Utah Wedding Cake Trends
Utah is a unique state when it comes to weddings, so I decided to write a little about Utah weddings and how they affect Utah wedding cakes. Wedding receptions in Utah can be a bit different than in other places. The biggest reason for this seems to be due to the fact that a lot of Utah families are larger than average, and quite frankly, parents of the bride and groom want to invite a lot of friends and extended family to the reception. That being the case, a sit down dinner reception can become quite expensive. So, instead of having a formal four course dinner, many couples opt for a more informal open house type of reception where many people can come and congratulate the bride and groom on their special day.
So, how does this affect a wedding cake? Traditionally, the ceremonial wedding cake cutting takes place after the dinner. With an open house setting, there are usually hors d’oeuvres and light deserts with guests coming and going. The concern is being able to serve cake to guests that come at the beginning of the evening as well as having a nice looking cake for guests that are coming later in the evening.
One way to handle the wedding cake cutting is to include a time of ceremonial events in the invitations. That way, the guests that care to watch and be a part of the cake cutting, can plan to come at that specific time. Another solution is to have a display wedding cake made that has only one tier of actual cake that is real and serve cake slices from a sheet cake. This way you can have your cake and eat it too. Be aware though that this method is not necessarily a less costly way to go. The decorator is not only making one wedding cake, but multiple side cakes as well. The cost will usually be about the same. But the cake can be cut at the time that works best for the couple and the guests can all have a delicious slice of cake whether they are the first to arrive or the last.
Regardless of the type of reception that is chosen, a beautiful wedding cake is always the centerpiece of the reception… aside from the bride anyway.
Posted in Advice | 2 Comments »
June 25th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I’ve been to dozens of Utah wedding receptions, and I haven’t heard of marking down a time for ceremonious events on the invitation. I really really like that idea. It solve the problem of catering to an informal open-house style reception. It’s kind of a “come when you want, but here’s when we’re doing things.” I like it.
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:12 am
Utah receptions are definitely unique. I don’t remember anyone actually putting the time of cutting a cake on the invite, but they will include time for “festivities” which is a long the same lines.