Loafs for the wedding were baked in Russia. This tradition is rooted in the distant past. Giving a loaf was the final stage of the entire wedding ceremony. This was a kind of evidence that the youth of the bride and groom ended. Moreover, loaves for the wedding were baked only for the first marriage. And the more magnificent they turned out, the richer and happier the future newlyweds became (such a sign).
The loaf had many layers, and the godfather of the bride or groom shared it. The top always got young, the middle part went to the guests, but the bottom with the coins baked into it was given to the musicians.
For baking, they mainly used wheat, that is, an ancient symbol of fertility. And the tradition of breaking the loaf came from England - they broke the wedding cake.
Loaf was considered and is considered a symbol of prosperity, happiness, abundance. When baking it, a huge number of ritual rules were observed before. Without these rituals, loaves for a wedding were not considered correct and fully prepared. Suppose a bride should never bake a wedding cake herself. Only a married woman could knead the dough and decorate the product. Moreover, it is good if she is happy in marriage, has children. Such a woman will be able to share her happiness with the newlyweds. In no case should a wedding loaf be baked by a widow, childless or divorced woman. The cooking process had a lot of nuances: it was necessary to wash
Lather, wash your hands, put on a head scarf, a
pectoral cross and read the prayer “Our Father”. A married man was supposed to put the loaf in the oven. A wedding cake was served after painting and wedding.
Now the host is preparing a speech, under which the parents of the groom meet the bride and groom. Loaf should lie on a beautiful rushnyk. Holding his mother to the groom. Young take a loaf from her hands, then they take turns biting or breaking off a piece of it from it. Whoever turns out to be more will be the head of the family.
Many are interested in the answer to the question:
how to decorate a loaf for a wedding? Usually, various patterns from the test are used for this, symbolizing certain concepts. Suppose ears of wheat are wishes of wealth and prosperity, leaves and flowers of viburnum - fertility and love. This is due to ancient Slavic traditions. Today, on the outer edge of the product is decorated with a flagella made of dough. You can bake two intertwined rings - a symbol of love, meaning a long family life. Figurines of the month, the sun, swans can serve as decorations - the so-called symbols of an inseparable pair. Subtle flagella, and beautiful flowers from the dough, and pigtails, and elegant petals, and carved leaflets will complement the semantic load. Very often, fresh clusters of viburnum are used for decoration, if there is an opportunity to get them. Thanks to modern culinary technologies, wedding loaves can be made multi-colored using different shades of dough. This makes products elegant and beautiful. When baking a wedding cake, you must always consider the number of guests.
If you need a loaf for the wedding, how much it costs to bake, you can find out in the company that deals with it. The price depends on the weight of the product. For example, a loaf weighing about a kilogram will cost about 1200 rubles. Choose a master chef not only by the cost of his services, but also by reviews, as well as by his attitude to traditions.