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Wedding Cake cost in Wilmington, NC

A typical Wedding Cake figure in Wilmington is about $478 per cake, about 5% below the national figure of $500.

Typical cost

Typical in Wilmington

$478

per cake

Fair price range: $239 to $860

On the low end
$239
On the high end
$860

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Wilmington. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Tiers
  2. Design
  3. Servings
  4. Delivery
  5. Tasting

Ways to pay less

  1. Fake upper tiers
  2. Use a grocery bakery for extra servings
  3. Simple icing
  4. Skip tasting fees if possible
  5. Ask about cutting fees at the venue

Wedding Cake in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Wilmington, NC$478
$239 to $860
National typical$500
$250 to $900
Durham, NC$488
$244 to $878
Asheville, NC$500
$250 to $900
Raleigh, NC$502
$251 to $904
Albany, NY$500
$250 to $900
Cape Coral, FL$498
$249 to $896

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Questions people ask

Wedding Cake in Wilmington: what does it cost?

In Wilmington, NC, Wedding Cake typically costs about $478 per cake, with most prices between $239 and $860.

Why is Wilmington lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Wedding Cake earn in Wilmington, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Wilmington about 5% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.