Planning Tips :: Wedding Budget Breakdown :: Cake

For some, the cake is the most important part! The suggested budget for your cake is 5% of the overall budget, so a $20,000 wedding should have a $1,000 cake. Keep in mind that you can subtract from other areas of the budget you're not using if you'd like to add to the cake budget and make it higher.

Remember that if you're serving desserts other than cake at the wedding, you can order a smaller cake. or even cupcakes If the wedding cake will be your only option for dessert at the event, be sure to order enough servings in your cake for every wedding guest. If you're having other desserts available, the suggestion is that  you can cut your cake by 30%. (If your wedding has 100 guests and your caterer offers a dessert with the meal, then you can order a wedding cake for 70 guests.) With an additional dessert included, you should be covered so everyone has what they want!

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:: TIPS ::

1. Meet with several bakers to find exactly what you want. Schedule tastings and sample what they offer, compare cost per person, and see what different ingredients and styles they offer. Each baker can make suggestions to you as to options to keep your cost down. Fake tiers, fresh flowers instead of sugar flowers, sheet cakes in the kitchen for additional servings versus a huge wedding cake...each baker will have many suggestions! 

2. If you're getting a groom's cake, see if the baker offers a package deal. Also, make sure to inquire as to any delivery fees or set up fees for your cake (or cakes).

3. Occasionally a venue or caterer offers wedding cakes included in or available in addition to their packages. Be sure to inquire when you book your venue and your caterer if wedding cakes are available, optional or included in your package.

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