Wedding Q & A
The Cake
Should I purchase cake to feed all the expected guests at my wedding?
This is totally up to you! More often than not, not everyone is going to eat cake. A lot of people often share cake slices as well! We typically recommend purchasing cake for around 85% of the total number of guests. If you want to play it safe though, you can definitely purchase cake for the full 100%! There is no harm in having extra cake!
What is the typical size of a groom’s cake?
A groom’s cake can vary from between a third of the size of the bride’s cake to even the same size as the bride’s cake. This also is really up to you with what you are envisioning for your wedding! The average size is typically a third or a half of the size of the bride’s cake.
Can I alternate cake flavors?
Definitely! There is a $50 fee per alternating flavor.
In the lead is our Blueberry Lemon, and second up, is the Wedding Layer Cake!
What is your most popular wedding cake flavor?
Unfortunately, we do not. Our technique in building these types of cakes limits us from doing icing on the sides - so we strictly only do the full naked cake style.
Do you make semi-naked cakes?
Unfortunately, we do not. We stick pretty strictly to our current wedding flavor menu. Our wedding flavors are listed on the “Additional Wedding Details” page on our website.
Do you do “special requests” or non-menu item flavors?
Currently we offer Wedding Cake, Blueberry Lemon, Blackberry Champagne, Peach Honey, Lavender Honey, Raspberry Mascarpone, Almond Amaretto, Salted Caramel Pretzel, *Classic Chocolate, and *Reese’s Peanut Butter.
(*Gluten Free Option Available)
What are your wedding cake flavors?
What are your cake prices, sizes, and styles?
Cake sizes, styles, and prices can be seen by visiting the “Additional Wedding Details” page on our website.
The Cake Stand
Do you provide the cake stand?
We do not provide the cake stand. However, we typically recommend looking into Amazon or any local home goods store. Many venues and reception locations often have larger cake stands that are available to borrow or rent as well. People often get very creative with their cake stands, and how they want to display their cake! Feel free to look at Pinterest and play around with different ideas!
How large of a cake stand do I need?
A cake stand for a Daughters Baking cake needs to be at least 2 inches larger than the bottom diameter of your cake. The cake stand also needs to be very sturdy and able to hold a significant amount of weight. The cake stand also needs to have a completely flat and level surface, without any dips or holes, so that the cake is able to balance and sit evenly on the stand.
(Ex. Bottom cake layer is 12 inches in diameter so you will need at least a 14 inch cake platter)
Yes! Email us at weddings@daughtersbaking.com, and we will send you a list of potential resources and cake stand examples!
Do you have any examples of cake stands?
Setting Your Date
What is your availability for a certain date?
To check our availability, you can visit our website under the “Weddings” tab and fill out a “Wedding Cake Inquiry Form.” This form will put you straight into our database for our weddings, and allow us to quickly verify if we are available for your date!
How far in advance should I book the wedding?
We recommend the sooner the better! Our wedding schedule books up fast, so we recommend your wedding officially into our calendar as soon as possible to secure your date.
Delivery and Set Up
How long does the cake sit out after set up?
We typically set up the cake 1.5 hours before the start of the ceremony or event. The cake typically will sit out anywhere between 1.5 hours to 5 hours. These cakes are set up very cold and are designed and internally structured to sit out for several hours at a time.
Can I move the cake after it is set up?
We do not recommend the cake to be moved after set up; however, this is your call! Moving the cake highly increases the risk of damage to the cake, especially for cakes that are tiered! In order to be on the safe side, we recommend keeping the cakes in the same place as when they are set up.
If I am picking up a wedding cake instead of having it delivered, how do I set it up, and when do I take it out of the freezer if from frozen?
If your wedding cake is picked up frozen, we recommend taking the wedding cake out of the freezer first thing in the morning on the day of your wedding and putting it in the refrigerator. We then recommend taking the cake out of the refrigerator, and setting up the cake (based on the instruction card that was given) about 1.5 hours before the start of your event! We will prepare you as much as possible via email and phone before your wedding on the best way to set up your wedding cake!
For all delivery weddings, we provide a complimentary mini cake that can serve as your “top tier.” You are then able to serve your entire cake to guests. The mini cake will be wrapped and packaged well so it will be ready to freeze until your one year anniversary. You are also welcome to eat it that night or the next morning - whenever you would like!
How do we save the top tier of the cake?
How do you cut the cake?
When delivering the cake, our team will provide written directions, in addition to verbally explaining to the designated cake-cutting person how to cut a Daughters Baking cake. See our Instagram page under the “Highlight” section under “Cake Cutting” for a couple videos demonstrating how to cut the cake.
Do you provide or decorate the cake with flowers?
We do not provide flowers or additional items with the cake; however, we are very happy to decorate the cake with flowers or any other additional items left for us at the cake table at the venue! If you prefer your florist, or anyone else, to decorate the cake, we are happy with that too! It is completely up to you!
If you know exactly what look you want for the flowers on the cake, you can also send us a photo or that information via email leading up to your wedding, and we will make sure to replicate that as best as possible!