Wedding cakes come in many shapes, sizes, textures and flavors, so it can be hard to choose which one would be best for your wedding while at the same time maintaining a strict budget. These tips will help you pick a cake that is suitable for you budget, while also giving you exactly what you're looking for. First you'll need to ask yourself, “how much am I willing to spend”? Now that you have established a budget you will need to decide how many guests you are going to have. This will allow you to calculate how many slices you will need, and how much you will have to spend per slice of cake. Now that you know how much you can spend per slice of cake, you can decide what kind of cake you want. First you should decide if you are going to go with wedding cakes or wedding cupcakes. Wedding cupcakes are cheaper and can offer more variety to your guests for less money, but wedding cakes are nicer looking and more memorable.

Some of the best looking cakes are coated in a shiny ingredient called fondant. If you want fondant on your cake it will cost you about $1 more per slice. A cake decorated with lots of different designs and food ornaments can cost as much as ten dollars per slice more than a regular wedding cake, so keep that in mind when stacking up the designs. Once you have consulted a few bakers and decided which type of cake you are going to get, then it is time to get as many quotes as you can from as many bakers as you can. Be sure to get a quote for the same kind of cake, so you are comparing equal products from each baker. These tips should help you get started finding a suitable cake that is within your budget.