A tradition that's best not followed
Filed under: Cakes and Catering, Wedding Lore/Traditions, After the 'I Do's'
My wedding cake was made of three tiers: blackberry chocolate on the bottom, orange chocolate in the middle, and the richest, creamiest, most heavenly chocolate for the top layer. I was really looking forward to that top part. Unfortunately, I had to drool for a full year before I could give it a taste, because my husband and I were following the old tradition that you save the top tier of your wedding cake for your first anniversary.Folks, this tradition has got to go. Supposedly it's good luck for your marriage to freeze this piece of your cake and eat it after your first year together. I did it, and the cake was awful. I'm sure it would've been delightful about 360 days sooner, but freezers aren't miracle workers. Cakes just don't last a year, unless they're awful cakes to begin with. And we all know I ended up divorced after just a few years of marriage -- so much for the good luck, huh?
Do yourselves a favor and enjoy that cake while it's still at its most delicious. Get a new one for your first anniversary. If you do want to follow this tradition, make sure the top layer of your cake isn't something you'll wish you'd eaten when it was fresh.
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