A white base
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There is nothing like having the real thing, and we are talking about wedding cakes here. Although most hotels and restaurants offer a tiered wedding cake as part of their banquet packages, they are ‘dummy’ cakes, impersonal and having been used time and again. How often does one see a particular cake appearing in wedding photos over and over. That is the reality when one decides to forgo having a custom-made wedding cake.

Many perceive that ordering a wedding cake is expensive. Yes, it can be. But it can also be achieved without burning a hole in your pocket. The cost of a customised creation will depend on :

• Size.
  
• Flavours and toppings.
  
• Intricacy of design and embellishments.

 
Light and dark accents
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Couples can also choose from a number of cake designers who vary in :

• Style.
  
• Pricing structure.
  
• Personality.

Tip : Cake designers are not averse to discussing budgets, provided the figures are reasonable.