Did you know that each layer of a wedding cake has its own special meaning?

2019.07.02 published

Wedding Cakes Have Meaning ♡

It is not an exaggeration to say that wedding cakes are a staple at weddings.

Thinking about the design of the wedding cake is one of the exciting and fun tasks involved in wedding preparations ♡

By the way…

Do you know why wedding cakes are a traditional part of weddings?

It’s not just because they are delicious and cute. In fact, there are deep and wonderful origins and meanings behind them ♩

Here, we will introduce the origins of wedding cakes, how to count the tiers of the cake, and the significance of each tier.

The Appearance of Wedding Cakes in the 18th Century *

The history of wedding cakes is long, and it is said to have appeared in the late 18th century.

It began in England when butter cakes were decorated with sugar paste to resemble lace. At that time, it was called "bride cake," and recipes from that period still exist.

Since the Edo period in Japan, there has been a tradition of eating cake at weddings in Europe.

The wedding of Queen Victoria's first daughter in 1858 widely popularized wedding cakes.

It is said that an article featuring the wedding cake illustration in a weekly newspaper marked the beginning of its spread＊

The wedding cake prepared for that occasion was three tiers high, and since then, three-tiered designs have remained the mainstream.

How to Count the Tiers of Wedding Cakes and Their Meanings?

Wedding cakes are counted as follows:

the bottom large tier is "first tier," the middle tier is "second tier," and the top small tier is "third tier." Each tier carries a lovely meaning ♡

@achan.wedding

For a three-tiered wedding cake, each tier represents:

☑ The first tier is the cake to be shared with the guests who attended.

☑ The second tier is the cake to be distributed to those who couldn't attend.

☑ The third tier is the cake to be eaten by the bride and groom on their anniversary.

In Japan, the mainstream wedding cake is a “fresh cake” decorated with whipped cream on sponge cake, but at the time wedding cakes first appeared, the standard was a “sugar cake” that was covered with sugar paste and contained fruit soaked in rum.

Sugar cakes are said to last up to 100 years or even permanently as long as they are stored properly to prevent moisture.

That is why it was possible to "distribute to those who couldn’t attend” and “eat on anniversaries."

Although fresh cakes served at Japanese receptions cannot be taken home after the wedding,

it is said that serving wedding cake to guests at the end of a meal course is derived from these meanings ♡

Wedding cakes have long been a symbol of "happiness." The cake served at the reception is indeed a sharing of happiness ♩

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Let’s Pour Our Thoughts into Wedding Cakes ♡

Wedding cakes are an essential and important part of weddings. We introduced the origins of wedding cakes and the wonderful meanings of each tier.

Like wedding cakes, the typical performances and items at weddings all have deep meanings and origins.

By understanding the history and sentiments behind each element as you prepare for your wedding, you can make your wedding even more meaningful ♡

@beautifulbell22