Save Money on Your Wedding Cake

#1 Recognize this: the more time, labor and materials used on a cake, the more expensive.

#2 Use a fake bottom tier. Why not use cardboard for the bottom tiers with the real cake at the top tiers? Nobody will notice.
#3 Buy a small wedding cake and make it up with cupcakes or sheet cakes. Visit the supermarket for options, instead of the bakery.

#4 Pass on the fancy fondant icing. The least tasty frosting is also the most expensive.

#5 If you cut down on your guests, you’ll cut down on the slices and overall cake price.

#6 Dare to do it yourself? With a little help from your friends of course.
#7 Stick to traditional shaped cakes (that would be round): even squares cost more.

#8 Know where your prices stand: cake slices typically cost from $1.00 to $6.00 a slice, and can go as high as $15.00 per serving!
#9 Price depends more on the style of the cake, rather than the flavors, so think about borrowing your cake materials or decorations, or requesting them as gifts (if it makes sense). For instance, opt for disposable cake pillars instead of crystal or get a cake topper as a wedding present!

#10 Dress up a plain cake in a unique and memorable way.

Article found at http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2007/05/25/10-ways-to-get-an-affordable-wedding-cake-to-trim-your-wedding-budget-plus-bonus-cake-ideas/