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EventuallyErmon
Expert September 2017

Cake pull etiquette?!?

EventuallyErmon, on November 16, 2016 at 8:59 PM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 11

I have always participated in cake pulls as a single person up until my cousin got married and she chose to do pulls without "the ring" so I was allowed to participate even though I was engaged. I like the idea of including other girls who are friends who were not asked to stand in the wedding but I also like the idea of the single ladies only since that's what I've always know and I'm skipping the bouquet toss. What is cake pull etiquette? How is everyone handling their cake pulls? Can engaged girls participate since they are not married yet?

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Latest activity by EventuallyErmon, on November 16, 2016 at 9:13 PM
  • Lacy
    Super March 2017
    Lacy ·
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    Yeah, no clue what a cake pull is.

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  • Bethany Ann
    Super October 2017
    Bethany Ann ·
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    What is a cake pull? Please enlighten me!!!

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  • Tiffany
    Super August 2016
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    I looked it up and it seems like charms are placed under the cake with a ribbon attached and all single females pull on one of the ribbons. Each charm has a different meaning.

    That's what I found on google

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  • Britny
    VIP February 2017
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    The history of cake pulls can be traced back to Victorian times. Originally called “ribbon pulling,” a bride would place tiny charms of fortune in the wedding cake for her single friends. Still popular with modern southern brides, sterling silver charms are placed inside the cake and attached to ribbons or bracelets.

    This is from google and it seems kind of weird... Can you explain more OP??

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  • E&E2017
    VIP April 2017
    E&E2017 ·
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    What the heck is a cake pull?

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  • EventuallyErmon
    Expert September 2017
    EventuallyErmon ·
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    Sorry I didn't realize it wasn't well known. Yes, it's charms that are attached to ribbons or bracelets that go in the base of the cake. There is usually a ring charm and whoever pulls the ring charm is supposedly the next to get married. It's an alternative to the bouquet toss but most wedding I have gone too do both. There are also other charms that have various meaning like a four leaf clover for a life full of luck, a carriage for a life full of travel, a bean for a life full of wealth, etc

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  • Lacy
    Super March 2017
    Lacy ·
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    That's a cute idea! I like that better than the bouquet toss

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  • Lacy
    Super March 2017
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    Oh and to answer your question: though I've never been to or witnessed this, I think it'd be fine for engaged ladies to participate.

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  • B
    Dedicated June 2018
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    Same here I like that better!!

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  • Lauren17
    Master July 2017
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    I've never heard of this. Cute idea! I think engaged ladies would be fine to participate!

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  • EventuallyErmon
    Expert September 2017
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    The ribbons or bracelets are hidden in the back of the cake. You choose which ones you want and the bakery will place them right in the base underneath the icing. You choose single ladies (or do neutral charms without the ring and let anyone participate) and they all choose a random pull, stand by it, and pull then out simultaneously. It's exciting and makes for great pictures!

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