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Wedding consultations Goto page 1, 2  Next      CakeCentral.com Forum Index » Cake Decorating Business Author Message sugarandslice Frequent Member Joined: Jul 25, 2009 Posts: 325 Location: Australia Birthday: Dec 30 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:50 pm  I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I've got my first ever wedding cake consultation booked tomorrow evening and I need to know what to take with me. They don't want to taste any samples because they already know that they want choc mud cake. So what else should I take with me? I've never done a wedding cake before (and they know that) so I can't take past cake photos with me. I don't want to turn up empty handed and look really unprofessional. HamSquad Regular Member Joined: Jun 26, 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Illinois Birthday: Sep 24 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:18 pm  The pictures of your cakes and cupcake are absolutely beautiful. I have done some wedding consultations. Just a suggestion, take some of your photos for ideas of the things you know you can do. Listen to them as to what they are looking for. Have a sketch pad and pencil. The sketch you draw for them don't have to be a masterpiece, but it eill help you and them to visualize an ideal. Don't forget to ask if they want just a stacked cake or anything with a tier set. These items are additional cost. I also had one or two current bride magazines that had a few cakes. I've learn don't overwhelmed them with too many pictures. I hope they say to you "Just do your thing, what ever you come up with"! HTH Hammy sugarandslice Frequent Member Joined: Jul 25, 2009 Posts: 325 Location: Australia Birthday: Dec 30 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:33 pm  Thanks Hammy. I do have a few wedding cake magazines that I'll take with me. I've also printed off some of doug's templates to help with sketching. Can anyone think of anything else? jentreu Regular Member Joined: Apr 01, 2009 Posts: 169 Location: Greenleaf, WI Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:13 pm  things to bring: Calculator Serving Chart Price List Contract pencil and pen sketchbook business cards Folder to give them with copies of all info Even though they don't want samples, it would be a great touch to have a small cupcake of mud cake for them to take home. This will be super fun! Just relax, and enjoy designing. You definitely have a gift, you just need to use it on a bigger scale! Best wishes! sugarandslice Frequent Member Joined: Jul 25, 2009 Posts: 325 Location: Australia Birthday: Dec 30 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:21 pm  Thanks so much jentreu. Great advice and really nice comments. Emma blessedist Regular Member Joined: Jul 27, 2009 Posts: 103 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:04 pm  could someone tell me what mud cake is?? i've seen the name a few times. Thnx! sugarandslice Frequent Member Joined: Jul 25, 2009 Posts: 325 Location: Australia Birthday: Dec 30 Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:34 pm  Chocolate mud cake is a very dense, moist, rich chocolate cake. cylstrial Forum SuperStar! Joined: Aug 12, 2008 Posts: 5339 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:05 am  Make sure you ask if they want the top tier including in the cake that will be eaten. Or if they are going to freeze it. That way you know how much cake to make. Bluehue Forum Addict Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 702 Location: Western Australia Birthday: Dec 12 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:26 am  And don't forget your Diary - Have that little ribbon thing at the right date/page - for when you open it up - looks as tho you are all prepared for *their* day. Have their names written already on the page. Something for them to jot down notes on - or to sketch on - incase they wish too. Wear something smart yet casual and remember - to shake his hand when you say hello - AND HERS (so many women don't do that and i think it shows you know what you are about when conducting a meeting plus good manners never go out of fashion) Enjoy because your lovely creations speak for themselves Emma. Bluehue sugarandslice Frequent Member Joined: Jul 25, 2009 Posts: 325 Location: Australia Birthday: Dec 30 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:29 pm  Thanks cylstrial. And thanks Bluehue; that's very kind of you to say. I think I'm all set now for the meeting this evening. Wish me luck! KHalstead Forum SuperStar! Joined: Dec 03, 2005 Posts: 6472 Location: Northeastern Ohio Birthday: Dec 05 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:39 pm  good luck, my first consult I did what everyone suggested...she did try some cakes and I brought her a bottle of water too and the plates, forks and napkins...in the end she said it was those details that sealed the deal for her. The other people that came to her for tastings didn't offer anything besides the box of cupcakes. If I were you, (you probably don't have time now) but I would make some of the mud cake, even though she knows it's what she wants...just as a gesture and also so that she knows exactlly what YOUR mud cake tastes like. Everyones is different, you woldn't want her to come back after the wedding and say "that was NOT mud cake" if her definition is different than yours. If she's tasted your mud cake before, I'd still give her a little mini cake just as a gesture (if you have time that is) Bring lots of paper.....oh and don't assume that they'll have a table for you to write at, bring a clip board or notebook, you should be able to work out of your lap if you have to LOL Onceuponadreamcakes Junior Member Joined: Jun 18, 2008 Posts: 25 Location: North Attleboro, MA Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:01 pm  Such good timing, I actually came on to post this same question. My first consukt which includes tasting is Saturday afternoon. Looks like I have pretty much what you guys mentioned. Mine is being conducted in my own home so luckily I have everything on hand. Typially how long should we set for this. I was thinking an hour is appropriate to taste samples, look at pictures, etc? Don;t want to keep them here all afternoon but also want to give them time to really express their point of view? KHalstead Forum SuperStar! Joined: Dec 03, 2005 Posts: 6472 Location: Northeastern Ohio Birthday: Dec 05 Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:36 am  at least an hour, you might set aside 2 hrs. just in case they're talkers! You can usually get the idea if it's over or not! Onceuponadreamcakes Junior Member Joined: Jun 18, 2008 Posts: 25 Location: North Attleboro, MA Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:14 pm  Thanks KHalstead lthiele Frequent Member Joined: Jul 14, 2009 Posts: 301 Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:06 pm  So........ how did it go? 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