Keep It Simple - Choose a Vintage Cake Topper

Tip #10

Top Your Cake with a Beautiful Topper

Order a simply decorated wedding cake, add a fun cake topper and you can shave some costs off the wedding cake by keeping the cake décor to a minimum. Make sure you have a cake tasting to know that the cake is as yummy inside as it is simply elegant on the outside.

A search on google reveals close to hundred cute toppers available from companies like Wedding Star Inc (WeddingStar.com), who offer contemporary figurines reflecting the personalities of the bride and groom, the ethnic heritage of the couple or the humorous pastimes of one or both of the couple.

An elaborately decorated cake can easily cost upwards of $7.oo and more per slice. Even if you spend $35 on a special cake topper, by selecting a cake bake who can provide a simpler design for around $3.75 a slice, you’ll have saved more than a few dollars that can go toward centerpieces or your floral budget. Want to save more? Sell your cake topper on ebay after the wedding’s over, but make sure the photography has taken some fun close-ups for your wedding album.

For ideas, shop on ebay or at your favorite antique store for vintage bride-and-groom figurines, good-luck horseshoes (especially if you have Irish or Scottish family roots), wedding bells, or a pair of doves – all classic symbols that can make a cake memorable.

Ask family members if they have a vintage top they would share. By ordering a moderately-priced, simply decorated cake and topping with a conversation piece, the focal point of the cake will be the cake top figurines.

Another cost saving tip

Another way to trim wedding costs is to inquire with your venue as to what they charge for a cake-cutting fee. Some venues do not charge for this service, while other venues charge a range of $2.00 - $3.50 per slice for what they call a “cake plating” or cake-cutting service. If you are having a large wedding, this can quickly add up! If your venue charges a fee, ask that the fee be eliminated or reduced to a lesser fee. Better yet, choose a venue that doesn’t charge a fee and you will immediately have saved yourself $100 or more, depending on your guest count.