The History of the Wedding Cake

During the days of the Roman Empire, a wedding cake was broken over the head of the new bride by her groom. Guests would then scramble for pieces of the cake and take them home for good luck. That tradition has been replaced by the groom's cake - already wrapped in small pieces so no need to break it over the bride's head!  

The roots of our modern-day stacked wedding cake reach back to a time when friends, relatives and neighbors each brought lovingly made cakes to the wedding. There they were stacked one on top of the other, creating a symbol of love, generosity and unity.