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All About Wedding Cakes - Finding a Baker, How to Make Your Own

Wedding Cakes are the grand finale to a reception - so shouldn't they be breathtaking? Here is advice on how to find a wedding cake baker and questions you should ask. If you're interested in making your own wedding cake, or making one for another family member, here is a step-by-step guide to making and decorating a wedding cake.
Cupcakes vs. Wedding Cakes: The Showdown!
Wedding cupcakes keep popping up again and again in the media as a way to save money on your wedding or adding a bit of whimsy to the reception. But what's the truth? Are they really a good alternative to a wedding cake. I decided to have a showdown and see who could be quicker on the draw when it came to cost, style, and tradition. Which one do you think will win?
Questions to ask your Wedding Cake Designer
Before you visit a potential wedding cake baker or designer, print out this list of questions to ask. You'll make sure to cover all the bases, avoid disasters, and get the wedding cake of your dreams.
A Wedding Cake Guide for Beginners -- Getting Started on Making and Decorating a Wedding Cake
For a bride on a budget, paying $8 per slice for a wedding cake may seem outrageous! But what are the alternatives, particularly when you don't have any baking experts in your family? Here is the answer - making a wedding cake is really not that hard. As long as you allow yourself enough time and patience and look for simple yet beautiful decorating techniques such as the ones included here, you should be fine.
A Beginner's Guide to Wedding Cake - Step by Step Guide to Baking and Decorating a Wedding Cake DIY - Do It Yourself
Do you want to make a wedding cake for the first time, but have no idea where to start, or how to keep it from falling over? Here are step by step instructions for assembling and decorating a wedding cake.

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