You’ve walked down the aisle, you’ve said your vows, and now, well, now it is time to party! Receptions are a typical gathering between friends and family enjoying food, dancing, and laughter. The ceremonial cutting of the cake is a main highlight of the party where the bride and groom take the first piece out of their decadent dessert. However, most brides get nervous about the aftermath of having cake smashed all over her made-up face and once in a lifetime dress.

Cake smashing is something that a lot of brides are talking about and want to know either how to get out of it, avoid it without disaster, or enjoy it. Here are some ideas…

• The only way to get out of a messy cake smashing is to talk to your husband. As the probable cake-smasher, he is the one you want to confide your fear and honesty about not wanting cake in your face.
• When the moment is there, try to control the situation. Avoid disaster by cutting incredibly small pieces. When you cut a bite-size piece of cake to eat, it is nearly impossible to get it all over, or even crumb. Just in case, bend over slightly when you begin to take the bite so any droppings will fall to the floor.
• Enjoying a good cake smashing might sound ridiculous, but it can be a memory you’ll never forget. The best way to enjoy the moment is to live in the moment. This is a once in a lifetime experience that you shouldn’t spend worrying about staining your dress (which you will probably never wear again) or being nervous about looking silly (instead relax with a good laugh).

To smash or not to smash is a question that every bride (and groom) will ask herself during every wedding for the rest of the century. Each couple is different, so for most of us, we’ll just have to wait to see how the cake crumbles.

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