From NPR · · 1m
Grocery store wedding cakes save money
Couples skip expensive wedding cakes for Publix and Costco options.
In brief
Couples skip expensive wedding cakes for Publix and Costco options. About a third of couples save money on wedding cakes by ordering from grocery stores instead of specialty bakers. Originally reported by NPR.
Wedding cake costs
Weddings cost about $36,000 on average, with cake being a major expense.
Zola survey
About a third of couples surveyed by Zola said they'd consider spending less on cake and dessert.
Publix cakes
Publix offers wedding cake samples at its stores, including red velvet, carrot cake, chocolate and vanilla flavors.
Cost savings
A slice of Publix cake costs $1.50 less than a specialty cake, while still looking like a traditional wedding cake.
Lily Stewart's story
Lily Stewart ordered her wedding cake from Publix, using baby's breath for decoration.
“They said, 'Wait, wait, wait. Your wedding cake was from Publix?'”
Anna Holleran's story
Anna Holleran picked up her wedding cake from Publix, saying it's symbolic of shared sweet moments.
“The real point is that you're sharing a dessert for the first time with somebody that you love.”
Publix growth
Publix stores around Birmingham sell 50% more wedding cakes than before 2020.
The one thing
About a third of couples save money on wedding cakes by ordering from grocery stores instead of specialty bakers.
