• These are suggested questions to ask your cake decorator when receiving quotes and having appointments.

  1. Request a sample of the cake you wish to have as your wedding cake to make sure you are happy with the taste.
  2. Ask if you can have different flavours for different tiers or cup cakes. Find out if there is an extra charge for this.
  3. Find out when the cakes are cooked before the wedding. You do not want your cake to be stale.
  4. Find out exactly what size the cakes are, so you are able to compare quotes (eg: 6 inch, 8 inch and 10 inch etc).
  5. Request if you can view some of the cake decorator’s work.
  6. Ask if the cake will be delivered on the day and set up if cup cakes or do you need to pick the cake up and do this yourself.
  7. If you are having fresh flowers will the cake decorator provide these or your florist. Are they included in the price or are they extra.
  8. Ask if the venue charges ‘cakage’ to have you cake as dessert. You may find it is cheaper to have a cup cake or mini iced style wedding cake than a tiered one depending on the venue charges.
  9. STORAGE TIPS
     • Storing the top tier of your wedding cake

       Mud cakes and fruit cakes which have had there seals broken must be frozen. All cakes with butter cream or fudge frosting on also must be frozen. Remove all of the icing decorations (icing flowers and figurines) as well as any fresh flowers before freezing.
       Fruit cakes which are fully sealed on there base may be kept in a box with cellophane over the top (not glad wrap as this will make the cake sweat) to allow the cake to breath. Kept in a cool dark place the cake should last safely for 2-4 years.

     • Storing your icing flowers or figurines

       Icing flowers and figurines must be kept in an airtight container (class cheese dome, Perspex box, or glass cabinet). Placing some silicon gel or an open container of cornflour in with the icing decorations will help keep the moisture away. Under no circumstances should this decoration be refrigerated or frozen. Regular hair spray can be used to spray your decorations to preserve them.
       “MAKE SURE NOBODY EATS THEM AFTER THIS PROCESS: Stored Correctly these products should last for years.

Table of portions

Wedding cake is traditionally served in 2.5cm/1in square pieces, or 5cm/2in X 1cm/1/2in slices. The information in the table will help to calculate what size cake is needed for the number of guests invited.