If you've never planned a wedding, you might be surprised to learn just how expensive everything can be. From the cocktail hour finger foods to the actual entrees to the grab-and-go Taco Bell buffet ...

The Costco bakery section is awesome and delicious, and you can really maximize it even more by using just a few of these ...

Wedding cakes are insanely expensive. They can cost upwards of $300, and that’s depending on how many tiers you want. They can cost a lot more if you want the enormous, flowery creations you see all ...

Calling all cheese lovers. You can buy a cheese wheel wedding cake or a 72 pound wheel of cheese at Costco. The wedding cake is made of gourmet cheese from around the world and serves up to 150 guests ...

Stacey Mei Yan Fong, author of 50 Pies, 50 States, also picked Whole Foods, especially for its seasonal Mango Yuzu Chantilly ...