Affordable Ways to Have an Original Wedding Cake

The wedding cake can be one of the most important and most costly parts of your wedding. In the end you still will need a cake. In times like these when a bride has to pay a little more attention to her budget, you need to know how to cut corners or do the same thing for less. This is something that can extend to the rest of your nuptials. If you really think about it a lot of the extras you pay for can easily be substituted with options that won't strain your pocketbook. The key to doing it successfully is to use the options available to you and your won ingenuity and imagination. If this is done you can still have an excellent and outstanding cake for less than the high end makers would charge. Here are some suggestions to help you out.

A great idea I've read about is a satellite cake. This is a cake that is made separately from the main cake you ordered. This is a great idea if you are looking for a cake with height but can't spend the money needed for a whole taller option. The cake doesn't have to be much, just try to make sure it is the same flavor and has similar icing. Since it is the base you can also make it plain as long as it doesn't throw off the main design of the main cake.

Another great idea I've heard is to serve a group of smaller cakes. The main point of a desert is to be eaten. Why go for the fancy when a lot of smaller cakes of decent quality for a cheaper price get the job done? This is a great idea for a bride less focused on the look and for feeding a large amount of guests. This also makes it possible to offer different flavors and styles. You can use this as an opportunity to have something like a dessert bar.

Look for caterer that is also a baker. Specialist anything is going to cost you extra. If you can find a caterer or hotel chef that has the same amount training and can do the same work go for it. The beauty of it is that since they are not "experts" you will be able to get a great result for less. Another variation on this idea is to use your own personal contacts. Do you have a friend or relative that is a baker or patisserie? Then tap your own personal resources. You can offer to buy the ingredients. In many ways this will help cut the final cost of your wedding cake.

Get your cake topper separately. Don't try to buy the cake with all the fixings and accoutrements. That is just asking for sticker shock. The internet now makes it possible for you to find cake toppers that are affordable and you can pick from a very wide selection to fit any theme or design idea you have for your wedding.

Do it yourself; this one might sound a bit radical, but if you are handy in the kitchen and even have just some experience making cakes, then this is the option for you. First make sure you have the time. Second, find a good recipe with clear instructions you can follow. The internet for one is a startlingly good resource. Have some friends competent in the kitchen that can help you. If you are willing to set aside sometime to pull it off you can have your own wedding gateau for a fraction of the price. Warning, do know that this isn't like ordinary cakes so follow advice and practice where needed.