Why do newlyweds smash a slice of cake onto each other’s faces?

It was hard to find a “real” reason for this tradition, but truth is both white and Hispanics do it.

Apparently the original version of this was the breaking of baked goods, (typically a loaf of bread) above the bride’s head by her groom. This showed the husband’s dominance and the crumbs that fell were to give good luck, yes.. this was also for good luck.

Eventually that ended and the couple would slice the cake and give one to each attendee, pretty normal, but wait.. The guests were NOT supposed to eat it, they were supposed to put it under their pillow for good luck, yes good luck again. this slice of cake was also to bring pleasant dreams to young ladies about their future husbands.

Yeah, I do not think I will waste perfectly good cake at my wedding. For me,  a little cake on my groom’s nose will suffice.

Also, I do not think this “good luck” thing would work in present time taking the high divorce rate into consideration.