For those who are NOT getting their cakes from their hall

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Jul 24, 2003 09:58 AM

For those who are NOT getting their cakes from their hall

Where are you getting your cake and what are you paying? The reason I'm asking is I think I found my cake

I think I found my cake - they are an AMAZING french pastry store - not like a regular bakery - and the cakes are beautiful - we are thinking of a grand marnier cake - which they describe 'as a light airy sponge moistened with Grand marnier syrup, on each of the four layers you will find a think layer of orange marmalade and french butter cream'

I can't wait to do a tasting there - my BM and I went and checked out their cake book - and their pictures look amazing (their signature cake was on the cover of I think it was bride magazine about 3 or 4 years ago)

They are charging 4.25 per slice - I think that is a goo price for the quality but want to do some research thru you girls and make sure

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:13 PM

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Everyone is getting their cakes from their hall? - well if you are do you know what you are paying per slice?

kelly6273 Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:32 PM

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I got my cake through my hall. It was included. I've never heard of a per slice charge.

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:33 PM

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Sorry kelly that was why I was asking for people who weren't getting them thru their hall b/c I know they wouldn't know b/c it comes in their package.

If you have to pay for a cake it is generally pre slice/per person.

xjulietx Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:35 PM

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I saw a few cakes in a magazine that were $8.50 a slice, so $4.50 is probably a good deal.

xjulietx Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:36 PM

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I think the cakes from the halls are part of your package. There is no place on my contract where it gives a price for the cake, but I know it is included.

mishandgerard Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:37 PM

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I believe I paid $2.50 - $2.95 a head. this was at Alpine Bakery in Smithtown

Mine was alos included in the hall, but we opted not to get it through them so we got a credit of $1 per head

michele31 Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:50 PM

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per slice is how most cakes are priced- unless your hall provides you with one. That is very normal. Cake prices can be as little as $2.00 and as high as over $20 per slice. It all depends on design, designer (for those big NYC shops), flavors/fillings, and even delivery costs can vary.

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:52 PM

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So it sounds like 4.25 is a good price for a fancy, intricate cake from a high quality place - thank you Michelle

alina Posted: Jul 24, 2003 01:56 PM

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Christine, we looked into getting additional cakes for our wedding, not the wedding cakes. However, the pricing was this: $50 for first 25-30 slice cake, and additional $25 for each next cake of same size...

Does that make sense? But it is not for a wedding cake, more for a regular cake.

reallybehind! Posted: Jul 24, 2003 02:10 PM

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i'm not getting my cake from the hall, but i haven't gone to the tasting yet so i don't know what the prices are. i'm going aug. 2, so i can let you know after that

SomedayBride Posted: Jul 24, 2003 02:15 PM

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I'm probably going to end up using the cake from the hall, but I've been looking elsewhere, just incase I decide I want to spend the extra money in the end. Every cake that I love in magazines has been btwn $7.50-$19.50 a slice. It sounds like you're getting a great deal.