30 Things You Didn’t Know About Elvis Presley

His Wedding Cake Cost $22,000

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When converted to account for inflation, the Presleys spent a whopping $22,000 on their wedding cake alone. At the time the dessert cost $3,200, which was more than the price tag of an average Chevrolet at the time. The cake was a yellow sponge cake filled with apricot marmalade and liqueur-flavored cream.

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