Campbells vs. Black Forest. Discuss.

IrishCro Posted: Dec 18, 2009 12:02 PM

Campbells vs. Black Forest. Discuss.

We can select our cake from Campbells in Brentwood or Black Forest in Lindenhurst. Any pros/cons for either?

Should we meet with both and then decide? Thanks!

Also, how soon before the wedding are we supposed to meet with the baker and decide on a cake?

Cutiepie2012 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 12:06 PM

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I would say meet with both.

See what they can do for you and have an open mind in case you dont know what you want.

If you DO know what you want (or an idea) then see how each can make the vision come alive.

Good luck!

Cacarina Posted: Dec 18, 2009 12:08 PM

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I got my cake from Campbells and it was sooo good. And the design was exactly what I asked for. We had a 4 tier square cake with alternating layers of chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and yellow cake with canoli filling. I heard Black Forest was great too, but that wasn't an option for us. We were very happy with Campbells. I would recommend you go to both and taste the cakes and see what they will do for you before you decide!

Good luck!

Hellosailor11 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 12:30 PM

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Black Forest is my absolute favorite bakery! You cannot go wrong! Their Black Forest cake is to die forrrr.

sugarnspice Posted: Dec 18, 2009 01:12 PM

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ive never had anything from the bakery in brentwood BUT

the people at blackforrest are SO rude i refuse to give them my business. Granted, i hear their stuff tastes good, but its principle for me

FutureJOC Posted: Dec 18, 2009 01:19 PM

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thanks for starting this thread. I believe we have the same RH and I was wondering about which bakery to go with

Im_My_Own_Princess Posted: Dec 18, 2009 01:43 PM

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Omg, that's such a tough decision! meet with both. they are two of my favorite bakeries...
(and even though I live a relatively close to campbells) I haven't had a campbells cake in at least 7 years... we used black forest for our eparty, and my 25th birthday (and FFILs surprise 60th a few years ago, and like every other family party for the last 54580734 years)...
everyone LOVED our cake at our eparty... for my birthday my mother ordered the same exact cake, same cake, filling, icing, etc. but it didn't taste nearly as good... but that could be because my expectations were through the roof

but yea, I'd do a tasting at both... but I think you might like campbells a little better.

Tomlaur0808 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 03:19 PM

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You should meet approx 2 months before your wedding - to do taste testing. Then come up with what you want, design, etc.

We went to Campbell's & had a 4 tier round cake & gave them a pic of a seashell cake that we wanted for our wedding - they did an amazing job w/ it.

Going from the top down:
top tier: Van cake w/ strawberry mousse
2nd tier: Choc cake w/ orange mousse
3rd tier: red velvet cake w/ cream cheese filling
bottom tier: Van cake w/ raspberry mousse

Here is our pic idea & how the actual cake came out:

FutureJOC Posted: Dec 18, 2009 03:36 PM

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Does Campbell's have a website that anyone knows about?

I know Black Forest has one but I can't seem to find one for Campbell's.

Tomlaur0808 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 03:41 PM

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Unfortunately Campbells does not have a website.

kimmaymb20 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 04:01 PM

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They are both delish but meet with both!

Golden Posted: Dec 18, 2009 04:05 PM

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CLM Ladies...do we get a choice??? I thought we had to use Campbells.

LaurenJosh Posted: Dec 18, 2009 04:49 PM

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I don't think we get a choice at CLM. I think they only use Campbell's now.

Tomlaur0808 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 04:58 PM

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Posted by Golden

CLM Ladies...do we get a choice??? I thought we had to use Campbells.

Well, technically yes - your only choice is Campbells. But if you really want to bring in your own cake it is extra $$ to do that.

We decided to go for tatse testing 1st - & honestly Campbells was so good we just felt why spend another $450 for a cake from somewhere else when the one we would get from Campbells was already included w/ pp price at CLM?

We did pay an extra $50 for our cake b/c we wanted a specific seashell design....but it was SO worth it IMHO

IrishCro Posted: Dec 18, 2009 05:02 PM

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Thanks everyone! I'll have to make an appt in a couple of months and see what each bakery has to offer.

Future JOC, yes, we do have the same reception hall. Vicki told me she prefers BF, but I have heard they can be VERY rude there. I'll have to see what my own experience is!

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 05:04 PM

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We used Campbells and they were fabulous...our cake was by far the best wedding cake we have ever had! OUr DOC told us she never eats wedding cake but she ate the entire piece of ours! IT was so moist and delicious! We have started ordering cakes from Campbells because of how good it was...people STILL mention it!
It was red velvet