Are You Hungry for Wedding Cake Cutting Songs?

by June Hoffman of Megasound

I must be hungry for wedding cake today. I just keep going through “Cake Cutting” songs in my head. So I have to share song ideas for a fun (non-smashing) cake cutting ceremony. These are a some musical genres to wet your musical sweet tooth.

Sophisticated Option: “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole
This song personifies love and is quite a classy tune.

80’s Rock Preference: “Pour Some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard
You may feel like you are in school again when you have your DJ play this song.

Humorous Alternative: “Eat It” by Weird Al Yankovic
If you just want to be plain silly, this musical parody of “Beat It” will work for you.

Disco/Funk Selection: “Cut the Cake” by the Average White Band
The only song that I know that says “cake” 21 times and “gimme” 72 times.

Hip/Hop Choice: “Sugar (Gimme Some)” by Trick Daddy featuring Ludacris and Jazze Pha and Cee-lo
This song may be a bit too risqué for the family friendly audience although it might be a great way to transition from dinner to dancing. Also, they only say “gimme” three times in this song.

Whatever your specific style, work with your DJ/MC to find a cake cutting theme song that best suits your style as a couple. A cake cutting theme should enhance the ambiance of the celebration and help you transition into the dancing portion of your wedding reception.

Have fun!!

Helpful Wedding Planning Posts from Our Archives

By Erik Michaels and June Hoffman

With the Bridal Extravaganza quickly approaching, we looked through our previous posts to find some of the helpful planning lists and information from our site for brides and grooms. Of course, after twenty-plus years as DJ/MCs, we have a wealth of wedding planning information. Each wedding brings new ideas and fresh twists on old favorites. So we wanted to share some (always
valuable) inspiration for your wedding ceremony and reception.

Just the facts for those couples getting married in Allen County, Indiana:
"So You are Getting Married in Allen County"


Being creative with table numbers for your reception:
"Table Numbers are More than 1,2,3"

Tips for your ceremony rehearsal:
"Three Tips for a Successful Ceremony Rehearsal"


Tips for a successful cake cutting:
"It's Time to Cut the Cake"

Participation Dances help bring your dance floor to life:
"Do You Want to Fill Your Dance Floor?"


Help on finding that perfect first dance song:
"Love Songs Through the Decades"




Bring your wedding planning questions with you. Hope to see you on Sunday.

Is it Time to Cut the Cake?

After a friend told me about the wedding she attended in Chicago this last weekend, I just had to share some of the finer points of "Cutting the Cake."

What should you expect to do when your Master of Ceremonies (MC) announces that it is time for you to cut your wedding cake?

-Your MC and photographer and video person should have already checked out your cake area for the best positioning.

- You and your new spouse should stand behind or to one side of the cake if the back drop will cause distractions in the photos.

- Your Groom should be positioned behind with the you (the Bride) to the front taking in consideration which hand each uses when cutting.

- Hold the cake knife together and make a small wedge-type cut in one of the lower tiers of cake. This will give you the best support in order to keep balance on the cake. Also, frostings such as rolled fondant are more difficult to cut on the cake.

- Use the cake server to place the cake piece on a plate and cut the piece in half.

- Talk with your Groom ahead of time if the Bride and Groom to see if your will use forks or your fingers. Extra napkins should be available for clean up purposes.

- Whether you and your Groom are feeding each other together or separately; be courteous in order to keep each other clean.

- Bring your champagne glasses to the cake table to include in photos.

- The person/person’s cutting the wedding cake for guests to enjoy should save your top cake unless you have asked for the top tier to be used for serving. Many couples save and freeze their top tier cake to enjoy on their first anniversary. Some bakers give the couple a special cake instead of saving their top tier. Ask your baker ahead of time their policy.

- Ask the person cutting the cake to save two pieces of cake for you and your Groom to enjoy after the reception.

- Already have someone assigned to gather and return (if needed) cake parts to the cake person. Many times, cake stands and other parts are rented.

Whether you have a huge tiered cake, cupcakes, or some other sweet treat, take the time to enjoy this moment with your new husband.

Enjoy your celebration!!

Why Have a “Cake Cutting” Theme at Your Wedding Reception?

The cutting of the wedding cake is one of the “big” traditional events at a wedding reception (right up there with toasts and the first dance). Whether you have a traditional wedding cake, cupcakes, or some other sweet treat, you can set the tone for the rest of the evening.

The bride and groom feeding each other some sweet delicacy is generally one event very close to kicking off the celebration and the first dance. You can create excitement for the festivity or continue your wedding theme. It is also fun to get a paparazzi excitement going by asking your MC to announce for the cake cutting so that family and friends can bring cameras up to capture the moment.

Be careful with how you treat the cake cutting experience. You might think “ahead of time” that it is funny to “smash” cake in your new spouses face. Be aware that unpleasant results and messy pictures may result in this type of mayhem.

You might consider having your DJ or band play one of these cake cutting themes or pick one of your favorite songs to kick of the party.

“Chapel of Love” by the Dixiecups
“Cut the Cake” by the Average White Band
“Grow old with Me” by Adam Sandler
“How Sweet it is (to be Loved by You)” by James Taylor
“I got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher
“Ice Cream” by Sarah McLachlan
“I’m so Excited” by the Pointer Sisters
“Love & Marriage” by Frank Sinatra
“Pour some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard
“That’s Amore’” by Dean Martin
“Sea of Love” by the Honeydrippers
‘Sugar, Sugar” by the Archies
“Unforgettable” by Nat King and Natalie Cole
“What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
“A Wink and a Smile” by Harry Connick Jr.