Questions to Ask the Baker

How long have you been in business? Are you licensed and insured?
How far in advance do we need to order our cake?
What are your specialties? (for flavors and design)
What kinds of ingredients do you use? Do you offer organic, gluten-free, or vegan options?
Do you offer cake tastings? Is there a charge?
Can you design a custom cake to match my theme, dress or color scheme, or do we select from set designs?
If we provide you with a picture of what we’d like, can you recreate it?
If we are unsure of what we’d like, can you offer some design suggestions based on our budget and theme?
If we decide to have fresh flowers on our cake, will you work with my florist or will you obtain and arrange the flowers yourself?
Can you make sugar flowers?
How soon before the wedding will my cake be baked?
What size and shape should the tiers be to feed our guest count? How big should our cake be?
How will the cake be displayed?
Do you provide or rent cake stands, toppers, or cake knives? What are the fees?
How much is the deposit? When is it due? When is the final payment due?
When should we expect to receive a contract?
What is your refund policy if few need to cancel our order?