Hi There,
I was wondering if anyone has experience with "cake pulls", a Southern tradition that has small charms baked into the cake (usually in the back) and pulled out by the ribbon that is attached. Typically all bridesmaids/flower girls will all pull theirs together (makes a nice photo opp) and each charm has a special meaning (for example, a four-leaf clover means good luck, a fleur-de-lis love and prosperity, etc). I'm not originally from the south but have been living in Nola for awhile and we are getting married here. I'm trying to incorporate some New Orleans cultural elements into the reception w/o turning it into an over the top green, purple, and gold Mardi Gras party. Would love some thoughts from any of you who have either done this, seen this done, or just have an opinion one way or the other. We are skipping the whole garter thing and possibly the bouquet toss so this would be a "planned activity" the bridal party could participate in during the reception. In any case, thanks for your thoughts!
From www.southernweddings.com, "Most popular in the South, especially around New Orleans, the Cake Pull gets it’s roots from an old Victorian tradition of “ribbon pulling.” In those days, charms of luck and good fortune were placed into the wedding cake by the bride for her single friends. Now a days, bakers place sterling silver charms with specific means inside the bottom layer of the bride’s cake and all the single ladies are given the opportunity to pull a charm from the cake (a ceremony called the “ribbon pull”) just before the cake is cut."
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