My earliest memories of wedding cake are not towers of ivory but rather the jarring collegiate tributes of Southern groom’s cakes. As a young wedding guest, the face of a college mascot (be it horse, pig, mustachio-ed cowboy) or simply bold letters spelling out the groom’s alma matter were memorable but by the time I had reached adulthood and was post-college, planning my own wedding, a tribute to my fiancé’s university was the last thing on my mind. Lucky for me, my fiancé had no objections to this. The thing is, weddings today are so different than weddings twenty, ten, even five years ago. Today’s weddings are stylish affairs, inspired by place, sentiment, seasons and not always collegiate loyalty. More and more couples are opting for a single wedding cake or a collection of smaller cakes representing their union (and ability to choose yummy flavor combinations together). But the groom’s cake is not a piece of history just yet. the cake tasting is one of the few elements of wedding planning that your groom will almost certainly not want to miss out on. For many couples the idea of a groom’s cake still holds a special place in wedding tradition – so what exactly do today’s groom’s cakes look like? Well, here are a few ideas that speak the language of both stylish wedding and total dude, at once, in perfect harmony.
Chocolate cake has always been the yin to the white bridal cake’s yang, and so, it translates exceptionally well as the Mr. to your Mrs. This naked version, with its delectable ganache drip and sophisticated fruit styling is very of the moment and striking in its simplicity.
This mustache cake is as adorably hip as the guy holding it!
A beautiful mess: these cakes embody the quality we often come to love about our guys.
A perfect pair: sometimes symmetry is the sweetest way to say “his & hers”. The dichotomy of these cake pairings is perfection – they play off each other’s height and style to create a perfect pairing that speaks to the event’s style.
Side by Side: These cakes take a more traditional approach with a taller bride’s cake accompanied by a smaller groom’s cake. The key here is simplicity. Both of these tables exude a beautiful but minimal styling approach that emphasizes the simple elegance of the cakes. The addition of the graphic banner gives the scene a playful punch.
Who says it has to be chocolate? This waffle cake reminds me of so many mornings lured to a hole-in-the-wall diner by my guy, but is elevated in style by the beautiful composition and addition of berries.
I get lots of requests from brides on behalf of their grooms to sample cookies for dessert bars. These nostalgic treats seem to have won the hearts of many a man. And while a dessert bar is always a fun option, this collection of cookies, styled in cake form, is simply divine. He can have his cake and cookie too!
Yum!
Sources: Once Wed // Little Box Brownie // Burnett’s Boards // What Katie Ate // Modern Hepburn // Ma Recreation // Sara and Rocky // Once Wed // The Kitchn // Best Friends for Frosting
