Start Me Up! - Part 14
Wedding Belle Monday, March 8, 2010 at 1:46PM 
Yummy!
Cakes, sweets and pastries, in some way shape or form are typically a part of most weddings. As recent trends have seen, this can take the form of cupcakes or mini individual cakes for your guests - and lately even pies have made an appearance on the wedding dessert scene! Although ordering a cake may seem quite cut and dry, there are a few things to note as listed below. The process does not have to be complicated or stressful and I do not recommend you having your client ask all of the below. If possible, try to get the bulk of the logistical issues (e.g. delivery process, time and contingency for mishaps, etc.) straightened out with the baker, so that your client is able to enjoy the fun stuff!!!
1. Do you customize cakes, or are there a set number or specific designs clients can choose from?
2. What flavors and fillings are available? What ingredients do you typically use? What kind of icing do you use?
3. What about dietary restrictions -- can you make cakes that are kosher, vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free?
4. How far in advance do they need to order the cake?
5. Who will make the cake? How long does it take to make a cake?
(The closer to the wedding that the cake is prepared, the better it will taste. But due to the complicated nature of wedding cakes, they usually take between two and five days)
6. How many wedding cakes does the baker make each weekend, on average?
7. What is the cost per slice?
8. Are there different prices depending on the design of the cake or the flavors? How adaptable are wedding cake designs, especially due to budget concerns?
9. How much of a deposit will need to be left?
10. When and in what form of payment is the balance due?
11. How will the baker deliver the cake and is there any extra charge for delivery? Will the delivery person be able to make emergency frosting or decoration repairs and arrange the cake table if a problem were to occur in transit?
12. Will the baker preserve the top tier for first anniversary tradition?
13. Does the baker have a license to make cakes?
14. Do you have a portfolio of previous wedding cakes you've made that we can look at?
15. Does the baker offer a cake tasting session? Is there a charge? How many people can come to the tasting?
16. If the client is not getting married in the same town, will the baker ship the cake to the wedding destination?
17. Will the baker use real or sugar flowers?
18. Will the baker speak with the florist to make sure their details match?
19. Will the baker supply a cake topper if needed?
20. Will the baker supply a cake stand, cake knife and server? Are there extra charges for these items?
21. Can you supply references?
xx,
Belle
Reader Comments (2)
There needs to be more gluten free recipes. Thanks for your efforts.
There needs to be more gluten free recipes. Thanks for your efforts.