So, I'm a crazy interneter these days, looking obsessively for cheap/better/more unique ways to do a wedding. I will fully admit my naivete at thinking planning it so soon wouldn't be too stressful. Don't get me wrong...I'll do it and I hope I do it well... but it is hands down stressful!
It's no surprise that because every bride/couple is different, so is every wedding. Here's an example of an astonishing difference... just with cakes:
Amount: $3,500.00 for the cake
Extraordinary Design
Posted by: Astrid Kipperburg-Liago in Seattle, WA.
Purchased: June, 2007
Number of Slices: 400
Cake Type: 8 Different Cake Flavors, 16 Fillins
Decorations: Extraordinary Eiffel Tower Design
Mark Caldwell of Everett Washington Created a one of a kind masterpiece for my wedding. Sharing a love for France, Mark was able to artistically re-create Paris' Eiffel Tower to an brilliant likeness. The entire cake was frosted in a light buttercream then overlayed in sculpted white chocolate. The cake was then airbrushed with gorgeous color and then finished with gold leaf. After the cake was assembled on site, Mark spiraled white rununculus, white hydrangea, white roses, white miniature cala lilies, looped beargrass and swarovski crystals. Centered on top of a satin draped round table, his creation towered just over 9 feet tall! We could not have ever dreamed of something ourselves. Our cake creator sat with us and brought our love of Paris and created the very place that my husband Bradley proposed. Thank you Mark!
Amount: $125.00 for the cake
wedding cake
Posted by: Lorianne in Atlanta, GA.
Purchased: February, 2008
Number of Slices: 3 tiered cake
Cake Type: wedding
Decorations: basic with trim
I went to the local grocery store and ordered 3 indiviual cakes a 6",8" and 12" vanilla with white frosting and red trim.. I then bought a cake stand that holds the 3 cakes on individual levels. I brought the cakes with me to the reception placed the cakes on the cake stand and then put real roses on top of each cake....I saved a bundle!!
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Oh yea...welcome to the world of weddings:( Just rememeber...if you need a photographer, I'll cut you a deal. You're Rebecca's friend afterall and she's my friend.
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Is it true - a piece of cake is just cake? Guess not...but then again, $125.00 is the winner in my book. She sounds like a wise bride to me! Her husband may call her blessed...
Agreed... Your welcome to use the cake as center pieces and kill two birds with one stone :). Then you don't have to wonder what to do with 15 centerpieces after the reception is all over. Our prayers are with you.
fabulous practical options!!! There is a lot of room to be creative here.
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