Hahaha well, the Vietnamese are known for loving romantic songs and movies. Sounds like you were a very special friend for him... ;P
The top layer of the cake does look different compared to the rest. I wouldn't be surprised if it was made of cardboard, but I would be slightly disappointed. Cake is cake, and that was a wedding! Cake was a MUST! Then again I'm not entirely sure if that's just a western tradition that they have tried to insert into their modern ways... either way, I'm sorry for your unhappy taste buds.
And thanks again for sharing all the details about such a funny experience! haha
Way too romantic for me. lol I could have done without being serenaded to. :S
I think it was just a place holder. That's no cake!
I feel as though it might be a western thing, judging by the purely aesthetic cake present at this wedding. Oh well, there will be more cake to come!