I'm starting a new regular post for Kiss My Tulle called 5 for 5. On the 5th day of every month (-ish, depending on when it falls), I'll be sharing a downloadable infographic with my Top Five Budget Tips for a specific facet of wedding planning. Today, I'm tackling the wedding cake:
Click here to download this as a printable PDF.
Top 5 Budget Tips: Wedding Cake
- Instead of one large, tiered cake, use one small cake (to cut) and serve cupcakes, pie, cake pops, or doughnuts.
- Dress up a plain tiered cake from the local supermarket or bakery with fresh flowers, ribbon, rhinestones, sprinkles, powered suger, or a killer cake topper for a chic look at a fraction of the traditional cost.
- Opt for buttercream over a fondant. It’s cheaper (less labor-intensive) and tastes WAY better.
- If you are serving a simple, non-teired cake then skip paying for delivery and set-up. Have a friend to do it instead. Most bakeries are cool with this.
- Bake a cake from a box and used canned frosting. Some even prefer the taste and they are simple to bake, layer, and frost.
Hope this helps y'all plan your perfect, butget-friendly wedding cake!
mmm cake.
Posted by: Allie H | 05 July 2012 at 07:21 AM
Great tips! Love the idea of making the it a downloadable file, too!
Posted by: Sarah {A Paper Proposal} | 05 July 2012 at 08:10 AM
Great ideas to how to save on cake costs...just saw another idea at where one couple had a cake cook-off where their guests brought handmade cakes and the couple chose the winner....loved all of these ideas!
Posted by: Margaret | 07 July 2012 at 07:54 AM
Thanks for the idea, Margaret!
Posted by: KissMyTulle | 06 August 2012 at 08:19 AM