Picture this. You've just spent hundreds of dollars on a gorgeous three-tier cake, only to find out your hotel package already came with one. Worse still, your guests are so stuffed after ten courses that the real cake barely gets touched.
Yikes. Wedding cakes can cost a pretty penny!
As of October 2026, a two-tier wedding cake in Singapore costs S$180 to S$900, while a three-tier cake costs S$300 to S$1,350. Bakers price each cake by its number of tiers and the number of guests it serves.
Every figure here comes from Singapore bakers' own published price lists, which we compared in October 2026.
How bakers price a wedding cake
When it comes to price, size matters more than design. Every baker sorts its cakes by tier count, inch size or guest count, so that's where your budget really goes.
A one tier cake costs about S$130 to S$420. If you'd like to go big without stacking, one bakery also sells a single tier cake 22 inches wide that serves 180 to 230 guests for about S$1,090. That's one seriously generous slab of cake!
A two tier cake serves 20 to 120 guests, and the bigger the cake, the less you pay per guest. At one bakery, the two tier cake for 100 to 120 guests costs only about twice the one for 20 to 32. And if you're dreaming really big, a few studios sell four tiers at about S$1,030 to S$2,850.
The finish moves the quote too. Some studios work only in buttercream or ganache, a chocolate and cream coating, and never in fondant, the smooth sugar paste rolled over a cake.
Sugar flowers raise the price. They are shaped by hand from sugar paste, and one studio prices each cake partly by how many it carries.
Lastly, flavours can cost extra, as we've seen a few bakeries add S$10.90 to S$15 for a premium flavour.
The dummy tier
So what's a dummy tier? It's a block of styrofoam iced to match the real tiers, which adds height to your cake without feeding a single soul.
You'd think fake cake would be cheap, but think again. One studio sells a three-tier dummy display cake for S$900 to S$1,200, which is more than several real three-tier cakes cost. That same studio adds S$400 for a fourth dummy tier.
Here's a smart little trick. Ask whether the bottom tier can be real, so at least part of that showstopper can still be sliced up and served.
- One tierS$130S$420
- Two tiersS$180S$900
- Three tiersS$300S$1,350
- Four tiersS$1,030S$2,850
- Three-tier dummy display cakeS$900S$1,200
| Item | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| One tier | S$130 | S$420 |
| Two tiers | S$180 | S$900 |
| Three tiers | S$300 | S$1,350 |
| Four tiers | S$1,030 | S$2,850 |
| Three-tier dummy display cake | S$900 | S$1,200 |
What is usually included and what is usually extra
Here is what bakers usually put inside the cake price and what the extras are.
| Usually included | Usually extra |
|---|---|
| Buttercream finish | Fresh flower posy on top |
| Minimal flowers or foliage | Custom cake topper |
| Standard flavours | Premium flavours |
| Delivery and set-up at some studios | Delivery at many bakeries |
| Two rounds of design changes at one studio | Cake stand, knife and spade rental |
| GST on prices quoted before tax |
The catch
Getting the cake to your venue comes with its own price tag, and delivery is priced by time slot. A standard delivery window costs about S$10 to S$50, while a fixed delivery time costs S$28 to S$70.
Need it early or late? One bakery charges S$50 to S$80 for a drop before 10 am or after 6 pm, rising with each tier. Setup is billed separately from delivery, too. Some bakeries simply hand over the boxed cake at the door, while one bakery prices a setup package at S$100 to S$140, again rising with each tier.
The stand can cost extra as well. One studio charges from S$55 for a stand, knife and spade, plus a S$165 deposit that you get back when you return the items. And always read the tax line, because some studios quote prices before GST. At 9 per cent, a S$388 cake comes to about S$423.
Finally, try not to change your mind at the last minute. One studio adds a rush fee for design changes within 14 days of the wedding. Toppers are sold as extras too, with a custom topper costing S$16.90 to S$55, so your cake can look just like the two of you.
Five questions to ask before you pay a deposit
- How many guests does this size serve?
- Is the price before or after GST?
- What does delivery cost for an evening slot?
- Will your team stack and set up the cake at the venue?
- Can the bottom tier be real and the upper tiers dummy?
When to book
How early should you order? Notice periods run anywhere from 7 days to 12 months, depending on what you're after. Catalogue designs need about a week, while custom studios ask for 1 to 3 months.
Planning a March, June or December wedding? One studio advises booking 8 to 12 months ahead, because those dates fill up fast.
That same studio only holds your date once you've signed an agreement and paid a 50 per cent deposit, with the balance due a week before the wedding. So if you've found your dream cake, don't sit on it.
Questions couples ask
What is a dummy wedding cake?
It's a display cake built on styrofoam and iced to look just like the real thing. Couples use it for that classic cake-cutting photo at the banquet, and nobody eats it.
Do hotels provide a wedding cake?
Usually, yes, as a dummy or model cake for the cake-cutting ceremony at the banquet. A real cake for the solemnisation or a tea reception is a separate purchase.
Can one cake feed 250 guests at a wedding dinner?
Not from a single cake. The largest cakes usually serve 180 to 230 guests at a wedding, a slice about 1 inch by 2 inches, so 250 guests need a second cake.
Your next step
The cake cutting is one of the biggest moments of the whole wedding. You'll want it captured properly, so before you lock in your cake delivery slot, line it up with your photographer's call time on the photographer rates table. Each row lists the extra fees in its catch column, so you won't miss the shot or get stung by a surprise charge.
