Tips To Saving Money On Your Wedding Cake That No One Told You About

A wedding day is a celebration of love, two people coming together, and the beginning of a new life with the love of your life. Since the day is exceptionally important to you and your partner, we want the day to turn out perfect. We want that every couple’s wedding day looks beautiful, and is made with all the details that make your wedding day look surreal, dreamy, and wonderful. For a beautiful wedding, the decor, the details, and the color combination is just the beginning. Apart from that, to build an experience for your wedding guests you need to ensure that the snacks for your guests, the sweet delicacies for them to relish in, the well-planned wedding menu, the amazing cocktails and mocktails for your wedding along with the wedding cake that is the perfect addition to your wedding will also play a role in your wedding’s beauty and aesthetic appeal. If that’s what you’re looking for, we have just the thing for you. Today, we will talk about a wedding cake, the tips for the 

Before We Get into the Tips, Here’s What You Need to Know…  

Find your Wedding Cake Vendor Well in Time 

One of the first things to do is to book your wedding cake vendor. Although it is not a money-saving tip, it is crucial. The thing is, most wedding cake vendors set a limit to the number of wedding cakes they take orders for in a week. If and when your wedding dates and details are finalized, ensure you do not wait to look for a good cake vendor. This will help you choose the right one for your special day. Since we know that the appeal of your wedding day comes to life through various details, your wedding cake will also play an integral role. With that said, looking for a wedding cake vendor as soon as possible will help you to choose the right style and the right wedding cake flavor that too in the right kind of budget for your wedding. If you wait too long, then the wedding vendor that fits your requirements may not be available. The hunt for a wedding cake vendor should start about a year in advance. This will help you to find a good vendor, and will also give you a good amount of time to research and try out different varieties to select the one that is apt for your wedding day. 

 

Tips That Help You Get a Great Wedding Cake and Save You Money as well

Tasting is always a “yes!”

Although most couples think that they know what flavor they want and exactly which cake will look the best for their wedding day, there are subtle things that you may miss out on if you’re not careful. One of the best ways to ensure that your day is as perfect as you imagine it to be, you should start by trying out different things, which does include the wedding cake tasting. Cake testing will help you to figure out the flavors, and taste them in person. Even if you remember a flavor, a frosting, or a cake from a vendor, there are many other factors that change the taste and the flavor of the cake. The consistency of the cream, the frosting, the sprinkles, and so much more play a part in the end result. When you book a tasting with wedding vendors, you’ll be able to taste the cake for yourself and know how it feels. That said, you will also be able to experiment with a few more flavors. This will help you choose the right flavor for your wedding. Also, once you taste the cake, you will be sure of which flavor is perfect for your wedding day and what kind of frosting you’d want on the cake to synchronize with your wedding decor or color theme for the day. 

 

 Pay Attention to the Frosting 

Talking of frosting, the thing is, you will need to select the frosting as per your wedding’s theme and as per what you like. Let’s get something out in the open before we discuss further, buttercream frosting is tastier, better, and also easy on the budget. Fondant, the other kind of wedding cake frosting, is just as good. However, the thing about fondant is that it gives your wedding cake a beautiful and surreal-like look, which is a good way to add some cool details to the cake. You can also use a chocolate ganache for your wedding cake. We love wedding cakes with chocolate ganache because it has a rich flavor and makes your wedding cake look perfect. However, we understand that not all couples will like to choose a deep brown shade for their wedding cake. If you love chocolate, but your idea of a wedding cake was pretty and artsy, then we have an idea for you. You can ask the baker to use white chocolate to make a white chocolate ganache, which can be dyed for your wedding day’s colors. You can have your wedding cake baker paint your cake, or have them splash some pretty colors to make it look just perfect and befitting your wedding’s look. Another delicious frosting to try is the Swiss meringue. This icing is made by whipping egg whites with sugar. Although this kind of frosting is less common for wedding cakes, this icing has the ability to transform your wedding cakes. Usually, swiss meringue looks like peaked fluffies, which can add charm and romantic details. You can ask your wedding cake baker to use this kind of icing on your cake to make your cake look pretty and delicious. You can put in a request for peaked tops, flattened out beautiful cakes, or have your bake try something cute, and different. Also, before you ask your baker to do something, remember to consider their specialty and skills in mind. 

