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Cake Vs Cupcake Pricing

I would really LOOOOVVVEEE To do a cupcake tree, with a small 6'' on top for my cake.  What have you guys found as far as pricing??  Like have you found that cupcakes are more expensive? Or not that much difference in price?  Let me know!! Thanks

Re: Cake Vs Cupcake Pricing

  • twilight.rosetwilight.rose member
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    edited December 2011
    This is going to vary from area to area. You should try asking this on your local board. :)
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  • hz80408hz80408 member
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    edited December 2011
    Agreed with pp.

    I think typically as long as they're not too detailed, cupcakes are cheaper than tiered wedding cakes....but I've also found that doing a smaller tiered wedding cake and then serving sheet cakes in addition is overall cheaper than cupcakes.

    Again, this is for my local area (I'm not getting married in Chi)
  • edited December 2011
    Cupcake prices are going to vary depending on your area and level of detail.  For example in Sacramento, CA the bakery we went to was asking 9 per cupcake and 8.50 per slice of cake.  So there really isnt a huge difference in price.  You still need the same number of slices/cupcakes and typically cupcakes are more labor intensive because they need to be done individually.  Also many venues in my areas at least still will charge a cake cutting fee even if you are doing cupcakes.  Good luck!
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  • edited December 2011
    We found that cupcakes were more expensive than a cake at our bakery so we went with a cake.
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