How Much Does a Wedding Cake Cost?
Wedding cakes are more than just a dessert—they’re a centrepiece, a fantastic photo opportunity and a chance to create treasured memories with your loved ones. If you want a flawless cake that wows everyone with taste and design, made by an experienced cake artist, who will make the whole process a breeze, then expect to pay a little more.
Wedding Cake Price Breakdown
Wedding cakes are hugely dependant on size and design. Below is a price range for roughly 76 wedding guests.
Basic Wedding Cakes (£300 - £350): Think vanilla, a few fresh flowers, and basic flavours. Simple.
Mid-Range Wedding Cakes (£350 - £450): A little more flair—maybe some flowers, unique flavors, and a design that’s a bit more intricate. Still, it might not steal the spotlight.
Bespoke Wedding Cakes (£550 +): The showstopper. Unique and personal designs with beautiful hand-painted details, premium ingredients, and a wow-factor that’ll leave everyone saying, “Is this edible art?” Yes, yes it is.
What goes into the price of a bespoke cake?
It’s not just sugar and flour, friends. Here’s what goes into the price:
Customisation: Custom designs take hours (often 20+) of communicating, planning, sketching. A skilled artist deserves a decent hourly wage for this, as we work exceptionally hard. We are crafting your wedding vision—down to the last crumb.
Ingredients & Tools: Premium ingredients (like artisanal chocolate) and specialised tools (palette knives, edible gold, quality colourings) cost a pretty penny. As well as this, your cake will have a well thought through internal structure, to make sure your cake stays standing all night.
Overheads: Rent, water, gas, new mop heads, baking paper, kitchen roll... it all adds up.
Tips for Saving on Wedding Cakes
Minimalist: A minimalist bespoke design can still be stunning and will cost a little less.
Choose Dessert: Choose to serve your wedding cake as dessert. Then you won’t be paying for both dessert and cake.
Ask for advice: Ask your experienced cake designer to help create a cake that matches your budget. Good designers will never push you to spend more than you’re comfortable with, and neither will I.
Local Bakers: If you choose a cake designer that’s within a reasonable distance to your venue (usually 1-2.5 hours), you’ll save some money on the delivery and set up fee.
Conclusion: Choose what’s right for you.
Whether you go basic or bespoke, wedding cake prices reflect the time, effort, and quality of ingredients involved. The cake is often the bit everyone remembers (especially that sweet cake-cutting moment), so find what feels right - a cake artist that fits your vision and your budget. After all, it’s an investment in your future happiness... and your Instagram feed. 🍰
If you’d like to find out how much your wedding cake could cost, head over to my Wedding Cake page for estimated prices.
Alternatively, why not give me a message? I’m always happy to help!
