Tips to Save Money on Your Wedding Cake

Also think about having a faux-tiered cake, as it is primarily meant for guests to look at and for you to have your picture taken with. I lieu of an edible tiered cake, have sheet cakes in a back room to be cut up for your guests to eat.

Avoid an elaborate cake topper and other labor-intensive decorations. Consider omitting the anniversary top altogether. Do you really want to celebrate your first anniversary by eating year-old freezer-burned cake? Try ordering less cake than would be needed for the number of people attending the event. Believe it or not, some people will choose not to eat cake. Also, a certain number of people whom responded to your invitation indicating that they will attend will not show up for one reason or another.

Have your cake prepared by someone other than the caterer. A home-based baker or family member might be able to make your cake for a bargain price. Ask around at a local culinary school to see if any students would be interested in making your cake in exchange for a little cash. This is one sure way to get your cake for pennies on the dollar. Furthermore, with advance notice, many grocery stores that have in-house bakeries could prepare your cake for a modest cost.

Your wedding cake doesn't have to cost a fortune. As a matter of fact, if you are open to it, you don't even need to have a traditional cake. If you are willing to consider alternatives, you can take a big bite out of your wedding budget.