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Are you ditching the cake cutting?

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Sam, on January 15, 2019 at 11:05 AM

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...

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

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Super December 2018
kbrands · on February 1, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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We did the cake cutting - and Avoided smashing it in each others faces!
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Sam · on February 1, 2019 at 9:55 AM
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I am glad to hear you didn't smash it in each other's faces!
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Danielle · on February 4, 2019 at 11:32 AM
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We are doing the cutting but I'm hoping to use forks! I'm spending a lot of money on my bridal pampering and dont want to ruin my pretty makeup lol
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Sam · on February 4, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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I totally understand that, Danielle!
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Expert June 2019
maryann · on February 13, 2019 at 12:26 PM
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Keeping it....
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Sam · on February 13, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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Hi MaryAnn! That is going to be so fun! Have you already picked out your cake?
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maryann · on February 13, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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Sort of but I change my mind often so who knows what my cake will look like in the end... Too much time gives me too much time to contemplate....
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Sam · on February 13, 2019 at 3:33 PM
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I totally understand! I can't wait to see what you come up with!
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Beginner July 2019
Kristine · on February 20, 2019 at 7:43 AM
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May keep that one
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Super May 2019
Rachel · on February 25, 2019 at 9:13 AM
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We're keeping it. Our wedding cake started the entire planning process. Once we figured out what our cake would look like, we had our wedding theme and wedding colors and everything took off from there. So we want to show off our cake.
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Dedicated October 2019
Gabriela · on March 15, 2019 at 3:53 AM
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Yes! We will be doing so for the picture mainly.
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Devoted December 2019
ChefKait · on March 15, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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We are unsure about this, we may do it just for the picture and not make a huge deal out of it and stop the party, its so hard to get everyone on the dance floor again afterward!
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Jasmine · on March 17, 2019 at 10:54 PM
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If we have a reception later on down the line or can have it at a private luau event that we are planning for, then we'll have it there and cut it. If not, then we'll keep it for whenever we have the reception
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Maggie · on March 29, 2019 at 9:29 AM
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Yes to cake cutting no to cake smashing lol
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Dedicated July 2019
Jacque · on April 18, 2019 at 6:10 AM
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Yup we are ditching since we are having cupcakes
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Dedicated October 2019
Ana · on April 18, 2019 at 11:32 AM
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Agreed! We cut the cake but no cake in the face!
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Dedicated May 2019
kimberly · on April 18, 2019 at 12:02 PM
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We decided to do a different cake, the last wedding I went to NO ONE ate any of the cake, so we decided to have the bakery make a fake Styrofoam cake and put cake pops in it, so we dont need to cut a bunch of pieces and everyone can just take one as they please, we did have them make a super small tiny cake to put at the top of it so we could still cut it together but it wont be served or anything
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Karen · on May 14, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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There isn't going to be a cake to cut. I'm not big on sweets but there will be a candy apple bar and other Halloween treats for the guests to indulge on.
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Michelle · on May 14, 2019 at 12:58 PM
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No cake at our reception but I say keep the tradition if you do decide to do cake. But I agree no cake in the face.
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Devoted October 2019
Rachel · on May 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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We're planning to pass on the cake cutting to allow us to have more time with our guests and enjoy the reception. Plus, some people eat fast and will want sweets before others.
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