Happy Friday Everyone!!! :)
July is here, along with it's infamous heat, and in full swing with back to back weddings every weekend! One item that is very important to your big day, but is also usually a big hit to your pocket, is your cake. But it doesn't have to be that way, there is hope! :)
Did you know that the average cake in 2013 costs $451? I don't know about you, but I don't have $451 to shell out on something that's going to be eaten in one night. The #1 way to save money on your wedding cake, is to get fake layers. This is also the most commonly known way to save money, and rightfully so! Here at Orion, we will cut and serve your cake for you, so your guests will never see anyone cutting anything except what you newlyweds will be eating. So make one layer real, make the rest fake, and get some sheet cake of the same flavor to have the venue's staff cut and serve; no one will ever know *shhh*. Also, if you do some fake layers, you can bring in another kind of small dessert like brownies, cupcakes, mini pies, etc, and those can help to dress up the cake table and account for the missing cake!
A beautifully done cake by Sandra.
If you really don't want to have fake layers, there are still some other options to help you save a little bit. First one would be to get a square cake. Square cakes feed more people and usually take less labor on the cake decorator; unless, of course, you have an extravagantly designed cake. The rounded edges on circle cakes or even if you wanted a custom shaped cake, are much harder to ice then a square. Sometimes being a square isn't all that bad! Another factor is what you want for icing. Buttercream, for example, tends to be less expensive than fondant. Also, if you go with a deconstructed cake, you will save some money because a lot of bakers charge a stacking fee. If you chose to have them separated and arranged beautifully, you will not have to pay so much and it would still be just as beautiful and unique!!
Here is a beautiful example of a deconstructed cake.
Most of what you are paying for when it comes to the cake, is the labor. So just remember, the simpler the cake, the less expensive it will be. Play around with it, have some fun, and do something different! And why not save $451 while you're at it? :)
Brooklyn Hicken
Special Events Coordinator
The Orion Ballroom
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