Cakes on a Budget

Cakes that are decorated with fondant icing tend to be more expensive than those which feature buttercream or royal icing.
Decorate your cake with fresh flowers and/or fruits. This will cut down your icing costs tremendously
Do some “dummy layers”, so you only have to pay for a few layers of “real cake”
Ask a family member who is a good baker to bake your sheet cake, or even bake your wedding cake and then take it to a professional to do the icing. Find out from the cake designer if you can do this first!
Chocolate and sponge cakes will be cheaper than fruit cakes
Chocolate and sponge cakes will be cheaper than fruit cakes