A.There are many variables that affect the number of servings of cake you will need to order:
1)The more food you are serving, the less cake you will need.Some of your guests will fill up on food and not have room for cake.
2)A younger crowd tends to eat more cake than an older crowd that may have dietary restrictions.
3)If you have more than one flavor in your cake, you can expect some of your guests to go back to try another flavor.
4)The timing of the cake cutting ceremony can affect how much cake will be used.If you wait halfway or later in the reception before you cut the cake, some of your guests may have already left.
Q.When do I have to tell you the number of servings we want to order?
A.I don’t need to have the final count until two weeks before the wedding.Most invitations request RSVP’s by two weeks before the wedding.
Q.How many flavors can we have in our cake?
A.You can choose as many flavors as you have tiers in your cake.
Q.I have a favorite family recipe.Could I have it in my cake?
A.We have often used a Bride’s favorite recipe in her cake.Just bring in the recipe and we’ll see if we can use it.
Q.I’d like to have my cake decorated with fresh flowers.Can you do that?
A.Fresh flowers are often used to decorate a cake.Please ask your florist to provide and arrange them on the cake.We’ll be happy to coordinate delivery time for your florist’s convenience.
Q.How long before the reception do you deliver the cake?
A.We generally like to deliver the cake an hour and a half to two hours before the guests arrive.That way we can be through with the last minute touches before your guests walk in the door.
Q.Which cake does the Bride and Groom cut into at the reception?
A.Newlyweds usually cut the first piece from the bottom tier.Your photographer will direct you.
Q.How should I save my anniversary cake?
A.Wrap the cake in several layers of plastic wrap, making sure it is sealed tightly.Place in a
cake box and freeze.To thaw:Remove from freezer 8-12 hours before serving.Leave
wrapped to thaw!
Q.How soon should I order the cake?
A.In general, wedding cakes should be ordered at least a couple months before the wedding.For summer weddings, you may want to order a bit earlier.The design of the cake can be decided up to two weeks before the wedding.The important thing is to reserve the date.
Q.How can I reserve the date?
A.A deposit of $50.00 will reserve your date.This amount is applied to the cost of your cake, and is completely refundable (or transferable) up to 60 days before the wedding date.
Q.When do I pay the balance of the cost of the cake?
A.The balance of the amount owing on the cake is due 10 days before the wedding.At that time an equipment deposit is also due (equivalent to the replacement cost of the equipment in the cake—plates and columns).The equipment deposit for most cake set-ups is about $25.
Q.When does the equipment need to get back to you?
We ask to have the equipment back by the Wednesday after the wedding.If you will be leaving on a honeymoon immediately, you will need to delegate to someone else the responsibility of returning them.Providing the equipment is returned back when due, the deposit will be refunded.
