Questions to ask a wedding cake baker
What to ask about flavors, servings, the tasting, delivery and setup, dietary needs, and the venue's cake-cutting fee, so the cake arrives whole and is not a surprise on the invoice.
The short version
- Ask how they price: per slice or per cake, and how many servings your design gives.
- Taste before you book, and ask which flavors hold up in heat.
- Check delivery, setup and who takes the stand back; and ask the venue about a cake-cutting fee.
- Plan for guests with allergies: a labeled alternative is kinder than leaving them out.
Ask a wedding cake baker how they price, how many servings your design gives, how the cake gets to the venue and set up, and how they handle dietary needs. Then ask your venue whether it charges for cutting and serving a cake from outside, because that fee often surprises couples more than the cake itself.
Questions about price and size
- Do you price per slice or per cake, and what is included?
- How many servings does this design give, and what size are the slices?
- Can part of the cake be a display tier, with a simpler sheet cake in the kitchen?
- What is the deposit and payment schedule?
Questions about flavors and the tasting
- Is a tasting included, and how many flavors can we try?
- Can each tier be a different flavor?
- Which fillings and frostings hold up in heat or outdoors?
- Can you make gluten-free, vegan or nut-free options, and how do you avoid cross-contact?
Questions about delivery and the day
- Do you deliver and set up, and what time will you arrive?
- Who supplies the stand and the knife, and who takes the stand back?
- Can you place fresh flowers on the cake, and who supplies them?
- How should the cake be kept until it is cut?
The questions for your venue
- Is there a fee for cutting and serving an outside cake?
- Do you need the baker's insurance or a food hygiene certificate?
- Is there a cool place to keep the cake before the cutting?
Ask the baker about the cake and the venue about the knife. The cutting fee is the line nobody remembers.
Common questions
What should you ask a wedding cake baker?
Ask how they price, how many servings your design gives, whether a tasting is included, which flavors hold up in heat, how they handle allergies, and whether delivery and setup are included.
What is a cake-cutting fee?
A fee some venues charge to cut and serve a cake made by an outside baker, often per guest. Ask your venue before you book the baker.
How do you save money on a wedding cake?
Order a smaller display cake for the cutting and a simple sheet cake in the kitchen for serving, choose seasonal decorations, and keep the design simple.
Plan it all in one place
A seating chart, a budget and a checklist that follow your guests' replies, alongside your invitation.
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