Be a Savvy Bride and Avoid That Wedding Cake Disaster! (29 Aug 2010) In a way, it's surprising brides don't encounter more wedding cake disasters as they work their way down the checklist toward the happiest day of their lives. And here's why -- buying an enormous, artisanal cake is just not something many of us have a lot of experience with. In fact, for most of us pre-wedded types, our main way of buying baked goods is pointing to what we want shoved in a bag that day.