The Groom’s Cake

Rescue Me Groom's Cake

The groom’s cake is an old wedding tradition experiencing a new comeback. In the past, groom’s cakes were often cut and wrapped as favors for wedding guests to take home. An old wives tale claims that if a single woman sleeps with this cake under her pillow the same night she receives it, she would dream of her future husband.

Today, groom’s cakes are still optional additions to the wedding reception or rehearsal although they are gaining popularity. The groom’s cake is traditionally a richer or darker flavor than the wedding cake and is usually given by the bride to her groom. Most brides opt for a cake designed to reflect the groom’s personal interests, career or hobby, sometimes in a very humorous way. If you are lucky enough to live in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut or eastern Pennsylvania areas, you can order and have your groom’s cake delivered from Pink Cake Box in Denville, New Jersey. Check out our cake carousel to see samples of their amazing groom’s cake, and then go visit their site.

The groom’s cake can serve a variety of purposes. At your wedding reception, having a groom’s cake, displayed beside the wedding cake, can be an excellent way to offer guests a second choice from the traditional wedding cake. Perhaps your groom’s cake will provide a chocolate option as opposed to your white wedding cake, or a sugar-free option for guests with special dietary needs. When cake is served, it can be served separately by the wait staff. Another option is to channel old traditions and send home pieces of this cake with your guests as a wedding favor. The pieces of cake can be boxed and wrapped in your wedding colors and style. A third option is to serve the groom’s cake at your rehearsal dinner, since this event is usually hosted by the groom’s family.

However you feature this cake, it’s a wonderful opportunity to give your future husband a chance to select his favorite flavor or show off his personality. This age-old tradition can be an excellent way to honor your groom on your special day. In addition, if the old wives tale holds true, your single female friends would probably prefer the boxed groom’s cake favor than catching your wedding bouquet – here’s their chance to see their future husband in their dreams.