The wedding cake…

Quite honestly, one of my favorite parts of what I do. Not because I get to eat it, not because I’m part of the design, but quite simply because I have a sweet tooth and love any sort of art. And let me tell you, I believe that the right cake company truly does take the wedding cake to a new level!!! Don’t believe me though, I only get to see these from the wedding photographers view, but check some of them out for yourself… And below are a few tips and ideas to maybe help keep the cake under $20,000 too…

One of the other things to think about is how many people will actually care if they’re eating the cake? I have been the photographer at a couple wedding receptions where they had a smaller cake and some really fun cupcakes! Even that was a brilliant idea, and then of course there is the main wedding cake and a sheet cake in back that get’s served. So many possible ways to keep the budget down one what could be unreal!

#1 Recognize this: the more time, labor and materials used on a cake, the more expensive.
#2 Use a fake bottom tier. Why not use cardboard for the bottom tiers with the real cake at the top tiers? Nobody will notice.
#3 Buy a small wedding cake and make it up with cupcakes or sheet cakes. Visit the supermarket for options, instead of the bakery.
#4 Pass on the fancy fondant icing. The least tasty frosting is also the most expensive.
#5 If you cut down on your guests, you’ll cut down on the slices and overall cake price.
#6 Dare to do it yourself? With a little help from your friends of course.
#7 Stick to traditional shaped cakes (that would be round): even squares cost more.
#8 Know where your prices stand: cake slices typically cost from $1.00 to $6.00 a slice, and can go as high as $15.00 per serving!
#9 Price depends more on the style of the cake, rather than the flavors, so think about borrowing your cake materials or decorations, or requesting them as gifts (if it makes sense). For instance, opt for disposable cake pillars instead of crystal or get a cake topper as a wedding present!
#10 Dress up a plain cake in a unique and memorable way.

 

In the future I’m sure cakes will come up again in the future, as I continue to see more fun ideas at weddings around the county.

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