When weddings cost as much as one year of college, brides and grooms start to wonder why they should pony up $250 for a wedding cake when they can rent a beautiful model for just $100.

The inside of a faux wedding cake crafted by Fun Cakes contains mostly plastic foam, with a secret spot reserved for a slice of real cake to be shared by the bride and groom…
“The only difference is the inside. Nobody can tell,” said Kimberly Aya, whose 3-month-old company also bakes real cakes.

The savings from a rented wedding cake could buy a wedding dress at Target. Is it worth it? Tell us in the comments. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER

Budget Brides and Grooms Rent ‘Fake’ Wedding Cakes [ABC 7]
(Photos: Manassas Cakery)

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