are not at all angry. A miracle of miracles has appeared, They are descending from heaven, In a minute they will be here. (Angels appear)

First angel: Dear birthday girl! Congratulations on your anniversary, We protect you as before. Let's save you from various troubles Another hundred years ahead!

Second angel: Anniversary candles are lit. Congratulations to you, hero of the day! On this memorable, festive evening, we bring you this cake as a gift.

Host: Let the Words find their way to you in the darkness and silence. Let me wish you on this holiday - Let happiness be only a help. We wish you good luck, ardor, heat, and good health again. And again we will say to the hero of the day in unison - “Congratulations!”

(guests shout “Congratulations”)

So that good luck awaits you along the way, And every evening is joyful, And we also ask you in addition - Be able to blow out these candles! (The birthday girl blows out the candles on the cake)

Dear birthday girl! May the angels protect you, May they protect your sleep and peace. Let life go on, let your work carry you away, Let the snowdrifts melt from your smile, And let luck follow you. Feel free to cut the anniversary cake and treat your guests to tea with a smile.

Poems for cake

We would like to congratulate you with all our hearts, wish you health and happiness. Success in life, in your endeavors. Good luck to you in whatever you do.

After all, a birthday is a holiday, and on this day any prankster can receive gifts and make three wishes.

So we ask you at this meeting to blow out all the candles on the cake. Make a wish quietly and cut the cake quickly.

May all roads be smooth May happiness create comfort for you May all your days be sweet Accept your wedding cake. The cook baked this cake, wished well to the anniversaries, and collected a bouquet of festive white roses from Russian birch trees. She invited swans to the cake, mixed the passions of love, added sweet dope and lilac-tart fog inside, scattered fidelity in a circle in a handful and sealed the separation with love and sprinkled a little into the cream. Meetings will be more desirable for everyone.

The cooks whispered to me, It’s time to bring the cake! So they baked and tried, For three nights they couldn’t cope, A hundred kilos of flour were spent, Cream, berries, dried apricots, They took out apples, pears and pineapples from the supplies, A fresh pot of honey, A bag of granulated sugar, Hazelnuts and chocolate And everything they needed . The cooks have worked hard, we shout hurray to the cooks!

How old is the hero of the day, so much candy to give to the guests. There are apples in vases, making the hero of the day look younger. Petals flew to the hero of the day for whiskey! Pour vodka into glasses, congratulate the hero of the day! Two times twenty-five - the guests are happy to wish, Joyfully and for a long time we will “Hurray!” scream! Bring in the cake as a symbol of perfection, Hope, joy, bliss! They bring in a cake with 50 candles. Let the speeches never stop, the wine flows like a river, Blow out the candles quickly, it’s too early for us to retire.

In this hall, I ask you to dim the lights in this hall, I ask everyone to close their mouths and I want to turn now, I am friends to the hero of the day, well, I can’t put it off any longer, I want this evening to remind you of your childhood how you rushed to see your mother when you saw a beautiful cake in your hands and covered with a lot of cream by the number of years of lit candles. We give applause to friends.. a cake from childhood, this is a dream! Is this what you dreamed about as a child? and the one bringing you the cake is, of course, your mother.

Friends! Let's ask the hostess of the evening to test her fortitude here. We present the cake as a gift - She needs to blow out the candles. For the command “One and two” - get ready first, For the command “Three, four” - you need to smile wider, As we say the number “Five” - you can blow out the candles! (all guests count down together with the host, the birthday girl, having made a wish, blows out the candles)

I invite everyone to the cake and treat you to this cake. The confectioners smoked over them. So that you eat, you want supplements.

And here's the cake. It's for you. It was made by a master class. He tried only for you. Try it, friends. You can’t live without it. If you like it, I’ll give you another piece.

Well, for dessert, this cake is delicious. It's made with love. He's great. And these are just cute ones for you.

But now the time has come for our cake. He's delicious - just great. All the best for you.

What cakes are in fashion today?

The most interesting trend is the personalization of wedding cakes using the couple’s initials, wedding date, and unique topper figures that look like the newlyweds and reflect their lives and hobbies. Such a cake will be not just a dessert, but a continuation of your love story, one and only. You can also decorate the cake with various inscriptions: quotes from your vows or phrases about love that you like and are close in meaning.

The second trend is decorating the cake with colorful drips. Looks very appetizing and tempting!

How to decorate a naked cake for a wedding: fashionable ideas

The open dessert should definitely be remembered by the guests of the festive feast for its beautiful design in accordance with the general style of the celebration.

