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AbeandCarrieAbeandCarrie
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My sister has become my official wedding planner and has assigned FI and I to find our cake while we are taking next week off of work.  We have decided to do a small tiered cake for pictures and cutting and then sheet cakes.  We have about $300 for 150 guests.  Which bakeries should we be checking out?  Any to avoid?  I appreciate your input :)
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    JeremiahsBabeJeremiahsBabe
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    edited December 2011
    I was just going to post this exact topic.  Looking forward to responses too!
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    aabrahams7aabrahams7 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you are just looking to do a small cake, you make want to look at costco, sams club or believe it or not wal-mart.  If you don't want to go that route, try checking out sweet treats by Jeff. He has a lot of good reviews and is decently priced.
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    martiac225martiac225
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Sweet Treats by Jeff - SO yummy and price is awesome!
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    becca2434becca2434
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    edited December 2011
    Buttercream does cakes for 3.65 a slice, but their sheet cakes are only 1.95 a slice. Otherwise im not sure how much they cost but byerle's has pretty amazing cakes.
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    dream2011dream2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    I love Queen of Cakes, they have a lot of options and everything always tastes great, we go there for birthday cakes and special occasions.

    I would avoid Gateaux Inc only for the pure fact that they only do tiered cakes and they are extremely expensive.
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    vibolemilyvibolemily
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    edited December 2011
    I highly recommend the Cup Cakery Bakery!  Their strawberry is unbelieveably yummy!! 

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_cake-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:81Discussion:fccbb7ae-e060-4bf0-9672-0d9ed2edcbccPost:9bd03691-c3c2-4627-bb5a-8c66544f111e">Re: Cake!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Buttercream does cakes for 3.65 a slice, but <strong>their sheet cakes are only 1.95 a slice</strong>. Otherwise im not sure how much they cost but byerle's has pretty amazing cakes.
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    </div><div>Interesting, b/c when we met with them, we were told very snootily that, "we do NOT do sheet cakes what-so-ever".  While for us, their cakes tasted good, their customer service blew.</div><div>
    </div><div>I would highly recommend Queen of Cakes.  They did a 3 tiered cake for $3.50 a slice and a beautiful custom sheet cake for DH's groom's cake (filled sheet cake is $1.75/slice).  QOC was extremely customer oriented and able to provide pretty much anything we wanted-including custom flavor combinations such as my raspberry jam and white chocolate ganache request.  Their cake tasted wonderfully and looked beautiful-we got quite a few compliments on it.  We also supplemented with sheet cake from Costco (17.99 for 48 slices), which is always delish!</div><div>
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    shainabironshainabiron member
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    edited December 2011
    Kowalski's or Lunds/Byerly's is another place you could check.  Kowalski's has fantastic cakes and do weddings.
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    kaylas16kaylas16
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Jeff Perila.  Freaking AMAZING. Delicious and great prices.  Super quick to respond to questions.

    We seriously only had a few cupcakes left at the end of the night, people LOVED them.
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    jenn920jenn920
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_cake-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:81Discussion:fccbb7ae-e060-4bf0-9672-0d9ed2edcbccPost:017d562e-254b-4023-8252-3e9ac0dc46f8">Re: Cake!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]<strong>In Response to Re: Cake!! : Interesting, b/c when we met with them, we were told very snootily that, "we do NOT do sheet cakes what-so-ever".  While for us, their cakes tasted good, their customer service blew.</strong> I would highly recommend Queen of Cakes.  They did a 3 tiered cake for $3.50 a slice and a beautiful custom sheet cake for DH's groom's cake (filled sheet cake is $1.75/slice).  QOC was extremely customer oriented and able to provide pretty much anything we wanted-including custom flavor combinations such as my raspberry jam and white chocolate ganache request.  Their cake tasted wonderfully and looked beautiful-we got quite a few compliments on it.  We also supplemented with sheet cake from Costco (17.99 for 48 slices), which is always delish!    
    Posted by MaggieandJake[/QUOTE]

    Totally agree.  And they also told us that they do NOT do sheet cakes, God Forbid.  We met with them too and I was appalled by how snotty the guy was.  Plus, I didn't think their cake was ANYTHING special.  It wasn't bad, but it was no Sweet Treat by Jeff, that's for sure!!!  We are going with cupcakes from Jeff and I am so ridiculously excited to serve them at our wedding... I keep trying to find excuses to order a dozen or so for something so I can get my fix before September!!

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    EmmalynjEmmalynj member
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    edited December 2011
    I was going to suggest cosco if you are doing a small cake.  They do a good job and it will be inexpensive.
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    martiac225martiac225
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_cake-4?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:fccbb7ae-e060-4bf0-9672-0d9ed2edcbccPost:017d562e-254b-4023-8252-3e9ac0dc46f8">Re: Cake!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Cake!! : Interesting, b/c when we met with them, we were told very snootily that, "we do NOT do sheet cakes what-so-ever".  While for us, their cakes tasted good, their customer service blew. I would highly recommend Queen of Cakes.  They did a 3 tiered cake for $3.50 a slice and a beautiful custom sheet cake for DH's groom's cake (filled sheet cake is $1.75/slice).  QOC was extremely customer oriented and able to provide pretty much anything we wanted-including custom flavor combinations such as my raspberry jam and white chocolate ganache request.  Their cake tasted wonderfully and looked beautiful-we got quite a few compliments on it.  We also supplemented with sheet cake from Costco (17.99 for 48 slices), which is always delish!    
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    becca2434becca2434
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    edited December 2011
    They must have changed it? I am doing part sheet cake for mine. I dealt with a lady and she was very friendly. Maybe I can do sheet cake because I wasn't required to use buttercream? Hmmmmm im not sure but she was the one who suggested sheet cake.
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    SuperRNluvsChefSuperRNluvsChef
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    edited December 2011
    Check out Key's Cafe.  They have great cake with awesome fillings. 

    Costco also has really good cake too!
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    martianattackmartianattack member
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    edited December 2011
    I just ordered my cake from Keys. I only got a simple single tier cake for pictures and cutting with sheet cakes for the guests, but it was less than $1 per person and delicious!
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    SarahMarie85SarahMarie85
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Keys....their chocolate is to DIE for and my FI loved their marble filled with strawberry.  It's soooo delish.  and Noelle there is super nice.
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