Roll Tide & the Groom's Table

I know, I know...I'm a little late in congratulating the 2009 National Champions...our own, University of Alabama.  So, now is a better time than ever to discuss the Groom's Table.

Most of us remember the scene in Steel Magnolias when all of the women are in Truvy's beauty shop discussing the groom's cake, a red velvet cake with gray icing in the shape of an armadillo.  In the Northern US, not too many people had heard of a groom's cake before Shelby's wedding, but in the Southern States, it is a long standing tradition.

With its roots in Southern tradition, the grooms cake has been around for many years.  Traditionally, the grooms cake was a dark fruitcake, sliced and boxed for the unmarried girls attending the wedding.  She would take it home and place it under her pillow hopeful that the man she dreamed of would become her future husband.

Today, the cake is to be a reflection of the groom's interests, hobbies, favorite sports, alma mater, profession, or anything else that he enjoys.  While a grooms cake is not mandatory at a wedding, it does add a special and memorable touch.

These cakes were made by Diana Olexa at Olexa's Catering.  Call them today at 205.871.2060 to find out how they can help add that personal touch to your wedding cakes.

Oh...and Roll Tide!