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cupcakes?

jollygreenjollygreen
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Hi!

We're liking the idea of doing cupcakes for the reception.  Has anyone researched this in terms of bakers or cost?

Thanks!
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  • caseyandlizziecaseyandlizzie member
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    edited December 2011
    I haven't researched it, but I've been to weddings that had cupcakes by Take the Cake and also by Flying Buttercream. There's also a bakery downtown that I've driven past a few times that I know specializes in cupcakes-Abby Girl Sweets.

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  • MattsPenguinMattsPenguin member
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing cupcakes through Tres Belle Cakes.  The basic price is $30/dozen (so about $2.50/cupcake).  This is comparable to cake, however, she recommended ordering more cupcakes than people, since some guest will eat more than one.  (This is not usually true with regular cake).
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  • cincy32011cincy32011 member
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    edited December 2011
    We're using Abby Girl Sweets downtown.  We're planning on 4 flavors, and the cupcakes are about $2.15 ea plus delivery and cupcake stand rental.  It came out to about $600 for 250 cupcakes, and their flavors are pretty amazing!  One thing to keep in mind with Abby Girl is that they don't do cakes, so you can't get a small cake to cut.  This didn't bother us though because we love their cupcakes.

    Just call them to come in for a tasting.  You get four free cupcakes.
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  • NKYSarahNKYSarah member
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    edited December 2011
    Three Tiers Cakes in Bellevue, KY does both cupcakes and cakes, and all of her stuff is wonderful! And she is affordable with cupcakes starting at $1.95. 
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  • J&B2010J&B2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    We had cupcakes at our reception.  We went with Ele Cake Co. in West Carrollton, OH.  The most expensive one was $1.35.  They have a variety of cake flavors and buttercream flavors, which all determine the price.  There was a $150 deposit for the stand, which was refundable upon return of it being undamaged.  We ordered more cupcakes than people but ended up having a bunch leftover.  Nobody took the "basic" flavors, all went for the specialty!
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  • efitzsiefitzsi
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with MattsPenguin about ordering extra.  I have been to 2 weddings where they served cupcakes and both have run out.  People just start grabbing a plate full and before you know it, they are gone.  Very frustrating.  This is the main reason we are NOT doing cupcakes.  There is no way of putting a limit on them.
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  • gollasgollas
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    edited December 2011
    I am glad I am not the only one looking into this option.  I was attempting to avoid the extra cake cutting and plating costs venues charge. I wonder if it ends up being an equal trade off.
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  • jollygreenjollygreen
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks, all!
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  • AngDTRAngDTR
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with ele too they make yummy ones. Also A Sweet Life in Colraine she makes many different flavors and her strawberry ones are to die for.
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