The whole night people were like, 'Where's this cake from?' and I was like, 'Costco,' and they were shocked. That was Phoenix bride Willa Eigo, who in September 2022 found herself planning an impromptu wedding with three weeks of lead time. Bakers in her area were asking $350 or more for a wedding cake, with two-month minimum lead times. Willa ran to Costco and ordered two vanilla half-sheet cakes with cream cheese frosting for a grand total of $50. The cakes were the talk of

Costco is the largest wine retailer in the United States. That fact surprises most people the first time they hear it — because most people think of Costco primarily as a place for bulk paper towels and rotisserie chicken, not as a serious beverage destination. But the numbers are real: Costco sells more wine by volume than any other single retailer in America, and its Kirkland Signature spirits have generated a cult following among consumers who have discovered that the ware