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Cupcakes vs Cake

My fiance and I really like the cupcake idea but the bottom line really comes down to money. From what I see doing some research from local vendors is that cupcakes are way cheaper. $3/slice cheap end for cake and around $1.50/cupcake...Hmm...

So the real question:: Do I assume everyone has one slice of cake and one cupcake? How do I properly order!?
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Re: Cupcakes vs Cake

  • We had a cupcake for everyone (plus some extras), and a small cake for our cake cutting.  we went that route to avoid our venue's cake cutting fee of $2.50 per slice.  I'm not sure what the price difference between cupakes and cake for us would have been, but the cake cutting fee alone made it worth getting cupcakes.
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  • Depending on the size of the cupcakes, I'd say 1-2 cupcakes per person. Have a small cake for you to cut and then just have the catering staff cut the rest and place it out. Guests will most likely go for the upcakes anyways..

  • I recommend cupcakes.  They're easier and cheaper to deal with.  Like PPs said, 1-2 cupcakes per guest should be sufficient.  We had individual cupcake boxes for the leftovers that guests could take home.
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    [QUOTE]I recommend cupcakes.  They're easier and cheaper to deal with.  Like PPs said, 1-2 cupcakes per guest should be sufficient.  We had individual cupcake boxes for the leftovers that guests could take home.
    Posted by GreenEire[/QUOTE]


    Did you have someone passing the cupcakes out?  My FI and I are going with cupcakes in about 5 different flavors. We want to let people pick their own, but I'm concerned about ordering 1-2 PP, then having a bunch of people want to try a carrot cake, a caramel flavor, a mocha flavor, oh, and I'll just grab this strawberry too... kwim? How do you prevent that?
  • MrsSmithN2012MrsSmithN2012 member
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    edited January 2012
    We decided to go with cupcakes. I actually bake wonderful cupcakes, and its very simple to decorate them with a bag and the right tip. So I will be baking them a few days in advance and having my mom and MOH and soon to be MIL help me put the icing on the night before. We are keeping it very simple....vanilla cupcakes with white buttercream frosting, and chocolate with chocolate buttercream frosting.
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