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Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

Wedding Cake: Necessary or Not?

Lynnie, on December 17, 2018 at 09:05 Posted in Wedding reception 0 27
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Is it a wedding without a wedding cake? The cake cutting and cake face smash are classic wedding traditions, but many couples have been switching it up recently with different delicious desserts! What do you think? Is wedding cake necessary or not?


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Latest activity by Geneviève, on February 8, 2019 at 14:49
  • Geneviève
    VIP September 2020 Ontario
    Geneviève ·
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    No, its not necessary. Whether or not we'll have one is another thing Smiley tongue

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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
    Bianca ·
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    Not necessary since I honestly can't remember ever eating wedding cake at a wedding. We might have one if it fits within our budget tho.

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  • Brittany
    British Columbia
    Brittany ·
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    For me it was.... but it's not gonna make or break your wedding to do something different. A dessert is definitely necessary though!

    We're having a Sundae Bar, and mini cupcakes, but I have 2 tiers of cake, one for saving, and one for doing the cake cutting ceremony. None for the guests... LOL. But the mini cupcakes are the same baker/flavours as the cake.

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
    Stephanie ·
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    Not. I can’t eat it and most weddings I’ve been to people don’t.

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
    Vinod ·
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    Necessary for the top tier if keeping for the 1st year anniversary. Options always available to other desserts over tiers.
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  • Robyn
    Super June 2019 Ontario
    Robyn ·
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    Completely necessary. Cake is the best dessert, sorry not sorry.

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  • Ester
    Beginner December 2019 Ontario
    Ester ·
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    In my opinion, it is a nice tradition, but I have an objection that why we would have to follow all of these traditions? We are a new generation, and we should give the world our own traditions. Isn't a better idea to help any needy one instead of a cake-cutting ceremony? Even can pay school fees of a needy boy or girl that we want to spend on cake cutting.

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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Casey ·
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    We will be keeping this tradition, but it will be a smaller wedding cake and will just be for us, or bridal party to enjoy

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  • Tyanna
    Super June 2019 British Columbia
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    I didnt want one, but hubby loves cake, so we are getting one. He doesn't often voice opinions when it comes to planning, so I try to go with whatever he does have opinions on 😊
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  • Kaisha
    Super March 2019 Nova Scotia
    Kaisha ·
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    Not necessary, there are so many other fun dessert ideas especially if you do not like cake.

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  • Leah
    VIP April 2019 British Columbia
    Leah ·
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    We’re having a brunch reception and ceremony.

    We’ll skip the traditional cake and pickup a crepe cake or 2 on our way into the ceremony!
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  • Alexandra
    VIP November 2019 British Columbia
    Alexandra ·
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    Not necessary but I’ll definitely be doing one because I’ve always loved the idea of doing the cake cutting and I love cake so!
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  • K
    Expert June 2019 Ontario
    Kim ·
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    Not necessary. Wedding cakes are sooooo expensive. I'd much rather have regular dessert
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  • Michelle
    Expert April 2019 Alberta
    Michelle ·
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    Cake is not necessary but some sort of dessert is. I want to do a cutting ceremony though.

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  • Jennifer
    Super July 2019 Ontario
    Jennifer ·
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    Not necessary. but I do think some sort of dessert should be had. out venue includes dessert (a selection of Italian pastries). YUM! so good enough for me (aka...I want all the cannolis!) Smiley smile

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  • Chelsea
    Super June 2020 Alberta
    Chelsea ·
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    Well be doing a small cut cake and then cake pops for our guests - i think big wedding cakes are wasteful and unnecessary, but we definitely wanted a small one to cut together
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  • Shla
    Devoted October 2021 Ontario
    Shla ·
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    Not necessary. But definitely delicious.
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  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
    Holly ·
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    Not really I don't think. We are having one because a family member is going to do it for free for us and she does absolutely amazing cakes!
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  • Stephanie
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    Stephanie ·
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    Not necessary! But again as other of said some form of dessert I think is! We are serving a sweet table and having a cake for photo purposes only!

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Allison ·
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    Not necessary, but definitely have desserts of some kind!! We're doing a cake/cupcake hybrid so guests can help themselves to that.

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  • Janaya
    Expert August 2019 Saskatchewan
    Janaya ·
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    I dont think its super necessary! We are having a small cake that my mom is making and then we will be having a large desert buffet! so there will be lots of options, not just cake! plus we don't want to cut the cake and serve it around to everyone, we will just enjoy it the next day most likely with our immediate family.

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  • Rachael
    Super October 2019 Ontario
    Rachael ·
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    I agree that some sort of dessert is necessary, though if a dessert is included with a three-course meal then I could understand why a couple may opt out. (We are having both).

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  • Leanne
    Expert September 2018 Ontario
    Leanne ·
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    Some sort of dessert is necessary, whether is cupcakes, or a cake or a dessert table! Plus I love the photo op cutting the cake creates!

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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
    Valérie ·
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    Not necessary - Though I love a good piece of cake, the ceremonial act of cutting the cake isn't something we'll be doing.

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  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
    Kelsie ·
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    Not necessary! I don’t even eat cake at weddings. We are doing a ceremonial top tier to cut and have photos and then tiers of cupcakes.
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  • Caitlyn
    Super January 2020 Ontario
    Caitlyn ·
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    Not necessary, unless you really want a cake cutting then you need something to cut

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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
    Tori ·
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    Not necessary in general but somewhat necessary if you want to do the traditional cake cutting (you could also use a pie or something though).

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