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An obvious place for a kitchen-savvy bride (or groom!) to save a chunk of wedding money is on the cake. The DIY version is going to be substantially less expensive than one made by a professional. Of course, you have to be pretty confident that yours will look as good -- or maybe you're of the mindset that a cake should look like a cake, not a piece of edible sculpture or avant-garde architecture.

Whatever your approach, you'll have to start with cake batter. Will you make your own (the famous "scratch cake"), or will you use a mix? This is completely a matter of personal taste, of course. Various factors to consider are health or allergy issues, consistency of mix, how long it takes to make, how long it will last, cost, ingredients, etc.

In the end, though, your decision will probably be a sentimental one. You'll choose the scratch cake recipe that grandma always made for you, or your fiancé's father's favorite flavor of cake mix. Whichever you choose, so long as it tastes good, you know your guests will be happy!