A Brief Herstory of the Wedding Cake |
| Published: December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm |
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A Brief Herstory of the Wedding Cake by: Jaymi Heimbuch THE WEDDING CAKE as we know it goes back to the Roman Empire where cakes were actually barley bread. The groom would partially eat the loaf and then break the rest over the bride’s head. This symbolized his dominion over her, and the crumbs that fell to the floor symbolized good luck and fertility. It was good luck as well for the guests to eat the crumbs, and single women went after crumbs to ensure their own future marriages. The breaking of the bread over the bride’s head was phased out over time, though there were still reports into the 19th century that oatcakes were broken over bride’s heads in Scotland. In Northern Scotland, bridesmaids put a napkin over the bride’s head and poured a basket of bread over her to symbolize fertility and good fortune. During the middle ages, cakes were simply flour-based breads or biscuits. It was the guests’ duty to each bring a small [ Full article ] |
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