Penny Pinching Bride

Chic for cheap... it can be done! We are on a tight budget and all I can find are people who say... "figure out what family members are going to pay for what and set your budget" or "the cost of the meal should be at least $20 a plate"... that is not realistic for us. I wanted to set up a one stop shop for brides like me... on a shoe string budget with tons of great ideas! There are a few sites out there but honestly if we break down their budgets it doesn't add up!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Cupcakes

Are Cupcakes a Good Alternative to a Wedding Cake?

Wedding cupcakes are certainly a great alternative to a wedding cake if you're looking to share a sweet treat with your guests that's portable, bite-size, and much more budget-friendly than a wedding cake (which, according to the Bridal Association of America, now averages $543 per cake). "Cupcakes are for everyone," says Nichelle Stephens, wedding cupcake expert and blogger for Cupcakes Take the Cake, a blog obsessively dedicated to all things cupcake-related. "At weddings, I've seen many weight-conscious people refuse a slice of cake, but a cupcake is an indulgence that people seem to love."

Read more: http://weddings.weddingchannel.com/wedding-planning-ideas/wedding-cake/qa/are-cupcakes-a-good-alternative-to-a-wedding-cake.aspx

Affordable supplies

Cupcake cups:
http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=3/3799&prodCatId=388706&mode=Browsing&erec=29&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&sp=true&Ntk=all&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&tabId=1&N=388706&sd=Bright+Baking+Cups

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