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Tips to Save on Wedding Cakes

September 17th, 2006 by bridal bargains hunter

Tips to save money on your wedding cake:

1) Order a smaller fancier cake that can be used for the cake cutting ceremony and is on display during the reception. Then serve your guests after the cake cutting ceremony the smaller cake and from sheet cakes made from the same recipe.

2) On the same track as tip #1, use dummy cake layers. They are layers that are decorated as your cake but are used just to make the cake look taller and larger. (So people don’t realize that you are serving them from sheet cakes.)

3) Order a square shaped cake; they provide more pieces than a round one.

3) Use real flowers to decorate the cake. Not only are they more beautiful than sugar flowers they are much less expensive. Just make sure your guests don’t try to eat them!!

4) Order a smaller cake and supplement dessert with multiple types of cakes and desserts. After cutting the cake, place the wedding cake on the dessert table surrounded with lots of other choices. This way all your guests will have a choice of what type of dessert they would like to eat.

5) If you have an on-site caterer talk to them about also baking your cake. This will provide less stress for you and could help you save some money on the cost of the cake.

6) Borrow a friend or family member’s cake topper. Don’t feel shy about asking; just remember imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. This can also be counted towards your “Something borrowed, something blue”!

7) Take into account the season in which you’re getting married. If you are having an outdoor summer wedding, keep your cake as cold as possible because the heat may cause the cake to melt! Any additional care needed for your cake can add to your overall costs at your reception site.

Last but not least! Eat cake that you enjoy, just because its cheaper doesn’t mean that you have to get it. You can afford to get the cake that you really love, just remember some of the above tips to keep it within your budget!