Happy International Chocolate Day! No, no, I haven’t just made that up, I promise. The 13th of September is International Chocolate Day, and as an utter chocoholic I couldn’t possibly let the day pass without celebrating it, in a wedding way of course. And what could be a more fitting way to salute such a day, than by sharing 20 of the most delectable, decadent and darn right delicious chocolate wedding cakes you ever will see!……

Oh, plus, 10 things I discovered whilst writing the post – it seems Chocolate isn’t just yummy, it’s nigh on healthy and has quite the history!

1~ The word chocolate comes from “Xocolatl,” the Aztec word that means “bitter water.”

Cake ~ Sweet and Saucy Shop, Photography ~ Scott Michael Fraser via 100 Layer Cake

Photography ~ Amelia Johnson Photography via Brides

2 ~ The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which triggers relaxation (yep, it’s a scientific fact that chocolate makes you feel better!)

Cake ~ Ashley Hayward, Photography ~ Red, White & Green Photography via Ruffled

Cake ~ Dee’s Specialty Cakes Photography ~ Amy Carroll Photography via The Knot

3 ~ The word chocolate was first recorded in English in 1604, though the first chocolate bar wasn’t invented until 200 years later by J.S. Fry’s of Bristol.

Cake ~ Momofuku Milk Bar, Photography ~ Cly Creation via The Knot

Cake ~ Intricate Icings, Photographer ~ Jarrod Reno via 100 Layer Cake

4 ~ Chocolate magnate, Milton Hershey, canceled his reservations for the Titanic due to last minute business matters.

Cake ~ Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium

Cake ~ Eat Drink Catering, Photography Byron Loves Fawn Photography via Polka Dot Bride

5 ~ White Chocolate (which used to be my favourite) isn’t technically Chocolate at all?! It’s faux chocolate as it contains no cocoa solids or cocoa liquor.

Cake ~ Simply Gourmet Catering Co, Photography ~ Rebecca Hollis via Ruffled

Left: Cake ~ Cakes n Nosh Photography ~ Love Katie and Sarah via Style Me Pretty; Right: Cake ~ Little Black Cat

6 ~ The inventor of the Chocolate Chip Cookie sold the idea to Nestle in return for a lifetime supply of chocolate – a wise woman indeed!

Cake ~ Sweet & Swanky Cakes, Photography ~ Jose Villa

Cake ~ The Chocolate Rose Cake Shoppe, Photography ~ Rebecca K Photography via Ruffled

7 ~ M&Ms were created in 1941 as a means for soldiers to enjoy chocolate without it melting.

Photography ~ Imagine That Studios via Want That Wedding

 Cake ~ Wild Orchid Baking

8 ~ The World’s Largest Chocolate Bar Weighed 5,792 kg (12,770 lb)….that might last me longer than a day!

Cake ~ Perfect Endings, Photography ~ Myrtle and Marjoram via Style Me Pretty

Cake ~ Jocelyn’s Provisions,Photography ~ Byron Loves Fawn

9 ~ It is said that eating dark chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease by one third! (nope I didn’t just make that up either!)

Cake ~ Sweets and Soirees, Photography ~ IYQ Photography via Wedding Chicks

Cake ~ The Whole Cake, Photography ~ Tinywater Photography via So Much Love

And, because you can’t beat a bit of Miss Hepburn…..

 Oh Audrey, just when I thought I couldn’t love you any more!

10 ~ Apparently, more than 50 percent of adults prefer chocolate to any other flavor – now if that isn’t a good enough reason to make your Wedding Cake a chocolate one, I don’t know what is!

Cake ~ Lael Cakes, Photography ~ Allan Zepeda via Style Me Pretty

So, happy International Chocolate Day lovelies!…Right, I’m off to open a bar myself, to satisfy my chocolate cravings, after looking at all of these cakes!

Amy

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Chocolate Fact Sources – Fact Slides, Elite Daily, Express