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1.
Custom Creation? |
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Will the designer
do a custom cake, or are there set styles to choose from? Look at
photos and actual cakes, if possible. Be sure to bring pictures, fabric
swatches, and other resources if you have a custom style in mind. |
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2.
Flavorful Fillings? |
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What ingredients
are used: fresh fruits or purees, Italian butter cream, farm-fresh
butter? This may or may not be crucial to you, but the better the
ingredients, the better a cake will taste! It could also cost more,
though. Ask for a list of cake flavors and fillings. |
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3. Prepared To-Go? |
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How
far in advance are cakes prepared? The closer to your wedding date
the better. |
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4. Tag-Team? |
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Is
there a baker and a designer, or does one person do the entire cake,
from batter to sugar flowers? How many people work with the designer?
You'll get an idea of the time it takes the shop to create a cake.
Whether it's a single person or a team of people, however, should
have no bearing on quality. |
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5. Accepting Requests? |
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How
open (and able) is the designer to modifying opulent styles to something
similar but within your budget? |
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6. On Overload?
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How
many wedding cakes does the shop do per weekend? This will also tell
you how much time the shop puts into each cake. |
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7. Work with Florist? |
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If you want to garnish your cake with fresh flowers, will the cake
designer work with your florist, or are you responsible for the blooms? |
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8. Going Rate?
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Are
cakes priced by the slice? Are different flavors or fillings different
prices? Will there be extra labor costs if the cake is one-of-a-kind
or complex? Ask for a price list. |
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9.
Delivery Fee? |
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Does he or she deliver?
How much does it cost? If the cake is large, delicate, or at all complicated,
delivery is well worth it |
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10.
License to Bake?
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Is the baker
licensed by the state health department? (It might sound like a
silly question, but it's very important and worth asking!)
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