3 Things To Know About Saving Your Wedding Cake For Your Anniversary
Posted on: 12 January 2017
If you are getting married and are trying to choose the perfect cake for your big day, good luck! There are so many different types of wedding cakes to choose from, and there are different sizes, shapes, and flavors. Luckily, any type you choose from a good bakery will probably be absolutely beautiful and delicious. One thing you should keep in mind is that many couples save the top layer of their cake to eat at a later point. If you are interested in doing this, here are several things to know.
Why It Is Done
Traditionally, couples often save the top layer of their cake and eat it together on their one-year wedding anniversary. This was done primarily for good luck with the marriage, but it was also done just as a unique way to celebrate a one-year anniversary. You can choose to do this too, and you can do it for any reason you would like.
How To Do It
If you want to do this, there are several ways to handle it. The first option is to cheat a little by asking your baker to bake you a special cake designed just for freezing purposes. A lot of bakeries will do this for an additional fee, and they will take care of placing the cake in a box that is designed for freezing.
The other option is to freeze the top layer yourself, or ask a friend at your wedding to handle it for you. To do this, you will need to remove the top layer of cake and place it in the freezer for a couple hours just to chill the icing. After that, you will need to wrap up the cake really well with plastic wrap. You may want to place multiple layers of plastic wrap around it, because the cake will need to hold up in the freezer for an entire year. You may also want to place it in some type of box so it does not get crushed in your freezer.
An Alternative Option
If your cake does not look very good after the year is up, you could always contact your bakery and ask them to make a small cake that is the same flavor as your wedding cake. This would be a great alternative if your cake didn't last for the year or if you forget to save the cake on your wedding day.
To learn more about wedding cakes, traditions, or options, contact a company like The Pink Bride.
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