Choosing your Wedding Cake Maker / Designer

We suggest you make an appointment with at least three wedding cake makers/designers - comparison shopping helps you to get the best value for money as well someone who you will enjoy working with you to create the most beautiful cake for your Wedding, in your style and within your budget.

Find a Wedding Cake Maker / Designer you can work with.

Don’t forget to check that the cake maker is available on your wedding date before you arrange your appointment and whether or not the consultation will be free. You should expect to meet with the person who will be creating your cake - the interview should last around an hour - any less than this and you couldn’t expect to be able to cover all the points and convey your wedding cake requirements.

Also check out whether your cake maker is licensed by state health departments and holds all of the relevant hygiene certificates.

First Impressions

Good signs to look out for are a neat and organized shop and a friendly but professional greeting. It’s important to be able to talk with your cake maker ~ at the end of your interview you will need to feel confident that they understand your ideas and that you will be able to trust them with your Wedding Cake - especially when you are feeling stressed nearing your big day!

All about you

Chat through your Wedding cake ideas - show them your pictures, styles, colors and any materials you have and make sure your cake maker/designer knows your budget.

The Big Questions

• Now that you have seen my ideas, colors and themes what types of cake designs would you suggest?
• Do you have any pictures of work that you have done that is similar in style to the cake that I have chosen?
• Most maker/designers keep photograph albums showing examples of their work - ask if you can browse through it.
• Can I taste the cake flavors that I have chosen?
• Will you be able to work within my budget?
• If not do you have any suggestions that will help me stay within budget without compromising on my style?
• What are the hottest trends in Wedding Cakes at the moment - can you recommend any for my Wedding?
• What cake flavor, fillings and frosting do you offer?
• Can I choose different flavors for different tiers?
• What ingredients will be used? Remember better the ingredients the better the cake will taste!
• Is there anything that you would like to ask me or anything that I should have asked?

Your Wedding Cake Maker/Designer

• Will you be the only cake maker/designer working on my Wedding Cake?
• How long have you been designing/making wedding cakes?
• May I have the names of references? And see any testimonials that you have?
• How many wedding cakes have you made? Roughly how many weddings do you do per year?
• Have you made a wedding cake in the style that I have chosen before?

The Practical Stuff!

• Will you deliver the cake to my venue?
• Will you assemble the cake on the cake table and make any emergency repairs?
• Will you prepare the top tier for storage so that we can preserve it until our first anniversary?
• I’m thinking of using fresh flowers to decorate my cake will you liaise with my florist?
• Do you provide or hire cake toppers, fountains or cake stands.
• Do you have a contingency plan if there is an emergency on the day of my wedding?
• What if a member of staff is away?
• Are you able to provide me with a quotation including the cost of delivery and set-up?
• Will you require a deposit with the booking ? If so, how much? When will final payment be due?
• Would there be any extra charges not mentioned?
• What is your policy regarding refunds and cancellations?
• How can I book your services?

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