Do you have a hard time justifying spending $4 per slice for your wedding cake? Unless you're looking for a really unique cake that requires specialized skill to create, is it necessary to hire an expensive professional to bake your cake?This was one of the areas of my budget that I really couldn't get past. I looked online and checked with different bakeries, and saw a number of beautiful cakes and fun fillings. The fact was, I really just wanted a simple cake decorated with a few flowers, but the cost to create that wasn't much less than something really extravagant, and it seemed unfair, like when I pay the same price for a bikini as for a long dress, which I really hate.
I found the answer in the neighborhood grocery store's bakery. I had a lovely, three-tier cake (pictured above) with buttercream frosting decorated with flowers provided by my florist (at very little cost -- they were essentially extra blooms). And the entire cost was approximately half that of the fancy bakery cakes. I'm no cake expert, but I'd have to say it was just as good, if not better, than any of the pricey cakes I've had at other weddings, so I have no regrets.
What are your thoughts? Would you consider a grocery store cake? Why or why not?
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Jan 9th 2008 @ 7:55PM
Rebecca said...
I've debated getting cupcakes from the local grocery store. I love their white cake, I've bought it for plenty of birthdays.
My only reservation is that part of the reason I want to go with cupcakes is to have more variety of flavors (my fiance won't eat anything that has been anywhere near chocolate). And going with a grocery store bakery basically just limits me to white, yellow and chocolate cake. I'd hoped to throw some exciting flavors like green tea and carrot cake in there.
We'll see.
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Jan 9th 2008 @ 8:03PM
Kristen said...
Hmmm. That's an interesting problem. I would put your question to the bakery at your supermarket and see if they have any suggestions -- maybe they'd be willing and able to include some sort of tasty filling, or add some sort of flavoring to white cake cupcakes.
Bonus -- if they need to do a test run, POOF! You have dessert for your engagement party or the next Girls' Night!
And, if your supermarket isn't able to accommodate your requests, don't hesitate to check with another one. I didn't go with the supermarket at which I do most of my shopping because they didn't offer as many delicious fillings. Good luck!
Jan 11th 2008 @ 2:54PM
Janice said...
Rebecca - Go for it!! Ask your local supermarket what flavor options are available - You may be plesantly surprised!!
For my wedding cake from our local supermarket, we had five layers and five different flavors!
They had the basics you mentioned. They also had Tropical (Mango flavored), Strawberry, Lemon, Carrot, Red Velvet, and more!
They would also do fillings like Lemon, Strawberry, Chocolate, Boston Creme, and more.
They even had the ability to choose icings to match the theme colors, or even to match gum paste flowers if they was preferred over real flowers.
I even had a fountain that was incorporated into the design, and that was rented from them.
Some will even deliver and set to cake up for you for an additional charge.