Cheaper Wedding Cakes

Wedding cakes can run into hundreds and even thousands of pounds.  If you are on a budget but you don’t want the challenge of making a cake either, then why not look at the high street?  Depending on the style of cake you want, you should be able to find a decent dessert for the price you have in mind.

Firstly – look at supermarkets.  All of the supermarkets, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco do special occasion cakes from £10-20.  Now that all of these supermarkets have a ‘finest’ collection they also tend to do well iced, tasty rich fruit cakes.  They will usually make these at different sizes too so you can layer them. 

Generally these cakes are well presented but come plain white meaning you will need to decorate them yourself.  You can do this easily!  On eBay, or Hobbycraft you can buy tier holders and a selection of glitters, cake gems and foliage.  On a white cake rather than going over board, you can always go for some very simple green foliage (that is safe to put on a cake!) and a wedding topper; a sugar figurine of a bride and groom or something else that you like.

Waitrose has high quality cakes that come iced and decorated; the same goes for Debenhams and John Lewis.  These cost more than supermarket cakes but look slightly more special and professional but cost less than a completely new cake.

Marks and Spencers is an excellent choice for cakes too; they have a special service where cakes can be made to order.  You can choose from sponge to fruit, to chocolate etc.  You can also choose the size and the design on the cake.  You can leave it white and plain to decorate yourself or ask them to add some sugar flowers.  The price is around £150 or a 3 tier cake but don’t dismiss their pre-packed range.  They have a larger selection than most of celebration sponge and fruit cakes that you can buy and stack yourself.

Selfridges and Harvey Nichols both have food halls and not surprisingly and excellent selection of pre-packed cakes.  Selfridges also has a made to order section.  Also I you are on a budget don’t dismiss the idea of using cupcakes or chocolate treats.  Use a tiered display area and cover the levels with cupcakes (homemade or store bought!) or chocolates and petit fours so guests can help themselves.

 

 

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