I love cupcakes...and I want to have them at my wedding in lieu of a traditional wedding cake. I knew from the moment I went to my FH's friends wedding when we got to experience a cupcake bar that this is what I wanted. I however, do not want the cupcake "bar" - I just would like cupcakes.
With that being said - I have a friend who is a pastry chef who I would love to ask to make the cupcakes...however, I have some reservations which have held me back from asking and secondly, I'm not quite sure how to ask.
Reservations:
1) When I ask, I don't want her to feel pressured into making the cupcakes. I'm afraid that by me asking she will feel obligated and that is the LAST thing that I want to happen. I want her to enjoy the day as much as I plan to enjoy it and I don't want the cupcakes stressing her out. Keep in mind the wedding is in South Jersey and she lives in NYC so it is about a 2.5 hour drive)
2) Compensation - How would I offer to compensate her and what if her price comes back higher than my budget?!
Any thoughts, suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Katie