~Cakes
Yum! A wedding cake is delicious but with the wedding cake prices averaging around $600 it is one tasty expense. Unless you can make it yourself, have a friend make it or get a great deal, the key is simple wedding cakes.
Simple wedding cakes make a huge difference in wedding cake prices. A low priced cake can run about $1.50 a slice but by the time you add cream fillings, nuts, fruits, sugar decorations, fondant and other specialties to the desert, wedding cake prices sky rocket to $10 or more per slice.
To keep wedding cake prices reasonable, stick with simple wedding cakes. Here are some different ways to cut costs on wedding cakes;
~ Have a small decorated cake for the wedding party with a sheet cake to be cut for the rest of the guests.
~ Order a simple wedding cake that does not need a special attendent to assemble and cut it. This service may costs upwards of $50 or more.
~ Order from a grocery store instead of a bakery.
~ Use inexpensive decorations for beautiful wedding cakes. Gorgeous flowers, ribbon and other decorative items can turn simple wedding cakes into pieces of art for much less than fondant and sugar decorations.
Be sure to arrange for a cake testing with different bakers. Keep in mind that many bakers charge a fee for the tastings.
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