Here are advantages to each tasty option.
Cupcakes are a popular option at weddings and can be a really cute option. Cake is a little more traditional option, but may cost a little more and requires that someone is available to cut and serve it. How do you decide what to serve? Here are some things to consider.
Advantages of wedding cakes:
- Wedding cakes are a more traditional option. Many couples want the fun of actually cutting a cake and serving one another.
- Wedding cakes are a beautiful addition to the décor. Even simple cakes can add an elegant demeanor to the reception, especially tiered cakes.
- If you do a cake only, the cake will be larger and have more impact on your décor than a smaller cake with cupcakes.
Advantages of cupcakes:
- Cupcakes are fun! They are a little more relaxed and if you are having lots of children at your wedding, they are so easy to manage
- The best way to include multiple flavors is cupcakes! You can also stick with one traditional flavor as well, but cupcakes do give you options.
- Cupcakes are easier to transport than a cake, especially a tiered cake. Sometimes bakers charge to deliver cakes, but you could pick up cupcakes yourself because they are usually boxed where they are safe to transport, with each cupcake next to each other to preventing sliding.
- Cupcakes are individual servings already…so no cutting required! They can be self serve and no one has to cut the cake for serving, which can be a messy and sometimes difficult job to do well. However, if you do serve cupcakes, you may want to still give guests a fork in case they don’t want to bite into the cupcake to eat it.
Many people are choosing to get a smaller tiered cake for the bride and groom to cut, and cupcakes for the guests. Here are the advantages of using both:
- Your cost may be lower. By having a smaller tiered cake with cupcakes, your cost may be lower while still having the beautiful cake and and traditional feel of a wedding cake for the bride and groom.
- The tiered bride and groom cake looks perfect from the front throughout the wedding. While the bride and groom will cut into the cake to serve each other, they usually cut into the back of the cake and the bottom tier. Since they only cut two slices from the back, you usually can’t even see the missing pieces from the front.
- You get the advantages of both cakes and cupcakes.
Check out lots of photos on pinterest, talk to a baker and consider your budget, and have fun choosing your cake/cupcakes for your wedding! One final reminder…many bakeries allow you to come and taste test their flavors, so be sure to do this when you can. No matter whether you choose a cake or cupcakes, the thing people will probably remember the most is how delicious it was!
