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Bakery Recommendations

KristinathebrideKristinathebride member
Ninth Anniversary 500 Comments
in New Jersey
Hi girls... Our engagement party is coming up at Il Tulipano and they offered us a cake or dessert platters.  The person we met with let us know that we could choose the dessert platters and bring in our own cake at no charge :) We are having about 35 people and today I was quoted almost $700 for a cake!  Any recommendations for local bakeries with fantastic cakes that aren't $700, haha? Thanks :)
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Re: Bakery Recommendations

  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    edited December 2011
    I got MH's birthday cake from The Stuffed Cupcake in Nutley, and that was really tasty. They will make a regular cake from any of their stuffed cupcake flavors, and they do stacked cakes (wedding-style) cakes as well.
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  • kristinashley83kristinashley83
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    edited December 2011
    Pink Cake Box in Denville is the best but will probably be a little pricey...I can't imagine $700 dollars though for 35 people!  They'll probably come in at around $300-$400 for that amount of people.  Also, I've heard good things about the Swiss Chalet in Morristown, but I don't have any personal experience with their cakes.  Good luck!
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  • erpooh15erpooh15 member
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    edited December 2011
    I second Stuffed Cupcake in Nutley (The Petite Cafe). Got my mom's birthday cake for a surprise party and they did an amazing job. Cake was for 25 people and could have served more. Everyone loved it. A friend of mine used them for her engagement party and loved them also.
    Go in and try a cupcake or two they have amazing flavors.
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  • altimat873altimat873 member
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    edited December 2011
    Not sure how fancy you wanted to go but my friend got her e-party cake at Costco and it was surprisingly one of the best cakes I ever had and super cheap. But if your looking for a custom cake then thats not for you.
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  • KristinathebrideKristinathebride member
    Ninth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Thanks girls!  kristin-Pink cake box emailed me a quote today; much more reasonable than $700!  Defnitely will check out Stuffed Cupcake... a good reason to try a delicious cupcake, haha!
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  • KristinathebrideKristinathebride member
    Ninth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Theresa-I've heard good things about costco sheet cakes; thanks for the info.  We wanted to go custon but having something written on a sheet cake could totally work!  Thanks :)
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  • kristinashley83kristinashley83
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    edited December 2011

    Kristina - if you do go with Pink Cake Box they will set up a consultation and you get to try a bunch of their cake flavors with their frosting flavors...delish!!  The consultation was $30 dollars but will go towards the cost of your cake.  We went with the pink velvet cake (like red velvet but pink!) with 2 layers of cookies and cream frosting and 2 layers of vanilla buttercream frosting!  Soooo yummy!

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  • janeenbaluchjaneenbaluch
    Fifth Anniversary 10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I would recommend either Monteleone's in Jersey City or Mazur's in Lyndhurst.  They both have great tasting cake, as well as good prices.  Good luck!
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  • KristinathebrideKristinathebride member
    Ninth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Kristin:  Your cake sounds so delicious!  Thanks for all the info :)
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  • kristinashley83kristinashley83
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    edited December 2011
    thanks and no problem!  glad to help!  let us know how it goes!
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  • TaraK22TaraK22 member
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Le Petit Gateau in Park Ridge is where we're getting our cake (and a groom's cake) from. The tasting was fabulous - we were about to stab each other's hands with the forks to get at the last bites lol.....and I found them to be really accommodating, pleasant to work with, and reasonably priced.
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  • sfennell1sfennell1
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I love Calandra's in North Newark
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  • agallucioagallucio member
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    edited December 2011
    Le Petit in Park Ridge is really good, that is who we are going to use for a groom's cake. I also hear a lot of good things about Palermo's Bakery.
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  • KristinathebrideKristinathebride member
    Ninth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Thanks girls for all the recommendations!  We have appointments set up with Stuffed Cupcake and Pink Cake Box; excited to try some delicious cakes :)
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