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WebLady
07-31-2006, 09:51 PM
I was talking with a past bride the other day about how she didn't have plates and such set up on her cake table and it got me thinking. Here are some cake related tips ...

Check with your caterer or host site to be sure that there will be plates provided to serve your cake on; most bakers do not provide plates. And you also want to have some sort of decorations for your cake table; even if it is just scattered rose petals, it makes for a much nicer presentation than just a table with a plain old table cloth. Also, ask about a professional cake server to cut your cake. Some bakers will offer this service for an additional fee, you can also check with your caterer or the reception site to see if they can do it for you. Cutting a wedding cake is a bit different than cutting a regular cake. Remember the old 'Presentation is everything'? You have paid good money for a beautiful wedding cake, you don't want to have it mutilated! If you can't get a pro, at least make sure there is someone appointed to be the cake server.

SoontobeMrsClark07
07-31-2006, 10:22 PM
Thanks so much!!

My caterer/site does the cake cutting thankfully! They also provide plates to serve the cake on. This was all stuff I got in writing in our contract so there wont be any question when the time comes!

pinkgirl
07-31-2006, 11:13 PM
Plates are all on me. It's a tradition in my family for the females in the family to make the cake.

Amanda&Hugo
08-01-2006, 11:24 AM
WebLady is right about there being a certain way to cut the wedding cake versus a regular cake. I looked online and found a cutting diagram on http://www.wilton.com/wedding/cakeinfo/cuttingguide.cfm This was really helpful since the hotel didn't provide a cake cutter and I had to get some friends to do it.

brewsells
08-01-2006, 11:46 AM
THanks for posting that! I hadn't really thought about the way you should cut it.

septemberbride06
08-01-2006, 12:55 PM
WOW! that could be a messy situation. We are catering our own food. (My mom used ot do that stuff) Thankfully.