651525 Thu Sep 10 16:31:37 -0700 2009 25 12 Boston Area 0 5020605 Getting married in October and need to find a bakery that will offer a wedding cake or wedding cupcakes at an inexpensive price while maintaining quality. And I'm so sad Sensational Cupcakes in Saugus closed... :( Thu Sep 10 16:31:37 -0700 2009 173309 Danielle11 1 5021486 what does "inexpensive" mean to you? Fri Sep 11 05:29:14 -0700 2009 5020605 189965 MenuPorn 2 5022789 Under $700 Fri Sep 11 12:47:58 -0700 2009 5021486 173309 Danielle11 3 5024140 For how many people? What price per cupcake are you looking for? Sat Sep 12 05:53:26 -0700 2009 5022789 11263 tallullah 4 5024323 The wedding is about 90 people Sat Sep 12 07:55:35 -0700 2009 5024140 173309 Danielle11 1 5022804 My wife and I had cupcakes from Sugar in West Roxbury at our wedding. Very reasonable! Fri Sep 11 12:52:07 -0700 2009 5020605 123400 marcreichman 1 5022819 I bet Cosco would be just fine. While it's not icing on the cake it will probably do just fine and keep well within your budget. I think Cocso has excellent products. Budget weddings are very in right now. Fri Sep 11 12:55:29 -0700 2009 5020605 175523 macadamianut 2 5024324 Someone else suggested Cosco. I'm going to give them a try Sat Sep 12 07:55:59 -0700 2009 5022819 173309 Danielle11 1 5022828 I got married 2 years ago and was shocked to discover how expensive wedding cakes could be. We were very happy with Icing On the Cake in Newton (http://www.theicingonthecake.com/) and found them to be the most affordable in the Boston area at about $2 a slice. Our cake was so delicious (unfortunately for us) that people had seconds and there wasn't any left over after the reception. Fri Sep 11 12:56:41 -0700 2009 5020605 97013 sailorblue 2 5022967 Second this. Our cake came from there. It was delicious, attractive and we received many compliments on how good it was. One thing to note, they don't do fondant covered cakes (the website explains why). Fri Sep 11 13:44:24 -0700 2009 5022828 180925 VintageMolly 2 5022971 I always think that by the time dessert is served people are off dancing and having a good time- a lot of people don't even eat it. What about something smaller like cookies, ice cream sundays or sandwiches, a chocolate fondue thing.... If the pictures of cutting the cake aren't important to you then do your own thing! We did Ben and Jerry's sundays at my wedding last year and it was a huge hit and I didn't miss the cake cutting thing at all. Fri Sep 11 13:46:15 -0700 2009 5022828 1107672 MParente 3 5023166 We had a cake but we also had a dessert table with petit fours, seasonal fruit turnovers, some chocolate desserts, that kind of thing. Frankly that's where everyone headed and not to the cake. Fri Sep 11 15:01:57 -0700 2009 5022971 189965 MenuPorn 3 5024329 That's a really cute idea!! That's why we were thinking of cupcakes because we're not traditional and are having a low cost wedding. Did you buy the sundays from a particular store? Sat Sep 12 07:57:26 -0700 2009 5022971 173309 Danielle11 4 5139224 Danielle, I just saw your follow up question- if you call the Ben and Jerrys on Newbury they should be able to quote a price for you. Ask for Jason Sweeney- he is the owner or Ryan is the manager. They did an amazing job- provided whipped cream, ice cream and brownies for sundays. You could probably just get tubs of ice cream from them and the get everything else at Costco for real savings. Good luck!!! Wed Oct 28 20:07:29 -0700 2009 5024329 1107672 MParente 1 5023220 Is this what you had in mind? Fri Sep 11 15:28:28 -0700 2009 5020605 208647 bricarr1 1 5023293 perhaps a student at Cambridge School for Culinary Arts? They send e-mail updates to students on this kind of thing fairly regularly, so a system is in place. Fri Sep 11 16:07:02 -0700 2009 5020605 25941 enhF94 1 5023354 How many cupcakes do you need? Lyndell's in Ball Square in Somerville will do you a good deal and probably within your budget unless your wedding is absolutely massive -- I can say from personal experience. Fri Sep 11 16:26:01 -0700 2009 5020605 90719 chickendhansak 2 5024333 I have 90 guests attending so I would probably need 100 cupcakes Sat Sep 12 07:58:14 -0700 2009 5023354 173309 Danielle11 3 5024963 I love the cupcakes at Whole Foods @ $3.99 each you'd be able to do it for well under $700. With a simple stand you could get a 6 inch cake for cutting and you'd be all set. The WF cupcakes have huge roses and I think would make a beautiful display. Sat Sep 12 13:35:08 -0700 2009 5024333 11263 tallullah 3 5025035 That's approximately what we got and it came in at a fair chunk less than half your budget including their delivery fee. So even cheaper if you can arrange pick up on the day. They will not loan you a stand, but they can be had for around 30 to 40 dollars. They will let you sample and can do custom decorations. Sat Sep 12 14:10:12 -0700 2009 5024333 90719 chickendhansak 3 5143669 I second Lyndell's, they did cupcakes for my wedding and everyone really liked them. They're not available in as "fancy" flavors as you'd find from a wedding cake baker, but they were scarfed up none the less! The manager Karen suggested ordering 2 per guest, which I didn't do, but I wish I had because the cupcakes were gone very quickly when we put them out for a buffet. I did a ton of research in the Boston area and Lyndell's by far (very far) was the cheapest. We had yellow cake with chocolate frosting, red velvet, carrot cake, oreo, and peanut butter. Raves all around. Fri Oct 30 13:24:26 -0700 2009 5024333 135333 hazel240 1 5023627 Donna's Cakes in West Roxbury does a lovely job, the cakes are pretty and delicious, and more reasonable than most places. Fri Sep 11 19:04:01 -0700 2009 5020605 15050 random amblings 1 5139862 Friend of mine had Konditermeister do one cake layer as a wedding cake and she just bought lots of other cakes, made little lables and put them on a beautiful cake stands which she bought at Christmas Tree Shop... She did wedding for 200 for less than your budget and it was fun and very pretty. Thu Oct 29 07:23:16 -0700 2009 5020605 70879 gardgen 1 5140051 I have know a lot of people to make wedding cupcakes themselves as a way to save money. I have always been a fan of Party Favors in Brookline, not sure on prices though. Thu Oct 29 08:26:14 -0700 2009 5020605 158016 cassoulady 2 5140203 Somebody bumped this thread yesterday, but since the OP says she was getting married in October I doubt very much that any new posts will help her... Thu Oct 29 09:16:19 -0700 2009 5140051 18512 Allstonian 1 5144754 Lakota Bakery on Mass Ave in Arlington Heights makes amazing cakes. The owner, Barbara is very nice and will certainly work with you to make your wedding cake wishes come true. Sat Oct 31 06:22:46 -0700 2009 5020605 11122 tweetie