Most people don't know they can save a ton of money on their cakes by making just a few small changes.
If you want a big, tiered cake with many levels, have the top one or two levels be real cake, and the rest of the levels just for show. Have the whole thing covered in frosting and decorations, so the entire cake looks real. You can do the cake cutting in front of your guests, with the second or top layer. Then, have a few sheet cakes in the back ready to be cut up to bring out to your guests. Sheet cakes are a lot less expensive and you will save a lot of money.
Next, skip the fancy details. Forgo the hand-made sugar flowers, which are very time consuming, and a lot more expensive, and put real ones that match your wedding bouquet instead. For more flair, you can add ribbon along the tiers. Also, choose butter cream frosting instead of fondant (it tastes better anyways).
Remember, cupcakes are always a fun and inexpensive option too!
Great tips for anyone trying to save money. It's also really important to pick the appropriate sized cake for the amount of people that will be at your wedding. Also go for a simple and classic look, which will save you a lot of money.
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