Do you suppose to save the top of wedding then wait till the first year anniversary

Question

my mamma want's to know cause she dosen't know

Answer 1

It's tradition. However, year old cake tastes pretty nasty. Also, this tradition can't really go back that far, since freezers have only been around for less than 100 years.

It's a better idea to save the top layer for your one month anniversary, or for sometime after you return from your honeymoon.

Edit: I see at least one person disagrees with me. I didn't invent that idea by the way. Look at the bottom of this list: http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-plann...

Answer 2

Tradition says yes. Tradition also says that a wedding cake is supposed to be a fruit cake. (How else would it last that long without refrigeration?)

Actually it used to be for the christening of the first child but given how long some couples wait to have children, this doesn't work anymore. The fact that "christening of the first child" turned into "one year anniversary" should give a good idea of a) when this was done and b) in which cultures this was done.

Answer 3

yep thats what you are suppose to do.  we ate it a couple months later and it wasn't very good =/  

Answer 4

Yes, it is an very old tradition.

You save one slice of the top tier of the cake. Wrap it tightly in tin foil and then place in a container and freeze. You are supposed to thaw and eat the slice on your first year wedding anniversary. A lot of people have the top tier made from Fruit Cake as that is MUCH easier to preserve than the now more common wedding cake.

Here is a bit of history:

There is hardly a bride today who can't resist saving the top layer of her multi-tiered cake. Most couples freeze the cake with the intention of sharing it on their first wedding anniversary. The tradition has its roots in the late 19th century when grand cakes were baked for christenings. It was assumed that the christening would occur soon after the wedding ceremony, so the two ceremonies were often linked, as were the cakes. With wedding cakes becoming more and more fancy and elaborate, the christening cake quickly took a back seat to the wedding cake. When three-tiered cakes became popular, the top tier was often left over. A subsequent christening provided a perfect opportunity to finish the cake. Couples could then logically rationalize the need for three tiers --- the bottom tier for the reception, the middle tier for distributing and the top for the christening. As the time between the weddings and the christenings widened, the two events became disassociated, and the reason for saving the top tier changed. Regardless of the underlying reason, when the couple finally does eat the top tier, it serves as a very pleasant reminder of what was their very special day.

Answer 5

Traditionally you save the top layer of your wedding cake and freeze it and eat it on your 1 yr anniv. It is good luck. It doesn't taste so great after being frozen, but most people take a bite or 2 for luck and thats about it.

Answer 6

You save the top of your wedding cake and freeze it and eat it next year.

Answer 7

We're eating ours.We aren't following tradition,just the part where the groom cant see the bride.But if you are,alot of people do that.Pretty cool.Congrats

Answer 8

yes, a lot of people do that.  Its a tradition.  

Answer 9

If you mean saving the top of the wedding cake to eat on your first anniversary - yes. It is customary to freeze a portion of the cake and defrost to eat on the first anniversary.

Answer 10

yes, it is an old tradition to save the top tier of your wedding cake to have on your first anniversary.

My mom must have really done it right with mine when I got married over 30 years ago.  She froze the top unwrapped, then, when it was frozen solid, she sealed it in a plastic (tupperware-type) container.  Because we weren't living in that area for our first anniversary, we didn't have an opportunity to even get the cake top from my moms until almost our 3rd anniversary.  We thawed it and had it for our THIRD anniversary, and it was just as moist and tasty as I remembered it had been on our wedding day.