Fake the Cake

Fake the Cake — It sounds like it could be a new Food Network show, but really it’s just a great tip for the bride on a budget. What we’re talking about here are fake wedding cakes – yup, fake cakes! The idea is actually pretty brilliant, and not to mention a great way to save to save some dough (or maybe I should say batter, haha)!

Here’s how it works… If you’re the crafty type, you can buy a kit and do the decorating yourself. This is probably the best way to save money, but keep in mind it will only work if you’ve got some decorating talent. The first thing you’ll have to do is choose your shape. Sugarcraft offers styrofoam cake forms in many different shapes and sizes — including heart and cupcake! Believe it or not, there are a lot of sources for these styrofoam molds, but I chose to highlight Sugarcraft because they also offer supplies and instructions for decorating. I like when things are made to be as easy as possible!

The second option is perfect for anyone whose expectations exceed the limits of their design talent (and I would definitely fall into this category). Rent someone else’s talent! A very professionally designed three tier ‘fake cake’ will run you about $175 plus a refundable $200 deposit at cakerental.com. It may seem a bit pricey at first glance, but once you take a look at their work I think you’ll see the value. Real cakes of this caliber could easily cost four times the cost of rental.

With either option, you don’t have to forgo real cake altogether. Many brides will keep their fancy (fake) cakes for display, and serve an inexpensive, but delicious cake to their guests. After all, when it’s cut into slices who can really tell the difference?

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