How long is the appointment? You can expect the average appointment to last around 45 to 60 minutes, but you should not be made to feel rushed. This will include tasting cake samples and considering your design options. It's possible that the appointment may go a little longer depending on number of cake samples and design process.
How do we know what kind of cakes we will sample? Others offer cakes and fillings based on your preferences. Some places have a predetermined plate of flavor varieties in the form of mini cupcakes for you to try.
Likely there other flavors of cakes and fillings that the bakery or cake shop makes that you won't be trying and you should ask what the policy is for trying additional samples. If there are food allergy concerns, i. Why are we asked to pay for a cake tasting?
Very often you will find that a bakery or cake shop will charge a fee for a cake tasting. The policy varies with each business.
Some charge only for certain types of cakes non-wedding vs. Most bakeries will apply the cake tasting fee against the final balance of your contract if you book your cake within a certain number of days.
Cake tastings at any level - basic or extensive - are costly. Opening photo by Carasco Photography. You Might Also Like. Wedding news. Here is some info I found on cake tastings.
So are wedding cake tastings free? If you plan on going with a smaller local bakery, the cake tasting will likely be free. However, most of the larger bakeries will probably charge you a tasting and consultation fee.
The wedding cake plays a big part in the reception celebration so picking the right flavor and design is important to many brides. Cake tasting fees vary on the bakery. Some local shops might do it for free, but others will charge. Here are a few examples of cake tasting pricing that other brides found when looking for a bakery. You want to call around to your local bakeries to find out what they charge, if anything, as prices and number of flavors to try will vary a lot.
Also, if the bakery charges a fee, be sure to ask if that fee will be waived included with the total cost of the cake if you book with them. Another question to ask your bakery is if they charge for extra if you have more than a certain amount of people at your cake tasting. Most bakeries will apply the consultation fee toward the total cake toss. Certain flavors may be more expensive than others as well, in the tasting and the final product.
There are also bakers that will charge based on how many samples you try— for example, the first three may be free, but to try more kinds might be an extra fee. They may also charge you for bringing extra people. It is also possible that the bakery will add the tasting fee onto the final cake bill. You can expect to try a few flavors and give the baker feedback on what you like. You can also expect to get to know the bakers and the staff a little bit. They may show you a portfolio of their previous work or make small talk with you about your wedding.
It is also likely that they will want to get an idea of how you would like your it decorated for the big day. This would be a good time to pull up inspiration for them to go off of on your phone or to bring some printed out. This might be a meeting with a different person than the baker, as some bakeries have a specific designer or decorator. You will also want to have a very frank discussion about budget with the bakery. You will need to judge the budget for your cake against the estimate the bakery gives for your estimated number of guests.
It is also worth discussing other fees, like extra decoration fees and delivery fees.
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