Who will make your wedding cake?

How do you go about and pick a pastry chef who will make your wedding cake? Most of the people get referral through friends and family. But what if you don’t have anybody close to you who can assist you with that choice, what do you do then? Please find here some helpful hints: First you have to make up your mind for what your wedding cake will look like and the taste that will please you and satisfy your guests.

Once you have determined a pastry chef or baker who is available, don't be afraid to talk money. You don't want to waste your time talking to someone who is going to be completely out of your budget. But also remember that if several bakers are in the same range, and others are severely lower, there may be some quality issues to consider. Once you talk to someone you like, book your tasting and initial consultation. Remember because there is freshly prepared product involved, please keep your appointment or cancel within 24 hours.

Ask about a FLAT FEE per serving, so that there are no additional charges for every little thing. NO SURPRISES. Any extra charge should come in the form of flowers or cake topper. This should be clearly specified at the beginning. Get everything in writing! Inquire when your cakes will be baked. It is not a good idea to have cakes to sit in the freezers for more than a week. (Cakes have to be frozen to properly ice.) Find out when your cakes will be iced and decorated. Cakes are technically ‘sealed’ when iced. But you don’t want your cake sitting in the shop for days prior to your wedding. They still get a rather ‘old’ taste after sitting out for more than a day or so. The freshest cakes are iced the day before your wedding. Will the baker deliver AND set up the cake…or just drop it off? Do they deliver the tiers individually? Or already stacked? After all, your baker knows exactly what you want and how it should look upon completion. And if there’s an accident in setting it up, your baker has the tools to fix any problem that may arise. Lastly, remember that you get what you pay for! Don’t skimp on the masterpiece that will be an integral part of your reception. The bottom line is that you’ll have to look at it in pictures for years to come.