Tip Tuesday: How to Acquire an Estimate

Whether it be a birthday, anniversary, wedding, shower, or another occasion, finding the perfect cake with the perfect price tag is optimal. When seeking a price quote at most bakeries that do specialty cakes, pricing depends on the amount of servings and overall design of the cake. When acquiring a price the key factors are the amount of people, whether you are doing a tiered cake or one single cake, the type of icing on the outside (fondant/buttercream), and the overall design. Sending this information along with a photo is the best way for a bakery to provide you with an approximate price. Most prices are ballpark, for when you actually order the cake small changes can effect the price. If you do not have an actual picture and are acquiring for a rough idea via email or phone without actually going over the fine details, the price will also be ballpark. If you are seeking a quote check out this quick checklist to make sure you are sending the bakery all the important information to get the most accurate quote possible.

1. How many people are you looking to feed?
2. Are you interested in a tiered, shaped, or single tier cake?
3. What flavor fillings are you interested in?
4. What type of base icing would you like, fondant or buttercream?
5. What type of decorations and over-all design?
6. Do you have a photo or photos of something similar?