Choosing Cupcakes Instead Of A Wedding Cake

Opting for cupcakes instead of a wedding cake is a relatively new trend that many brides and grooms are deciding is right for them. Cupcakes instead of a wedding cake just makes more sense for young couples who are getting married and are planning a wedding on a budget. Not only do cupcakes not waste so much cake, they are also more affordable! Cupcakes are also more unique than a wedding cake, so it’s more fun. Choosing cupcakes is a break from tradition, which is being done more and more over the last twenty years, but this is definitely a tasty break from tradition!

Cupcakes instead of a wedding cake are a relatively new option for those who are planning their weddings. Many bakeries even display cupcakes alongside their wedding cakes now to show brides and grooms that choosing cupcakes instead of a wedding cake does not mean that they have to give up the beauty of a traditional wedding cake. Cupcakes can be displayed in a variety of ways that makes them just as beautiful as a wedding cake; it’s just more convenient and more unique than doing it the traditional way.

Choosing cupcakes instead of a wedding cake is often motivated by money when couples first stumble upon the idea. Flipping through a wedding or bridal magazine, couples may see pictures or read an article about cupcakes instead of a wedding cake and decide that it really does make more sense from a financial point of view. Because a bakery can get about twenty-four cupcakes from one cake mix or cake batter for one cake, the cupcakes go a bit further. Because there isn’t so much batter used, the cupcakes are a cheaper alternative to the traditional cake. This is a very motivating reason for a lot of young couples that are planning their wedding on a budget to choose the cupcakes.

Choosing cupcakes instead of a wedding cake is cheaper and it’s also more fun for wedding guests. Instead of waiting for the cake to be cut and then passed around the reception hall or ball room each wedding guest can simply go up and pick the cupcake of their choice. These cupcakes can be decorated simply, or with the initials of the bride and groom, or even with cute themed decorations that correspond with the wedding theme. Guests will get a kick out of having their own little wedding cake that doesn’t have to be cut or shared!

Cupcakes instead of a wedding cake just make sense for a lot of people. It doesn’t matter how big or small your wedding is, cupcakes are a sensible choice for a wedding dessert. Cupcakes will save money, will provide fun for the guests, and the cake display will still be beautiful. Why not try something different for a change? Your wedding should be unique and all about you so choose cupcakes for something different! Without taking away the quality or beauty of the actual cake, cupcakes give couples an alternative to tradition.

About the Author

Rachel Johnson has been married for eight years and resides in Texas with her husband and children. Rachel, a freelance writer, planned her own wedding from start to finish with great success and continues with an interest in weddings and wedding planning.