Hard to get a response from baker

clearheavens

My baker promised in April to give me a quote for a special dessert, which is not a wedding cake, but a sweet item for the buffet.

I emailed her these times: April 25, May 20, and June 20

And I called her these times to follow up with my email: April 26, June 21

I got a response each time.  But she kept deferring me, saying she'd get back to me the following week.  But it's been like 3 months since she's owed me a quote.  I can't pay her if she can't give me a price.

Our wedding is in 4 weeks.  I could email or call next week but I'm afraid of her usual response.

Should I be worried?

EDIT: Just a clarification, she is not making our wedding cake

decobelle

Is she also baking your wedding cake?

I think I would be a bit concerned.

clearheavens

She is not baking my wedding cake, only the dessert.

tiffjjr

Id go elsewhere she clearly does not want your buisness.

mrs.dilligaf

I'd be a little concerned.  What is it that you're looking for?  I'm friends with a TON of pastry chefs (seriously, I'm the only non-foodie when we go out).  If you want, I can give you a few names of people who might be able to help.

clearheavens

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_ohio-cincinnati_hard-response-baker?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:108Discussion:0a98a4f9-9674-4a94-98e5-1317566c3186Post:fe56e8a2-070a-4580-aa5f-13ab62ff5240">Re: Hard to get a response from baker</a>:
[QUOTE]I'd be a little concerned. <strong> What is it that you're looking for?  </strong>I'm friends with a TON of pastry chefs (seriously, I'm the only non-foodie when we go out).  If you want, I can give you a few names of people who might be able to help.
Posted by mrs.dilligaf[/QUOTE]

<div>A tower of croquembouche, i.e. cream puffs, with strings of carmelized sugar wrapped around it.  Can you recommend some others for me?</div>

sloanaw

If you have not signed a contract with her yet, you're fine to go elsewhere. If she was that worried about it she would have given you a quote.

lynchaa

Go elsewhere, a proper vendor should stick to their word or give a very good reason why they aren't. If you havent signed a contract, email her saying you CANCEL and find someone else- there are so many good bakeries in Cincy!

almiller78

I agree, I would be stressed and probably look elsewhere if you don't have a contract.  We used Piece of Cake on the west side and they were phenominal.  I mean, really good to work with.  They're a Greek bakery, so they may be able to reproduce what you're looking for.  It's run by a little old couple.  The man does the baking and the woman, Fran, does the wedding planning.  It's not a slick corporate operation, it's more like working with my Aunt Betty on a potluck dessert, but I kind of liked that personal feeling.  Our cake was so delicious (as is their baklava) and very very affordable.  Good luck!