| Wedding cake prices can vary depending on | | | | especially if you have a large number of |
| various factors, from the cake decorations to its | | | | handmade decorations, so keep these to a |
| size. So before you decide on any design you | | | | minimum or use pre-made decorations such as |
| should set a budget and stick to it. | | | | silk flowers or satin ribbons. |
| There are many cheap cake ideas that can help | | | | 5. Big wedding cakes are expensive. Use a small |
| you create your own beautiful wedding cake and | | | | one that has been beautifully decorated to display |
| keep the overall costs down. | | | | and cut at the reception and have a plain sheet |
| 1. Order from a baker rather that the wedding | | | | cake which has been in stored in the kitchen to |
| caterer where you could wind up paying twice as | | | | cut for the guests. |
| much for a simple 3 tier cake. | | | | 6. Make your own cake or have a friend make it |
| 2. Shop around and compare the prices this is one | | | | as a wedding gift. |
| way of making sure that you stay within the | | | | 7. Have a friend bake the cake for you and a |
| budget. | | | | professional ice it for you. |
| 3. Use your local baker. If you have used them | | | | 8. Cup cake wedding cakes. A tiered cupcake |
| before and you know that they are reliable and | | | | display can look just as impressive as a any tiered |
| their cakes taste great. You never know you | | | | cake, and because they are small these do not |
| might even get a discount for being a regular | | | | have to be cut. This will save you the cost that |
| customer. | | | | the reception venue will charge to cut and |
| 4. Keep the decorations to a minimum. The most | | | | distribute the cake. And even better they are |
| expensive part can be the cake decorations, | | | | easy to make yourself. |