For a classic delicate wedding in a romantic style, an open cake with white and pink cherry and apple flowers, slices of fruit in caramel icing is ideal; a wedding in a “retro” style will be wonderfully complemented by a wedding “naked cake” with flowers in the form of multi-colored roses and balls of delicious caramel.

The most popular and fashionable ideas are the use of the following techniques in decoration:

  1. Berries and fruits.
  2. Natural flowers.
  3. Sweet figures.
  4. Cream decorations.
  5. Sprigs of lemon balm and mint.

This video shows one of the options for decorating a wedding “naked” cake:

Berries and fruits

An excellent decor for open wedding desserts is made from juicy berries and fruits, which are placed in a bright scattering on the snow-white or creamy surface of sponge cakes.


The overall impression of the delicacy will be greatly enhanced by the bright colors of the fruit compositions beautifully arranged on the delicacy.

Fragrant berries and pieces of fruit will not leave guests indifferent. In addition to wonderful taste, berry and fruit decorations are useful in a large amount of vitamins. On a multi-layer dessert, you can place rows of candied fruits and traditional fresh strawberries, blueberries or raspberries.

To prevent the laid fruit and berry decor from moving, it is covered with a thin layer of transparent jelly.

Natural flowers

If you want to decorate an open cake for a wedding in a non-standard way, you can decorate the cakes with fresh flowers.

For decoration, the same flowers are selected as in the bride’s bouquet. The floral arrangement on the cake will look harmonious in combination with the colors of the decoration of the hall for the wedding celebration.

An eternal classic - red roses on a white cream filling, placed on each tier of the cake. Delicate blue violets go perfectly with dark chocolate filling.

When choosing a cake decoration made from fresh flowers, it is recommended to pre-treat the selected specimens to prevent early wilting.

Sweet figures


An excellent decoration for a wedding dessert can be made from sweet miniature figures.
Often, small copies of figurines of the bride and groom, figurines of a pair of swans, and cooing doves are placed on the upper tier. Mini-figurines are usually made edible, but recently it has been customary to decorate a wedding cake with porcelain figurines and beautiful toppers, which can then be kept as souvenirs of the wedding celebration.

All this wedding paraphernalia reminds of the general purpose of the festive celebration - the wedding day.

This design of cakes brings elements of chic into the holiday atmosphere and brings smiles of admiration to the guests.

An open wedding cake can be decorated with various cream compositions in the form of multi-colored floral patterns of roses, daisies, lilacs, etc.

Even a simple scalloped wave of cream filling placed on the edge of the sponge cake will give the cake a unique look.

And if you place scatterings of live red small berries on a white cream surface, you will get a bright accent composition that attracts attention. This video will help you decorate a cake with your own hands:

This video will help you decorate a cake with your own hands:

When making your own wedding cake, decorating with cream is not at all difficult. To do this, the prepared butter or protein cream must be placed in a special pastry bag and carefully squeeze out a small portion of the cream and draw any figure on the cake.

With sprigs of mint and lemon balm


Fragrant green sprigs of mint or lemon balm placed on the cake layers will add freshness and fragrance to a Provence style wedding cake.
The bright greenery of the leaves will look contrasting on the sand or chocolate surface of the cakes, symbolizing spiritual harmony, purity and love for nature. Decorating a wedding cake with green branches will perfectly complement an eco-style wedding ceremony, and if you add a sprig of fragrant lemon balm to the bride’s bouquet, this will be an interesting wedding decor solution.

A wedding “naked cake” in any design is considered a masterpiece of confectionery art. It seems to represent the openness of the soul, the truth of real values ​​- strong love, marital fidelity and a friendly family.

Ceremony of serving and cutting the wedding cake

The most delicious and long-awaited treat at a wedding is the wedding cake. More than one celebration cannot take place without it, because in addition to the fact that the cake is a sweet end to the banquet, its presentation at a wedding also has a very deep meaning. In fact, using a wedding cake is a kind of ritual that makes the life of the newlyweds sweet, happy and bright.

The history of the “Wedding cake as a ritual”

The tradition of making a cake for a wedding appeared not so long ago, in contrast to the well-known “bread and salt” ritual, where the main role is played by the loaf. It is believed that the cake had many predecessors: wedding bread, wedding cake and wedding pies. But one of the legends says that the wedding cake was invented by one of the London bakers, who received an order from a very famous and rich person. She wanted to receive something unusual as a sweet treat for her celebration.

