GUIDELINES FOR ORDERING WEDDING CAKES

 

DATE AND TIME OF WEDDING    

            Place order 6 months to 1 year in advance so that your wedding date is saved on your cake decorator’s calendar.

            Three to four months in advance would be the minimum time to place an order.

            The month is important because the type of cake in which to order varies with the weather.  Summer is not a good   

            time for whipped cream icing or mousse filling.

           

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO HAVE WHEN PLACING ORDER

            Know type of cake you are looking for.

            Know approximate number of guests that will be invited, your wedding colors and theme before you order your cake. 

            Furnish samples of the flowers and/or fabric so your cake decorator can match the flowers and colors used to

            decorate the cake.  

            Know approximate quantity of sugar flowers and number of cake tiers as these factors will alter the cost of the cake.

 

DELIVERY

            Confirm date, time and address with decorator well in advance of the big day.  Give written directions for delivery one

or two weeks in advance.

 

SIZE OF WEDDING CAKE

                                                                               

            ROUND CAKE SIZES                       SERVINGS: 1”x2” (4” high)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

                          6 inch                                                 12     

                          8 inch                                                 24

                          9 inch                                                 32

                        10 inch                                                 38

                        12 inch                                                 56

                        14 inch                                                 78                   

                        16 inch                                                100

            THE ABOVE NUMBER OF SERVINGS ARE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF SERVINGS PER TIER.

            Tier sizes will be selected to serve the number of guests expected.

            If the cake is being served as the dessert, a larger cake will be needed.

            NUMBER OF SERVINGS WILL DEPEND UPON SIZES OF SERVINGS SERVED.

FRESH FLOWERS

            Order appropriate cake topper size for flowers and type of cake ordered.

            Know how many flowers you need to order.

            Order the flowers for the cake as well as the topper if needed.

            Communication between the bride, florist and cake decorator is of utmost importance to avoid disappointment on the

            big day.

 

WEDDING CAKE TOPPER SIZE (Ornaments)

            Order cake topper one month in advance or earlier.  Don’t forget to order the wedding cake serving set also.

            Keep size and weight of the cake topper in mind for the top of the cake.  A light cake should not have a heavy

            ornament on the top.

            Types of wedding cake toppers include ceramic, porcelain, plastic, fresh flowers and also gumpaste bows and/or

            flowers.

 

CAKE TABLE

            Be sure to make arrangements for the cake table to be decorated to compliment the wedding cake.  Tulle, ribbon,

            ivy, rose petals, fern, fresh flowers, etc. can be selected to decorate the table.

 

WEDDING CAKE PRICES (approximate depending on your locality)

            Begin at $1.75-$2.25 per serving for buttercream.

            Rolled fondant begins at $3.00 per serving and can go as high as $15.00 per serving or even higher.

            Know your needs, style and taste as well as what you are looking for in a wedding cake.

 

PAYMENT

            You should expect to pay at least 1/3 of the total price as a deposit.  The deposit enables the decorator to

            Purchase necessary ingredients and supplies needed to start making the cake and flowers.

            Final payment 1 or 2 weeks before the wedding day.