Honest Opinion: Cupcakes at the Reception?

FoxyChick87 · March 2010

What do you think about cupcakes at the reception? Andrew and I still would like to do the cake cutting tradition but also like the idea of having an assortment of flavors in a cupcake tower. Each cupcake is a serving and it would be easy for guests to grab and go. Any down sides to this do you think?

ManyPenguins · March 2010

I like cupcakes! I've seen a lot of really pretty cupccake displays at weddings. You and the groom can still feed each other...nobody will miss the actual "cutting" part. Makes the cake easier to serve too!

Islamorada14 · March 2010

Honestly, I have no problem with cupcakes at weddings.

MeaghanandMichael · March 2010

I think you have to have the right wedding for them. Judge your wedding style to avoid looking like a kids birthday party invaded your formal reception like Lasairona said.

CA2MT4EveR · March 2010

If I were dressed nicely (as I normally am for weddings) I would prefer cake with a fork. It's less messy than a cupcake. Plus, I like the fillings in cake

Lasairiona · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_honest-opinion-cupcakes-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:de6a36ad-4ea0-4404-a86b-f8ec7a2d4329Post:a35aef28-08bb-4e6b-b180-16d2c9e2ce6f">Re: Honest Opinion: Cupcakes at the Reception?</a>:
[QUOTE]If I were dressed nicely (as I normally am for weddings) I would prefer cake with a fork. It's less messy than a cupcake. Plus, I like the fillings in cake :)
Posted by CA2MT4EveR[/QUOTE]

Agreed. Cupcakes are messy as heck even when you aren't dressed up. It could be argued that a large number of cupcake shops have fillings in them, but most places actually don't. People do like filling with their cake. Also, some cupcake shops will serve them on a plate with a fork, but from what I understand, that is incredibly rare.

trix1223 · March 2010

I went to a wedding that had cupcakes. It looked great. The cupcakes were beautifully decorated and presented on a cupcake tower. And then they were served on plates and we ate them with a fork. I liked it. But then, I love cupcakes.

Tatum88 · March 2010

I love cupcakes (does everyone know that it's national cupcake day, btw?)!! I think as long as the tower is done right and doesn't just look like a bunch of cupcakes on a plate it's a cute idea. That way people can try out different flavors and it's just a lot easier.

tenofcups4me · March 2010

I've never seen them at a wedding in real life, but I've seen pictures on here and I think it looks great. I don't see them as either formal or informal -- I think they can go either way depending on how they're decorated and presented. For a formal wedding, I'd have them on display and then presented on plates by the wait staff like the PP mentioned.

steph_edw7588 · March 2010

We are doing cupcakes for our reception... We are going to use on of the multi-tiered cupcake trees, so it actually has the look of a wedding cake. We are going to put a small (6") cake on the very top tier so that we can still do the cake cutting part.

Just make sure that they are decorated nicely, and I think its an awesome idea! A lot of reception venues charge a cake cutting fee, so you can get around that by doing cupcakes also.

jenn.daniel · March 2010

I prefer cake. I get icing on my face when I eat cupcakes.

Lasairiona · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_honest-opinion-cupcakes-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:de6a36ad-4ea0-4404-a86b-f8ec7a2d4329Post:2b06593a-67b4-4352-a7c0-fcc25f989ed5">Re: Honest Opinion: Cupcakes at the Reception?</a>:
[QUOTE]I prefer cake. I get icing on my face when I eat cupcakes. :(
Posted by jenn.daniel[/QUOTE]
Same happens to me. Yet folks say you aren't eating the correctly if that happens which is not true at all.

aerinpegadrak · March 2010

I love cupcakes, but they can be really messy. I've seen a lot of couples who've done the cupcake tower who have a small cake at the top for the cutting, I've seen some couples cut a regular cupcake, and I've seen some just feed each other the cupcake, no cutting. It's the feeding that's tradition (it's your first "meal" together as a couple), not the cutting.

amagwire · March 2010

I am on team cupcakes. They can be quite elegant and provide more options, and I don't see a problem with using a fork so you don't get frosting all over your face! Although I would prefer messing my face up to enjoy a cupcake and then just use a napkin...Sometimes it can be cost effective or more expensive which may or may not influence you decision. Sometimes getting fancy cupcakes can cost more than a full wedding cake - but, depending on your caterer, you may have to pay a cake cutting fee.

anne.azano · March 2010

I'm having cupcakes at my wedding, made my aunt and her daughter, who are taking a cupcake class to get it right... and my aunt was a pastry chef in college. That was 20 years ago, but i'm sure it'll be fine! and if they aren't, I really don't care... it's not one of my priorities. My wedding is going to be on the casual side though. It's a beach reception, so we're pretty far from black tie. I just want something that looks cute, tastes good, and doesn't cost a fortune. My fi and I may just cut a cupcake in half or something.

