Cake or no cake?

I decided to no cake, or cutting. Some of the other discussions I have read people are disappointed seeing a cake cutting and not getting cake. I’d rather spend that ridiculous amount of money on the bar service, and wedding favours. I also have fruits and ice creams ect included in the dinner. And for a third of the cost of a cake, I could add cupcakes for the guests. I’m also skipping a lot of “traditions”

Cakes and cake cutting aren't necessary at all. I've gone to weddings with a cake that the couple never cut, weddings with no cake and no cake cutting, weddings where people cut a pie instead of a cake... you do you!

We are planning to have a small cutting cake at our wedding and then individual desserts. I don't even like cake very much but we like the idea of cutting a cake together (it's cute) and we are skipping many wedding traditions (no garter, no bouquet toss, etc) so having just a couple traditions seemed like a good fit for us.

For our minimony, I think we are going to do a cake cutting and champagne toast - just to have something to do!

Your situation sounds like ours for our local reception! Our venue included 3 dessert shots per person (50 guests), but because we really wanted the cake-cutting photos, we opted for a one-tier cake my mom picked up for us and delivered to the venue that day. The cake would only feed about 1/3-1/2 of the guests but each person had those 3 dessert shots so we felt they were covered (there were a LOT of dessert shots left. I think guests only ate 1-2 each). If you really want the cake for the same reasons, why not a 1 tier? It can be added to your dessert bar so guests have several options to choose from, Here's our dessert table:

If you don't want it, skip it! It's your day and if someone's really just coming for the cake, they shouldn't come anyways!

You can skip cake or do small cake for just you and groom to cut into.

with your dessert bar.