According to most wedding magazines. The national average for wedding cakes and desserts in the year 2014 will jump to almost $500. This is a big increase considering it was $437 in 2012, in 2013 the cast went up to about $451. And that was only if you did not live in a big metropolitan area such as, New York, Los Angeles California, Chicago or Miami in these cities you are looking at will, over $1000 for the average size wedding.

Of course dreams of buttercream frostings, cascades of sugared ribbons and blossoms float through your head, don't forget one simple fact, the more intricate the wedding cake design the more expensive it will be. Even if you're planning to have a simple dessert table, the cost could really skyrocket. Never fear, we are here to help you by showing you ways to make the most out of every dollar in your wedding budget.

1. When you think about a wedding cake . The number one thing to keep in mind is that the ingredients do not determine the price at the wedding cake, the labor does. Size and shape only play a small part in the pricing process. Depending on how small your budget is there a way to have your cake and eat it too. You could rent a show cake and have only the top two tiers of the cake be real. We know that won't serve that hundred and 50 guests, but you can have the caterer also whip up from the same ingredient, several sheet cakes to serve to the wedding guests. They will never know the difference.

2. While the temptation to serve a lot of different fancy dessert items on your wedding dessert table is commendable. You do have to realize that most people at a wedding will have a simpler pallet failure dessert table with standards and favorites. This will not only save you money. It will also mean less food going to waste.

3. It is easier to get more serving on of a square cake, then it is around cake. It is no more labor intensive than the round wedding cake, but it is less expensive in the long run because you get more servings.

4. Try to negotiate the cake cutting fee out of the costs of catering . Many caterers or reception site charge a per slice cake cutting fee that can run you anywhere from one dollar tech eight dollars or more. Think about it, you got 150 guests, and at three dollars a slice that's over 450 bucks. The cake cost 500.00 then another 450.00 just for the cutting of it is a bit much for any size wedding budget.

Look for more great ideas on the iwedplanner website on how to save money when planning your wedding. While you're there, you can take advantage of the handy wedding planners , tools, such as the budget calculator the wedding to do lists and the wedding seating charts. These are all free.