Hi, I am getting married in October and have paid a deposit on a cake but im having second thoughts because I am also having a Chocolate Fountain. I went over my budget a bit by getting The Riverdance to perform at the wedding which is setting me back the cost of the cake (£400), should I just use the deposit I have paid to get 1 tier of the cake made for me and my hubby to cut for the photos or should I just get the whole 4 tier cake, everyone only gets a small slice of the cake anyway so is it really worth it, I cant decide what to do.
2007-02-14 04:28:07 · 21 answers · asked by ✿Regina Felangie✿ 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Lucyjake: you have obviously never been to a wedding where the river dancers were performing, they are amazing, I also dont think its very nice of you to tell someone that something they have picked for their wedding is TACKY, I didn't ask for your advice about the entertainment I asked about the cake!!!
Thank You everyone for your thoughts, i have decided to go for just a 1 tier cake
2007-02-14 20:09:45 · update #1
I would go with the 1 tier. I had so much left over cake after my wedding and it was a 3 tier that my aunt and mother in law took a whole tier home for themselfs. It was a waste to me and my guests only had small pieces. I think everyone will enjoy the riverdance so much more than the cake. Good luck and congrats
2007-02-14 15:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by brookesingsalways 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though wedding cake is a traditional part of the wedding day, most guests do not even eat the cake that is served. I have been involved in catering before, working with friends who owned restaurants and thrown away most of the cake.
The other person who suggested the ice cream bars really had a great idea. With all the food and drinking and dancing, many people barely eat an entire meal. The Chocolate Fountain sounds wonderful, save the money on the tiered cake and just have a small one for you and your husband to be to cut. Much more sensible, and a big savings.
Congratulations to you both and Happy Valentines Day!
2007-02-14 05:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get the smaller cake. im sure people would enjoy watching riverdance than eating cake (they have prob already eaten too much food by now, and are drinking!) you will be upset if you get a 4 tiered cake and see 3 tiers left at the end of the night. even with the 1 tier, you will prob have enough to save for the next year :)
2007-02-14 04:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by Laurel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, you need a cake, a wedding is not a wedding unless you cut a cake.
Secondly, not everyone likes wedding cake, so make one tier traditional and one sponge.
Lastly. It's tradition that the top tier is kept for your first new born child and eating at the christening.
If you believe in the last one, go for 3 tier, else just go for 2 tier.
Hope that helps.
2007-02-14 08:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just use your deposit for the one tier, and have the other 3 as fake tiers - they are cardboard or polyfoam that are iced to look like the rest, that way you have the one real tier cake to take home at the end, and you can buy a big slab cake for about £20 from a supermarket that can be served to your guests any way. that is what i am doing...maybe.... or i might even have a cupcake wedding cake.... i think they look pretty. anyways, congrats on your wedding.
2007-02-16 06:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by frost7216 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey chick - a friend made my main cake for me, 4 tiers of mini muffins, mini cheesecakes and mini fudge brownies. For the pix, we cut a 2 tier M&S cake that my MIL bought for us. If you know anyone who's a chef, or who can bake good cakes, then I reckon theyd be thrilled at being asked to make one for your special day and will prob do it for free / cut price fee. Thats how I saved on my wedding - my cousin did the photos, my boss did all the flowers and my mate made the cake! :O) Have a great time planning, itll be here before you know it xx
PS love the sound of the dancers, very cool!xx
2007-02-14 22:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by Secret Squirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, most people will only look at and take photo's of your wedding cake. I would go for the 1 tier - it's your day.
Hardly anyone I know even likes it.... We opted for sponge as a result...
2007-02-14 07:40:46 · answer #7 · answered by lynn a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one tier cake to cut and for the photos and feed the guests sheet cake to be cut by the waiters in the kitchen. Same cake, just in sheets. Ask you baker about it. Is cheaper, less messy and less time consuming.
Good luck and congratulations
2007-02-14 04:39:40 · answer #8 · answered by Blunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people I know don't even like wedding cake so just go for the one tier.
Chocolate fountains are much more of a novelty and everyone will satisfy their sweet tooth on that
Congrats on the wedding & good luck planning
2007-02-14 04:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by Jen G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just get the one tier, it's nothing to do with anyone else, besides that, people take a thin slice of cake home and don't eat it.
2007-02-14 04:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by Angelfish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