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Wedding cake costs can skyrocket to an unbelievable number. I was asking myself why there are so expensive when the cake that I buy from my local bakery is a lot cheaper. Then I learned it’s not so much as paying for the cake as paying for the design. Top that with the word “wedding,” and up goes the price – way up.
Many brides on a budget opt for fake wedding cakes. The bottom tier is usually real, and the other tiers are made of styrofoam but decorated the same way as the bottom one. It’s pretty hard to tell if the cake is fake unless you try to slice it of course. The guests are served with sheet cakes that were sliced and prepared in the kitchen.
Now, budget brides have another option… rent a wedding cake. Wedding cake rental companies usually offer pre-designed and custom wedding cakes. Rental fees for pre-designed wedding cakes are around $150, while custom ones are around $200.
I am not sure if this is cheaper than having your own baker create your faux wedding cake. I suggest consulting with bakers first regarding this option, before going the rental route.
I found a wedding cake I loved at acme, I think that $500 dollars on a cake it way to much. Would there be away that I can have a fake cake made to look like the one I found for less than $200? Please get back to me.
Thank you!
Amanda