Cake vs Pie
When FI and I initially began planning, one of the first things we decided upon was to nix the cake. We don't like cake. We don't want to have a cake cutting. So we figured...no cake. We DO like pie. We like pie an awful lot. I really don't ever update my facebook status unless it is to comment on my enjoyment of pie. I like pie that much. FI doesn't spread the gospel of his love for pie as loudly as I do, but he certainly shares the same appreciation. Pie is great, guys.
So, here's the thing. We went into this thinking "our wedding, our tastes. Pie it is." But I've learned things here. Likely the most important thing I've learned is that we have guests, and those folks have likes and dislikes, too. So I ask you ladies...would you care at all if you attended a wedding with no cake? Would this be something that might cause you to think "hey, Mel and Todd, YOU may like pie, but I had notions on eating some cake tonight!" Or, am I overthinking this? When it comes to deciding upon dessert, can we make the decision based upon what we like, or should we also include the dessert which is most closely associated with weddings? I didn't think this mattered, but now I have to wonder if it does. We're planning on deciding upon 5-6 different flavors, with a mix of fruit pies, cream pies, and ricotta pie. I have no idea how many pies we will need to accommodate our guest list, but I assume our baker can figure that out. So...does this cover all of our bases, or should we still take steps to accommodate those who are perhaps not pie enthusiasts? I'd be very embarrassed if we were to take our guests feelings and comfort into account every step of the way in our planning, and then find out that depriving them of cake was the thing that got the side eye.