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This post is a warning for all brides-to-be out there:
Do NOT let your groom watch wedding shows with you!
Why, you ask? Because there is the possibility that he may get some crazy idea from a show, and force you to make it happen. You say, “But it’s GOOD that he’s getting involved and voicing his opinion!” But I politely scream back, “Not when that idea is a MEAT groom’s cake!!!!”
Mr. Lab and I were watching an episode of “Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?” when one groom insisted on having a “meat cake” for his groom’s cake.
Mr. Lab, look away if you want even the slightest chance of having your meat cake!
It’s a “cake” made of meatloaf and “iced” with mashed potatoes. Decorations are done with meatloaf-complementary food items, like ketchup.
Mr. Lab had been watching passively, until the mention of the meat cake. He then perked up (as does every man at the mention of food) and said, “I want that! I want one of those for my groom’s cake!”
I gave him the stink eye. I couldn’t tell if he was serious, or just pulling my leg because I obviously had a look of horror on my face. I mean, I love meatloaf as much as he does, but not for our wedding! Maybe for his next birthday or something, but not for the wedding! Besides, I already had plans for his groom’s cake that I was keeping secret as a surprise for him…
I’m currently searching for a baker for both the wedding and groom’s cake. For Mr. Lab’s cake, I was planning on presenting him with a replica of Sanford Stadium, since the Georgia Bulldogs are so important to both of us. Okay, maybe it won’t look as good as one of Duff Goldman’s Charm City Cakes (like this one of Wrigley Field, shown above), but it will sure be better than this:
I’m really hoping Mr. Lab is playing around with this one. I can usually tell when he’s joking, but I’m not so sure on this one. He’s barely made any requests for the wedding (ironically, the only real requests he’s made have been on the menu items—food again!). And to make matters worse, I feel like I’ll have to comply, since he has had SO FEW requests for our wedding. I mean, it is the GROOM’S cake, not mine. But I’ll be sad that my “UGA table” idea will be nixed if this goes through. I planned to have the Sanford Stadium cake as the focal point on a table, filled with photos of us attending football games together. 
What should I do? Is anyone else experiencing trouble with a groom’s request?
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Ewwww, I saw that episode recently! I love meat, don’t get me wrong, but in cake form it just grosses me out.
Mr. Bruschetta and I talked about the “scripty” font for our calligraphy/wedding invitations — he didn’t want anything TOO swirly…and so we found one we agreed upon, and are both happy with! 
Uh yes. Well first things first…Meat cake? Gross. Your stadium grooma cake - Genius! Im actually searching around for someone to make one of the Horseshoe (Ohio State) for my FI since he went to school there and is DIEHARD Buckeyes. Anyhow, Im having an issue with him and…the BM dresses. Yes, the BM dresses. Theyre chocolate brown (The designer didnt make them in the proper shade of burgundy) and he DESPISES brown and black (aka the tux) together. I mean, hates that color combo with a passion. I cant even wear a brown purse if Im wearing black. Sooo anyone have any pics of weddings with that color combo? I might be stuck buying 6 new BM dresses lol
ahahahahahahahhaa. I LOVE that meat cake! It’s been circulating my emails! ahahaha.
The FI & his brother keep pressuring me for a Nacho Cheese Fountain at the wedding ala Ricky Bobby. I told him if he seriously wants one he can certainly have it. But I know he’s joking. Mr Lab’s probably yanking your chain. =P
My FI keeps insisting he will be wearing a royal blue tuxedo for our wedding. Not navy, not gray-blue–royal blue. I made the mistake of watching The Biggest Loser with him one night and he saw Felipe’s burgandy velvet suit, so now FI is insiting on a royal blue velvet suit or tuxedo. I hope he is just messing with me, though at this point it’s almost funny to me. Almost.
Gross, I saw that episode! Anyway, maybe you can look into it but not give up on your UGA idea. If it’s something you think he’ll love then go for the surprise! Maybe you can use the meat cake as cover.
Oh, this looks like an entry from thisiswhyyourefat.com. Which I highly recommend.
Meat cake? Sign me up.
LOL…I’ve seen that idea…hilarious way to present meatloaf!
Hilarious. My FI demanded the Chicken McNugget cake featured in the McDonald’s commercials….I hope he has forgotten about it!
