Wedding Cost

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1. troble # one?

   2010 Feb 23 1

   As much as you want to spend…………..
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2. *Just Married*

   2010 Feb 23 2

   I’m not sure how much it would cost but a 2 tier cake should be sufficient for 20 people. If your mother wants to save the top layer (an old tradition) then you will need a 3 tier cake.
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3. Kristin

   2010 Feb 23 3

   I honestly think that a one tier cake will be sufficiant about 12in round but you can add a second tier for looks. I just got my quote from the lady doing my wedding cake. Its a 3 tier (12in, 9in, 6in) cake that will feed about 96 people (not including the top tier) buttercream basket weaving on the outside white with rasberry filing on the inside. She is charging me $150.00. I would go to a local grocry store or bakery. They have lovely wedding cakes and give you an idea about how much you would pay.
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4. blankman55555

   2010 Feb 23 4

   One hundred billion dollars!
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5. santa

   2010 Feb 23 5

   it all depends on where u go and how many layers she wants
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6. Aunie Stina

   2010 Feb 23 6

   usually 3-4 dollars per slice, a bit more if you want extravagent decorations or fondant
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7. magickitty0621

   2010 Feb 23 7

   im a cake decorator, and have done a lot of research and im trying to open my own business as a bakery…it depends on where you get it and how you want it, and the quality. Retail stores like target and walmart charge around 35-40 dollars for a half sheet cake that serves 24-48 people, now some bakerys charge more, my half sheet cake that i charge for is 40.00…but it is homemade and custom decorated. So it depends on where you go. also..retail stores for tierd cakes..for a two tier charge approx 65 bucks…and would serve around 30 people…fyi
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   cake decorator 7 years

8. Gigi

   2010 Feb 23 8

   Don’t want to be a downer but why can’t you and your sister make one?
   For 20 people! That’s not alot of cake…
   I guess I’m just old fashioned… but I would love if someone made me a cake… there’s so much more meaning in it and one special ingredient….Love! (can I get a collective AWWW!?)
   Well, actually my mom made my wedding cake… she is a self taught cake decorator (among many things)… I helped when I had time just so I could learn a little… it isn’t brain surgery…practice a little and set your sites a little more modest that’s all…. We had sooo many compliments on the cake it was crazy!

   I mean really… just look on some web sites for some simple and elegant ideas… find a cake topper (or flowers) appropriate for her wedding and voila! A gift from the heart goes a long way!

   All you’d have to do is maybe rent some cake pans.

   Sorry if I may sound bad to you but my meaning is positive.
   I guess only you know what you guys can do and what your mother likes… good luck!
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9. *~$The 1 nd onlii shawty$~*

   2010 Feb 23 9

   A beautiful 2tier cake from a local grocery store or bakery shouldnt cost you more than $100.
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10. weddrev

    2010 Feb 23 10

    If you can get ovet the stigma, go to Walmart of your local big-chain grocer. They do a marvelous job.
    Depending on how fancy you go, & where you live, I’d say you could do it for $30-$50
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    Cincinnati wedding minister

11. Yo' Mama

    2010 Feb 23 11

    Most wedding cakes are priced on a "per-serving" basis and the price can vary depending on where you live and, who is making the cake (i.e; your local grocery store or Colette Peters) and what materials are used to make the cake (chocolate ganache, decorator icing, buttercream or rolled fondant) and what kind of decoration you want (piped icing flowers or sugarpaste or nothing). Keep in mind that the more elaborate or costly the materials (i.e. rolled fondant and sugarpaste) and/or the more labor-intensive the decoration is, the more expensive the cake will be. Having said all of that, many bakeries will charge a minimum fee, no matter how small the cake is. By the way, a traditional serving size for a wedding cake is a 1" by 2" slice. To serve 20 healthy servings, you could do a 12" tier and then add a 6" top tier with pedestals to add height and to save for the one-year anniversary. You can fill in the space created by the pedestals with either fresh or silk roses to add body to the overall presentation. You could then place the cake on a cake stand (or even a sturdy box covered with pretty fabric) to give the cake added height, presence and importance. It shouldn’t be too expensive and you could probably get it for somewhere in the $40-$100 range, depending on some of the factors outlined above.
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    Wedding planner for 7 years

12. pinkmarie

    2010 Feb 23 12

    I live in an extremely small town, so my cake was 1.50 a slice. You just need to contact a bakery and ask on their price per slice. It depends on what you want on top of it, you may have to pay for it.
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13. Kathrine E

    2010 Feb 23 13

    A half sheet cake will feed about 15-20 people depending on how big you make the slices. If you want a ‘traditional’ wedding cake, ie: three tiers, columns, etc., that will feed about 200-300. You could talk to your bakery and tell them you want a small tiered cake. They could probably make it with a 6" tier and an 8" tier which wouldn’t cost nearly as much as a regular wedding cake. I know a three tier from Walmart costs about $200 for about 200 servings. Most bakeries figure about $2.00 per serving.
    I hope this helps.
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