The Wedding Cake Book, with a Social History of Weddings
Author : Julie Jones
Publisher :
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 14,63 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Cake decorating
ISBN : 9780958797108
Wedding Cakes and Cultural History
Author : Simon Charsley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 16,91 MB
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1000653412
Book Description
First published in 1992, Wedding Cakes and Cultural History is a unique contribution to the anthropology of food, tracing the fascinating history of wedding cakes, from late medieval feasts and rites, through the Victorian wedding breakfast and into the 1990s. Dr. Charsley maps the intricate creation of the wedding cake and explores its uses and meanings. He shows that the wedding cake provides a vivid illustration of the traditions and traditional values inherent in all foods and demonstrates the part that material culture plays in the process of change. Challenging in its ideas, yet approachable in style and subject matter, this book will be of great interest to students and teachers of anthropology, sociology and cultural studies.
As Long As We Both Shall Eat
Author : Claire Stewart
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 33,75 MB
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1442257148
Book Description
As Long as we Both Shall Eat is a culinary history of wedding feasts. Examining the various food customs associated with weddings in America and around the world, Claire Stewart not only provides a rich account of the foods most loved and frequently served at wedding celebrations, she also offers a glimpse into the customs and celebrations themselves, as they are experienced in the West and in various other cultures. Shesheds light on the historical and contemporary significance of wedding food, and explores patterns of the varieties of conspicuous consumption linked to American wedding feasts in particular. There are stories of celebrity excess, and the book is peppered with accounts of lavish strange-but-true wedding tales. The antics of wealthy socialites and celebrities is a topic rich for exploration, and the telling of their exploits can be used to track the fads and changes in conventional and contemporary wedding feasts and celebrations. From cocktail hours to wedding cakes, showers to brunches, the food we enjoy to celebrate the joining of life partners helps bring us together, no matter our differences. Readers are treated to a tasty trip down the aisle in this entertaining and lively account of nuptial noshing.
Two Grooms on a Cake
Author : Rob Sanders
Publisher : little bee books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 10,63 MB
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499809565
Book Description
This is the story of Jack Baker and Michael McConnell and their inspiring story becoming the first married gay couple in the US fifty years ago. Long before marriage equality was the law of the land, two grooms stood on a wedding cake with their feet firmly planted in fluffy white frosting. That cake belonged to Jack Baker and Michael McConnell, who were wed on September 3, 1971, becoming the first same-sex couple in America to be legally married. Their struggle to obtain a marriage license in Minnesota and their subsequent appeals to the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the United States is an under-told story of LGBT history. This beautiful book celebrates the love story of two pioneers of marriage equality for all.
All Dressed in White
Author : Carol Wallace
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 37,40 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
"Everybody loves a wedding, and in All Dressed in White, Carol McD. Wallace celebrates the delicious history and the eternal allure of our favorite rite of passage. In the past 150 years the wedding has gone from discreet private ceremony to elaborate public event, yet the fundamentals remain the same - weddings are the only social events in America where matters of money, sex, and class are brought to the fore. The growth of the middle class and the development of the popular media play a role in Wallace's tale, as does the eternal vision of The White Dress in its metamorphosis from gown to costume."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Wedding Cake Book
Author : Dede Wilson, CCP
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,96 MB
Release : 1997-04-28
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780028612348
Book Description
The wedding market is a $32 billion business. Experts say that brides-to-be generally buy every book and magazine they can get their hands on when planning a wedding, and yet, remarkably, The Wedding Cake Book is the first cookbook of its kind -- a gorgeous idea book that really shows you how to bake a beautiful wedding cake. There are 30 complete recipes in all, with detailed, step-by-step instructions. A one-of-a-kind resource, with gorgeous photography throughout, The Wedding Cake Book is sure to become a classic cookbook among bakers, and makes the perfect shower gift.
The Ultimate Book of Wedding Cakes
Author : Lesley Herbert
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 10,44 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Cake decorating
ISBN :
Book Description
World's Best Wedding Cakes
Author : Amy Doak
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,40 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Cake decorating
ISBN : 9781925265279
Book Description
Every wedding cake tells a story and every bride wants that perfect cake to top off their perfect day. Amy Doak has lovingly curated this inspiring collection of some of the world's best wedding cakes. Talented cake designers from around the globe are creating some incredible designs that taste as good as they look. The most beautiful thing about all of these cakes is that they tell a story about the people they were created for. In World's Best Wedding Cakes discover trends of yesteryear and today, and master DIY simple tricks and tips to create your own show stopping cakes. Learn from the experts and be inspired, whether you're in the industry or are looking for ideas for your own wedding. World's Best Wedding Cakes is sure to spark your imagination.
The Perfect Wedding Cake
Author : Kate Manchester
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,54 MB
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781584790846
Book Description
An inspirational guide for the bride and groom on how to choose a wedding cake that reflects the style of the wedding. Also includes recipes for do-it-yourselfers. 35 photos.
Brides, Inc.
Author : Vicki Howard
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 19,51 MB
Release : 2008-08-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780812220452
Book Description
Reveals how many of our customs and wedding rituals were the product of sophisticated advertising campaigns, merchandising promotions, and entrepreneurial innovations. The businesses and entrepreneurs, from jewelers to bridal consultants and caterers, set the stage for today's multibillion-dollar industry.
