Questions To Ask When Hiring Your Wedding Cake Designer

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Next to your dress, the cake is probably a wedding’s most important icon. And whether you want a traditional multi-tiered confection, a miniature Statue of Liberty (hey, that’s where he proposed!) or a cupcake tower, your wedding cake should reflect your personality. Use the following questions as a guide when evaluating a potential cake designer. If you’re not familiar with cake terms, please see the cake glossary.

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Do you have my wedding date open?
How many wedding cakes do you schedule on the same day? NOTE: You want to feel comfortable that your designer is sufficiently staffed to handle the number of cakes they’ve scheduled to deliver and set up on your date.
How do you price your cakes? By the slice? Does the cost vary depending on the design and flavors I choose?
What is your minimum per-person cake cost?
What recommendations can you give me to maximize my budget?
Do you have a “menu” of cakes and prices that I can take with me?
What are the fees for delivery and setup of the cake? Do you decorate the cake table, too?
What do you do if the cake gets damaged in transit to or at my reception site?
Do you provide or rent cake toppers, a cake-cutting knife, cake stands, etc.? What are the fees?
How far in advance should I order my cake?
How much is the deposit and when is it due?
When is the final payment due?
Are there any additional fees that I should be aware of?
What is your refund policy if for some reason I need to cancel my order? What if I’m not happy with the cake?
When can I expect to receive my contract from you?