consensus on cupcakes

icefog34

alright folks, I am debating between the whole cupcake thing and an actual wedding cake or combining the two.  What's the norm/trend/fav of people these days?  obviously the ultimate decision is mine and my fiance's to make, but I wanted to get a feel for what people have experienced, the pro's and con's, and that sort of thing.

Knottie1450123632

i think we are doing top tier as cake for us next day and cupcakes in multi flavs

[Deleted User]

I'm comfused about that too....neither FI or myself are cake people. Thinking we might just stick with all cupcakes.

Knottie1450123632

instead of a tiered cake at top ive seen gigantic cupcake at top

afeliz79

I am having both. I like the variety cupcakes offer but, I don't think they are the same as having cake. So, our package comes with a cake and I am suplementing with mini cupcakes in about 4 flavors i think.

Knottie1450123632

 alfeliz-  where is your reception and what flavor cupcakes are you thinking of having?

MEMSJQ

I have sourced an etsy artist to make a small 2 tier fake cake for us.  Then I will either do cake pops or pies, the FI likes pie and I like ice cream which would have to be served with the poe.  I did wanna do cupcakes - but I was recently diagnosed with celiac's and I am not sure how easy gluten free options are in LV.... but Mon Ami Gami does GF so I wonder if they would do a dessert option just for me

icefog34

I think Retro Bakery can do gluten free too, if I remember correctly.  I was just looking at their site yesterday.  Maybe check them out?

Knottie1450123632

yea i think retro does gluten free and from what i understand pple wont know cupcakes are gluten free lol so everyone can eat gluten free

Vireyda

I'm ordering a  bunch of cupcakes and a 6 inch round from Retro.  I relally want lots of mini cupcakes but I fell in love with and bought a cake topper before I had even decided I wanted a cake.  I'm not really a cake fan.  So we'll have the small round for cutting and presumably someone will eat it.  

MEMSJQ

OOoh thank you! I will look into it!

LOL and yes some GF doesnt taste GF but then some things totally do!!!

Vireyda - I would say make the cake topper the centre of attn and surround it by the cupcakes

Vireyda

MEMSJQ - Thanks for the idea, but my topper is actually two wire sculptures and I need to stick them in something.  Maybe I could play with putting them in a vase filled with sand (maybe not a good idea near food) or decorate a piece of styrofoam or something...things to ponder for later.   I'm getting mini cupcakes regardless, because I don't think I can pick just one flavour, but I wonder about the 6 inch not getting eaten.

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[QUOTE]I have sourced an etsy artist to make a small 2 tier fake cake for us.  Then I will either do cake pops or pies, the FI likes pie and I like ice cream which would have to be served with the poe.  I did wanna do cupcakes - but I was recently diagnosed with celiac's and I am not sure how easy gluten free options are in LV.... but Mon Ami Gami does GF so I wonder if they would do a dessert option just for me :)
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Would you mind sharing the Etsy artist's name?

cindarelldoll

I was going to do a cake for us and cupcakes for the guest. We are using retro bakery. We aren't really big fans of cakes we love cupcakes since i'm not a big sweet eater. So on their website their is a cupcake with the words mr & mrs on it that is all we need and want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrobakery/3576013222/in/set-72157606721206062
This is the link for the cupcakes