Hi I live in the Atlanta area had an awesome baker for my grooms cake it was a total suprise to my groom as well, we did a Brown Trout rod, reel and a basket that was a red velvet cake. It all looked so real. Anyway if you would like pictures of what she did you can email me at amber2636@yahoo.com. Her name is Orna and she is out of Suwanee, she also does amazing wedding cakes I would have used her for that but my cake came with the package. My grooms cake was so much more awesome than mine I was a little jealous! 
http://www.ornascakes.com/ Her website really doesnt do her justice as the cake she did for us was amazing.
That’s about the only show that my FI will watch with me. We saw that episode, and I thought he was going to throw up! Lucky for me, FI HATES meatloaf. *phew*
I really think that even if Mr. Lab is serious about the meat cake, he will forget all about it once your UGA cake is revealed!
Ugh.. meatloaf & cake do NOT mix! I like your idea for a groom’s cake though.
The picture of that meatcake was not appetizing this morning!
All I have to say is it’s a good thing Mr. Gloss didn’t see that - he is totally a meat-o-holic.
Also, his only wedding requests have been food related as well - so far he wants to serve Buffalo Wings and Crepes….um - no?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qodNkNFra3o/Sb2CC6GxZtI/AAAAAAAABfA/iaaJgavV77Q/s400/IMG_0589.JPG
The McDonalds one was way more involved, but you get the picture : )
@jkoala - HAHAHA! Mine keeps saying he wants to wear a powder blue tuxedo if I dont change the BM dress colors!! Same with me. It was almost funny at first. Now the joke is old and it pushes my buttons =oP
lol! Russell and I saw that episode and he made throwing up sounds when he saw the meat cake. *phew!* crisis averted!
I actually like it when he watches bridezillas with me though because then he gives me hugs and says I’m a sweet normal bride and he’s glad I’m not like that. lol
… not that he would ever admit he watches… and enjoys those shows. hehe
When FI gets a *great* idea for the wedding, I tell him that I’ve got something better in mind that I’m surprising him with (we had a similar groom’s cake issue).
I should say, however, that I’m not actually opposed to the meatloaf cake and I’d probably eat a slice.
My FI has not made any crazy requests, but we did get into a little tizzy over the cost of the flowers. If it’s one thing men are interested in, it’s meat, and if it’s one thing they see no sense in spending money on , it’s flowers!
I’m slightly grossed out by the idea of meat in the form of cake! 
I bet Mr. Lab would be just as happy with a sports cake.
I think you should veto the meat cake. He’s probably vetoed something you wanted to do, right? Your stadium cake would be much more appetizing, and I’m sure he’d be happy that you put so much thought into it! Something tells me he won’t be heartbroken if he doesn’t get a meat cake!
lol, there is a lot worse things in life than a meatcake…I thought it was a great idea. (especially if that’s all he asks for)
My fiance wanted nothing to do with a groom’s cake; instead he had our venue (aka one of the nicest restaurants in town) specially prepare WINGS (which they’ve never made before) for his cake….arranged in the shape of Bevo (the Texas mascot). Maybe not as weird because its not in the shape of a cake? But it was a huge hit during cocktail hour and not one wee wing remained.
that meatloaf cake looks gross! My fi loves meatloaf too…I am not showing him that photo. He might want it himself.
LOL, I saw that episode and did a double take when I realized that the groom and his mother were serious about the meat cake. I think Mr. Lab will forget all about the meat cake once he sees what you have planned for him.
Wouldn’t the meatloaf & mashed potato get cold sitting out in cake form? Yuck! So you know I’m not one with the UGA…however I think the Stadium cake is a great idea. I have friends who did an Uga cake….and while I’m not a fan of the dog it was kinda sad seeing them cut his head off to serve.
Yeah how would you even serve that. Especially if everyone has already eaten dinner. Maybe this is something for his best friend to have at a bachelor party. Beside cold meatloaf and mashed potatos is just gross.
Ugh boys are stupid sometimes.
meat cake, ew. make him watch the friend’s episode where rachel accidently makes meat cake and everyone but joey thinks it’s gross.
Oh my!!! That is so gross. I have to show this to Mr. Taffy. (he’s vegetarian, so no chance of interest!)
I saw that on http://thisiswhyyourefat.com !
Don’t worry, he’s probably just pulling your leg… probably.
Have you seen those cakes that look like pizza? I find it extremely difficult to imagine biting into a slice only to find out its chocolately and “cake-y”. Now the meat cake must be 1000x more strange. Mashed potato icing?? Oh goodness.
Ack…I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. Meat cake? No.
