Wedding cakes can run into hundreds and even thousands of pounds. If you are
on a budget but you don’t want the challenge of making a cake either, then why
not look at the high street? Depending on the style of cake you want, you should
be able to find a decent dessert for the price you have in mind.

Firstly – look at supermarkets. All of the supermarkets, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco
do special occasion cakes from £10-20. Now that all of these supermarkets have
a ‘finest’ collection they also tend to do well iced, tasty rich fruit cakes. They will
usually make these at different sizes too so you can layer them.

Generally these cakes are well presented but come plain white meaning you will
need to decorate them yourself. You can do this easily! On eBay, or Hobbycraft
you can buy tier holders and a selection of glitters, cake gems and foliage. On
a white cake rather than going over board, you can always go for some very
simple green foliage (that is safe to put on a cake!) and a wedding topper; a sugar
figurine of a bride and groom or something else that you like.

Waitrose has high quality cakes that come iced and decorated; the same goes for
Debenhams and John Lewis. These cost more than supermarket cakes but look
slightly more special and professional but cost less than a completely new cake.

Marks and Spencers is an excellent choice for cakes too; they have a special
service where cakes can be made to order. You can choose from sponge to fruit,
to chocolate etc. You can also choose the size and the design on the cake. You
can leave it white and plain to decorate yourself or ask them to add some sugar
flowers. The price is around £150 or a 3 tier cake but don’t dismiss their pre-
packed range. They have a larger selection than most of celebration sponge and
fruit cakes that you can buy and stack yourself.

Selfridges and Harvey Nichols both have food halls and not surprisingly and
excellent selection of pre-packed cakes. Selfridges also has a made to order
section. Also I you are on a budget don’t dismiss the idea of using cupcakes or
chocolate treats. Use a tiered display area and cover the levels with cupcakes
(homemade or store bought!) or chocolates and petit fours so guests can help
themselves.