SUPER easy wedding cake

You might be interested in reading some recent information I stumbled on from projectwedding.com, good info!

Average cost of wedding cake:

Wedding cake prices on the ultra-elaborately decorated wedding cakes seen on reality television shows or in photos from celebrity wedding can run into thousands of dollars. But according to The Bridal Association of America, the average cost for a wedding cake is $543 (this is based on 2006 figures and most likely is somewhat higher by now).

For a traditional two- or three-tiered cake with butter cream frosting, wedding cake prices generally range from about $5-6 per slice. Fancy fillings, ganache, marzipan and cream cheese icings will also increase wedding cake prices. And wedding cake prices go up when rolled fondant icing and decorations are used - handmade rolled fondant decorations, which have become very popular features on wedding cakes, are labor intensive and can add at least $1 or more per slice to the cost. Other decorations - sugar or fresh flowers, wedding cake toppers, etc. - are less expensive but also add to wedding cake prices. All of this doesn't include cake-cutting fees, which is sometimes an additional charge as well.

Keep in mind that wedding cake prices naturally rise along with the tiers or layers on the cake. As the cake gets higher, so does the price. Again, this is largely because of the time it takes to decorate a large cake and, importantly, to make sure that a multi-tiered cake will stay upright throughout the reception. Wedding cake prices usually include a separate charge for delivery and assembly, which can be up to $100 or more, depending on the size of the cake and the distance from the bakery to the reception site.

The cake you see in the picture is so easy and it really wouldn't take that much time or effort (or cost you over $500!)  You think I'm crazy for saying that I'm sure, but hear me out.  First, if you're sticking to the small wedding plan, you're looking at doing maybe eight of these cakes.  They can be single layer, placed on a platter, and serve as the centerpiece for each table.  You can do this, it's easy!

Think about the bragging rights you'll earn by boasting to everyone that you made your own cakes (and maybe your dress, the centerpieces, the programs and invites, your floral arrangement, and so on, and so on...)

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