Bride and groom cake top figurines are propped against the remnants of a wedding cake - Rubberball/mike Kemp/Getty Images Wedding cakes have unexpectedly ancient origins, and some of the traditions ...

"We agree on one thing," the bride, Shelby, says in the midst of a last-minute row with her mother, "the groom's cake! It's awful." The cake, she notes with a tinge of disgust, is made in the likeness ...

The bride and groom topper on a contemporary wedding cake often is made of plastic or sugar. But the traditions of wedding-cake toppers and even wedding cakes do not go back very far. The sweets ...

Could a scoop of wedding ice cream replace the famed slice of wedding cake? For one couple it has, and their surprise twist on the old wedding culinary tradition has garnered plenty of attention ...

Not every ritual stands the test of time. Modern couples are choosing meaningful dishes over standard wedding menus to ...

Cultures are full of traditions. Most often, if you've heard of a cultural tradition, it's likely to be associated with food or weddings. Wedding day traditions span across many cultures, and for ...

Some time-honored customs have been reimagined for modern brides and grooms seeking a touch of nostalgia with a contemporary twist. By Alix Strauss While some tried and true wedding traditions may ...

Planning a wedding? I hope you will include the wedding cookie cake as part of the big day. I had one at my own wedding and made one for my son’s wedding and a friend’s wedding. These are must for ...