NYC Wedding Cakes

There is nothing sweeter than two people in love, committed to each other for what we hope will be the rest of existence. Well, perhaps one thing can be sweeter, and that can only be your wedding cake! When it comes to the wedding planning process, all the stages are just as necessary as the last one, but none of the stages are as delectable as selecting your dream cake. New York City has thousands of bakeries to choose from, somewhere amongst the fray is the bakery suitable for your exact needs. There are a handful of steps you can complete to help you identify the perfect baker from just another pastry-man pat.

The first step is to decide what sort of style you would like to use for your cake. Perhaps, you have already chosen your venue and floral arrangements at this stage. This well help in determining what you desire for your cake. Having an understanding of the size of your venue will help you in relation to the size of the cake. If you're in a grand ballroom with high pitched ceilings, you will want to go with a cake that has sufficient height as to not make it look insignificant. Floral arrangements will help you determine the color and décor of your cake, plus your florist can supply garnishes and toppings to your cake designer which will help provide a more seamless theme for your big day. Conduct a search on Google for cake styles, and print off any pictures that get your sweet-tooth buzzing as you will want to give those to your baker or cake designer during the first interview. Research cake frosting and toppings, the most common are fondant and buttercream.

Once you've done some of the preliminary research, go ahead and ask your friends and family for recommendations on bakeries. Keep your field of search narrowed to bakeries that service primarily weddings as these bakeries are already accustomed to the demands and rigors of wedding cakes. Once you have prodded your friends for referrals, you can also go online, and search for New York City bakeries via online directories or Google. Go to websites, and read reviews and testimonials. A handful of bakeries should stick out to you, write down their information. The only way you will truly be able to determine whether or not a potential baker is right is if you set up an interview, and taste the product for yourself. Sometimes reviews can be misleading, overly scathing, or fabricated by an advertisement agency hired by that bakery. Pictures may seem too perfect as most bakeries select the best looking product, and have a professional Photoshop out any mistakes. We cannot stress enough how crucial it is to do the legwork for this stage of the planning process, and honestly, every single stage of the process if you want a truly beautiful wedding!

With your list of bakeries narrowed down, start setting up interviews, and visit them. Come prepared with plenty of questions and a portfolio of pictures that feature the styles that you are interested in. Become acquainted with the baker so they have a personal connection, thus creating a drive to be even more dedicated to crafting your dream cake. The more the baker understands your personality, the better your cake will look and taste! Ask the baker about the logistical end of the cake process. How far in advance will the cake be made in relation to the day of your wedding? Stress to your baker that you do not want a stale cake for your big day. Ask how the cake will be shipped over to the venue? What sort of vehicle will they be using, who is the driver? Is everything properly insured and legal? If you are dealing with a professional and accredited bakery, you will most assuredly not have to worry about that nuance. Ask the baker if they are familiar with the venue the wedding will be held at? Any experience any sort of vendor has with your choice of venue will ultimately help stream line the entire process, and make it go smoothly.

The logistics are just one aspect, now you should be discussing cost with the prospective bakery. In general, cakes are priced by the slice, and run between $3 and $10 dollars. Ingredients and materials have a real cost to the baker, and factor into their overhead expenditures, which makes a deposit on the bakery's service a necessity. If you feel you have the right bakery in mind, draw up a contract with them, and make sure every single minute detail is covered in it. You do not want to sign an agreement, and be sprung surprised with hidden costs. Once everything is signed, your baker will most assuredly craft a cake that will have all your guests clamoring for seconds. Now you can finish with the planning, but remember to actually eat a slice of your cake when the time comes!