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Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

Doing or Ditching: The Cake Cutting?

Lynnie, on April 1, 2019 at 09:05

Posted in Wedding reception 49

The cake-cutting is a classic wedding tradition and standard photo opportunity! The symbolism is pretty sweet - it’s the first activity you do together as a couple, and feeding each other a small bite symbolizes your commitment to providing and caring for one another. But cutting the cake can become...

The cake-cutting is a classic wedding tradition and standard photo opportunity! The symbolism is pretty sweet - it’s the first activity you do together as a couple, and feeding each other a small bite symbolizes your commitment to providing and caring for one another. But cutting the cake can become pretty complicated (which tier?!), and not everyone wants pictures of themselves chowing down on dessert!

Are you ditching tradition and cutting out the cake ceremony at your wedding? Or keeping this tradition in?


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Photo from Impresario Events in Toronto


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49 Comments

  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
    Holly ·
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    Ditching. I never fully understood why people are so into couples cutting a cake and credit each other. We don't plan to smash the cake into each other so I don't think we need to do this.
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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Allison ·
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    We're doing this one too! We have a small 1-tier cake for cutting and the wedding party to eat. We have cupcakes for the rest of our guests.

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  • Seleena
    Super September 2019 British Columbia
    Seleena ·
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    Not having a cake, so ditching this too!

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  • K
    Expert September 2018 British Columbia
    Kim ·
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    This one we did do. We had a cupcake tower with a small single layer cake on top that we cut for the photo ops.

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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
    Valérie ·
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    Ditching! We won't have a cake to cut Smiley winking

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  • K
    Newbie February 2020 Saskatchewan
    Kalie ·
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    Ditching, not sure we will even have a cake. Maybe pie or apple crisp.
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  • Veronica
    Super October 2021 Alberta
    Veronica ·
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    Ditching! We don't like cake and we have many other yummy desserts.

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  • Chelsea
    Super June 2020 Alberta
    Chelsea ·
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    Doing! we won’t be serving wedding cake - we’re doing cake pops instead - but will be getting a small cut cake just for this tradition
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  • Gina
    Super April 2019 Alberta
    Gina ·
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    Ditching! We will have cupcakes
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  • Lisa
    Expert August 2019 Alberta
    Lisa ·
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    Ditching this one too - we won't have a 'wedding cake' - just some yummy desserts.

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  • Monique
    Devoted August 2020 Saskatchewan
    Monique ·
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    Ditching this one, cake is honestly just an extra expense (as there's a dessert included with supper)
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  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
    Kelsie ·
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    Doing! We have cake just for cutting and then cupcakes for the guests!
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  • Jenna
    Frequent user February 2021 Nova Scotia
    Jenna ·
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    Probably doing! We’re only having a small, basic cake or maybe a few pies..
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  • A
    Super September 2020 Ontario
    Amelia ·
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    Doing! I think it's cute.

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  • Becky
    VIP September 2019 Ontario
    Becky ·
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    We will be having a simple 1 tier cake for us and cupcakes for everyone else.

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  • K
    Expert June 2019 Ontario
    Kim ·
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    Ditching. Were having butter tarts instead of cake.
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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
    Tori ·
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    Doing!!! We are getting a simple 1 tier cake specifically for this.

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