Have you ever seen or heard of cupcake centerpieces for a wedding? I was a little surprised when I heard about them, but after a few minutes the idea make a lot of sense. Cupcake wedding cakes are such a hot and trendy item at weddings, and some brides use miniature wedding cakes as their centerpieces to play a sort of double duty of centerpiece and wedding cake. So if you’re planning on having cupcake wedding cakes at your wedding instead of the large traditional wedding cake, and still don’t know what kind of wedding centerpieces you want to have for your wedding, why not consider this novel idea of cupcake centerpieces for your own wedding? Here are a few great ideas on how to pull off the idea.
Rent Your Cupcake Stands
When I first heard this idea, my first thought was that cupcake stands are pretty inexpensive, so why not just buy your own? But then I started looking at prices, and since this blog is here to save you money, I’ve since changed my mind about buying your own cupcake stands in favor of renting them instead. Talk to your caterer or other local party supply store about their prices for renting cupcake stands for this spectacular wedding centerpiece. If they have an assortment to choose from, then make sure that the cupcake stand isn’t so high that it will block all your guests from being able to see each other across the table. Luckily, you’ll only need about 8 cupcakes per stand, so they can be short.
Make Your Own Cupcake Stands
Probably the most cost effective way to pull off cupcake centerpieces for your wedding is to make your own cupcake stands, though I realize that not all brides will have a ton of time to make everything on their own. Thus, this is a really simple way to make your own cupcake stand for only about three dollars a piece. Purchase some thick pieces of styrofoam in a cylindrical shape (cake dummies may work best) and glue two of them together to your desired height. Then, get some cake boards (they come in 1×8, 1×10 and 1×12 sizes) from your local bakery and cover them with a heavy decorative paper or fabric and glue that to the top of your stand. Wrap ribbon or material around the base, and you’re set.
One of the tips that I give brides trying to save money on their weddings is to make as many items in their wedding do double duty. So if you are already using cupcake wedding cakes for your wedding, why not place several in the center of each table so that you don’t have to buy huge wedding centerpieces as well? You can always put some small decorations around the cupcake stands on your wedding tables to add to the overall finished look of the cupcake centerpieces for your wedding. But rest assured, having cupcake centerpieces for a wedding is a great place to save money on your wedding without sacrificing style at your wedding.
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September 16th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
This is such an adorable idea! And it’s a definite way to save money – the centerpeices could double as decorations, the refreshments, and the favors for the wedding! This idea is genius!
September 16th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I think that is the cutest little idea! Thanks for sharing.