Name: The Cake Smash.
Age: Ancient, supposedly.
Appearance: A messy, affectionate omen of misfortune.
What is a cake smash? Is it some sort of online challenge?
It refers to the act of forcefully smearing cake into someone’s face.
When would such a thing occur?
It commonly takes place at weddings where the bride and groom playfully smash cake onto each other’s faces.
How dreadful. I thought my wedding was chaotic because my uncle punched a waiter.
The cake smash tradition is meant to be a delightful and playful custom.
Really? How did it originate?
Its exact origins are uncertain. In ancient Roman weddings, barley cakes were crumbled over the bride’s head as a symbol of good luck. Over time, this evolved into the tossing of crumbs and eventually rice.
I fail to see the connection.
It’s likely that there isn’t a direct connection. The modern cake smash tradition is likely a mischievous variation of the bride and groom feeding each other cake as a symbol of trust.
So it’s essentially a symbol of distrust.
You’re not entirely incorrect. According to Dr. Becky Spelman, an non-consensual cake smash may indicate underlying issues such as control, disrespect, or disregard for boundaries that could affect the couple’s future. She shared her insights with metro.co.uk.
Furthermore, it also results in wastage of a perfectly good cake.
Not to mention the potential damage to clothes, hair, and makeup, leaving one sticky for the entire night.
It must also pose a health and safety hazard.
Yes, it can be. There have been incidences where the groom ended up with a bloody nose, although such occurrences are generally rare.
Is there anyone who approves of cake smashing?
Not particularly. Wedding planners discourage it, etiquette experts disapprove, and there’s no shortage of cautionary videos on TikTok showcasing cake smash mishaps.
I’ll definitely watch those videos.
Some of them involve the entire cake being thrown. It’s truly astonishing that these couples manage to stay married for the rest of the reception.
Are there any other traditional wedding customs worth discarding?
The bouquet toss, where the bride throws the bouquet to single women in attendance, is thankfully becoming less popular.
I didn’t realize anyone still did that.
Yes, modern wedding trends are moving away from garter tossing, lengthy speeches, balloon arches, registries filled with household appliances, and fireworks.
Are any of those potentially indicative of future problems?
They are not as indicative as a cake smashing incident, for sure.
Do say: “Instead of the traditional cake smash, my husband and I will be recreating the iconic routine from Dirty Dancing.”
Don’t say: “And then we’re going to re-enact a fight scene from Kill Bill.”
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