All About Cake: What to Ask the Bakery

2 Written by natasha on April 12, 2009 – 8:00 am

As far as I was concerned, taste was all that mattered about the cake. It turns out, however, that there are some questions you should be sure to ask when you are choosing the bakery that will make your wedding cake.

Some of these may not be relevant, depending on where you’re getting your cake from or what you’re looking for in the cake. For example, if a family member or friend is making the cake, then it probably doesn’t matter. If it’s anyone else… well, better to be safe than sorry!

• Was your facility inspected by a state health inspector? If so, what is your score?
• Are you a licensed bakery?
• Do you have insurance?
• Do you offer private tastings? Is there a fee for those tastings?
• How is the cake priced? By slice? cake? tier?
• Is the top layer included in the price & number of servings?  
• How far in advance of the wedding day do you prepare the cake?
• Are you willing to work with my florist to decorate with flowers too?
• Do you rent cake stands or other equipment?
• Do you charge a delivery fee?

Are there other questions you asked that were helpful?

Also, if you’re looking for help on how to design your cake, you should take a look at some real wedding cake photos.

~ Natasha