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Bakery and wedding cake prices
I have a photo of a cake that I definitely want for my summer 2013 wedding, but the prices I've been quoted from several local bakeries are really crappy. I'm not looking to have a giant cake, just three tiers and not that big -- there will be lots of other desserts on the table. The problem is there is a LOT of detail (as seen in the photo I've attached) and I think it's scaring off the bakers. Anyone know someone who will do this for less than $400? I think that number is totally ridiculous.
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Re: Bakery and wedding cake prices
Haven't looked into cakes yet, but just curious, is your last name Fracassa? I ask because I have family with that last name.
How many people do you need to feed with it. Graf's in Farmington Hills has reasonable prices I think. For example, 80-90 people, 13" 10" 7" is $290.00.
But depending on the size, I don't really think that $400 sounds off the charts.
[QUOTE]Haven't looked into cakes yet, but just curious, is your last name Fracassa? I ask because I have family with that last name.
Posted by vk2204[/QUOTE]
Haha, yes, my last name is Fracassa! What's your name?
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[QUOTE]How many people do you need to feed with it. Graf's in Farmington Hills has reasonable prices I think. For example, 80-90 people, 13" 10" 7" is $290.00. But depending on the size, I don't really think that $400 sounds off the charts.
Posted by sbradke[/QUOTE]
That's the thing: I want to have a whole dessert table, with cake pops and possibly cupcakes, so I don't need to feed all of the 115 people that we're inviting (and I hope that number decreases, honestly).
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Some options
- Just do one small cake with this detail. Since you'll have other desserts, you don't need a huge cake. Or, even if you want everyone to have the opportunity to have one slice of cake, you can still do a very small display cake and have sheet cakes of the same flavor in the back. You don't need 3 tiers, you could get by with one and still have cake for everyone.
- Take out some of the detail work. Do solid round colors instead of incorporating all the patterns. do just one pattern instead of several, etc.
Side note: this is probably fondant, right? That's more expensive to work with, so that's also helping the price go up. Also, do you like the taste of fondant? I was at a wedding where the entire icing was fondant and it was terrible. I have a feeling the same would need to happen for this cake to work, so be sure you actually enjoy fondant before you cover your cake in it.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Bakery and wedding cake prices : Haha, yes, my last name is Fracassa! What's your name?
Posted by DFracassa[/QUOTE]
I keep trying to PM you, but it tells me 'user name not found'!
[QUOTE]I know of a lady that does cakes, however, she is in Grand Blanc? I have no idea where your wedding is at?
Posted by dixfam4[/QUOTE]
<div>Who do you know in Grand Blanc? that's where I'm at</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Bakery and wedding cake prices : I keep trying to PM you, but it tells me 'user name not found'!
Posted by vk2204[/QUOTE]
That's so weird, I tried to PM you and the site just keeps bumping me back to the same page, over and over. My email is <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a>.
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[QUOTE]I have a photo of a cake that I definitely want for my summer 2013 wedding, but the prices I've been quoted from several local bakeries are really crappy. I'm not looking to have a giant cake, just three tiers and not that big -- there will be lots of other desserts on the table. The problem is there is a LOT of detail (as seen in the photo I've attached) and I think it's scaring off the bakers. Anyone know someone who will do this for less than $400? I think that number is totally ridiculous.
Posted by DFracassa[/QUOTE]
Contact Nora at Dessert Diva <a href="http://www.dessertdivallc.com/" rel="nofollow">www.dessertdivallc.com</a>
Her desserts are AMAZING and very reasonably priced. Let her know that Shay referred you. GOOD LUCK!