Fake cake vs real cake

I would just do a small real cake for cutting, then serve a sheet cake to guests in the same flavor!

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That's my plan lol. Save a couple hundred!

That seems like it would barely save money and also be tacky and complicated to arrange lol. Just buy a cake, or do cupcakes or something

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View Quoted Comment I know that’s what I’m worried about!

The most expensive part of a wedding cake is the decorating, so foam cakes with elaborate decorations aren’t really saving much money. Just have a small cake for cutting and a sheet cake or cupcakes for guests. Guests don’t care if their cake is cut from an 6 tier cake you saw on Food Network or a plain sheet cake in the kitchen, cake is cake.

We did a super small cake for cutting, then mini desserts like cookies, brownies, cupcakes & mini pies for the rest!

mini dessert bar

They're not worth it aha because they're actually kind of expensive

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There's this bakery I've loved since I was a kid. I never tried their wedding cakes but I'm going to make an appointment soon. They're doing a small two tier cake that serves about 90 for $90 and the rest a sheet cake if I'd like or even cupcakes.

I still plan to shop around though but it's definitely something I considered. Something presentable and pretty but a sheet cake to serve like another $90 if I recall correctly.

I was in love with my sister's wedding cake but I can't afford a $700 cake.

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Beautiful! Did you just contact a bakery and have it all done there? Love it.

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Yes! I had one bakery do it & deliver it & set it all up.

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I might just do that for my dessert buffet table as "favor" with donuts.

View Quoted Comment You better book them! That price is a STEAL for cake. $1 per serving?! How in the world do they manage that?

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This is what we're doing. Less expensive and more interesting than traditional cake.