Where is a good place to order a wedding cake from???

Question

Something that will not crumble when you put it on a plate, not to sugary, and not way over-priced.

Answer 1

A place is impossible to suggest if I don't know where you are from, but for an inexpensive option, you can do a cupcake tree with cupcakes ordered from your local bakery or a grocery store bakery. (your grocery store bakery or a Sam's club or discount warehouse will prepare cakes, even wedding ones, for very reasonable prices, but they will be super-sweet generally, not made with real buttercream for the most part and probably crumbly/dry...at least that has been my experience).

I saw a variation on this for, I think, Pam Anderson's recent wedding where they made a Hostess Twinkie and Cup Cake tree. It was so funny and different that I actually loved it!!

And there is nothing that says you have to have a "cake" for your wedding. Maybe you want a 1 layer cake for the pics and to cut, but if you have another favorite dessert, just do that instead. The chocolate fountains with assorted dippers are wonderful (although not cheap), if it's a fall wedding, have apple crisp, I personally love cheesecake and wish I had served that at my wedding. If it's summer, cut the single layer cake but serve ice cream cake instead! What about beautiful decorated sugar cookies? I'm not creative at all but I made over 100 of them for a baby shower and with my limited experience, they turned out beautiful. What about cream puffs or eclairs? Fruit tarts? Tiramisu?

Seriously, people will remember a unique, non-traditional dessert idea.

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sorry, you got my brain running away with itself and I had to do a google search. I found a website that had some good comments and made my ideas seem not so crazy!!

Today’s chefs know that a good cake -- one light years away from the "packing material" types of old -- is full of delicious, creamy fat. And not that horrifying vegetable shortening, either. The modern wedding cake is loaded with real butter, moist base material (poppy seed cake, pound cake, carrot cake, banana, chocolate, red velvet and more) and tempting fillings (amaretto, chocolate mousse, tiramisu, raspberry, white chocolate).

The secret to a satisfying wedding cake alternative is simple – presentation. Whatever you’re serving, stack it in tiers. Follow this simple tip and you can turn almost anything into food fit for the most special occasion.

Tiered puddings and mousses

Pre-chill wine or champagne glasses, and fill with:

- Chocolate, chocolate orange, lemon mousse
- Rice, coconut rice or wild rice pudding
- Raspberry, hazelnut or regular tiramisu
- White chocolate, key lime, blackberry or biscotti parfaits
- Heavy whipped cream, topped with sweet in-season berries

If your budget’s ample, you can also stack up individual-sized

- Caramel, anise, pumpkin flan
- Crème brulee – regular, eggnog, blueberry, espresso, coconut

Tiered Pastries

Cream puffs are king -- and for good reason. Remember that cream puffs don’t have to be round; you can use cookie cutters to fashion them into lots of creative shapes. You can also go beyond them and stack up:

- Gooey cinnamon rolls
- Funnel cakes
- Baklava
- Soufflés served in individual custard cups
- Cream horns, éclairs, St. Joseph’s pastries, sfogliatelle, cannoli, napoleons, baba rum

Straight from the Shelf

You won't be the first bride to try this. Stack those tiers high and proud or create an entire freestanding "cake" with:

- Sno Balls, Suzy Qs, HoHos, Ding Dongs, Twinkies
- Krispy Kreme donuts, Moon Pies

Other Options

- Chocolate-dipped fruit
- Chocolate truffles
- A chocolate fountain
- Sugar cookies or brownies with your initials in cellophane wrappers
- Fancy pies: key lime, lemon, chocolate pecan, coconut custard, cranberry apple, macadamia nut, peanut butter and white chocolate cream.

Whatever you choose, try to retain the cake-cutting part of your ceremony. The cutting of the cake is an ancient ritual and a powerful symbol of unity between the couple and their guests. It doesn’t matter if you’re really digging into a lemon meringue pie – your guests will still want to ooh and ahh as you cut it together and feed each other.


http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/8-9-2005-74533.asp

Answer 2

Oh gosh that is extremely high! I feel for you, mine cost us $553 total for a 4 tier cake plus three flavored cheesecakes. Guess I was lucky. My venue cuts my cake free as well. Well are you set on the restaurant? Maybe you could find another place? IF that's not an option you could definitely go with buttercream instead of fondant. Fondant cakes are higher because they require more work to make them seamless. Maybe a smaller traditional cake and use sheet cakes to feed everyone else. I would def check into small bakeries too. They usually do wedding cakes that are just as nice for a lot less, and check out Von's and Albertsons like you said. I am sure they could put something together just as nice. The ones that "specialize" in weddings really jack the price up. I don't know if anyone mentioned it here or not but I wouldn't bother with doing styrofoam imitations to look better. A lot of times they cost just as much, a little cheaper but not worth it. And that cake cutting fee is just outrageous! Around here places that do charge for cake cutting it is normally a flat fee of about $50 bucks. Other than what I already mentioned the only other thing I can think of is having your one layer that you and your fiancee could cut into with your cake topper on it and use cupcakes for the rest. Hope you find something that works for you! Good Luck

Answer 3

In whatever town you are getting married in, ask around and see who makes wedding cakes. Then ask if anyone has used them. Word of mouth is always the best recommendation.

I was married in another state from where I live, so I asked around, got some recommendations and went with one. I was happy. :)

Answer 4

Look in the phone book under bakeries. Do a taste test before you book anyone.

Answer 5

CAKE SHOP

Answer 6

Try this website ... www.direct-uk.net

Answer 7

The cake shop where they make wedding cakes..............................