Save on The Wedding cake Without Sacrificing the Taste and Elegance

by Janice Stringer
Updated February 15, 2011

The cake is the one part of the wedding that should always be present. For some people, it is as important as the actual wedding ceremony. The bride and groom can be excused for forgetting the wedding favors or forgoing the wedding dance, but nobody in his or her right mind would forget the wedding cake.

Unfortunately, wedding cakes are notoriously expensive. Like any other item that is preceded with the word “wedding,” the cake comes with a ridiculously high price anywhere from $3.00 to $30.00 a slice.

But it is still possible to find affordable wedding cakes and stay within the wedding’s budget. Simple wedding cakes can be elegant and are less expensive. Here some great wedding cake ideas that will long be remembered after it's eaten and smeared over the bride and groom.

Ideas for an Inexpensive Wedding Cake

Some cakes are terribly expensive even when they appear unattractive, while others have prices that are too good to be true. Do cheaper wedding cakes use ingredients that are in season? What’s the real deal with cakes? The truth is that the flavors of the cake have nothing to do with its price.

The factors that determine the cake’s price are the materials, such as fondant icing, the labor and skills (and reputation) of the baker, and the time spent in making the cake. This is why a round cake that is plain and smooth is more expensive than a round cake with several decorations. A plain smooth cake needs to be baked perfectly. If the cake turns out to be slightly lopsided, the baker will need to bake another one.

On the other hand, a cake with flower decorations and icing may have imperfections but these are hidden underneath those sugary treats. This goes without saying that cakes with commonly used materials are less expensive than special ones.

Visit the Wedding Cake Picture Gallery

Now that you know what makes cakes expensive, your next step is to avoid the special ones. A cake that is called a “wedding cake” is definitely special. Thus, what you will be looking for is any other cake.

Simply put, you need an ordinary cake that will look like a wedding cake. Is there a fundamental difference between a custom made wedding cake and an ordinary cake that can pass as a wedding cake? The answer is no. A cake is a cake. The only thing that makes the wedding cake special is its visual appeal.

Therefore, when looking for cakes, you must find something that will be a feast to the eyes. It can be square, triangular, heart-shaped, two-tier, or single tier. Then, carefully choose adornments to an ordinary cake, such as fruits, ribbons, flowers, and figurines.

Practically Meets Simplicity
The most envied trait of married women is that they are both brilliant and practical. Since you’re getting married, you already have these traits. You only need to use them when choosing wedding cakes. Here are some suggestions of other women like you.

The cake topper is another place where you can show your uniqueness as a couple. My second husband and I are avid golfers. My mom found some miniature (really small) plastic drivers that just happened to be white. She tied them together with ribbon and this is what adorned our cake.

No need to purchase an expensive traditional bride and groom wedding cake topper when you can top your wedding cake with a cheap and unique Personalized Cake Topper.