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  • Sweet Coast Cakes

    Setup  ·  Delivery  ·  Custom Design  ·  Dessert Buffet  ·  Dietary

    Sweet Coast Cakes is a dessert and cake business located inside of Ocean Boulevard Bistro in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina...Read more specializing in wedding cakes. Owner/operator Candice Smith has been in the pastry business for over 16 years. Her cakes are not only works of art, they are also delicious!...

    $125 starting price
  • Patty Bakes

    Setup  ·  Delivery  ·  Custom Design  ·  Dessert Buffet  ·  Dietary

    Patty Bakes is a modern cake and dessert studio located in the heart of the Outer Banks in Duck, NC. We offer custom...Read more desserts for life's many celebrations and we are passionate about creating beautiful cakes that taste absolutely delicious. Patty Bakes has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Brides...

  • Icing on the Cakes

    Setup  ·  Delivery  ·  Custom Design  ·  Dessert Buffet  ·  Dietary

    We are a full service cake and bakery company. We make custom wedding cakes, Dessert bars, individual mini desserts as...Read more well as full size desserts. We do cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cannolis, eclairs, creme puffs. All of our items are made from scratch fresh to order. Our design or yours. We also do...

    $3.75 starting price
  • Just Desserts

    Setup  ·  Delivery  ·  Custom Design

    Just Desserts is a wedding cake business located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Pastry chef and owner of the...Read more company Melinda Gregory prides herself on providing exceptional cakes to couples for their big day. Only delivering quality cakes and the freshest ingredients, you can guarantee your...

  • Cotton Candy Baking Company

    Setup  ·  Delivery  ·  Custom Design  ·  Dessert Buffet  ·  Dietary

    Cotton Candy Baking Company is located on Hatteras Island, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We truly are "creators...Read more of all things sweet" and home to Hatteras Island's original gourmet filled cupcakes! Our other services include wedding & special event cakes, dessert buffets and cookie bars. We...

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How much does a wedding cake cost?

Having a wedding cake at your reception is one of the biggest (and sweetest!) traditions. But what does a wedding cake cost? While wedding cake prices do vary depending on the size and style of your cake, the average cost of a wedding cake in the U.S. is around $500 with most couples spending between $300 to $700. While this may sound like a lot for a dessert, you’d be surprised as to how much work goes into creating a gorgeous wedding cake.

  • $ 116 or less Lower range
  • $ 450 Average cost
  • $ 300 - $ 700 Most couples spend between
  • $ 1,020 or more Upper range

Costs displayed are based on spend from thousands of couples who recently reported pricing for this service within their WeddingWire review. Pricing varies based on factors including, but not limited to, vendor’s experience, level of expertise, event guest count, date, and geographic region.

Which factors impact wedding cake prices?

Not surprisingly, the bigger and more elaborate a wedding cake is, the higher the cost of a wedding cake will be. A wedding cake featuring lots of design elements, including sugar flowers, fondant details, many tiers, and unique shapes, will cost more than a simpler cake with classic buttercream icing, a few fresh flowers, and fewer tiers. While your flavor choice likely won’t have an impact on your wedding cake’s price, requesting certain custom flavors may raise your wedding cake cost a bit.

What is the starting price of a wedding cake?

The starting price of a wedding cake can vary depending on the type of frosting you prefer. Cakes covered in fondant, a sugary paste-like icing, tend to cost more than cakes covered in buttercream (frosting made from butter and sugar). Fondant is more durable than buttercream (and it won’t melt in the summertime!), but it’s generally thought of as less tasty. The starting price of a fondant wedding cake is usually about $5 per slice, while the starting price of a buttercream wedding cake is about $4 per slice. Again, these wedding cake prices will vary even more based on decorations, size, etc.

What’s included in the cost of a wedding cake?

This varies from cake baker to cake baker. Usually, the cost of your wedding cake will include the cake itself, a design consultation where your baker will create a custom design just for your wedding, caketasting, delivery and set up. Some cake bakers will also include supplies like cake stands, cake toppers, and cutting utensils, though you may have to provide these on your own. And some wedding cake prices include an extra top tier of your wedding cake or anniversary cake for you and your spouse to enjoy on your first anniversary.

What types of desserts do wedding cake bakers offer?

About 54 percent of couples choose to serve an additional wedding dessert, aside from or in addition to wedding cake, at their receptions. Cake bakers may offer a variety of these alternative wedding desserts, including cupcakes, cake pops, cookies, pies, pastries, doughnuts, and more—the starting price for cupcakes is about $3 per cupcake. There are also groom’s cakes, which are a tradition particularly in the South. We’ve seen these groom’s cakes shaped like everything from sports paraphernalia to burritos!

When should I hire a wedding cake baker?

We recommend hiring a wedding cake baker at least six months before your wedding day—these vendors do tend to book up quickly! Start by reading online reviews of wedding cake bakers near you, and selecting a few to interview (in person whenever possible). You’ll typically have a wedding cake tasting after you’ve booked your baker, where you’ll select your cake’s flavors.

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