Divorce parties becoming all the rage

Many people, on gaining their decree absolute, may go out with friends, have a few mates round, or even splash out on a weekend away.  But how about a full 'reverse wedding' party?

Apparently, in a craze sweeping the divorced citizens of the USA, the bride comes in backwards, while her father will be there to 'take her back'.  She then gets her bouquet tossed back from one of her former bridesmaids, and puts photos of the original wedding gifts into nice frames to give them back to their givers.  Of course, they don't get the gift back, but they win a lovely frame!

Divorce cakes are becoming big business too - either black, or showing the wife/husband in their split.  I've even seen a picture of an upside-down wedding cake, with the small tier at the bottom - although I wouldn't like to have to transport it very far!

One of my colleagues made this cake for a divorced friend (to his specification).

In case you don't recognise it, it celebrates The Great Escape....

And yes, those are slices of 'bitter' lemon round the edge...