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Cost cutting cake ideas?

AngeliB, 10 November, 2008 at 21:01 Posted on Planning 0 11

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Im having a small wedding, so I decided rather than having a 1 tier cake I would have some pretty cup cakes.

Im trying to find the cheapest way of doing this. Everywhere I have looked the charges are between £3 and £6 each for some simple cupcakes (not even mini cakes)!!

Do I just say what the heck and pay it ie stress free!?

Do I attemp making some myself but with lots of practise goes and possible failure!?

Do I ask my mum to do it and have burnt buns?

Does anyone have any ideas? I did buy some from ASDA the other day 2 packs for £2 haha but they wern't that nice and I wouldn't like to risk it buying them the day before.

Its seems you can buy a cup cake from a bakers for 80p but if you mention the word wedding they suddenly cost a fiver each!! whats all that about!

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teeheeyoucrazyguys! · 10 November, 2008 at 21:05
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In 1 of the recent mags i bought; one of the couples couldnt be bothered with a cake so they got boxes of kipling cakes, large variety of them and placed them on a tier stand. Every cake was gone by the end of the night... least the guests know what they like..i fancy the idea myself...
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Mrs S* · 10 November, 2008 at 21:06
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Buy them from the baker and mention the word birthday!
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teeheeyoucrazyguys! · 10 November, 2008 at 21:09
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Nice thinking spink!!! remember a taste session from various supermarkets would be fun toooo!
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AngeliB · 10 November, 2008 at 21:11
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Ive got that magazine too!! I thought my guests might think im cheap if I did that, my family are snobby! haha

I might email requesting a quote for "birthday" cup cakes, wonder if it will make a difference!!

I wonder if I could do something instead of cakes hmm
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debbydoo · 10 November, 2008 at 21:12
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One of the brides on here did the same. Think it was Joflake, I'm sure she said it cost her about £40 to buy them from the supermarket
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pink alien · 10 November, 2008 at 21:17
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Waitrose have lovely ones, especially at the cake counter, and I reckon you can prob order them in advance, if you are having a party! They are about £1 each and v yummy!
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debbydoo · 10 November, 2008 at 21:28
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There's a picture of Joflake's cake here https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/p/64277/644683.aspx#644683
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loobyg · 10 November, 2008 at 21:50
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I got my cake from M and S, £40 and it fed 32 people- got the 'novelty' cake instead of wedding cakes which were going to cost £180 upwards!
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Lynseys Designs · 11 November, 2008 at 11:36
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Have you thought about getting a cake from Costco's? I remembered yesterday that they do the most scrummy cakes at only £10 and they are big. They will decorate them to what you want.

I'm thinking of getting one for our reception just for extra.
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chids · 11 November, 2008 at 11:49
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Joflake, that's the first time i've seen pictures of your cake, it looks really good.
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