3 O’Clock Wedding

An important aspect of the cuisine at a wedding is the cake. You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a delicious and beautiful wedding cake.

Your cake is the centerpiece of the reception. It is a scrumptious dessert as well as being part of a tradition - the beautiful or messy cutting-of-the-cake. Look at lots of different ideas before you decide what you want. Visit bakeries and peruse bridal magazines. You might also find inspiration at a toy store or from your favorite candies.

Remember fancy cakes from the bakery are expensive, they can be anywhere from three dollars to fifteen dollars a slice plus other charges like delivery, etc.
Simple cakes can be very elegant. We’ll give you great ideas to have a marvelous confection that will long be remembered after it’s eaten and smashed in the face of the bride and groom.

Consider simplicity with your cake. The actual one you have on display doesn’t have to feed your entire guest list. Try out a simple two-tiered number and then have a sheet cake in the kitchen to serve to your guests.

Why not try cupcakes as an alternative to the traditional tiered cake? These can be made in a variety of flavors and arranged on a tiered rack or in a creative design on the cake table.

Of course, the best way to save money on your wedding cake is to bake it yourself or have a friend or relative bake it. Consider the cost of some cake mixes and frosting, and you can see how baking your own cake can save money.

Wedding cakes don’t have to be elaborate, just tasty. When decorating, consider using fresh flowers. This will add some real class to the cake and bring in the colors of your wedding too.

The cake topper is another place where you can show your uniqueness as a couple. Consider a matchbox car for the Nascar fans. How about one of those headliner figures in your favorite team for a sports couple? Do you both like to fish? No, don’t put a fish on top of your cake, but you could put a lure or bobber up there. Please, though, buy it new – don’t just grab something from your tackle box!

This is an extract from our eBook ‘Planning The Perfect Wedding On a Shoestring Budget’, it’s packed with ideas to help you plan your perfect wedding without having to remortgage your house! If you would like to download our eBook, please click here.