Fake Wedding Cakes

Fake wedding cakes for rent ?  Absolutely!!!

A dummy cake looks totally real and NO ONE will ever know the difference. If you consider the wedding cake as a prop or party decoration, then it doesn't seem like such a strange idea.

You can have your  DREAM CAKE and eat it too for a whole lot less than the cost of the real ones!!! Your guests will enjoy slices of real cake from behind the scenes.

How Are Fake Wedding Cakes Made?

Dummy Cake


The dummy cake is made of foam, with a secret spot at the back of the bottom tier where a real piece of cake is placed for the traditional cutting.

The decorations are made exactly as they would be made on a regular tiered cake. The materials used vary depending on the design.

cake-dummy-by-Kimmy

Royal icing, which is made from egg whites and sugar, is used as mock buttercream. It hardens quickly and can then be decorated with royal icing flowers, borders and other piping designs. 


Fondant is used often on fake wedding cakes and also hardens fairly quickly. Gumpaste (which is similar to fondant) is used to design all kinds of shapes, flowers, whimsical designs and lettering. The dummy cakes can then be glued to a pretty cake stand for display.


These dummies are frosted in royal icing

dummy cakes frosted in royal icing

Reasons To Consider a Cake Rental

  • Perfect for an outdoor summer wedding, no worries about melting 
  • Have your DREAM CAKE at the fraction of the cost of a real one
  • Delicious cake is provided behind the scenes for the guests and no one will ever know your secret... if you don't tell.
  • Perfect centerpiece for a dessert buffet or a Bridal shower display

How Much Will It Cost?

Love the look of fondant but not the taste or the cost? A faux cake will cost you between $150-$400

Pricing depends on a variety of factors including shipping.

More Uses For Dummies

  • Dummies can be used for displays in shop windows such as Bridal Gown and Tuxedo stores, Jewelry shops, Department stores and Bakeries. The cake above was made specifically to use as a prop in the photo for the header on this website. 

Looking to buy Dummies? Guildcraft.com

Some common names for the foam materials are EPS, Expanded PolyStyrene, Styrofoam and Styrene. They are reusable, so you can just strip them down and redecorate as they start to get old or outdated. They will last for a good year or two if they are taken care of properly  :-)

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