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The idea is to have an elegant, multitiered pretend cake for show while serving guests slices from a real but inexpensive sheet cake.
Here is the full story, and thanks to Bill Griffiths for the pointer.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on June 17, 2007 at 08:06 AM in Food and Drink | Permalink
Comments
That's a great story, I commented on it here too.
http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/fake-wedding-cakes-for-thrifty-couples.html
Posted by: Chris Meisenzahl at Jun 17, 2007 4:59:21 PM
This has been the norm in Japan for decades. How is it possible that this innovation is only now coming into use in the United States?
Posted by: Michael Cucek at Jun 17, 2007 9:42:35 PM
Interesting story. Reminds me of the rental (for decoration/signaling, not consumption) pineapples once used in the US and Britain before they became abundant enough to actually eat.
Posted by: Jim Outen at Jun 18, 2007 4:32:27 AM
Since you cannot put fresh flowers on real cakes and intricately designed cakes make awkward pieces, it makes a lot of sense to use a fake cake.
Posted by: Jake at Jun 18, 2007 10:27:02 AM
This is common advice in most wedding guides. I did this. It worked like a charm and probably saved about $700.
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Posted by: jarry at Jan 6, 2008 10:08:53 PM
