In medieval England, guests brought small cakes and piled them in the center of a table, challenging the bride and groom to kiss over them. Wedding cakes are less elaborate in design. Old fashioned fruitcake dates back to the days before leavening and sugar. There are no bridal registries. Family members pass around the bride's general list of items she needs.
Guests take their gifts to the reception where they are opened.
Monetary gifts are very rare. Back to the Top Resources and References Special thanks to Lois Pearce, Master Bridal Consultant of Hamden, Connecticut, for her time and energy gathering the majority of information used here. We also wish to thank the Association of Bridal Consultants for their assistance. We believe it to be true and an accurate representation of some of the customs and traditions for this country or religion. Information provided by individuals and organizations is assumed to be correct.