Groom's Cake

Hi, I am wondering about the groom's cake. My fiance loves german chocolate cake and I want to get him a groom's cake. How does this work? When and where is it presented and when is it eaten and by who? This would be a great suprise for him, he would never expect it and it would be a way to have.... [Read more]

Inviting for cake cutting not dinner

The reception location holds 100 comfortably. Our guest list is well over that amount.

Is it rude to invite one set of people to the ceremony and reception for the buffet dinner and then invite another group of people for only the cake cutting and drinks.

The second set of people would be.... [Read more]

Reception seating/cake centerpieces

We are expecting about 150 guests and are serving a buffet of heavy hors d'ouevres. My caterer told me since we are not having a sit-down meal, it isn't necessary to seat all of my guests. She also told me that not having seating for all of the guests would created more of a mingling atmosphere,.... [Read more]

Making the Wedding Cake as a gift

Hi, I will be making the wedding cake for my friend's wedding in December (about 300 guests) and I am also a bridesmaid and my fiance a groomsman. I am going to have to spend a great deal of money on this wedding. My fiance and I have calculated that between everything we will both be spending.... [Read more]

Invitations to neighbors for cake towards middle of reception

Dear Etiquette Experts:

My finance and I live in a very involved historic neighborhood and interact with many of our neighbors in community events. We are having the ceremony and the reception IN the neighborhood and would like make it as much a neighborhood event as we can.

Naturally inviting.... [Read more]