Our decision was based on taste and money. Lucas' aunt's passion is baking. She bakes for every family occasion and has years of experience in the catering/food industry. We felt that we couldn't go wrong with her tasty treats and that saving about $300 was worth it. Yes, cupcakes are that expensive. Bakers I talked to run between $15/dozen up to $5/per cupcake. That's a lot of money that we could put toward other "necessities" of the wedding. (Nothing is really necessary in a wedding, except a ring and marriage license.)