# Grocery store wedding cakes save money

> Couples skip expensive wedding cakes for Publix and Costco options.
- Title: Grocery store wedding cakes save money · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: publix, costco, wedding cakes, zola, seattle, nfl, grocery store, business, finance, Grocery, store, wedding
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-5976921/grocery-store-wedding-cakes
- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: publix, costco, wedding cakes, zola, seattle, nfl, grocery store, business, finance
## 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.
## Key takeaway

About a third of couples save money on wedding cakes by ordering from grocery stores instead of specialty bakers.