1.  Tradition.  Wedding Cakes generally reflect the Bride’s style and the symbolism of Wedding Ceremonies—they are generally white, light in flavor and decorated with flowers, bows and other similarly feminine embellishments.  The Grooms Cake serves as a masculine counterpoint, and is served at either the Rehearsal Dinner or the Wedding itself (the Lord Thompson Manor recommends the former, rather than the latter).

2.  Flavor.  The Groom’s cake is often but not necessarily chocolate.  It can be the Groom’s favorite cake flavor, or the Bride can specifically choose any warm, rich taste that differs from the Wedding Cake.  The two things a Bride should consider when it comes to the Grooms Cake flavor are that it is supposed to differ from the Wedding Cake and serve as a present from the Bride to the Groom.

3.  Appearance.  The most spectacular part of a Groom’s Cake is the way it looks.  At the very least, the Groom’s Cake is colorfully decorated with a picture or symbol related to the Groom’s profession, preferred sport or favorite hobby.  However, some Brides go all out on this fun (and often delightfully ridiculous!) gift to their Grooms by commissioning cakes with elaborate shapes.  A Groom’s cake can look like anything from a police badge to a motorcycle to a model ship; the possibilities are endless.