when to order my cupcakes?

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  getaclue44 member

  

  August 2012

  I would say it would depend on where you were getting them from and how many you needed.  A friend of mine did cupcakes and she treated it like ordering a cake from a bakery.  If you know where you want to get them from, I would just call them  and see what there time frame is.

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  [Deleted User] member

  

  August 2012

  Treat them like any other cake.  Order them early, especially if you know your bakery of choice books up early.  Cupcakes are not necessarily easier or faster than cakes, especially if you want special decorations on each, which could make it slower (think individually decorating 150 cupcakes vs one cake).  Some people think "it's just cupcakes, what's the big deal?" but they should be treated the same.
  
  Most bakers and cake shops book up only a certain number of orders per weekend.  If you know for sure who you want and they can do what you want, you can book them now (most don't require a full payment right away, just a deposit).  I recommend at least 6 months for an individual decorator or a specialized cake shop.  If you're going with a grocery store or walmart, you don't have to be as early, though I'd still do it about a month early.
  
  Like jdandrea said, it never hurts to call places and ask.

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  rlavach member

  

  August 2012

  Why don't you ask your bakery? Each place has different policies. The bakery that we used changes their flavors, so they don't take orders more than 3 months in advance. Most places require much more notice than that for a large order. Just ask them.

  

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