By the way, I don't think cupcakes are that messy! I can't recall ever eating a cupcake and getting frosting all over my face... at least not since kindergarten.

cutout_star · March 2010

A thing about cupcakes- I'm fine with them, but I went to a wedding where they had different types. People took more than one, so not everyone got them. I think it was the setup- the food was a buffet, with the cupcakes basically at the end. I think you have have them on a nice display, seperate from the food line (if you're doing stations/buffett) then you will be ok. Especially if you have a small, raised cake that you and Andrew will be cutting into. The cupcakes could be nicely surrounding the cake.

phut_action · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_honest-opinion-cupcakes-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:de6a36ad-4ea0-4404-a86b-f8ec7a2d4329Post:a35aef28-08bb-4e6b-b180-16d2c9e2ce6f">Re: Honest Opinion: Cupcakes at the Reception?</a>:
[QUOTE]If I were dressed nicely (as I normally am for weddings) I would prefer cake with a fork. It's less messy than a cupcake. Plus, I like the fillings in cake :)
Posted by CA2MT4EveR[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Uh... you can eat a cupcake with a fork, just like a regular cake.</div><div>
</div><div>I like cupcakes! You can always do a very petite cake for the cutting, maybe put that at the very top of the tower and take that home with you. I think they're adorable :)</div>

kwrobertson · March 2010

team cupcakes.
but im having cupcakes at mine, so i suppose im a bit biased. i made a few towers, different heights and we'll also having a small 2 tier cake for us

i couldnt be more excited.

kmm2150 · March 2010

I was just at a wedding where they had tiered cupcake stands as centerpieces on all the tables - it was really cute! They had enoujgh at each table for everyone to have one, and some people to have two or spit a few, and it seemed to work well. They cut a small regular cake, and also fed each other cupcakes. I think they are cute and fun and still pretty unusual - go for it!

clgregson · March 2010

I would stay with a cake. Cupcakes are great for birthday parties, but this is your wedding and so it deserves a little more formality. While cupcakes are easier to grab, they are messier to eat and the towers always take away from the formality and elegance of the reception.

jrksle · March 2010

Maybe it's just around here, but it looks like its going to be more expensive for me to do cupcakes than it will be to do a cake. Grrr. I really like the idea though, especially about using them as centerpieces on the tables. Cute!

Angelicteardrops · March 2010

We are having a larger reception so we are doing cupcakes and I don't see anything wrong with it. We are having a cake for show and to cut it. It was a lot cheaper than getting 1 cake for 150 people.

tiffersnc · March 2010

I think this is fine as long as it fits your wedding. I personally prefer cake at a wedding, but cupcakes wouldn't bother or upset me by any means. Just be careful to have enough for everyone.

jenniandloren · March 2010

Another bonus to cupcakes is the freeze really easily. If you end up with left overs, none will be wasted. Go cupcakes! People can choose a fork or not, and there are some really amazing beautiful tasty (not generic) cupcakes out there.

sarahck · March 2010

I agree with PP about cupcakes being messy. That being said, they're also a lot of fun and no one will be sitting there going "dang, I wouldn't have come if I knew I wouldn't have gotten filling."

jmgibso2 · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_honest-opinion-cupcakes-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:de6a36ad-4ea0-4404-a86b-f8ec7a2d4329Post:2421b8fe-29ee-4821-9599-8ef51e07d57a">Re: Honest Opinion: Cupcakes at the Reception?</a>:
[QUOTE]We are doing cupcakes for our reception... We are going to use on of the multi-tiered cupcake trees, so it actually has the look of a wedding cake. We are going to put a small (6") cake on the very top tier so that we can still do the cake cutting part. Just make sure that they are decorated nicely, and I think its an awesome idea! A lot of reception venues charge a cake cutting fee, so you can get around that by doing cupcakes also.
Posted by steph_edw7588[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I am going to do a cake for my wedding but this is a great Idea! Having the smaller cake on top so you can still have the cake cutting. I think if you are a cupcake person it can be really great. </div><div>And I don't see why you couldn't eat a cupcake with a fork if you wanted. : )

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JoshandJenHonick · March 2010

Love cupcakes! I've never been a huge cake person, and didn't like the idea of a big elaborate cake, because that's just not us. We're going to have 2 cupcake tiers, with a small, 2-tier cake in the center for us to cut (and take the top home). Our total cost for the cake to cut and the cupcakes is under $100! The set-up of the table looks great, and it's a little bit more fun to us than the traditional cake table! Plus- we save on the cutting and serving fee at our reception venue.

t.kaufman · March 2010

We are also planning on doing cupcakes. But we are planning to use mini-cupcakes that are like bite-size. This way you don't have to cut it on a plate or get it on your face. We are still a bit out from the wedding.. but this is what we're thinking about doing.

chelseatreadwell · March 2010

Isn't getting frosting on your face supposed to be cute and romantic? Sounds ok for a wedding to me!

samurai21 · March 2010

I think a lot of it depends on the overall feel and formality of your wedding, though in general I prefer to have a slice of cake at a wedding and not a cupcake. Grab and go is nice, but even at a casual wedding I wear a nice sundress and wouldn't want to get messy. I'm also a very messy eater though!

One of my FSIL's had a super casual wedding and used a cupcake tree with a small cake to cut and my FMIL hated it. She thought it was the worst thing you could do to a wedding at the time. Right after we got engaged she said, "Please don't do cupcakes. That's all I ask! Don't make me wear a gown and eat a cupcake. Remember FSIL's wedding?!" haha.

dieselsmomma · March 2010

we had cupcakes and a small cake to cut as well

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