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Help with finding a cake. I'm on a budget.

lexi'smamilexi'smami member
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in California-Los Angeles
Good Morning. How is everyone doing? The wedding is 2 months away and I need some help.  I'm sorry for asking I'm sure this question has been asked quite a bit but I have some specific questions.

I live in the San Fernando valley and I'm looking for a bakery who has inexpensive cakes. By inexpensive I mean $300-350 or less for 75 guests. I love the way fondant cakes look but I think they taste gross. I'm looking for a simple butter cream cake, two or three layers, white with some fresh flowers as a decoration. I've seen a couple of buttercream cakes that look as smooth as fondant...but of course not as not smooth but similar. I could also just buy the cake and add the flowers myself.

Any recs?

I've tried Portos cakes and I love them but I was not crazy about their wedding cake I had this last weekend.

Thanks
Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned. Song of Solomon 8:7
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Re: Help with finding a cake. I'm on a budget.

  • ipoelipoel member
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    edited December 2011
    i agree with you re: king's hawaiian.. the cheap ones that i've heard of:
    1. phoenix bakery: strawberry shortcake
    2. cake & art on santa monica blvd, we ho. surprisingly really cheap. i was quoted $450 for 150 ppl cake. flavor is a tad heavy but its good
    3. torrance bakery
    4. porto's
    5. lido's bakery: really really really good.. love the cream & berry cake 
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  • xxquemirasxxxxquemirasxx
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    edited December 2011
    I live in the San Fernando Valley as well I happen to have found our bakery through our venue...ok so our cake was fondant all the thing u mentioned u DID NOT want BUT I ended up paying less than $800 for this cake which other places were charging me $1000 +++

    So I simple wedding cake I can totally see it coming in your budget. Everyone gave us sooooo many compliments on our cake...even our photographer contacted me recently asking for the info because she wanted a B-day cake for her dad.

    Here is the info if you are interested in looking into it:
    La Creme Bakery
    19948.5 Ventura Blvd
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364
    Neighborhood: Tarzana
    (818) 346-1400www.lacremebakery.com

    Linda and Berta are TRULY amazing!

    HTH!

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  • Mellie35Mellie35 member
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    edited December 2011
    I would talk to Big Sugar Bakeshop in Studio City. We did cupcakes and cake for about $400, so I am not sure about the cake only part. But, their cake and icing is so delicious. Ask for Mary.


    http://www.bigsugarbakeshop.com/
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  • platinumkateplatinumkate member
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    edited December 2011
    I absolutely LOVE Big Sugar Bakeshop too! Give them a try they are the only moist cupcakes I have ever had. Everywhere else is dry.
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  • lexi'smamilexi'smami member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you so much. I'll check these out.
    Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned. Song of Solomon 8:7
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  • JennieNeilanJennieNeilan member
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    edited December 2011
    Jacqui's Cakes is rather inexpensive and she uses buttercream, she quoted us at $350 for 120 people so you would definitely get out of there for less.
    Bummer about Portos!  Their cake is normally sooo good!
    Good luck!
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  • echavez311echavez311 member
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    edited December 2011
    I second JennieNeilan - I just got married on April 23rd, we went wtih Jaqki's Cakes.  Not only was the cake beautiful, but it was so darn delicious.  Everyone kept eating...2nd and 3rd servings.  It was so darn good, we ended up cutting our top tier.  My husband will just have to buy me another cake for our 1st yr anniversay! :)

    I can show you a picture of our cake. :)

    Contact:
    Jaqki's Cake Creations
    12032 Burbank Boulevard
    CA 91607-1811
    (818) 763-8986
    wedding website
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  • misscasanovamisscasanova
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    edited December 2011
    Nicolinas Cakes are AMAZING!!!! Check out her website at www.nicolinascakes.com  Also, if you are in need of a makeup artist, I'm your girl!  I am a freelance makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics.  My team and I can work with any reasonable budget!  Please, check out my website at  www.misscasanova.biz for your consideration.  

    Kind regards,
    Edica Casanova ;o)
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  • vesangarivesangari member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm in the same boat for my wedding in 3 months and I found Plusko's Bakery in Canoga Park.  They are definitely within your budget and have prices on their website which I confirmed over the phone as well.  They have some great specialty flavors that only cost $5-10 more per layer!  They got great reviews on Yelp too.

    Good Luck!
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