Designer wedding cakes today are amazing works of art that can look much too good to eat. But if designer desserts don’t suit your wedding style or budget then cheap wedding cakes that look and taste fabulous are your next best option.
Here are some great ways to save money on your wedding cake without sacrificing taste quality or visual style.
Images Top & Bottom L: April Reed Centre: I Am Baker Top R: O’ Holy Sweet Bottom R: My Sweet & Saucy
Simply Elegant Cakes
When sticking to a strict wedding budget it is always wise to choose a simple design. The sculptured designs you see featured in glossy magazines are assembled by crews of cake designers and can cost well into the thousands.
It is far better to have a clean and refined elegant looking design when planning your dream wedding, than to choose an over the top wedding cake that could be beyond your bakers capabilities.
Creative Cake Decorating Ideas
Consider using wedding decorating ideas to adorn your cake that will significantly bring the cost of your wedding cake down. Invest in a simple cake design as the foundation and then decorate with eye-catching details.
Stunning fresh flowers, wide glossy satin ribbons, sparkling jewels or handcrafted pieces to match your theme are all striking choices. Each of these will give your wedding cake a distinct style without the labor-intensive costs of handcrafted sugar work.
Images Left to Right: Clever Cookie, Cake Studio via Wedding Wire, Pink Frosting
Quality Counts
Even though you may be looking for cheap wedding cakes the quality of your cake is still important. As the centerpiece of your reception, not only should your wedding cake look great but also taste great.
Beware of buying frozen cakes which can end up tasting bland and dry. Reputable bakers use quality fresh ingredients which makes the world of difference to the overall flavor and texture. Just think how good Grandma’s homemade cakes always taste. If you have to go with a frozen variety buy a small sample in advance and taste test the quality.
A Final Word On Finding Cheap Wedding Cakes
Although cheap wedding cakes will reduce the strain on your purse, they should never be ‘cheap’ in quality or flavor. Remember you can always make a simple cake look pretty, but you can never disguise it tasting awful! It is far better to enjoy a little slice of heaven than a stomach full of tasteless cardboard.
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2. February 2011 at 6:58 am
Really liked reading this. Keep it up!