Wedding Etiquette issues often involve what to most people would be the yummiest part of the wedding ceremony.

The cake! the cake!

In a new and thoroughly informative article ientitled “The Cake: Cakes Bring Tiers of Joy in the Tulsa (Okla.) World newspaper, writer Natalie Mikles offers some practical advice on cake-related Wedding Etiquette.

One of the first topics she discusses is Personalization- to do so or not with the cake, as well as some ideas:“It’s a little touch, something no one would notice if it weren’t pointed out, but for some brides, it’s one of their favorite things about the wedding,” Mikles writes.

Then Mikles adds:

:Anne Keller of Anne Keller Cakes in Tulsa writes a scripture reference on the back of the top tier for any bride who wants it. Usually it’s a scripture that was used during the wedding — 1 Corinthians 13 is a favorite of many brides.

“It’s not for anyone else but the bride and groom. They’re the only ones who will see it when they’re cutting the cake,” Keller said.

Jones said many brides want their cakes to have significance. They want the cake to represent something more than fluffy frosting and creamy filling.

She recently made a cake to match a bride’s gown, using a swatch of the gown’s lace to recreate a lace pattern on the cake.

Now on to another Wedding Etiquette cake topic. In terms of Wedding Etiquette, is it OK to remove the fondant before eating the cake?

Based on the experts she’s interviewed, Mikles offers some perspective on this issue.

Ask most guests, and they’ll tell you they could do without the fondant. Even wedding etiquette experts will tell you that it’s OK to remove the fondant before eating the cake.

“It’s not a taste issue — it’s a texture issue,” Butler said. “Fondant doesn’t taste bad. It’s just that some people aren’t used to it.”

But brides often choose it because it’s so pretty, and can be molded into dreamy ribbons, flowers and any shapes they want.

Keller said she’s seeing more brides who choose fondant simply because they want an entirely smooth, uniform appearance to their cake. 

 Next, Natalie Mikles talks about doilies on wedding cakes:

Designers say the days of doilies and plastic tiers are over. But that doesn’t mean they may one day come back in style.

At least for now, it’s a rare bride who wants a fountain-style cake, cascading tiers or staircase to the top.

“I haven’t done a fountain in years, and you very rarely see pillars or plastic — that’s a big no. No plastic,” Butler said.

Brides and their guests want to see the cake, not anything artificial — and that includes doilies.

“Old-fashioned doily bottoms — you don’t see those anymore. I don’t know any bakery that still does that. Brides want clean lines,” Keller said.