The cake has alot of detail which may need to be handpainted. Maybe ask for any suggestions from the bakery that can make your cake cheaper, like a two tier cake with a sheet cake in the back.
I did alot of shopping around for cakes, my first cake was about $800 including a $80 delivery fee because it was so far. I found another bakery and my cake is now $450 for a three tier cake with a sheet cake in the back, we also get an anniversary cake included in that. I found out about them from the steve harvey hoodie awards, she's been in business for about 3 years but she's know for her food not cakes but her cakes are just as good as her food!
I am glad you posted this as a reminder to me to check on some recs for you. I just sent the text that I started putting together the other day. My apologies! Hopefully I will have some info for you today.
Have you tried Celso's yet...that was the first recommendation. My LS said that they did cakes for two of our mutual friends. Still waiting on the others.
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I did alot of shopping around for cakes, my first cake was about $800 including a $80 delivery fee because it was so far. I found another bakery and my cake is now $450 for a three tier cake with a sheet cake in the back, we also get an anniversary cake included in that. I found out about them from the steve harvey hoodie awards, she's been in business for about 3 years but she's know for her food not cakes but her cakes are just as good as her food!
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