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Cynthia
Super October 2016

Where to put the wedding cake?

Cynthia, on September 19, 2016 at 2:16 PM Posted in Planning 0 10
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Due to a friendly FH we have a lot of people coming to our wedding. We are working on the layout and the venue coordinator suggested putting the cake in the middle of the dance floor while we ate, then after the cake is cut we would move it. At first I thought it was a great idea, but then I realized the cutting of the cake usually means the party is almost over. So am I am wrong? The more planning I do; the more I realize I don't know.

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Latest activity by Cynthia, on September 19, 2016 at 5:04 PM
  • Carebear1818
    Super August 2016
    Carebear1818 ·
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    We did cake cutting first - so that people could take cake when they went up for dinner. We had a smaller cut cake- they moved it to our table for cutting, then moved it back to the dessert table after!

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  • Brooke
    Super January 2018
    Brooke ·
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    The past 4 weddings I have been to cut the cake right after dinner and then immediately had their first dance. No one left right after and most stayed until the very end

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  • FutureMrsB
    VIP December 2016
    FutureMrsB ·
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    I would be more concerned about moving the cake and it not falling over.

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  • kbb
    VIP October 2016
    kbb ·
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    We're doing dinner then cake cutting right after to get all the food stuff out of the way. I don't want to interrupt dancing for cake cutting. I don't think it means the party is almost over.

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  • Cynthia
    Super October 2016
    Cynthia ·
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    Wow, learn something new every day.

    @kbb - I totally like the idea of " get all the food stuff out of the way"

    @FutureMrsB - Cake movement is not an issue yet. lol

    @Brooke - Thanks

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  • Almost Mrs. Wright
    Super September 2016
    Almost Mrs. Wright ·
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    When you said where to put the cake the first thing that came to mind was AWAY FROM THE DJ! lol I have seen a cake tumble from being too close to the speakers so keep that in mind. Also agree that the cake usually signals that the "party" is beginning so some people leave around that time.

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  • soon2bemrs2017
    Super October 2017
    soon2bemrs2017 ·
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    I never knew that cake cutting meant the party was ending...If that's really the case then I have over stayed my welcome at almost every wedding I've been to in recent years lol Just do it at the beginning before dinner so people obviously know it's not time to go home if that tradition is common among your guests

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  • Mrs. RATR
    Master September 2016
    Mrs. RATR ·
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    We cut the cake immediately after we entered the reception and then they dismantled the table and took it off the dance floor.

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  • Cynthia
    Super October 2016
    Cynthia ·
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    @FallBride - totally different perspective.

    @AlmostMrsWright - away from the DJ - NOTED!

    @Nastassia - the reception is in one large room.

    So If we do the cut after dinner then we would move the cake to the desert table for those to consume at leisure.

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  • Cynthia
    Super October 2016
    Cynthia ·
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    5 Popular Wedding Cake Traditions - The Knot

    https://www.theknot.com/content/glossary-traditions

    The Knot

    Additionally, after the cutting of the wedding cake, your guests (namely the older crowd) will know it's okay to leave your reception. Make sure your caterer gets 15 minutes lead time before you head over to cut the cake.

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