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sweetpea5499
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 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:47 am Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| Hi, I just wanted to get some advice on what to do with the cake at my wedding. The guests will be having canapes (finger food) on arrival at the reception while waiting for the bridal party. Then we will be having an entree (or starter), then main meal, then dessert which is all part of the package. We will be cutting the cake obviously and I was wondering if we should still serve it at the reception. I know people will be very full so I was thinking should we a) just serve it as normal and risk many people not eating it and it having to be thrown out, b) have the staff put the cake in bags/boxes and take them around to the guests and they can either eat it there ir take it with them or c) have the cale put on bags and given out when guests leave (although I am not sure if this is a good way to make sure everyone gets some, it may be forgotten). Basically, I want everyone to have some cake but don't want it wasted as it is expensive. What should I do? Thanks. |
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Steph
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| maybe use it as the dessert. you might be able to get a discount on your catering that way |
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TimothyM
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| I am a bit of a wedding conerseior and think that the doggy bag is the go so definatly b . i also think you shoudt get to freeked out over cake just make sure you have cleen knickers on and have a great day |
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rtigovisna
Joined: 06 Apr 2007
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Location: Babruniia
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| When i go to weddings the bride/Groom wil cut the cake and then a peice goes to everyone so they can eat then or take some home. In a cake box, as people will be either too full or too drunk heheHope this helps |
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Popperian4007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:16 am Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| People always have room for cake!! They want to celebrate with you and they will take at least a bite. I like your idea of having cake in take home boxes, what I would worry about is if guests would feel ushered out by being given a to-go bag. Maybe have it as an option??If you are worried about wasting $10 a slice on a full tummy you can cut the cost of cake by having a fancy cake up front to cut and pass to the head table (10 slices or so) and have a sheet cake in the back that your caterers will cut up and pass out. |
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SpecialK
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| Since you already have the food for the guests with dessert. You can just ask the guest to approach the cake and have their own slice of course guide the guests who wish to have a slice, by holding their hand with your husband (a little ceremonial). If you will have plenty left, ask your husband to drive you or ask someone to delivert the remaining cake to the nearest orphanage or childrens ward to make your wending more memorable. Delivering cake to children will not only look nice and sweet but will also entitle you with blessings from those little angels that you will make happy. That is the best way to save the cake from waste at the same time making other people happy. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FUTURE KIDS!♥☺♥ |
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tron451
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| Serve it after the cake cutting - people will eat wedding cake anytime! You can then have it out again for the late lunch. |
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royabear
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| Option b is the best option above. People can choose whether or not to eat it. When I got married we put all the slices on one big plate for people to take a slice with a serviette, it was served with a buffet later in the day. I have also seen at a wedding some slices were wrapped in silver foil for those guests that prefer to take it away, which seemed quite a good idea.I don't know whether a charity/hospital/home would take any leftovers - worries about food poisoning? Unless of course it was prearranged. However, if it's a fruit cake I would say that doesn't usually go down well with kids, better with old folks. |
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teLeader
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| i choose (b) |
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TriebraKar
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| Option B usually works well and is the most common. |
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Rooskie
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| Your option B sounds best. I have a large menu that doesn't include dessert but I do have a chocolate fountain and open bar, so I figured that many people would not want to eat cake either. I ordered cake boxes so they had the option of taking it home to eat later. I think my venue is going to box all the rest of the cake up and leave it for guests to pick up if they would like. You should probably go with B so people can take it for later if they would like. |
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UnsogDoragott
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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-if I were you, I'd order a cake for 2/3's of your guests. Then have them cut it in thin slivers. As you are already having dessert, they are getting a full serving. The cake is usually just a taste, if you are already serving dessert. A small sliver of cake satisfies the want for everyone to get a piece, but if they don't end up eating it and it's thrown away...you aren't throwing away cake that could feed 3 ppl! congrats!!  |
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Unsure
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| The cake is served at the start of the reception, not as a part of dinner, and not shortly after dinner when people are full.The cake is a very special and ceremonian thing, not a quick snack which you cram in between two courses. It deserves its appropriate place in the ceremony.By the way, the top layer of the cake is not cut; it is taken home by the happy couple to be eaten after 1 year of marriage or at the birth of the first child; whichever comes first. |
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TomA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| serve it, don't package it to go! people will think you're kicking them out before they get to eat dessert! ask your caterer if they will donate unused food to your local mission or shelter for the homeless so your leftovers aren't wasted. if your caterer won't do it then ask if they will pack it up and have a family member drop it off at the shelter. call the shelters in your area first and see if they accept food though. |
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SafetyDancer
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: What should I do with my wedding cake? |
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| i would announce that you are about to cut the cake and ask the ppl who would like cake to kind of keep a hand up in the air for the srvers to bring cake. if there is a considerable amount left over and you are going on a lenghty honeymoon i would donate it to a local homeless shelter even the down and out deserve to feast on something as yummy as wedding cake. |
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