Today, I went to pick up my sister's wedding cake. It was a nice day, the shop was close, and the cake wasn't too big so I walked. On my way back, I stepped aside for a kid on a bike, tripped over my shoelaces, and dumped my sister's expensive, custom-designed cake. The wedding is tomorrow. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I stood too fast, got dizzy, and fell over. I fell on the grandmother of the bride, pushing her into the wedding cake table. Cake ruined, grandmother in hospital for a broken arm, and everybody mad at me. FML
Today, I was at my sister's wedding. Everything was going flawlessly. That is, until our visibly drunk mom started a punch-up over who got to cut the cake first. FML
Today, I was the maid of honor at my sister's wedding. I was the first one to walk down the aisle, where I managed to trip over a wire, shutting off the music and falling on my face. My family cheered and took pictures. FML
Today, it was my boyfriend's mom's surprise birthday party. I was sent to pick up the very expensive cake and dozens of balloons. Not only was it windy and the balloons flew away, I tripped and dropped the cake. In the driveway in front of all their family and friends. FML
Today, at a wedding reception, on a crowded dance floor, it was a perfect opportunity for a candid photo. I took one step back without looking and bumped straight into the cake table, then watched in slow motion as the entire cake tipped and slid off. FML
Today, as I was leaving church with a cake in my hands (mind you it was pouring, and I was in heels) I decided to walk on the road instead of the sidewalk so I could get to my car as quick as possible. Turns out, the road is slippery, and slipping means falling. With the cake. FML
Today, I was sitting in my room when my dad came in to ask if I wanted the rest of his cake. I'd made it for my cousin's wedding, and spent 2 days preparing it. The wedding is tomorrow. FML
Today, I spent $70 on party supplies for my sister's bachelorette party, another hour decorating, three hours baking and designing a cake, before waiting five hours to hear that she and another bridesmaid had 'moved' the party elsewhere. Cake anyone? FML
Today, I brought a “safe” store-bought cake to a potluck and dropped it on the sidewalk while getting out of the car. I showed up anyway, carrying the box like it was still fine. It was not. FML
Today, I showed up to my friend’s birthday party with a huge cake... on what turned out to be the wrong day. The actual party is tomorrow. Her family laughed and thought if was cute, but I just wanted the floor to open up and let me disappear. FML
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heathcoate 0
Why would you walk to pick up a cake like that? How stupid are you?
red_wings 0
wow you're dead! but in your defense the cake should have been delivered
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Comments (115)
foryoublue94 0
well ill make sure to drive if i do something like that
MonkeySpeaks 4
is this real? from my experience wedding cakes are delivered for that reason specifically.
TheAntiComment 0
#41, he said the shop was "close" you idiot, as opposed to far away
afj67 0
never EVER walk a cake. that was a bonehead move. always have it delivered by the professionals that made it.
lnm701 0
The cake should have been delivered! But if for some reason it wasn't, you should have at least had the good sense to drive and bring someone else along to hold the cake on the way back so it wouldn't get ruined. And 41, the OP said, "close," as in nearby. :)
ilovemycats 0
Hello wedding cupcake tower.
BOOO_fml 0
That's so funny, are you from New York? I saw someone drop a cake on Lexington in the UES yesterday, so you're not the only one (unless it was you!) ^_~ It'd make sense if you are, everyone in NYC walks, too much of a hassle to drive(for the people who even have cars). I don't think it's so weird to do this in an urban area where it's easier to walk down the block than navigate traffic. Hope the wedding goes okay =)
lym777 0
Who in the world WALKS with a wedding cake? No. Doesn't matter where you are. It's too important. Delivery, car, taxi if you have to.
pinkducttape 0
wow. expensive wedding cake does not mean big. if its a small wedding it is common to have a small wedding cake that would fit into a cake box. by expensive it can mean there is a lot of detailed icing work. also since the place wasnt delivering i would guess it was a one layer cake. not everyone has a hollywood wedding with a gigantic cake.
ProfoundNonsense 0
I guess tie your shoe laces next time?