101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding – Part 6: Cakes

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

This next 5 ways (Saving Ways numbers 47 to 51) of saving money on planing for your wedding cake will leave you thankful that you cut down on this costs.  Most brides, who spent a lot of money on their wedding cakes, list the price they paid for the cake as their number one “money waster” after their wedding is done. So, be forewarned

Wedding Cakes

Sae on Your Wedding Cake

47. Skip the bakery.  Any place that specializes only in wedding place is going to be expensive. Go to your local grocery store, culinary school, or even your favorite restaurant to negotiate a better deal.

48. Serve the entire cake. Saving the top layer of the cake is often considered a dead tradition. You can save a lot of money by serving your entire cake as dessert.

49. Use a fake cake.   Instead of ordering an expensive wedding cake, why not opt for a “fake wedding cake”? These cakes are made of styrofoam and are beautifully decorated. They can stay on display all day long, even outdoors with no worries about bugs or humidity. They look so real, your guests won’t even have a clue it is fake.

50. Use cupcakes.  Cupcakes for wedding cake are getting popular these days. They costs way less than the “wedding” cake and you can have them in different flavors that your guests can choose from.

51. Order extra sheet cake. If you want an elaborately decorated cake but can’t afford one big enough to feed everyone, go for a smaller cake on display, and have sheet cake in back for cutting and serving. If the icing matched, your guests will never know the difference.
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Wedding Trends 2009: Cupcakes for Wedding Cakes

Cupcakes for Wedding

With the new year fast approaching, you will hear a lot of predictions about 2009 Wedding Trends.  Just like runway fashion shows where some of the trendy clothes designed by talented couturier will catch on and some will fall out of favor, wedding trends are also subject to public approvals.  We will talk about predictions of 2009 wedding trends, but bear in mind that these are just for information only.  Use them as guides as you plan your 2009 wedding.  Remember that your wedding should be a reflection of who you are and what feels right for you and your groom.  If any of these trends appeal to you, then go for it.

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Winter Wedding Theme in Blue

I’ve always been facinated with Preston Bailey’s designs.  This famous Winter Wonderland on the upper left is the inspiration for this winter wedding theme in blue.  This illustration board shows that you do not need to live in a state that is blessed with winter wonderland to use a winter wedding theme.  Bring the winter indoors with flickering tiny indoor lights in white to simulate the snow and wash the room with blue lights.  The wedding cake, table setting and the bridesmaids’ gown complete the theme.  Last, but not the least, the bride with her lovely flowing bridal gown brings in the warmth to the cold winter night.