Wedding cake vs cupcake tower

I was originally going to get a cupcake tower; I think some of the decorations are soooo cute. I've since changed my mind and gone for a traditional cake because I fell in love with a pink one. I had to hunt high and low for a reasonable quote though. I think I'm also drawn to a traditional cake because of the cutting but you can still cut the top tier. Technically I need a cutting bar to cater for all my guests as we're only having 3 tiers but I might actually get some cupcakes instead.

Sounds like you have made your mind up - your supplier sounds fab so no wonder you want to use her.

I'm going for a cupcake tower since the majority of our guests are family and none of them (men and OH included) like traditional wedding cakes. Plus they all dislike the icing on the cakes so cupcakes it is,

We are having a cupcake tower. Everyone gets a cupcake with the evening food and like you, we will take any spare home and distribute to nieces and nephews. As long as there is a cake on top to cut for photographs I think cupcakes are the way to go. I HATE icing of wedding cakes so another reason we are having cupcakes x

What about this - sort of wedding cake - cup cake mix

Or baby wedding cakes

I was originally having a cupcake tower but then I really wanted a normal style wedding cake, we are now having both! oops

I much prefer wedding cakes to cupcake towers, but if there's a big difference in price and you like them then go for it.

Sounds like your mind is made up anyway

Were having a cup cake tower as I want people to take a cake rather than cutting something and it being left on tables.

Heres mine xx

Thanks for your replys guys! Bill that cake is beautiful! I think i have made up my mind yes, was jut curious to other peoples thoughts x

I think go with your cake lady!!! :-)

I think cupcakes are becoming increasingly popular now. I have been to a few weddings in the past few years that have had them and they work so well, which is why we decided to do the same. It saves having to cut small pieces off a cake for everyone too. Ours is cream and brown colours, with alternating chocolate cake with cream swirl/madeira cake with chocolate swirl.

Hi,

Cupcake towers are really popular and we have seen many different coloured icing that nearly always gets eaten! It seems that there is much less waste from cupcakes! Yum!

I chose a cupcake tower for the following reasons:

1) I have always grabbed a cupcake at a wedding, but never bothered seeking out a small square of something cut up.

2) Cupcakes seem to be bigger than that small square you get given from a traditional cake (being greedy there)

3) I thought it seemed a ridiculous hassle to cut up a massive cake, and pictured it drying out, abandoned.

4) Cupcake towers just look darn cool

5) We went for 3 different flavours of cupcake, which seemed great - OPTIONS!

6) Buttercream icing is much more yummy than that formal cake stuff

7) We thought we'd put the tower in the vacinity where the evening buffet will be - so any left over ones might be grabbed later on if someone wants something sweet after round-two of food.

And you know what, we had no idea that cupcake towers turned out to be cheaper than traditional cakes. We were pretty darn happy with that surprise!