Ron Ben Israel cake

and gail watson.....does anyone have her number or had an experience with her?

thanks so much

Gail Watson was the most reasonable out of the three you asked about. Sylvia and Ron and around the same range - at least for the cake I want.

Also wanted to add for the girls who asked about the Scotto Halls and bringing cakes from outside - last night at my final menu meeting they told me I just need to sign a waiver and that the vendor doesn't need a specific type of insurance. Just thought I would share....

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Posted by Shea

and gail watson.....does anyone have her number or had an experience with her?

thanks so much

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Here's her web page - http://www.gailwatsoncake.com

We met with her on a weeknight & it was very easy to get an appointment. She is very down to earth & has a ton of books to show you. She is quiet & reserved & not in your face or pushy. If I did it again I'd ask if I could come 30 min early just to look through her books. I felt weird because we looked through the books & there really isn't much to say while you do that. She truly makes it simple. She'll go over flavors, past customer’s experiences & custom design stuff right there for you.

I told her I wanted something traditional, but contemporary, elegant & romantic but not cheesy. In - no joke - 2 min she drew the perfect cake. She designed a hexagon shaped cake, light scroll/lace design coming up the sides, our monogram scrolled on one focal point area, a bunch of sugar flowers on the top (burgundy hydrangeas, white parrot tulips with a light air brushing of pink & sage, & French pink & champagne English garden roses) & then small bunches along the edges of the different layers. She even came up with a lace design right there - not too frilly but not to plain – just elegant.

It's worth the trip even if it's just for the ideas & to get a look at her books for ideas!

OMG - courdory, it sounds beautiful! if at all possible, can you FM me the price for how many people your cake is having?
thanks so much!

i am calling her right now for a tasting

I forgot to mention this! Gail Watson also does Cake Kits. A friend of mine did this & it came our great! She provides the flowers, fondant icing if it's needed, pictures, & step y step instructions. The hall makes the cake, ices it if its buttercream & decorates following the pictures & directions.

This is one she had but she got it with burgandy & pink flowers.