Wedding cake budget
Many brides think they must have a "traditional" wedding cake. There are so many options available today from cup cakes to chocolate cake with raspberry muse the options are wide. Understanding what your overall wedding budget is will help you determine what you "could" expect to spend on your cake.
Wedding cake is usually priced by the serving -- the cost ranges widely, but generally from $2.50 to $7.50 per slice in the Jacksonville area (average estimate).- Time is the biggest factor in your price for the cake designer's labor. The more detailed the cake decorations the higher the price. Ask your decorator how you may be able to cut costs on the specific designs you like.
- Cake that's decorated to look exactly like the rest of your cake made of Styrofoam but one that's decorated in real sugar can save you allot. Then order several sheet cakes of the same flavor to actually feed the guests. Multiple tiers, handmade sugar flowers, and special molded shapes can add to your cost. Seasonal flowers and fruit are often less expensive.
- Hopefully you are not obligated to use your caterer for your cake. You may want to use a pastry chef or cake designer usually offer more personal attention. Stover's offers complimentary cake samples of various flavors.
- Fresh flowers often are more economical that gum-paste or "sugar" blooms, unless you find a baker that loves to make them ...like Stover's. Check with your florist that they are organically grown and not treated with pesticides.
- Think about enjoying the anniversary tier on your one-week anniversary or for a midnight snack after the reception. Stover's gives you the top tier as a gift so enjoy. If you must be traditional and save your top, wrap the cake in plastic wrap, then bag it in a freezer bag. Take out of the freezer 3 days before and let thaw wrapped in the refrigerator.
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