Decided to ring our local Marks and Spencers store today to get a clearer idea of costs on buying a wedding cake from them and they recommend possibly having a two tier cake. The bottom a Large fruit cake which serves 54 portions and costs £38 and then a Medium sponge which serves 24 portions and costs £12. Comes plain Iced so I can add ribbon and our chosen cake topper. The total for the cake only comes to £50.00 and then with the Topper £77.95 But will need to sort out the cost of silver ribbon.

They have a Brochure in store which we can have a look and get more ideas if we want too. Also have heard a lot of good reviews about their cakes being by far the best taste and value for money.

Which brings the Grand Total to £2882.49 excluding ribbon which wont cost that much and the evening buffet.

Grand Total Including evening buffet but excluding cake ribbon comes too £3337.49

Mind you were basing evening do on 65 people who are already invited to the wedding and Reception. There are a few others we could invite to the evening but not sure whether its really needed or not. Something me and Dave need to talk over. Also if we leave having an evening do then we wouldn't need a buffet, DJ or evening invites which would cut costs. But then it would be nice to have one.