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Wedding cakes became prevalent in Medieval times, as a celebration bread manufactured from wheat. They were observed as a symbol of fertility and were pitched at the new bride. The Romans cooked wheat and salt cakes to be consumed at a wedding party. The groom would take in a portion of the cake and the remaining would be broken over the bride-to-be. Again this was a sign of fertility and well-being and similar to the battle for the bouquet the guest would dispute to attain and chew at any remains crumbs as to get any ongoing run of luck. Only the brood of a married couple that had 'broke bread' at their wedding in that way may qualify for high office and honestly get a lifetime of good fortune. Why tiered? Through time wedding cakes got greater and even more modern the thought of breaking them over the bride faded away. Those that have been purchasing for wedding cakes and have viewed the potential size will be grateful for this. The notion of a stacked cake can also be tracedall the way back to Medieval times. In some places their was a practice of arranging as many wedding cakes as possible in between the couple. The married couple then had to attempt to kiss atop the stack of cakes . Much like many of these traditions if they could get it done a lifetime of prosperity was assumed. As time went on the stacks became tiered cakes. Why white? The reason why the majority of wedding cakes are white is fairly clear. White traditionally marks purity and wedding cakes were traditionally called 'bride's cakes.' The Cutting of the Cake The cutting ceremony is also steeped in heritage and symbolism. The cutting of the cake goes back to the Roman habit of crushing the cake upon the wifes head and the war for the leftovers. As the wedding cake and guests expanded as time went on this became very unlikely so the bride would only cut the cake and pass it out. The modern notion of the groom 'assisting' the bride is a symbol of their joined future together. Author Information A special wedding cake makes or breaks a wedding. For a really special wedding cake please visit special occakesions.com or search wedding cakes Wolverhampton in Google. Why not consider a 'Cupcake Wedding Cake' for more information on these and pictures search cupcakes Birmingham
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