 

Don’t Forget to Count on the Weather 

Another thing to keep in mind is the weather. When you’re planning your wedding and thinking about which wedding cake will look the best, it is crucial to understand that the weather conditions will greatly affect your wedding cake’s look. For example, a beautiful cake with buttercream and a detailed design may look amazing, but will not work well in an outdoor summer wedding. If you’re throwing a summer wedding, then the first thing to do is to choose a frosting or icing that does not melt away with the heat. Buttercream and whipped cream will melt easily. This will ruin the look of your wedding cake. If you’re looking to improve your wedding day celebrations, then simply choose a wonderful naked cake. Naked wedding cakes are amazing and have almost zero icing or frosting. This will help you maintain the beauty of your wedding cake, give you amazing wedding photos, and will also help you enjoy amazing flavors. Additionally, if you’re thinking of using a wedding cake with other details, you can but you will have to pay attention to some aspects. If you want to have a wedding cake with icing of your choice, even if you’re throwing an outdoor wedding, then you should remember that your wedding day’s details will play a role. If you have an outdoor wedding planned, you need to keep the wedding cake safe. So, you can have a brilliant icing-covered wedding cake, but you will have to keep it indoors until it is time to cut the wedding cake. Also, you can have the cake on a beautiful wheelbarrow if you’re throwing a rustic wedding or have it on some other thing, which makes taking your wedding cake easy. For an outdoor wedding, all you need to do is be careful and plan it well. Unlike other times, you will not be able to display your wedding cake when you’re throwing your wedding reception party if it is any cake that will melt easily. However, you can definitely stick it in a fridge for a while and bring it out only when it is time for your cake-cutting ceremony only. 

 

Set Realistic Expectations

It is a natural thing for you to expect the best for your wedding because we want you to experience the best. To make the most of your wedding day details, we want you to remember that you should set realistic expectations. Now, with wedding cakes, it is very normal to get carried away and expect cakes with finesse of an ultimate level. Although we want everyone to expect that, it is not exactly possible. First things first, it depends on the caliber of your baker. Secondly, it will depend on the budget too. And thirdly, most photos that you see as inspiration or check out as you’re looking through for ideas, these photos are highly edited and styled. This means whatever you see online, you will get something similar but not the same thing. If truth be told, most of the wedding cakes, the over-the-top ones, will not only be expensive but also difficult to attain with a wedding budget. Our advice for an elegant wedding cake with a beautiful look and delicious flavors is simple: find a wedding cake that fits the bill and is simple. Simple wedding cakes are budget-friendly and are exactly what you order. With fancy and exceptionally designed cakes, what happens is that you are likely to end up with a slightly different version. For a couple with a well thought wedding budget, the slight difference may make you feel as though you did not receive what you want, and ordered, and may make the cake seem like an opportunity you missed. To be safe, we suggest you go for simpler wedding cakes, with elegant and soft designs. And if you’re throwing an outdoor wedding party, in the summer season especially, it is best to choose naked cakes. Also, when you put in a request, make sure that you ask your baker what the cake will look like in person.

 

The Size of the Cake 

A wedding day is a celebration, and every celebration needs a cake to go with it! But the thing is, as per experts, about 75% of your wedding guests will not eat the cake. And that means that you will have leftovers. Additionally, the general rule of wedding cake bakers for billing you is to bill you for the slices of cake. And that brings us to the suggestion of downsizing your wedding cake. Instead of ordering a big cake with slices as per the number of wedding guests, we have an amazing money-saving tip! Put in an order for a smaller cake, and have the kitchen cut the cake in small portions, fit for every wedding guest. With most of your guests busy on the dance floor, most of them will not have the chance to be seated at their tables to have the cake. To maximize the wedding cake and how your guests enjoy it, we’d advise you to have a separate table, and have your wedding guests pick the slices on a pretty plate when they feel like it. We know, you may be thinking that if you put in an order for a smaller cake, you may not have enough for every wedding guest. But if you’re smart, you will know how to work around that. 

 

With that, we come to the end of our wedding inspiration blog. We understand the importance of a wedding cake, which is why we also know how to save money on it. Apart from the ideas and tips above, we have a few more. Always remember a simpler cake will not break the bank. Stick to simpler designs, those are pretty, sleek, and amazing. You should maximize the flavor, not the look. Also, lastly, remember to decorate the cake’s front. Do not opt for decorating the entire thing. We hope that these tips help you find an amazing wedding cake, which not only matches the flavor profile you’re looking for but also the brilliant wedding details that you’ve planned for your special, special day. Happy wedding planning!