DESIGN OF THE TIMES
Personal Touch
the country over the past few years— especially more creative groom’s cakes—thanks to the Internet and social networking sites such as Facebook. “It’s a word-ofmouth kind of thing,” says Lidie Mercado, VP for marketing and sales at Palermo’s Bakery in Ridgefield
Groom’s cakes can represent their job industry, such as these cakes from Kitti’s Cakes (left) and Palermo’s Bakery.
when it comes to the groom’s cake. Although the groom’s cake has been popular in the South for quite sometime, it’s been gaining more attention in other areas of
The wedding day is all about the bride, but the groom’s cake is a chance for guests to get a glimpse at who the groom is and what’s important to him. Here are some popular themes for groom’s cakes: • Sports Themes • Alma Mater • Music • Career • Pets • Cars
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