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post #76 of 156
8/20/07 at 12:24am
I was curious about that myself, or if she decided to do it at all. I'd love to see her finished cake. icon_smile.gif



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post #77 of 156
8/20/07 at 11:53am
I haven't been on for a while.

This topic caught my eye. I'd love to find out what happened!
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post #78 of 156
8/20/07 at 2:34pm
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Sorry, but nothing new has happened. I don't require details to be finalized until a few months before the wedding, so there is no set price yet. She has put down a deposit, so unless she totally changes her mind on the design, it's a go. I will post the details when things start to happen in the spring.
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post #79 of 156
8/20/07 at 2:37pm
Your brides will book with you when you just tell them "I'll let you know the price a few months from now."? icon_confused.gif
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post #80 of 156
8/20/07 at 3:00pm
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No. They know my prices up front. We go into details and pricing during the first consultation. I found that a lot of brides would change their minds on the # of servings or flavors, and sometimes the designs and I would have to change the paperwork anyways. We discuss it all, we just don't set it in stone. They like the flexibility.
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post #81 of 156
8/20/07 at 3:00pm
how much did you end up quoting her for the margaret braun cake?
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post #82 of 156
8/20/07 at 3:05pm
OH! Now I understand. That makes sense.
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post #83 of 156
8/20/07 at 3:20pm
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The price was $4 per serving, so about $1,000. No, I'm not cheap, that is high in this area and she did tone down the overall design.
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post #84 of 156
8/28/07 at 6:37am
Ya know.. I'm gonna follow Brandi on this. I'm gonna go buy some styrofoam and see what I can do!

Cross your fingers!
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post #85 of 156
8/28/07 at 9:02am
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Ya know.. I'm gonna follow Brandi on this. I'm gonna go buy some styrofoam and see what I can do!

Cross your fingers!



Good luck! icon_biggrin.gif (and have fun!)
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post #86 of 156
8/28/07 at 4:53pm
icon_eek.gif Dear God! That is certainly a high quote cake to get her running! icon_eek.gif
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post #87 of 156
8/29/07 at 1:20pm
Wow..

We recently learned about how to price and gauge time, etc in my pastry classes.

I just briefly looking over that cake, with the size it'd need to be, and all the items, the least I'd charge for it is 20 dollars a slice. My quote would have been at least 6,000. Your bride better be thanking her lucky stars that you're a nice person!

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Holy freaking cake! ha!

Of course, I also live in CT so things are higher priced here. icon_biggrin.gif
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post #88 of 156
8/29/07 at 1:35pm
I HATE STYROFOAM NOW!!!!

Just had to share that.
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post #89 of 156
9/6/07 at 8:56pm
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I HATE STYROFOAM NOW!!!!

Just had to share that.



LOL! Yeah, it can be a pain.

Did you finish a cake dummy?
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post #90 of 156
9/7/07 at 4:09am
I got it carved up, covered with magenta, then got sidetracked.

I'm *aiming* to have it done by next Tuesday, though.
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