wedding cakes not provided by hall

HappyLady05 Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:10 PM

wedding cakes not provided by hall

How many of you are using wedding cakes not provided by the hall??? and why??? Most halls provide their own, is there a reason not to use it....and what is the deal with a groom's cake. I've seen posts about them but i've never been at a wedding with one.

MrHostility Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:14 PM

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Shot in the dark here, but most places include only standard cakes in the package. For instance at Villa Lombardi the very fancy cakes with rolled fondit(sp?) were $300-$500 extra. At the point of $500, it may pay to get what you want. (I dont know the prices of cakes, keep in mind)

Groom cake, I'm not too sure. With all the food, I'll be lucky to have room for a standard cake!

janwinterbridejoy Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:14 PM

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i had an islanders emblem shaped grooms cake!!! i did it so that he would have something that represented him and i think thats the basic meaning of it. i did get the check the hall provided because i was also doing the viennese tables.

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:14 PM

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my place has me get the cake - we are getting ours from St. Honore Pastery Shop in Port washington -

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:16 PM

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If it is going to cost me extra, I am then going to just go to one of my favorite bakeries and give them the business. (Unfortunately, I have MANY)

LIPrincess00 Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:33 PM

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When I was going to use the Irish Coffee Pub for my reception they didnt have a cake I liked so I was going to go to Audreys in Sayville and get my cake, but since I am using the Meadow Club for my reception I have a choice of about 20 cakes all more gorgeous than the next so I am not going to bring in my own.

akanini Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:38 PM

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Using hall cake. One less thing to worry about.

myasmom Posted: Feb 17, 2004 09:47 PM

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We chose not to do the hall cake.
It could have saved $$$ BUT most of our families are really into the cake tasting a certain way and unfortunately my hall would not have been able to duplicate a west indian type of cake. If not for this reason I would have used their cake.