Multiple outlets report a “sweet” wedding trend in which couples change a common wedding ritual. Instead of cutting the wedding cake, some couples have guests or the couple blow out candles on the cake, similar to how candles are typically blown out on a birthday cake. The change is presented as a new twist on an established wedding custom rather than a replacement of the cake itself. The reports describe the trend as increasingly noticeable in weddings, with the candle-blowing moment becoming part of the celebration’s visual and ceremonial highlights. While the outlets focus on the novelty and how it departs from traditional cake cutting, they do not provide evidence of widespread adoption or specific explanations for why couples are choosing the practice. Overall, the coverage aligns on the core detail: candle blowing at wedding cakes is being adopted as an alternative to the usual act of cutting the cake.