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Cakes

t_wtwitchellt_wtwitchell
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in Arizona-Phoenix
Hi AZ brides. I was wondering if you could tell me where you are getting your cake, for how many people and thier pricing. A friend was supposed to make mine and now thinks that she can't do a good enough job. The cake is not so important to me so I honestly just want it to taste good. I will not pay over $300 for something that takes $40 at most to make. I think it is a rip off that they charge so much for something that is so simple because it says wedding on it. I do enough to know that they take time, but seriously all I want is squares, frosted.... NO FONDANT crap... and a couple flowers. That I can even put on myself if need to. Thanks for any help or refrences. :)
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  • daynalyntroydaynalyntroy
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    edited December 2011
    I'm going thru Cathy's Rum Cake.  They do give you the cake frozen, so you do need to pick it up a day or 2 early, but it's delicious and really reasonably priced.
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  • FutureMrsL.R.AllenFutureMrsL.R.Allen
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    edited December 2011
    I am going with La Dolce Pesca.  I think it is like $4.50 per person (for 120 people, so approx. $540 total), but mine has a little more to it than what you want.  And for the record, it may only cost $40 worth of materials to make, but wedding cakes are labor intensive and you are paying for a professional baker's time, which is valuable.  If a cake is really not important to you, why don't you get one at Costco or a grocery store?  I have acutually seen some really nice cakes there before.  You can get a pretty little cake to cut and then have sheet cakes in the back to serve.
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  • acnahmacnahm
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    edited December 2011
    We are going with Bamboo Bakery.  They're awesome!  Totally designed our cake from nothing so they will do anything.  We are going to end up paying ~$250 for 75 people including delivery, tax, everything.  They will put all the flowers, ribbons, etc on without charging extra.  You just have to get the stuff to them a few days before hand. Smile
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  • chiwawachiwawa
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    edited December 2011
    We are going with Graceful Cake Creations.  Without fondant, her price is $3.50 per slice.  She had some of the most interesting flavors for us to try at our tasting, like orange creamsicle, pina colada, and cookies and cream.  She does beautiful work, too.  I walked in not caring at all whether we had a cake or not, and walked out very excited about our cake!  I would definitely recommend Grace.
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  • t_wtwitchellt_wtwitchell
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    edited December 2011
    I was recommended to Bamboo bakery as well. They have miXed reviews so we will see. LOL. I am checking out grocery stores and costco. We do not have a "back" for them to cut and serve. We are having an outdoor reception at Pioneer Village and they don't have a "back" so it just sits out. Hence why I would like it delivered so It can be delivered at 5:00pm or so so it isn't sitting out so long. (Outside in Sept in AZ)

    Future Mrs. L.R..... I understand I am paying for time. Or I would gripe about photographers or d.j.'s. I do cakes, I do not want to do my own. And I need is it baked, and frosted... so say 4 hours AT MOST for mine. I could understand if I wanted a big elaborate thing but I don't and I do not see how they charge you basically $100 an hour. Give me a break this is a wedding. Not a presidential election. But they know you will pay it because it's your wedding and I think it is rediculous. Once I get my licsense and store I will make sure to have affordable pricing and not jack them up because wedding or birthday is in front of it!

    Thanks Ladies this should be interesting!
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  • NillaWafer10NillaWafer10 member
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    edited December 2011
    I second costco.  Have your friend make one tier out of real cakes, and the rest out of sytrofoam.  Order sheet cakes from Costco ($20 for 50 servings) and have them presliced in the back.  They taste better than most wedding cakes I have had, and are super cheap :)

    I make cakes myself, and they are very labor intensive.  However, pastry chef's make a good $75 an hour decorating the cakes.  Good money for fun work!
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  • NillaWafer10NillaWafer10 member
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    edited December 2011
    BTW, fondant can taste good.  A good fondant tastes like marshmallows!  Most of the bakeries cut costs by buying the Wilton brand of fondant, which tastes like gym shoes.  That one company is mostly responsible for fondant's bad name :)
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  • FutureMrsL.R.AllenFutureMrsL.R.Allen
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    edited December 2011
    Since what you are looking for is fairly simple and not labor intensive, maybe see if a student at the culinary school can make it for you?  They would obviously charge less, and I am sure it would be just as good!  They would probably also love the experience and then chance to put it in their portfolio.
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  • t_wtwitchellt_wtwitchell
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    edited December 2011
    ooooo That's a good idea! I will check that out. I did not think about that! Thank you Soon to be Mrs. L.R. :)

    And thank you ladies! I appreciate the help.
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  • GogalinaGogalina member
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    edited December 2011
    If you go the grocery store route, Fry's has the most amazing chocolate tuxedo flavor with so many different intricate layers that it tastes like it came from a high end bakery without the high cost. When I think of grocery store cakes, I generally think of two layers of cake with frosting or preserves in the middle- very simple, not much to it. The chocolate tuxedo cake is so different & people can't believe it when I tell them it's from Fry's. My mom always baked homemade cakes to serve or take to events/friends' houses, but now she serves the chocolate tuxedo because it's just that darn good! Love it! Anyhow, just another option to consider.
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  • NillaWafer10NillaWafer10 member
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    edited December 2011
    Also check out Evit.  They allow their students to rent out equipment, and they would be even cheaper than a cullinary institute.
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