CLASSIC: What's the Deal with Smashing Cake at Weddings?
Ridiculous History
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How Far Back Does This Go?
In ancient Rome, the bride could expect to conclude festivities by having a barley cake smashed upside her head. In medieval England, the bride and groom would kiss each other on top of a pile of buns. A lot of these things seem to be for the unmarried guests in general with the garter and the bouquet.
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