What To Expect At a Cake Consultation

The cake consultation and tasting is by far, one of the best things about wedding planning, and how can it not be? You get to sit down and talk about your wedding whilst eating cake! But, what can you expect from our cake consultations, what will be discussed and how can you prepare for it?

A cake consultation is a meeting between the cake maker, the couple and one or two other people who sit down to discuss all of the couples wedding cake details. It will start with a discussion about the wedding itself, cake inspiration and usually include tasting some cake samples. The purpose of the cake consultation and tasting is to discuss your ideas and requirements with the cake maker, taste the cakes that will be served at your wedding and have any questions that you might have answered. It is also a great opportunity to get to know the person who will be making your cake. This will help you decide on whether the cake maker is the right one for you.

How do you prepare for a wedding cake tasting?
Before your cake tasting, it would be beneficial to

1. Have a date set for your wedding so that I can check availability for your day.
2. Bring along any saved images, colour swatches and any other inspiration you may have.
3. Know the number of guests you will be inviting
4. Venue details and who to contact on the day.
5. Bring some water to cleanse your palate so that you will be able to taste each cake flavour for what it is.

What will be discussed at our cake consultation?

At your cake consultation we will discuss the following: 

• The number of guests you’ve invited and servings you require. 
  
• Wedding venue details e.g. location, name and number of contact at the venue on the wedding day
  
• Delivery time of cake in order to allow enough time for set up.
  
• Your budget
  
• Wedding colours and any inspiration you may have in the form of swatches, Pinterest board etc
  
• Style of cake - taking into account your budget and the inspiration for your cake design
  
• Flavours - you will sample 3 of our most popular flavours and decide which one or more, you’d like for your cake
  
• Pricing - you will be given the total cost of your cake based on everything that has been discussed.
  
• Next steps/ Questions - After the consultation, all of the information gathered from our meeting will be put into a quote and emailed to you with details on how to make payment should you wish to proceed with your order.

Remember, the consultation and cake tasting is about you and your wedding. It is an  opportunity to stop and take some time to enjoy the journey you are both on. It can be stressful, but we are here to help make at least the cakey part of your journey a happy, exciting and more importantly a stress-free one.