Rise of the Supermarket Wedding Cake: Would You?

by Fef Posted 2012/06/20 03:08:15

Related Topics: weddings, Alternatives, Wall Street, Watch, Recession, Video, Bride, Wedding Cake, Photo, Wall Street Journal, Muscle, Ring, Brides

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Weddings ring more than wedding bells -- weddings ring up high priced cakes, right? Not for long! The recession has forced some brides and grooms to look into less expensive alternatives. Supermarkets now offer wedding cakes that cost between $200 - $400 USD. Custom cakes can cost over $1,000. The supermarkets still offer some customization including monograms and personalized decorations.

Watch the Wall Street Journal Video report:Grocers have started to muscle their way into the fancy-fondant realm to woo customers who want custom wedding cakes, but not at a custom price. Alyssa Abkowitz has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Roger M. Richards for The Wall Street Journal.

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BubblyBlonde 2012/06/20 03:15:33

Yes

+5
If you didn't have money for a more expensive one. Come on, a cakes a cake.
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stevegtexas@aol.com 2012/06/23 15:53:38 (edited)

Yes

Sure i would buy a market wedding cake! and to also cut cost.....Some people get married at the Justice of peace, and have a nice little ceremony with suits, dresses, cakes, and 20 to 50 people......music, fun, pictures,(video in the courtroom!) ring exchange, and still money to take a quick trip! why the heck not? Makes it nice and convenient, and you can even get the judge at the courthouse to sign the declaratory judgement on the pre-nup while you are there!!! (and after the ceremony, you can even do a post nup to add to the drama and might even have time to file it for public record before you go on your honeymoon!!! 2012.

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ZB 2012/06/21 22:46:01

Yes

My wedding cake was homemade by a close friend. Didn't pay a dime and it looked and tasted great.

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lucky 2012/06/21 21:15:36

Yes

In a heartbeat, Ive never paid that much for cake in my life and Im not going to start now.

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Mandy 2012/06/20 17:48:13

Yes

I got mine from Hy-Vee seven years ago. Our marriage is still going strong, so I don't think anyone was harmed by the eating of this supermarket wedding cake.

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Ron in Oregon 2012/06/20 16:08:06

Yes

Costco.

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Racefish 2012/06/20 14:10:07

No

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From the mix aisle to the bakery to the customer. Might be OK in Japan. Maybe the next thing will be a vending machine wedding cake.

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Gooky 2012/06/20 13:42:26

Yes

Hell yes!

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HelmetGirl 2012/06/20 13:39:24

No

I'd make it myself. I bake better than a Wilson certified instructor.

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sportsone234 2012/06/20 13:22:08

Yes

When times are tough you do what's necessary...unlike the US government that is!

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Torchmanner ~PWCM~JLA 2012/06/20 13:15:43

Yes

Why not?

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Selketskiss 2012/06/20 08:13:30

Yes

I love Publix cakes, they are beautiful and taste great...

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VintageLys 2012/06/20 07:42:12

Yes

would prob be cheaper for low income families...and maybe create more jobs

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Inquisitve Kat 2012/06/20 07:16:46

No

I would want someone I know to make the cake.

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Jen to Inquisi... 2012/06/21 04:34:19

+1
As would I!

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1wickedwitch 2012/06/20 06:53:50

No

I will make my own..

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Michael 2012/06/20 05:19:27

Yes

+1
None of my weddings cost more than a couple hundred bucks. My dress slightly more.I donot get the need.

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TruBluTopaz 2012/06/20 04:32:08

No

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My daughter's cake is from a baker that all they do are wedding cakes. The price we were quoted by them was two hundred dollars LESS than the grocery story. Plus they deliver. I can't think of anything more nightmarish than having to pick up a wedding cake the day of the wedding.

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gregaj7 2012/06/20 03:58:41

No

Only due to one ingredient that is used in most cakes: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate/Sulfate. It is NOT allowed anywhere NEAR me!!

