A Wedding Cake On A Budget

Cutting the wedding cake is considered to be one of the most important and memorable parts of any wedding reception. It is also one of the most photographed moments and this is why it is important that your wedding cake looks spectacular. As people look to cut costs many are deciding to make their own wedding cake. Although, this might sound difficult you can take a few shortcuts, while still producing a great looking wedding cake!

Use a cake stand
Although many people consider this to be cheating, a wedding a cake stand is an acceptable way of presenting a cake. The best thing about using a cake stand is that the cake doesn’t require any tricky doweling that most tiered cakes use. All you need to do is rent or purchase a 2 tier cake stand and place your decorated individual cakes on the different levels.

Have a friend or family member make it
This will certainly save you some money, but it can be a dangerous proposition if not properly managed. If you decide to do this it is important to pick someone trustworthy and reliable who will follow your directions to the letter. You could always get them to make a test cake to be really sure that they will produce exactly what you want.

“Second hand” cakes
There are many professionally designed cakes at the local bakery that go unclaimed each day and although this doesn’t happen for wedding cakes very often you can get a great bargain this way. It is a good idea to check out your local store every day before your wedding. This method is risky though because you are relying on luck. You could also purchase a pre-made cake that was destined for a birthday party or other celebration and redecorate it.

A wedding cake on a budget is certainly possible, but it doesn’t have to look like it was done on the cheap. By planning ahead you can be sure that the big cake cutting moment provides some great memories.