1. Cost Effective: Cake dummies are much less expensive than real cakes.

2. Durability: Cake dummies do not collapse – real cakes collapse.

3. Heat: Not affected by heat like real cakes.

4. Learning: Cake dummies are a great way to practice your craft before making a real cake.

5. Convenience: Cake dummies can be decorated several weeks in advance (prior to the event).

6. Keepsake: A memento from your wedding day.

7. Substitution: In a multi-tiered cake certain layers can be substituted for cake dummies.