I’m often intrigued by the origin of traditions. Have you not thought ‘why do we have wedding receptions after a wedding?’ ‘What does the wedding cake signify and why do we cut it? ‘Here’s what I discovered. In pre-18th century, wedding cakes were symbols of good fortune – a slice was given to each guest for good luck, fertility and social status. The bigger the cake, the higher up the social status. Wedding cakes were a sign of luxury not everyone could afford a wedding, the