Shells? Flowers? Initials? A Bride and Groom figurine? Brides are often torn with indecision as to what should go on top of their wedding cake. In Bermuda, having traditional wedding cakes makes the decision easy.
Boutonniere: Spray Roses, Dusty Miller, Wax Flower, Seeded Eucalyptus
Our wedding traditions play a passionate role with much symbolism. For the bride, a fruit cake laced with alcohol creates an intoxicating base. Covered with silver leaf, it symbolizes purity while the cake itself symbolizes the bride's fertility. A cedar sapling is placed on the top symbolizing the couple's growing love. After the cake is cut the sapling is planted in the garden and, like the relationship, flourished over the years.
The groom's cake is far more flamboyant, a single tiered pound cake is first blanketed in marzipan then dressed in gold leaf symbolizing prosperity.
The groom's cake is far more flamboyant, a single tiered pound cake is first blanketed in marzipan then dressed in gold leaf symbolizing prosperity.
While I love the starkness and purity of a silver leaf wedding cake, I often suggest to brides to add a touch of their bridal flowers at the base.
Here the groom's boutonniere reflects this soft palate of sky blue, mushroom, silver and ivory.
Here the groom's boutonniere reflects this soft palate of sky blue, mushroom, silver and ivory.
As we are participating with Anthony's 16th Annual Bridal Show (taking place this Sunday at Fairmont Hamilton), I am excited to see what modern twists on age old traditions will be on display.
See you there!
njb
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