Wedding Cake FAQs

To place an order for a wedding cake we need at least 14 days notice. However, we suggest placing your order 3-4 months in advance to ensure availability. Some weekends/days tend to book fast so placing your order early is in your best interest. We recommend calling us first to see if your wedding date is available.

Yes, we do deliver wedding cakes. The minimum cake order must be at least $300.00 in order to qualify for delivery. Wedding cake delivery charges are based on distance. However, our delivery range is limited to certain areas so please call to see if your venue is within our delivery area and that your preferred time range is available.

Standard wedding cake delivery is during our regular store hours. Any delivery needed after certain store hours will have an additional charge of $20.00.

Cake consultations entail discussing your envisioned wedding cake ideas and designs with one of our staff members. We encourage you to make an appointment to guarantee time with our staff. Most consultation appointments are available most weekdays from 10am to 5:30pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. It is helpful to bring color swatches and/or inspiration photos, and your approximate guest count along with you to the consultation. We have decoration books available to browse through showcasing the variety of wedding cake decorations we have done in the past. These decorations are representational where we can change colors, design aspects, etc.

Traditionally, each tier has 6 layers of cake alternating with 5 layers of buttercream, roughly 4″ tall. This is what we refer to as a single barrel. It has recently become popular to increase or decrease the height of one tier when having a multi tiered cake. Therefore, we refer to the height of the cake in barrels:
Single barrel – 4″ tall with 6 layers of cake
1.5 barrel – 6″ tall with 9 layers of cake
Double barrel – 8″ tall with 12 layers of cake 
The diagram below will help explain, click on it for a larger view.

Yes, you can order cake samples on our website with 48 hours’ notice by clicking here. Each sample is $10. Although all samples are the same price, be conscious that premium flavors will be subject to an additional $1 fee per serving.  Each cake sample may contain up to 2 flavors of cake, 2 flavors of buttercream, 1 flavor of syrup, and 1 flavor of jam.  Each sample is cut into 3 petite slices.

A maximum of $20 (2 samples) will be applied towards your cake purchase of $300.00 or more. Cake purchases of less than $300 unfortunately do not qualify for the tasting fee deduction. The maximum deduction is limited to $20. In the event of cancellation, this tasting fee will not be refunded.

No! Another possible option are our mousse cakes. These are typical for groom’s cakes, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and untraditional yet elegant wedding cakes. If you would like to sample our mousse cake fillings the different options include dark chocolate, white chocolate, and/or the combination marble mousse filling. The fee for each mousse cake slice is $5.75, and samples can be ordered here.

Multi tiered cakes may customize each tier separately. Each tier may have their own combinations of flavors. Every cake is restricted to either buttercream or mousse cakes and can not combine them.

Buttercream options:

• Cake crumb (6 layers) you may choose up to 2 flavors. – chocolate, yellow, or alternating
• Buttercream filling (5 layers) may choose up to 2 flavors- 14 total flavor options
• Syrups (flavor optional, otherwise we default to vanilla) may choose up to 1 flavor- 11 total choices
• Jam (optional thin layer on the bottom layer of cake) may choose up to 1 flavor – 4 flavor options
• The flavors can be seen on our Wedding Cake Samples page

Mousse cake options:

• Dark Chocolate Mousse slice has 3 layers of sumptuous chocolate cake with two layers of our classic dark chocolate mousse all skillfully shaved in our dark chocolate shavings.
• White Chocolate Mousse slice has 3 layers of Grand Mariner soaked yellow cake with 2 layers of our classic white chocolate mousse all deliciously skillfully shaved in our white chocolate shavings.
• Our Marble Mousse slice has 2 layers of chocolate cake and 1 layer of yellow cake soaked in Grand Marnier syrup with 1 layer each of white chocolate and dark chocolate mousse topped elegantly with white and dark chocolate shavings.

Our average wedding cakes serve 14-94 people and costs between $84 – $1,150. This translates, and may be referred to as $6-$12 per serving. More intricate or elaborate decorations will increase the price per serving.

The total cost of the cake will depend upon the level of difficulty and exact details required. A variety of styles and designs are available to chose from so we recommend setting up a consultation appointment to discuss pricing in more detail. Please visit our Wedding Cake Gallery to view cakes in your price range.

Order a smaller show cake for slicing and pictures with an additional sheet cake to be served at the same time. This brings down the average cost per serving from $6- $12 per serving for tiered cakes to $2.80- $3.60 per serving for sheet cakes.

After placing your order a $100.00 non-refundable deposit , the remaining balance is due at least 14 days prior to your event. Please note that your order date and time is not confirmed until receiving the $100.00 deposit.

We understand complications can arise so we do allow cake cancellations or rescheduling. Our strict policy states that refunds, cancellations, or changes to the order must be made within 2 weeks notice. Unfortunately if you are not in that time range we can’t refund the order however, when possible, we will offer rescheduling options.

This depends on what kind of wedding cake you ordered. Buttercream cake samples are best kept in the refrigerator until about 2 hours before eating. Buttercream cakes are best eaten at room temperature so it is perfectly fine for the cake to be displayed in an air-conditioned room for up to 6 hours. However, be sure to keep the cake away from direct sunlight and/or spotlight.

Mousse cakes however, are more fragile and delicate so they must be kept refrigerated until serving. Then the cake can be put out for display in a cool air conditioned room. This type of cake should not be displayed in a warm room or for a long period of time. We tend to not recommend this type of wedding cake during the hot summer months and for it never be served outside due to the mousse filling.

Typically your florist is the one responsible for decorating your cake with the fresh flowers. Once, you have placed your wedding cake order we recommend telling your florist the size and design of the cake so they can plan accordingly. Unfortunately we cannot place fresh flowers on your cake. However, we do offer a variety of icing flower decorations to be added to your cake.