Great idea! I think you should do this to save $ and still have something nice.If budget is an issue I also like PP's suggestion to do a smaller elaborate cake and then plain sheet cakes for the rest. It's a common budget trick for weddings and no one really notices once the cake is cut as long as it's tasty.
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