How To Choose Unique & Memorable Bridal Wedding Cakes
(That Won’t Break The Bank)
Let’s pause for the moment to think about the description and meaning of the words “unique” and “memorable.”
Always keep in mind, what is unique and memorable to you may be hideous and forgettable to a different bride.
Your thought of “unique” could possibly be a style that is quite uncomplicated…yet really elegant. If that’s the intent, the price for your masterpiece should not “break the bank.”
But be careful however…you don’t want to trick yourself into thinking it is easy to replicate a very ornate design which is composed of unusual materials…and not break the bank.
The best way to keep your cost sensible (and still display a distinctive design) is to have bridal wedding cakes developed with decorations that only call for a nominal amount of skill…but are organized in a unique fashion.
Here are a couple of suggestions wedding cake baker/designers use to make moderately-priced bridal cakes that look distinctive and a lot more expensive:
>>>> The first strategy is to combine a variety of different shapes of cakes together.
As an example, for a 200 serving four-tier wedding cake, a designer will use a square cake on the bottom…then a round one…followed by yet another square one…and finally a round cake.
Also you might be fascinated by a variation of this concept by having your wedding cake baker make use of stacked, square cakes that are arranged at an offset of 60 degree angles for each and every cake.
>>>> The second concept is to tint the icing with color.
For example, your decorator might frost the entire bridal cake in a darker ivory, and complete the decoration in a lighter ivory color. This can give your cake “a rich look” and an exhilarating two-tone effect.
Either one of these cake tips can then be decorated with straightforward designs that will keep the cost of your wedding cake sensible, and well within a restricted budget range.
Generally speaking, however, you should always set aside between 3 and 5 percent of a complete wedding budget to cover the cost of your wedding cake.
Would you still like to save even more money when ordering bridal wedding cakes?
There are generally 6 areas (or elements) which might have an impact on the price of bridal cakes. Take a moment to review each and every category and bear in mind to always keep them at a bare minimum:
- Keep the size of your wedding cake as small as possible. Order for around 70% of your guests, and keep the type and flavor of the cake basic…such as all white. (vanilla)
- Avoid ordering a cake filling.
- Use whatever frosting your wedding cake baker offers at no added cost. Typically, frost your cake in white, or if the baker does not charge extra for a colored frosting, have the cake colored to match one of your bridal colors.
- Take into account how your cake is set-up. This means the tiers could be stacked one on top of another…separated…spread out on a tube stand…or through some other elaborate means. Order the cake “stacked” with no separators.
- 70% of the cake price is generally reflected in your choice of decoration. Decide on a style that only takes minimal abilities to produce, and use frosting flowers rather than fresh ones. There is no need to buy a wedding cake topper, but instead have the baker/designer create frosting flowers.
- Instead of having the baker deliver the wedding cake, have a friend or relative pick it up from the bakery or your wedding cake baker.
Conventional wedding cakes have evolved over recent years. The conventional white wedding cake decorating style has developed into other “dessert ideas” in order to save money and produce a unique look. Here are a few alternative concepts:
- Buy a more compact wedding cake and have your aunt or grandma if she would make additional sheet cakes to serve the reception guests.
- Buy mini-donuts and pile them up to form a white-looking wedding cake.
- Think about heading to McDonald’s to buy hundreds of their 2-for-1 dollar apple and cherry pies as a dessert instead of a standard wedding cake. The cost would be only 50 cents per serving.
- Buy Twinkies at a day-old store. Sprinkle on powdered sugar and put them on cupcake stand. The cost will be approximately 75 cents per serving.
- Put a basic 8 inch cake on every table or grouping of 10 people. Once again, your cost would be as low as 75 cents per serving.
As one can see, there are a wide variety of wedding cake alternatives designed to help you save money. Money that could be used for other essential and necessary wedding items.
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