A mock cake to save big bucks over an actual fancy cake is a first world problem.

The US is not like developing countries. Inviting 160 people to a wedding tends to be an upper class thing here.

It's a different culture.

No, that’s absolutely false. It may be common among the upper class, but it is also common among larger families, strongly religious communities and many immigrant cultures, all of which are definitely not upper class signifiers.

I have vouched for your comment because it's a completely reasonable observation and I have no idea why it was dead.

That said, ...

Edit: I'm tired. I've redacted argument here. Let's just say I did use a qualifier and let's leave it that.