The Groom’s cake tradition began in the South and has recently spread in popularity to the Northern States. About 30% of our customers now order groom’s cakes.

Historically, the Groom’s cake was cut into small pieces, placed into monogrammed boxes, and served as a wedding favor for guests. The boxes were given to the guests to take home. In some states, the bridesmaids took the cakes home and put the box under their pillow in hopes of someday catching a groom. Groom's cakes still adorn Southern weddings, but not as a wedding favor.

The Groom’s cake allows the Groom to have his own special cake, usually his favorite flavor. The bride often presents it as a surprise to the groom. It is usually chocolate but can be any flavor. It is usually placed on the bridal party table rather than next to the bride's wedding cake.

Many years of providing groom's cakes at Maribelle has revealed three other functions for them:

1. It can serve as a back-up cake when the guest count ends up larger than the bride originally thought it would. Rather than change the design of the bride's cake to make it larger to accommodate more guests, we often suggest a groom's cake, which will serve an additional 12-20 people, depending on the size.
2. Groom's cakes are often served at the rehearsal dinner, as a special treat to the guests, to whet their appetite for the bride's cake at the main event.
3. It may also be served as a surprise to the groom. If he's a chocoholic, imagine his delight in receiving his favorite flavor garnished with giant strawberries double-dipped in white and dark chocolate and topped with huge chocolate curls.

The bride may keep the groom’s cake a secret from the groom, or they may order it together. Either way, it can be a fun way to add a little extra something to a reception or rehearsal dinner.