What does a wedding cake cost in 2026? Prices per slice and style
What does a wedding cake cost? Budget SEK 45–110 per slice. See prices for cream cakes, naked cakes and fondant tiers — and what pushes the price up.
The wedding cake is a small line in the budget but one of the most visible. It is almost always priced per slice, and in 2026 the range sits at roughly SEK 45–110 per slice depending on style and decoration. For 100 guests that usually means SEK 5,000–9,000. Below we cover what the different cake types cost, what drives the price up, and how to get the cake you want for less.
- SEK 45–110
- Price per slice depending on style and decoration
- 1–1.25
- Slices to count per guest
- 3–6 months
- Book the baker this far ahead
- SEK 500–1,500
- Delivery and on-site assembly
What the different cake types cost
| Type of cake | Per slice | 100 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cake, simple decoration | SEK 45–60 | SEK 4,500–6,000 |
| Naked cake | SEK 55–75 | SEK 5,500–7,500 |
| Fondant tiers | SEK 70–110 | SEK 7,000–11,000 |
| Cupcake tower | SEK 35–55 | SEK 3,500–5,500 |
| Croquembouche | SEK 80–120 | SEK 8,000–12,000 |
| Delivery and assembly | – | SEK 500–1,500 |
What drives the price
Two cakes with the same number of slices can differ by thousands. The difference is almost never in the ingredients but in how many hours the decoration takes.
- Handwork in the decoration. Sugar flowers, lace patterns and hand-painted details take hours per tier and are the single biggest price driver.
- The number of tiers. More tiers need internal support and more labour — not just more batter.
- Fresh flowers or sugar flowers. Fresh flowers are cheaper, but must be edible or unsprayed and placed on the day.
- Dietary requirements. Gluten-free, lactose-free or vegan is almost always possible, but often adds 10–20 percent.
- Delivery and assembly. A tiered cake travels in parts and is built on site — that is labour time, not just freight.
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Find bakers and patisseriesHow to get the same feeling for less
You can halve the cake bill without guests noticing — the trick is to pay for decoration only where it is actually seen.
- Order a smaller display cake for the cutting and add simple sheet cakes from the kitchen. Guests see the beautiful cake, but you pay for decoration on one tier instead of four.
- Choose fresh flowers over sugar flowers. The price difference is large and the visual difference small — ask your florist to leave a few stems for the baker.
- Keep the decoration to one side of the cake. A cascade down one face costs considerably less than decoration all the way around.
- Serve the cake as dessert rather than in addition to it. That removes a whole course from the catering bill.
- Collect it yourself if the distance is short and the cake is a single tier. Ask first — many bakers advise against it, and the damage is then yours.
Common questions
- How big a wedding cake do we need for 100 guests?
- Count one slice per guest, ideally 1.25 if the cake is the only dessert. For 100 guests that usually means three to four tiers, or two tiers supplemented with sheet cake from the kitchen.
- When should we order the wedding cake?
- Three to six months before the wedding. Popular bakers fill up for summer Saturdays well in advance, while the final guest count can often be adjusted a few weeks out.
- Can we bake the wedding cake ourselves?
- Yes, but plan for transport and storage. A tiered cream cake needs refrigerated space on site and tolerates neither heat nor a bumpy journey. Fondant and buttercream handle room temperature considerably better.
- Is the cake more expensive if we need gluten-free?
- Usually yes, by around 10–20 percent, since it requires separate ingredients and cleaned equipment. Ask whether the whole cake can be made gluten-free — that is sometimes cheaper than a separate small cake on the side.
