Wedding Cake Calculator

Estimate wedding cake servings, display cake size, sheet cakes and cost from guest count and service style.

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Extra slices for unexpected guests, cutting variance and staff meals.
Use 0 if everything will be sheet cake; use a smaller number for a cutting cake plus kitchen cakes.

Cake estimate

132

servings to order for 120 guests, including a 10% buffer.

Display cake74 servings
Kitchen cake58 servings
Backup sheets2
RecommendationThree-tier display cake with one backup sheet cake
Cost estimate$1,056

How to use it

Use the estimate before speaking with a baker, then replace the per-serving cost with a real quote. The sheet-cake count assumes 48 kitchen servings per sheet. Venues and bakers may cut different serving sizes, so treat this as a planning number, not a contract.

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FAQs

  • How many wedding cake servings should I order?
    Start with one serving per guest if cake is the main dessert, then add a small buffer. If cake is served after another dessert, you can usually estimate fewer slices.
  • What is a kitchen sheet cake?
    It is a simpler cake kept in the kitchen and cut for guests, often used with a smaller display cake to keep the visual moment without overbuilding the tiered cake.