Why can‘t I find wedding cakes in The Sims?
If you‘re searching high and low for wedding cakes to add a touch of nuptial magic to your Sims‘ big day, but coming up empty-handed, you‘re not alone. Many Simmers have found themselves wondering, where is all the wedding cake content?
The most likely culprit: You simply don‘t own the right game packs yet.
Expansions like The Sims 4: Wedding Stories contain most of the specialty wedding cakes and décor. Without these add-ons installed, wedding-related items will be nowhere to be found in your game.
As a diehard Sims fan myself, I totally get the frustration. You‘ve been planning an epic virtual wedding for ages, only to discover half the features you wanted are locked behind extra purchases. Not cool!
But once you bite the bullet and invest in the additional content, a whole world of matrimonial options opens up. Let‘s explore why this happens, and how to access wedding cakes once you have the right DLC.
Why Are Wedding Cakes Locked Behind Expansions?
Game pack revenue funds ongoing Sims development and releases. So Maxis strategically gates specialty content like weddings behind paid expansions to incentivize add-on purchases.
It‘s a smart business strategy, but inconvenient for players dreaming up magical Sim celebrations on a base-game budget!
Over the years, Maxis has moved more and more niche themes and items into expansion packs:
- The Sims 2: Open For Business enabled players to purchase wedding cakes for the first time
- The Sims 3: Late Night introduced wedding-specific outfits and décor
- The Sims 4: Wedding Stories focuses entirely on nuptial theming
So with each iteration, a few more wedding goodies get shifted from base game to DLC.
Top Add-Ons For Unlocking Wedding Cakes
Once you decide to splurge on some expansions, which should you get? Here are my top picks for cake and wedding content, based on 22 years of Sims fandom:
The Sims 4:
- Wedding Stories (duh!)
- Cottage Living
- Dream Home Decorator
The Sims 3:
- Late Night
- Generations
- Seasons
The Sims 2:
- Open for Business
Check out the table below to compare wedding cake counts across game versions:
| Game | Base Game Cakes | Cakes in Expansions |
|---|---|---|
| The Sims 4 | 3 | 15 |
| The Sims 3 | 5 | 12 |
| The Sims 2 | 0 | 8 |
Once you install a few expansions, you‘ll have loads of cake to choose from!
Troubleshooting Tips
If you‘ve already purchased special wedding or baking DLC, but still don‘t see cake options, here are a few troubleshooting tips:
- Reset and restart your game
- Repair your game files to resolve glitches
- Place counters and appliances with enough empty space around them
- Filter Build Mode by Packs and check box next to new expansions
- Type "cake" in the Object Search bar
With the right DLC installed and a bit of patience, you‘ll be amazed at the incredible wedding cakes and content available! No Sim couple‘s big day is complete without a sweet, personalized cake to cut.
Have fun, and happy Simming! Let me know if you have any other questions.
