Questions To Ask When Hiring Your Wedding Cake Designer

The Cake

If you’re not familiar with cake terms, please look at the cake glossary on page 3.

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  1. Do you have a portfolio of your work I can view, and did you make all the cakes in it?

  2. What are your specialties?

  3. Can you design a custom cake to match my theme, dress or color scheme, or do I select from set designs?

  4. If I provide you with a picture of what I’d like, can you recreate it? Does it cost extra for a custom design?

  5. I have an old family cake recipe. Can you adapt it for my wedding cake design?

  6. If I don’t have a clear vision of what I would like, can you offer some design ideas based on my theme and budget?

  7. What flavors and fillings do you offer?

  8. What are the different ingredients you typically use? Do you offer all organic or vegan options? TIP: Quality ingredients cost more, but the investment is worth it—the cake will taste better.

  9. Do you have cake tastings? Is there a charge?

  10. Do you do both fondant and buttercream icing? TIP: For the skinny on these two icing options, see this article.

  11. Are there any other icing options I should consider? Which do you recommend for my cake design?

  12. Can you create sugar paste, gum paste or chocolate flowers? If I decide to have fresh flowers on my cake will you work with my florist or will you obtain and arrange the flowers yourself?

  13. Will you preserve the top tier of my cake for my first wedding anniversary or do you provide a special cake for the occasion?

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  14. Can you make a groom’s cake? Is this priced the same as my wedding cake?

  15. How much in advance of the wedding is the cake actually made? Do you freeze your cakes? NOTE: Wedding cakes usually take at least a couple of days to make.

Useful Tips:

  • Arrange a consultation with your potential cake designer in person, and do a tasting before you sign a contract. NOTE: Not all cake tastings are complimentary.

  • Make sure your cake designer specializes in wedding cakes. A wedding cake is generally much more elaborate than a birthday cake from your local bakery. Your cake professional should have special training in constructing this type of cake.

  • In general, you should order your cake 6–8 months prior to your wedding.

  • You might be able to save money by choosing one overall flavor for your cake.

Get more ideas for your wedding cake:
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