The wedding we went to in NO last month had a Wrigley Field grooms cake with real lights. Very cute!
Meat in cake form = meat gone wrong… I love your idea of the grooms cake stadium, though!
That is hilarious. HILARIOUS…and perfect for his birthday?
Why don’t you throw him a Man Shower and feature a Nacho Cheese fountain and a meat cake? Then it would be more of a casual atmosphere, the guests could have fun eating WIERD food. Then you can surprise him for the wedding!! That way he gets his cake and you’ll eat yours too (HEHE!).
Well, first I would find out if he is serious. Because if he really wants to try it, that’s one thing, but if he is just fascinated by the idea, that’s another. Then: Is there anything special between now and your wedding? A birthday, and anniversary of your first kiss, first date, first I love you, anything at all you can celebrate for him? If so, get it for him then. Now if he really really wants this as his grooms cake, and would not be happy otherwise, then maybe giving in would be best (gross!!!! but best). Let us know how this works out
If he’s serious about the meat cake, you may have to give up the surprise angle and tell him about your awesome UGA idea — I think the table with the pics of you attending games together and the stadium cake makes the meat cake look lame by comparison, and I bet he’ll agree! Or just tell him that you have an amazing idea for a groom’s cake and you want to surprise him with it, and see if he’ll agree to let you be in charge of that part.
DEFINITELY find out if he’s serious. And who knows if a bakery in your area would even make it? I would think long and hard on that idea. Think about all the leftovers, as I’m sure it might not go over well with a lot of guests.
However, if his heart is set on it….then tell him you’ll “consider” it…
At first I was like meat cake, gross, but then it started to sound good :-/ Is that just b/c I’m hungry?
I hope Mr Lab doesn’t really want this so you can do your “UGA table”
Is his birthday coming up or anything like that? b/c you could make him the meat cake for that and then avoid it for the wedding
That is funny and disgusting at the same time.
I’d be tempted to let the surprise go and tell him what you had in mind. You could squash the meat cake and he’ll still be happy about your thoughtfulness.
Funny, but kind of gross. Maybe you can give him a meat cake for a birthday so he still gets his way, but for the wedding you can do the one you planned. I’m sure once he sees it and the thought that was put into it he won’t miss the meat cake.
I enjoy that the closer it gets to lunch, the more people are not-as-disgusted by the meat cake!
That said, why don’t you have a cake baker make him a cake shaped and decorated like a T-bone steak
Miss Lab,
I’m a Dawg too!! Ain’t nothing finer in the land : ) I come from East Cobb, and in high school I used to work in a bakery called Cakes by Darcy on Holcomb Bridge Rd. It’s about an hour away from Athens, but I would definitely recommend checking it out. Darcy does beautiful wedding cakes and she’s done (amazing) stadium cakes before. Here’s one: http://cakesbydarcy.com/groom.htm (the first on the page). Hope this helps!
I must say, I felt like throwing up while reading this.
Meat cake = disgusting!
hehehe i think it is hysterical… my fiance also perked up at that point, and said that he wouldn’t mind it. Isn’t the “icing” mashed potatoes?!
Why dont you do a meatloaf cake but instead of it being meat and potatoe do a look like cake red velvet cake with butter crream froasting instead of the real thing.
I am also getting my groom a grooms cake but I told him no he couldnt have one because we could not afford it……but I will be surprising him with a lego look alike grooms cake.
I made a meat cake with an ex on April Fool’s Day a few years ago. Definitely wouldn’t have one at my wedding, though!
@KellyV: I’m sure you could find some really pretty inspiration on Snippet & Ink that features those colors together. Men are definitely visual, so if you can find a great inspiration board, I’m sure he’ll come around!
@Gerbera: Haha, nacho cheese fountation doesn’t sound too bad right now! But then again, I’m really hungry…
@LovestheBear: I’m still trying to see if he’s serious or not, but maybe we could do both? I mean, meat cake would only cost about $20 total! lol
@AlmostMrsG: HAHAHAHA, that site is AH. MAZ. ING!
@Erindesmar: Okay, gotta be sure Mr. Lab doesn’t see that idea anywhere or he’ll be asking for that, too!
@Amber: Thank you so much for the reference! I’m hoping to find someone closer to Savannah, but I may be able to work something out with them (like picking up the cake a couple days early and taking it down to Savannah when we leave). I love the Uga cake on her site but it would be sad to cut up his face!
