The tradition of the wedding cake dates back to roman times when the groom broke a barley cake over the bride s head to symbolize the end of her chastity.
Wedding cake tiers meaning.
A wedding cake is the traditional cake served at wedding receptions following dinner.
Today s more elaborate multi tiered wedding cakes have both symbolic and practical meanings.
In some parts of england the wedding cake is served at a wedding breakfast.
In modern western culture the cake is usually on display and served to guests at the reception.
A traditional wedding cake has three tiers and each tier of a wedding cake has its own significance.
Saving the top tier.
The wedding breakfast does not mean the meal will be held in the morning but at a time following the ceremony on the same day.
Now most couples are more likely to create a small cake eating ceremony around their first anniversary.
In the past christenings were often within a year of the wedding so this made perfect sense.
Each tier of the wedding cake has its own significance and the top tier serves a very special function indeed.