The baker thought for a long time about how to bring such an interesting order to life and went for a walk along the streets of Fleet Street to find inspiration. It was there, looking at the dome of St. Bride's Church, that he thought that it was possible to create an amazing multi-tiered cake, which was later called a wedding cake.

After this event, many brides began to order such unusual treats for their celebration, but the process of evolution of wedding cakes could no longer stop there. The ritual of serving a wedding cake began to change and be supplemented. The cakes became larger and more complex, their traditional white color began to change, and bright details and figurines began to appear on the sweet treat. The ritual of cutting a wedding cake and making it a beautiful and memorable element of the wedding ceremony also appeared and became established.

Variants of the ceremony “Cutting the wedding cake”

Each country has its own traditions of cutting and serving the wedding cake at the celebration. True, no one knows which country established this or that ritual, since for more than 20 years the ritual of cutting a wedding cake has been constantly interpreted, here are the most common options for serving a wedding cake that you can use for your holiday:

1. Ritual “Wedding cake with a secret.” This option for serving a wedding cake will surely please guests, and especially unmarried bridesmaids. The essence of this ritual is that the pastry chef places a glass ring of a contrasting color into the dough. After this, the cake is baked and decorated.

During the wedding, the bride cuts the cake into small pieces and the groom serves sweet treats to the guests, who are warned in advance that there is a ring hidden inside the cake. It is believed that the person who finds it in his piece of cake will be happy, and his life will become sweet and full of adventures, bright and memorable moments.

For unmarried girls and boys, such a find promises early marriage. This ritual is often supplemented with other elements, for example, you can also hide it in the cake: a glass coin, a clover leaf, a horseshoe. When using this ritual at your wedding, it is important to warn guests in advance about what to look for, so that none of them accidentally swallow the small souvenir.

2. Ritual “Bride’s cake, groom’s cake.” In some countries, there is a tradition according to which two sweet treats are present at once at the holiday. In this case, the bride’s cake participates in the ceremony, and the groom’s cake is its backup.

During the final part of the ceremony, the bride cuts her cake into small pieces, eats the first piece, and then cuts a piece for her new husband. At this time, the groom’s task is to cut his double cake into a certain number of pieces (according to the number of guests), then put these pieces into small boxes and hand them to each guest together with the bride.

Of course, due to such an unusual ritual of serving wedding cakes, this ritual can take quite a long time, but if it is accompanied by beautiful music, a video or presentation, then the guests simply will not have time to get bored.

With this version of the ceremony, the groom's wedding cake should be larger than the bride's cake, so that each guest gets a piece from it, and when serving a sweet treat, you can play a trick and ask the confectionery shop to cut the cake into a certain number of pieces in advance and put each of them on a napkin so that the groom has It’s more convenient to transfer the wedding cake into pre-prepared boxes.

Another variation of this ceremony of serving a wedding cake is that the bride shares her cake with all the guests, and the newlyweds take the groom’s cake with them after the wedding. In this case, on the contrary, the bride’s cake should be large so that each guest gets a piece, but the groom’s cake can be small and pre-packaged in a small convenient box for transportation.

3. The ceremony of selling the wedding cake. This version of the ritual is the most popular in our country, and it is what lovers most often choose as the main one for their wedding. The course of the ceremony is that the bride cuts off the first piece of the wedding cake with a spatula specially prepared for this and places it on the wedding plate. This piece should be eaten together by the newlyweds during the final part of the wedding ceremony.

After this, the second piece of the treat is cut off, and a fun auction begins to buy back this piece of cake. The treasured piece is given to the guest who offers the highest price for the treat; often, in a fit of excitement, this piece can be sold for more than 10,000 rubles. After the sale of the second piece, another 2-5 auction rounds are held to sell subsequent pieces of the sweet treat. As soon as the ardor of the guests subsides, the newlyweds cut the rest of the cake and treat all the guests without exception. The money that was received from such an impromptu auction is transferred to the newlyweds, to the so-called young family fund.

By the way, according to tradition, it is the bride who must cut the wedding cake, since she is considered the keeper of the family hearth, but this element of the ritual is often neglected and the cake is cut by the bride and groom at the same time.

What is needed for the ceremony of serving and cutting the wedding cake?

The first thing you should do is order a wedding cake. To do this, you should choose a pastry shop in advance, decide on the theme, size and decor of your sweet treat. Book a delivery service and agree on the terms and conditions for transporting the wedding cake to the wedding.

