| Cupcake towers have recently become a trendy | | | | decorated cakes. One for the cake cutting |
| alternative to the traditional wedding cake. But is a | | | | ceremony and one for our one year anniversary. |
| cupcake tower right for you? Cupcake towers | | | | If you are really looking to save money, cupcakes |
| have several benefits over a traditional cake. The | | | | offer a wonderful "do it yourself" option. Not |
| most obvious one is price. | | | | everyone has the culinary skill to create a |
| According to The Bridal Association of America, | | | | beautiful wedding cake. However, almost anyone |
| the average cost of a wedding cake is $543.00. | | | | can make a beautiful cupcake. Once you figure |
| And a mid-range two or three tiered cake in a | | | | out your design, duplicating it becomes easier and |
| standard flavor such as chocolate, vanilla, carrot | | | | easier. There are many online tutorials which |
| cake or lemon poppy seed with buttercream icing | | | | cover a wide variety of frosting techniques. You |
| and minimal fondant decorations can run $5 or $6 | | | | also have the option to purchase pre-made candy |
| a slice and upwards of $10 a slice for higher end | | | | decorations and simply stick them on. As a |
| cakes. When purchased from a cupcake shop, | | | | finishing touch you can accessorize your cupcakes |
| cupcakes tend to run in the $2-$3 range | | | | with ribbons and live flowers to match any color |
| depending on decorations. We purchased our | | | | palate. |
| wedding cupcake tower for $370 from a local | | | | Other benefits of cupcakes include: there is no |
| cupcake shop. It included 200 cupcakes (75 vanilla, | | | | cake cutting required, they don't require flatware, |
| 50 carrot cake, and 75 red velvet) and two small | | | | and they are easier to transport. |