A basic wedding cake serving set is one that comes with a cake knife and server. These items usually have stainless steel blades; however there are some models that are silver or pewter plated for that extra visual effect to the wedding cake serving set. The part of the cake serving set that has the most style are the handles of the items. These handles come in pewter, crystal, composite materials, plastic, glass or silver. It is up to you to choose the wedding cake serving set with the handle that you like.

Wedding cake serving sets are not that expensive; average set costs somewhere between $30 to $50. Its actual price usually depends on the material that the cake knife and server is made from, the material of its handles, the design that you prefer and the vendor you buy the cake serving set from.

However it is possible to maximize the value of your cake serving set by registering for it when you register for your wedding china. With this option, you have a cake serving set that matches your wedding china, and gives you opportunities of using it more than once. Besides matching the wedding cake serving set to your wedding china, you can also choose one that matches the theme of your wedding.

There are different types of themed wedding cake serving sets for you to choose from like beach themes, Baroque themes, antique themes and contemporary themes. You can find a matching serving set by looking for designs on the handles that reflect the elements of your wedding designs like color, pattern or an icon. An example would be a handle with starfish on the handles of your wedding cake serving set for your beach theme wedding.

If you seek elegance in your wedding cake serving set, you could buy a silver cake serving set. Though there sets will cost more than average wedding cake serving sets, its elegance, beauty and heirloom quality makes it worth the added cost. Moreover, with a silver wedding cake serving set, you can engrave your names, initials and the wedding date. These engraved cake servers make the perfect bridal shower gift and a memento for the newly wedded couple.

After your wedding, if you have a matching wedding cake serving set, you could use it with your wedding china. However if you have a novelty wedding cake serving set, you could create a shadowbox display including the wedding cake serving set, accessories and small decorations from the wedding.