In addition to the cake, you need to buy or rent a tray in advance on which your cake will be placed, if you do not want it to be placed on plywood as standard. This should be done before the bakery starts making the sweet treat, so that bakers can start assembling the cake on the right tray.

If you do not plan to place the cake in the Kende Bar, but want the sweet treat to be rolled out to the guests during the ceremonial ceremony of cutting the cake, then you should take care of the presence of a buffet table on wheels in the restaurant. It is very important to match it to the weight of the sweet treat, otherwise during the wedding ceremony, under the weight of the wedding cake, the table may simply fall apart.

A mandatory attribute for cutting a wedding cake is a cake knife and spatula. They should be made in the same style and be combined not only with the sweet treat, but also with the image of the bride, since it is she who will cut the cake into pieces during the ritual. Wedding accessories such as a spatula and a cake knife can be purchased at a regular kitchenware store, or you can order them from a private craftsman if you want these accessories to be unusual and original. Here the choice lies entirely with you, but it is worth remembering that these attributes, as well as wedding glasses, after the celebration, the bride and groom take with them to the apartment and keep them as a memorable souvenir of their wedding celebration, endowed with positive energy.

If you plan to pack pieces of cake as a sweet souvenir for each guest, then you should take care of the packaging. It is purchased 5 pieces more than the number of invited guests. It is best to use small boxes for this, so that during the banquet part of the wedding ceremony it will be easier for you to transfer them from the tray to the packaging.

Some tips and features of the ceremony of cutting and serving the wedding cake:

Since from ancient times the wedding cake was a symbol of the purity and purity of the bride, it was always made in white. Now the tradition has changed, but meanwhile there are certain interpretations of the color scheme that will be used to decorate the sweet treat, for example:

– red elements on the wedding cake will give the newlyweds passion and fidelity; – pink details help fill family life with tenderness and romance; – green color will give the bride and groom financial well-being, as well as stability in their careers and family budget; – orange color symbolizes healthy offspring, as well as strong ties between the family of the bride and groom.

In addition to the color interpretation of the elements of the wedding cake, there is also a specific interpretation of the decoration for this treat, here are the most popular of them:

– swans are a symbol of fidelity and devotion of lovers; it is believed that a couple who uses white swans to decorate their wedding cake will not know grief, scandals will rarely occur in such relationships, and the spouses will be faithful to each other.

– roses – these flowers are a direct symbol of love, passion and tenderness in a relationship, while the color of roses can enhance a certain interpretation, the only thing that should be taken into account when making this decoration on your wedding cake is that roses in no case There should be no thorns present.

– the heart – is also a symbol of devotion and strong mutual feelings between the newlyweds; this element of the wedding cake can be supplemented with woven wedding rings, which, if the sweet treat is properly decorated, should form a symbol of infinity.

In addition to decorative decoration of the wedding cake, it is also important to correctly integrate this ritual into the celebration. Traditionally, the wedding cake ritual is performed at the end of the wedding ceremony before the ceremony of throwing the garter and lighting fireworks. For this ritual, romantic music is selected; if finances allow you, then you can also create a lighting design for the wedding banquet hall, which will focus the guests’ attention on the bride and groom during the cake cutting ritual.

How to sell a cake at a wedding - ideas

The tradition of selling the wedding cake, which is cut by the newlyweds, takes place in a fun way through competitions or exchange for money. There are several options for implementing this idea.

Guests mostly perceive this idea as an additional way to congratulate the newlyweds and give them a gift. This tradition is interpreted as a symbol of well-being and a happy family life for a newly created new family. Let's imagine several options for taking out and selling a wedding cake:

  • the first option is classic. In this case, the newlyweds themselves are engaged in the sale. The tradition begins with cutting the cake together and choosing the best first slice for yourself. Usually they start from the top tier. The bride holds a knife, and the groom holds his beloved's hand. His hand easily rests on top of the bride's hand. After the first piece, which traditionally remains with the newlyweds, the next ones are praised by the newlyweds and offered for sale to the guests, and the groom, in addition to the cake, offers a glass of cognac;
  • The next version of the process of treating guests to a wedding cake differs from the previous one only in that for each piece the newlyweds accept not money, but original congratulations. And these are not necessarily verbal congratulations. Guests can give the newlyweds a dance, a song or a comic story. There are no special restrictions. The main thing is fun and active participation of guests;
  • the next option is carried out by the presenters or toastmaster. Often this event takes place in the form of an auction. All pieces of treats become lots. In turn, the ways of carrying it out are also varied. Each professional has his own secrets, methods and methods that are taken into account when writing a script.

