Anti-Valentines Day: Cake Smash

Valentine's Day with a Twist

This Valentine's Day, consider a unique way to mark the end of a relationship: smashing a cake adorned with your wedding anniversary. It can be a cathartic and liberating experience, allowing you to express your feelings and celebrate moving on. In Dreus case, she smashed a cake, cookies, cupcakes, tore apart flowers and destroyed second-hand dishes and decor.

Here’s how to do it:

Planning the Anti-V-day Event

• Choose the Right Cake: Opt for a cake that reflects your relationship. Maybe one that features your wedding colors or theme.

• Gather Friends: Invite close friends who support you. Their presence can add to the fun and provide emotional support.

• Select a Location: Pick a place where you can freely smash everything without worrying about the mess or lay out a tarp.

• For the extra twist: Add items to destroy, it could be old gifts, letters or second-hand items that represent the relationship, maybe even some pictures.

Creating the Atmosphere

• Music Playlist: Curate a playlist of empowering songs to set the mood for the celebration.

  This session was styled like the video All-American b*tch by Olivia Rodrigo

• Decorations: Consider decorations that reflect your journey—maybe photos or mementos that you’re ready to let go of.

• Dress Code: Wear something fun or silly to lighten the mood and embrace the celebratory aspect.

Destruction Time

• Capture the Moment: Have someone take photos or videos to commemorate the event.

• Make a Wish: Before smashing, take a moment to reflect on your wishes for the future.

• Let It Go: With each smash, visualize releasing any lingering feelings or negativity associated with the relationship.

Time to Celebrate!!!

• Celebrate Together: Enjoy snacks and drinks with your friends afterwards. You could even break the remaining pieces or items together. Maybe you can all bring something from past relationships to destroy together.

• Share Stories: Reflect on the good times, release some frustration, share what you’ve learned from the relationship.

• Plan for the Future: Discuss your hopes and dreams moving forward, embracing new beginnings. Whether it be with a new partner or doing it yourself like the I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T. b*itch you are.

This unconventional celebration can serve as a powerful reminder that endings can lead to new beginnings. Embrace the moment and enjoy the freedom of moving forward!