Cake pops instead of cake

@Nancy: Low Cost of Living.

@OP: You're in St Louis? Oh, now I KNOW there's something messed up. Costs skyrocket the closer you get to the city. Venues there are astronomical compared to here midstate.

Good job putting that hand out though. I assume you're doing a Honeyfund as well?

So gross.

@mna just like you said the closer you get to the city we are not going to be in the city like i stated if you wish to know my vendors and add up everything for me since you feel you know how much weddings should cost how much people should charge and what rules brides have to follow you know where to find my info.

I sure dont because its my wedding with my friends and family that know me but you follow the rules for yours best wishes

Go for it!!! They were a huge hit at our wedding.

@wendy those are super cute! Did you make that display with the wood or did your caterer have it?

Actually the venue had it but I have seen them for sale on Etsy.

I would allot for 3 per guest. They go super quick!

Why do you hate cake so much?

A sheet cake is cheap, and if you only go with one I very highly doubt that it would go to waste.

People go to a wedding expecting cake. I get disappointed when I'm served a cupcake at weddings, and I'd totally side eye one (single) cake pop. I'm a sweets girl, and that would not satisfy.

If you're absolutely hell bent on cake pops, go at least 3 per person, and I'd have them arranged as a centerpiece at each table so they're not forgotten.

@wendy and @chip I am going to consider increasing the amount of cake pops. I was thinking that when I booked her but I went with her suggestion. Idk why I hate cake me and FH just are not cake people I think it may just be to much for us to eat that's why we like the simple cake pop

I've always found it weird that people that hate cake like cake pops. Cake pops are crumbled cake mixed with frosting lol.

But to each their own. I definitely think you should look into increasing the amount of pops to account for those with a sweet tooth and forgo the cake cutting and you and your FH do special bride and groom pops. That sounds so sweet

This honestly just sounds like someone trying to be as cheap as possible to me. One cake pop each? Like really? Come on. I would instantly laugh. I don't care if everyone on my guest list hated cake, I would still think that was too low. Proper hosting means making sure your guests are taken care of. If you insist on not having cake because you don't like it (although the reception is not for you and is instead a thank you for your guests) than you need to try to give them something equal to a slice of cake. Also don't do cake for some but not enough for everyone. That's just screwed up.

Honestly, sounds like you need to cut your budget. I agree with MNA, sounds like you cut some ridiculous corners on your path to trying to host way too many guests. I don't care who you are, it is ridiculous to claim that your 300 person guest list is all close friends and family. Barely hosting with a huge guest list just looks cheap and gift grabby.

Cut your guest list and then start to properly host your guests and yes that does mean enough cake or the equivalent for EVERYONE.

Not all of our friends that are going are cake people, so what we are doing are a small cake for us to cut and then the rest are cupcakes

I definetly would increase amount. I did 60 cupcakes and 60 cake pops plus small cutting cake for what was supposed to be around 50 guests. I only had about 35 guests actually show up and maybe 5 cake pops left at the end of the night.

I'm not a huge fan of cake either. Cake pops are a little different than the norm so I think your guests might enjoy it. Some people hate cake pops, but some people hate cake too. And if they do, they don't need to eat it. If you want cake pops and you think the majority of your guests will enjoy them, I say go for it! You already said you would look into increasing the amount of pops and that sounds like a good idea. If it was me I'd be thinking at least 2 or 3 per guest.

Thank you @krystalg

It's amazing how a stat just asking people if they had cake pops and how they displayed them turned into people judging because I want cake pops to telling me I'm being cheap because my budget is 10000 like it can't be done. I never said it was to expensive to just do cake or cupcakes I clearly said that's not what we want period. Why can't people respect the fact everyone will not do what you feel they should? I don't care what some book says a wedding should be in care about us being happy and if the guest talk about it in which I highly doubt since it is friends and family that know us know our story and support let them talk like I said I've been to weddings that spent tons of money on cake and had tons of cake wasted because our family and friends like to party they are not thinking about getting the cake at all.

@k.m. your right if I can get a cheap deal with excellent quality then I will take that. Like I said before the one cake pop each came from my vendor. I don't care about proper hosting because this is my wedding what I care about is that my FH and I are happy period. And I'm sorry if you don't feel a wedding is for you but I do the entire thing is all about me and my FH. I don't care if no one showed up we will still enjoy each other period. I never said I was doing cake for some and not others I said we will have a small cake to please our parents to cut and that I didn't want to take the cake home period. I don't need to cut anywhere the budget is perfect for us. Thanks for the advice tho

I get that you are basing your opinions by "knowing your crowd" BUT.. IMO when it comes to food, you provide enough... and the southern in me says you provide more than enough for your guests.. but that's me. Personally I'm over buying items like cake. I figure someone might want more or god forbid they drop it and need another slice, or they get hungry later on and snag a bite. Yeah I'm sure not everyone on my guest list cares for cake. So I chose to do cake, cupcakes, and cake pops in varieties of flavors to try and please the majority of my group and cake pops were an idea for easy eating since there's quite a few kids. If there's left overs my family and friends who enjoy cake like things, I'm sure will gladly take some home. I just can't justify one cake pop per person.. they are like two bites! You barely get a taste. I totally get it being expensive but my cake pops aren't cheap. I'd save money by doing a sheet cake. I'd recommend that and maybe you could purchase a few cake pops for the photo you wanted with your bridal party but eat them out of site of guests if you must.

So reality, a sheet cake will save you more money than cake pops, and your allowing your guests the opportunity to eat a standard slice.

I'm with MNA. I'm spending $10k for a 60 person wedding. $10k for 285?? No way.

And $12/pp catering?! Ha! I live in the middle of nowhere and I'm paying $16/pp for bbq.

Here's a tiny bite of cake to wash down your crappy meal!

@Wombat: Exactly! Our budget is $15k for 30 people. You better damn well believe they're getting the best of the best, and more than they can hold!

This whole thread has me like this though, with the attitude @OP keeps projecting.