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Stan Kapusta 2012/06/20 03:49:51

Yes

+1
Most people are too drunk to remember it anyway.

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Edensasp 2012/06/20 03:44:56

Yes

+1
Its still just a cake, why let some designer artisan charge 2k for something you can get made to order at wally world for 27.97

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cynsity 2012/06/20 03:43:11

No

theu were still too pricy i just made my own. Walmart carries all the wilson pans and decorating tools anyone could need. i used my own cake reciepies and frosting reciepies and it was great. plus I now have the equipment to make another if i need too for some other special occation.

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Gracie - Proud Conservative 2012/06/20 03:33:03

Yes

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I'd even make my own! Weddings have gotten so out of hand financially. At the end of the day you're married and the money is all gone. I'd rather have a house or a car with what people are spending on weddings these days.

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JohnT 2012/06/20 03:21:24

Yes

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I think seeing the movie Father of the Bride when Steve Martin yells it is only flour and eggs and a few other things. I saw his point. My daughter's wedding cake was around $900.and that was 14 years ago It was fantastic with fountains and lights and three different flavors but hey when all was said and done it was just a cake.

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Mark In... to JohnT 2012/06/20 03:30:39 (edited)

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... and it ended up being flushed down the toilet eventually, right?

(i'm such a romantic!! ha ha ha!!!)

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JohnT to Mark In... 2012/06/20 03:34:33

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The cake they were to freeze and have a year later on their anniversary ended up in the garbage because the freezer gave out. Damn expensive toilet cake you were right on target.

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MarinerFH 2012/06/20 03:17:08

Yes

+3
Publix has been doing excellent wedding cakes for over 20 years. It's smart to use them.

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Selkets... to MarinerFH 2012/06/20 08:11:45

+1
You are so right Publix makes beautiful cakes and taste great....

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BubblyBlonde 2012/06/20 03:15:33

Yes

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If you didn't have money for a more expensive one. Come on, a cakes a cake.

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Mark In... to BubblyB... 2012/06/20 03:29:58

right! it's gonna end up being flushed down the toilet eventually, right?

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BubblyB... to Mark In... 2012/06/20 03:42:07

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Right. I mean you don't have to spend a ridiculous amount of money to have a nice wedding.

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Mark In... to BubblyB... 2012/06/20 03:50:27

true ... judging from what see on TV (ick), today's weddings (can) cost a small fortune and everybody becomes so stressed out and irritable that the joy of the moment can become overshadowed by the other stuff ... n some cases, people who start out as friends find out that they aren't such nice people underneath

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/06/20 03:14:35

Yes

+3
Sure...it's where I usually get my kiddos birthday cakes, but I have to admit, my wedding cake was made by a professional baker~grandma! She's made just about every wedding cake in my family.

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Lee The Hybrid Snowflake 2012/06/20 03:10:36

Yes

+3
Sure, this is one of those corners that can be easily cut.

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DebraJMSmith 2012/06/20 03:10:25

Yes

+2
Why not?

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Mark In Irvine 2012/06/20 03:10:02

Yes

+2
i might if it were a second wedding (please, G-d: NO!) or i was impoverished. why not? it is a fine idea IMHO.

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JohnT to Mark In... 2012/06/20 03:23:10

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Sure guys think it is a great idea try putting that idea to most brides and watch bridezilla come alive.

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Mark In... to JohnT 2012/06/20 03:29:10

+1
you are totally right about THAT!! we've been married for almost 31 years and she STILL watches those damned wedding-related TV shows: say yes to the dress, 4 weddings, bridezillas, my big fat gypsy wedding, my big fat white trash wedding ... you name it, she watches it ...

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JohnT to Mark In... 2012/06/20 03:36:18

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I have been married 42 and mine watches them as well. We had a 25th celebration and guess what it was a store cake. LOL

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Mark In... to JohnT 2012/06/20 03:37:55

+2
you chose wisely, Luke Skywalker ...

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