slicing of cake, toss of the wine, throwing of the bridal garter & bouquet, what is the meaning of the wedding cake, the release of dove during the wedding reception
2006-10-15 21:36:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
i don't know what all of them mean but the wedding cake symbolizes fertility, tossing the garter and bouquet mean the same thing female who catches the bouquet next to get married male who catches garter same thing.
the dove release is a jewish custom ( learned this in wedding planning mag.) and I think that wine toss is a greek thing. look it up im not sure.
oh and those almonds that everyone loves thats a fertility thing too. a lot of wedding customs are based upon superstitions. look'em up you'll get a kick out it.
2006-10-15 22:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by missnuarlens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wedding Reception Meaning
2016-10-21 12:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think that today Wedding Receptions are all bout the money. Yes, It is also a celebration with your family and friends in honor of your everlasting love with your partner but why the heck does it have to be so expensive?!! Also, you can get away with a non-traditional wedding and reception in this day in age. I mean is there really a law prohibiting a marriage due to elimination of the garter toss or cutting of the cake? Your reception should classify who YOU are and what YOUR budget consists of.
2006-10-15 21:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by SareBare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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slicing of cake, toss of the wine, throwing of the bridal garter & bouquet, what is the meaning of the wedding cake, the release of dove during the wedding reception
2015-08-13 07:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cakes have played a part of weddings all through history. The Romans shared a plain cake of flour, salt and water during the wedding ceremony itself, as Native Americans still do today. The traditional fruit cake originated in Britain, with the fruit and nuts being a symbol of fertility.
Cutting the wedding cake together, still a predominent ritual at weddings, symbolizes the couple's unity, their shared future, and their life together as one.
It is customary, near the end of the reception, for the single female guests to gather around the bride who will throw her bouquet over her shoulder for one of them to catch. Originally, the bride would actually throw one of her shoes over her shoulder during this ritual. Tradition says that whoever catches the bouquet shall be the next to marry. She keeps the bouquet to ensure this destiny.
A parallel custom is for the groom to remove the garter worn by the bride and throw it back over his shoulder toward the unmarried male guests. Whoever catches it will reportedly be the next gentleman to marry.
go to superweddings.com for the history of more custums
2006-10-16 09:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by thatsme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Receptions are a time to celebrate that you just got married. The money and gifts are always nice.
2006-10-16 02:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a big celebrating and a way to spend more money.
2006-10-16 02:40:13 · answer #7 · answered by Diva E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all weddings are the frill- but they all get thier customs from strange pasts
2006-10-15 21:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by Eye of the Beholder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a get to-gather of friends&relatives
2006-10-15 21:59:48 · answer #9 · answered by guharamdas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gifts and money it is always about the money
2006-10-15 21:37:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