There is no need to delay the tradition of selling the cake. It is enough to play a few pieces. Very rarely do they sell the whole cake.

Birthday cake recipes for your wedding day

Prices for a wedding cake, given the complexity of the order, will always be quite high, so if you have relatives or friends with good pastry experience, you can ask them to make a wedding cake with their own hands. This could be, for example, honey cake, Napoleon or a fashionable tiramisu dessert. Particular attention should be paid to decorations so that the cake can compete with professional ones.

Honey cake recipe

Required for the test:

  • 125 g margarine or butter;
  • 1 cup granulated sugar;
  • 3 tablespoons honey;
  • 1 tsp. not slaked soda;
  • 2 eggs;
  • 4 cups flour.

Required for cream:

  • 0.5 kg sour cream 15-20%;
  • 1 cup of sugar.

The order of execution is as follows:

  1. Melt the margarine/butter in a water bath, gradually add sugar and honey, stirring continuously until the mixture reaches a homogeneous consistency. Add baking soda and continue stirring until the mixture increases in volume and turns white.
  2. Remove from the water bath and let cool.
  3. Add eggs, mix thoroughly.
  4. Add flour, mix well and divide the resulting dough into 8-10 parts.
  5. Directly on a baking sheet, roll out into very thin layers, pierce them with a fork in several places and bake in a preheated oven one at a time until the dough acquires a brownish tint.
  6. After baking, immediately trim off the excess of each cake, using, for example, a large plate or bowl of the appropriate diameter, and place it on a towel to cool (you can’t put them together while they’re hot, they may stick together).
  7. While the cakes are cooling, beat the sour cream and sugar until completely dissolved.
  8. Generously coat the cakes with cream, lightly pressing each layer.
  9. To decorate the cake, use crushed crumbs from excess cake layers, chocolate, nuts, etc.

In the video with the wedding cake recipe, you will learn in detail about the technology for creating honey sponge cake:

Napoleon's recipe

Required for the test:

  • flour - 750 g;
  • butter - 600 g;
  • eggs - 2 pcs.;
  • ice water - 300 ml;
  • salt - 1 tsp;
  • vodka - 2 tbsp. l.;

For the custard:

  • eggs - 4 pcs.;
  • sugar - 200-350 g;
  • milk - 1 l;
  • butter - 200 g;
  • vanillin - 1 sachet;
  • flour - 4 tbsp. l.;
  • cognac - 2 tbsp. spoons;

to cool all the ingredients in advance , keep the oil and water in the freezer.

Step-by-step cooking instructions:

  1. Sift the flour 2-3 times onto a work surface through a fine sieve.
  2. Quickly grate the frozen butter into the flour using a coarse grater. So that it does not have time to melt in your hands, dip it in flour all the time and mix the mass.
  3. In a bowl, beat 2 eggs with salt, ice water and vodka until smooth.
  4. Gradually pour into the flour and butter, stirring all the time (but not too much) and collecting into a lump. The dough should not stick to your hands, but it should not be too tough. Wrap it in cling film and place in the freezer for 2 hours.
  5. Now you should do the cream. Pour milk into a small convenient saucepan, add sugar and vanillin and over low heat, stirring constantly, bring the sugar until dissolved.
  6. In a clean bowl, beat the eggs with flour and cognac until smooth, gradually pour into the hot milk, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil, but do not let it boil.
  7. Reduce heat and, stirring the cream all the time so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan, evaporate it until it thickens.
  8. Turn off the heat, add previously softened butter, beat the cream until smooth.
  9. When the cream has cooled, coat the cakes with it. Sprinkle the top with crumbs.

Custard can be replaced with sour cream by mixing sour cream with sugar to taste.


Napoleon cake for wedding

Our principles

We opened in 2000. Looking back, we can say that IrisDelicia managed to carry through time the principles laid down at the very beginning of our journey:

  • We stick to traditional recipes. Some fillings are produced as in the USSR, according to GOST.
  • only natural ingredients: we don’t skimp on products, that’s why our sweets are so tasty and truly homemade;
  • constant development: every day, as before, we are looking for new ideas to develop and become better for you.

Prices for money cakes at IrisDelicia vary: you can order both very inexpensive budget options and truly luxurious, stunning VIP treats for the most important celebrations.

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