"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
> "Gill Smith" > wrote:
>
>>was there ever a less toothsome confection
>
> It has been my experience that the bride picks the cake & has what she
> damn well pleases. I've had good and bad. But I've never been
> forced to eat either.

That comment is spot on Jim. Our daughter chose to have cupcakes. I kept
my mouth shut since at the time I was fighting cancer and she, poor
overworked thing, had to organise her own wedding as well as look after me,
her child, her partner and complete her Masters.