The Day Lilly Wedding Package

Package Price: $4,900 for 100 Guests plus 20% gratuity and taxes

Additional Guests: $29 per guest over 100 guests (includes food, alcohol, cake, linens, and additional servers)

The Forsythia Wedding Package

Package Price: $5,600 for 100 Guests plus 20% gratuity and taxes

Additional Guests: $32/ per guest over 100 guests (includes food, alcohol, cake, linens, and additional servers)

The Grand Oak Package

Package Price: $8,400 for 100 Guests plus 20% gratuity and taxes

Additional Guests: $38/ per guest over 100 guests (includes food, alcohol, cake, linens, and additional servers)

When buying a wedding cake, you have many choices. In addition to the cake’s design, consider convenience and cost when choosing your baker.

But how do you find a good baker if you are not using your caterer or reception facility? Word of mouth often gets the best results. Ask everyone you are working with—the reception site coordinator, the photographer, the florist, etc. They have all done hundreds of weddings and seen hundreds of cakes—they will definitely have suggestions.

Make appointments with several different bakers. Let your baker know about how many people you are expecting and the colors and theme of your wedding.

Be sure to look at pictures of cakes they have actually made—don’t settle for cakes in design books. Be sure to taste samples of their cakes in the flavor you want to buy.

WHAT TO ASK POSSIBLE BAKERS?

1. Can I see real photos of previous wedding cakes you have designed and baked?
   This is essential. If the baker won’t show you photographs, look elsewhere.
2. Will the bakery decorate the cake with fresh or silk flowers or will they work with my florist?
   Unless the baker’s floral decorating skills are excellent, ask your baker if your florist can handle silk or fresh flower decorations.
3. Can I have a taste test?
   Many small bakers won’t have samples on hand for you to taste. If your baker doesn’t have any for you to taste at the time of your visit, ask if the baker will be hosting “Cake Tastings” anytime soon.
4. How far in advance will the cake be prepared?
   If the cake is being prepared well in advance and frozen, ask the baker how long it will take the cake to thaw. You don’t want your guest to be served cake that is still somewhat frozen.
5. Is there an extra charge for special fillings or icings, delivery, set-up, etc.?
   Extra charges for these items are pretty standard, but you need to know up front for the sake of your budget.

WHO SHOULD DESIGN & BAKE YOUR CAKE?

Your Caterer Or Reception Hall
The most convenient option, and sometimes a required option, is to order the cake from your caterer or the restaurant or club where your reception is being held. Both will usually charge a price per guest for the cake and will handle the delivery of the cake for you.

An Independent Off-Premise Baker
If your caterer or reception hall will allow it, you can also order you cake from an independent off-premise bakery. Selecting an off-premise bakery often gives you more choices in cake designs than your caterer or reception site might offer. In addition, an off-premise bakery can be less expensive than your caterer or reception hall.

A bakery may charge you a flat rate for the cake, but you will probably have to make some type of delivery arrangements. If this is the case, ask your baker for qualified delivery suggestions. You must arrange for the delivery of the cake by a professional. Do not have your mom or dad go and pick it up. Many layered and tiered cakes have to be assembled on site and their layers are transported separately. Assembling a cake could prove to be a nightmare for someone who has no experience!!!

Your Grocer's Bakery
A third option is to order your cake from your grocery store. Some absolutely beautiful cakes come from Publix! Again, you may have to arrange for the delivery of the cake, so use good judgement and ask the grocer for suggestions.

A Friend Or Family Member
If you who are having a small wedding, a final option would be to have a friend or relative make the cake. If you choose this option, choose a simple stacked cake design and then have your florist arrange fresh flowers on each of the layers. Also, please ask your “home-baker” to practice several times and invite friends over for a viewing and tasting each time. You could also use the cake-tasting to do something else such as addressing or stuffing wedding invitations.

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