@Miss Gloss: Crepes? Was he watching Talledega Nights when he had that idea? lol
@LLauRRa: Awww, that’s so sweet! And don’t worry, Mr. Lab won’t admit his love for Grey’s Anatomy.
@september wedding: Haha, I’m kinda the same with flowers, but guys are WAY worse about them!
@Emilydll: I’m hoping so!!! 
@Miss Mascara: He actually hasn’t vetoed anything….yet. But we have VERY similar tastes in everything (from wedding planning to home decor to sports!).
@KL: This is true. If he REALLY wants it, I’ll have it for him. But I’m still doing my groom’s cake surprise as well!
@Margoxyvon: That’s pretty cool, I’m not gonna lie.
@ggsb: That’s what I was thinking! Cold meatloaf is not a good thing…
@DesertChildAZ: Haha, I had to look him up to see who you were talking about! That’s guy’s work is something else. lol
@xLailax: No! I haven’t seen those. I’m intrigued now and will be doing a google search on them later.
@KateMW: Whoa, that’s awesome! I wish I could afford Duff’s cakes. If I could I would order one in a heartbeat. Works of *edible & yummy* art.
@midwestelle: I wish his birthday didn’t already pass! I would have satisfied his meat cake cravings then!
@MightySapphire & @lobstergirl: Actually, that’s not a bad idea! We’re having a joint wedding shower and we could do it then! That way, he won’t have any expectations for one at the wedding! WIN WIN.
@Mrs. Corn & @Shay: That’s so true Mrs. Corn! I’m starving right now and it doesn’t sound that bad at the moment! But that’s more reason not to have a meat cake presented to guests at the end of a dinner! And the T-bone cake would be a good idea if it were just the idea of meat he was interested in, instead of really wanting to EAT the meat! lol
@Sonia: Thanks for the rec! I’m LOVIN’ her work! Btw, *than a drunk, obnoxious GA fan!!!*
I could not agree more. My FI gets tons of ideas that we can’t afford when we watch Platinum Weddings. I watch it and get inspired to try things that are within the budget. He watches it and looses his head!
Wow a meat cake? LOL! My guy loves…LOVES the Steelers…and I have to do something with that! Im actually sitting on a Steelers computer chair right now! Our reception vendor has their own catering…so Im just going to have them do it! Plus I dont think we can bring in outside food. I dont think he has requested anything yet that I cant handle!
@D.Marie: We have a GA tissue box that looks like a couch. How’s that for being a silly sports nut? lol
Honestly? I made one for a friend’s birthday once as a joke, and then we all DEVOURED it. They are unbelievably tasty and we ended up remaking it several times because we all wanted it so often.
Also, you can add food coloring to the mashed potatoes to make it even more hilarious.
haha!! why don’t you just say ok to the meat cake to throw him off then you can present your awesome surprise?
mmmm meaaaat….. nommm!
I saw this one too! CRAZY! And I don’t cake what they say that is not a cake. And I KNOW cake Maybe you don’t need a special reason like his birthday to make one. You should just surprise him one night with one and use the excuse that you wanted to practice your :cake cutting” skills with him. Good Luck!
omg that’s hilarious. I had to send that to my husband and he was speechless.
How about save the meat cake for the future? Like his birthday cake?
I would just do the meat-cake. I don’t know, but I’m just thinking that in life there are chances to do things for your fiance/husband that they want, and if it’s not a big deal, just do it! Yes, it’s very strange, but you can always tell people that it’s what he wanted if they give you a hard time about it… Better he think that you want to give him what he wants in life… store up points for when you need him to have faith in you, b/c we all need those sometimes…
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Mrs. Labrador Retriever, Athens/Savannah
Age and Occupation: 24, Student/Sports Reporter
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Physical Therapy Assistant Student/Future Dr. of PT
Engagement Date: December 31, 2008
Wedding Date: November 2009
Venue: Whitfield Square/Savannah Station
About Me: I'm working on my second degree from UGA (Go Dawgs!). I'm a self-proclaimed attention-w****. If it involves a camera, I'm in front of it! You'll never meet a girlier tomboy than me. I can go toe to toe with any guy on the subject of college football, and lift more than any girl in my gym, all without chipping a nail. I hope to someday be the only person you want delivering your sports news. My FI and I are the loving parents of three Labrador Retrievers (one of each color) and are planning a "Southern Romantic Charm" wedding in the beautiful, historic city of Savannah. I'm not extreme in anything except moderation... and wedding planning.
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