No one eats the cake. I know you think that YOUR guests are cake lovers, but is simply doesn't happen. Bride after bride wants a huge cake just in case they run out, with extra sheet cakes in the back! And time and time again, pounds and pounds of cake are thrown out at the end of every single wedding.
Yes, I love keeping the tradition of cutting the cake so here are some money saving options for you:
1. If you love the look of a large cake and definitely want to have a cake cutting, order a large Styrofoam cake with the top layer being a real cake. Believe me, no one will ever know! Cut the top layer and you're good to go!
2. Order a small, elegant cake for the looks and have a sheet cake in the back!
So as you see, you can still have your cake and eat it too...but spend thousands of dollars less on something that will otherwise end up in the trash!
Escort Cards
I am a firm believer in assigning tables, but that is a whole different story. And for those of you who have given your guests the chance to choose their meal, then I would advice against this next piece of advice.
But if you are having a buffet, or all of your guests are being served the same meal, then escort cards (otherwise known as seating cards), are a time-consuming expense that is just not necessary.
Instead, have a large poster-board-size chart with a list of all of your guests in alphabetical order And next to each name, write their table number. Voila! You're done!
If you absolutely have to have escort cards, then save yourself some time and money by listing couples and families on one card, instead of giving every individual their own!
Programs & Menus
I know, I know. They look so pretty! And there are so many cute ideas out there! But if you're looking to save a couple hundred bucks (that could be spent on a honeymoon flight?), then you can nix the ceremony programs (because no one reads them and they all end up in the trash) and the dinner menus (because no matter what is listed there, the meal is already chosen!).
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