Making My Own Wedding Cake

The thought of paying someone else to do something i m capable of doing myself seems silly.

Making my own wedding cake. So that is my list of tips ideas and reasons to make your own cake or do it for a friend. View all start slideshow. It s just an added bonus that it s a great way to save money.

William dickey styling. Make your own wedding cake. Make your own wedding cake and run wild with creativity to create a delicious masterpiece that is truly unique.

There is some significant planning and effort that will need to happen so make sure you carefully weigh the expense of a cake versus your time and expectations as you make your final decisions. May 05 2009 save fb tweet. Of course if you re going to spend the final days before your wedding running around between salon appointments hosting out of town guests or decorating your venue then of course i d advise against baking a cake in the middle of all that.

If you are contemplating making your own wedding cake here are some things we learned and some tips we have to make it through the process. This will give you enough time to get your equipment find a good recipe to bake test cakes and to practice your frosting skills. We cannot stress this enough.

The average price of a wedding cake today is 543. Cake cutting fees and any little extras can raise that considerably. I estimate that cake ice cream and sorbet for 140 people will run under 100.

It may seem like a bold step to take but with the right recipe cake decorations and a practice run you can make an impressive looking wedding cake that will wow every guest. Making my own wedding cake is something i m looking forward to. By the southern living foods editors.