Formal wedding cakes became bigger and more elaborate through the Victorian age. In 1947, when Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess Elizabeth) wed Prince Philip, the cake weighed 500 pounds.

By Natasha Pickowicz Ever scroll through a friend’s wedding registry and ... A more personal homemade cake subverts expectations, and can feel less formal in the best possible way: big ...

The very lucky guests of this weekend’s royal wedding ... The cake stands in sharp contrast with the over-the-top confections that British royals have served up at weddings and other formal ...