| Cheap Wedding Cakes | | | | Alternatively, just order one small cake for the top |
| The cheapest way to cut the cake budget is to go | | | | table and order the main cake without the decorative |
| DIY. Whilst most brides may be terrified by the idea | | | | trimmings to serve to the main party. |
| of making their own cake, do consult friends and | | | | In between DIY and using an expensive cake supplier |
| relatives who may be willing to help. The huge range | | | | is to hire a catering student looking for a designer |
| of cake moulds and accessories available from online | | | | wedding cake to add to their portfolio. Provided with |
| wedding suppliers makes the task much easier and | | | | all the necessary ingredients, they will be able to |
| the latest trend for cupcake wedding cakes means | | | | make a cake at a fraction of the cost. |
| individual cakes can be made be most amateur cooks. | | | | If a bought designer wedding cake is a must on your |
| If using a cake supplier, avoid the "W" word at the | | | | list, consider reducing the cost by having less |
| first consultation or the price will double. Say that the | | | | decoration on the cake. Decorative fondant icing in |
| cake is for a family gathering and only admit it is | | | | intricate shapes is time consuming in terms of labour |
| actually for a wedding once the price is agreed. | | | | which all adds to the bottom line. |
| Tiered wedding cakes are popular but expensive so | | | | Finally, don't be afraid to negotiate hard. There is no |
| ask for the bottom layers to be made as fakes. The | | | | such thing as a set price for a unique wedding cake |
| fake sections are actually foam covered with cheap | | | | and the market is very competitive. Ask for a |
| icing whilst the actual cake to be served to guests is | | | | breakdown of the individual cost split into materials |
| held back. No one will ever know the difference once | | | | used versus time taken to make the cake so it is |
| the cake is taken away to be cut. | | | | easier to negotiate. |