With a little care and know-how, cutting a wedding cake is a task easily mastered. Once you learn a few, basic steps, your wedding cake will look as beautiful and as appetizing after being cut. After the bride and groom have made their first cuts, the following directions will help the person in charge of the cake cutting. Remember, you will probably not cut the whole cake.

The first step is to use the right knife. Always use a sharp, thin knife. The cuts should be made by first inserting the knife straight down into the cake, and then by pulling the knife at an angle toward the outer edge. Before the next cut, wipe the knife clean with a damp cloth, and you are all set to go!