Make our own wedding cake

The time of the wedding and the reception are still in question. The reverend has requested that it be an evening event. We have three children at home and are in the process of remodeling our home (when finished we plan to build a home) so our finances are tight. The cake may be more than the.... [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]

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]

Cake Cutting: To Eat or Not to Eat?

HI! I would like to know what is the proper way to serve our wedding cake to our guests? Please keep in mind that we are not having a dessert/sweet table but are having a dessert with our dinner. The wedding cake cutting moment will be done before dessert. Can the wedding cake be served.... [Read more]

Cake or pie

Our wedding is not until next year in November. I have done alot of planning already and I have a fiance that is willing to give ideas. We are paying for our own wedding and would like it to be different with a traditional feel. I have read in many bridal magazine where the cake is over-rated. We.... [Read more]