I got a phone call last month from a bride who wanted a tiered fondant cake for her wedding. Ivory fondant with plum flowers...gumpaste mind you...we still needed to finalize the design, but she recently e-mailed me changing the number of people from 200 to 100 because they are having a choc. fountain and that cake is just to suppliment and for pictures. I had quoted her $3.50 per person flat rate. Including cakes, fillings, buttercreams, fondants (all made by scratch), the support system, delivery(which is a half hour away), and the gumpaste flowers. I live in the middle of MI, and people are extremely cheap and unrealistic about the price of cake. Sorry, I might be being harsh, I am just flustered. This is the last e-mail I received from her...
Sarah --Sorry about not getting back to you right away--I am not wanting a cake for 200 people I just want a small one for pictures because I am having a choc. fountain in place of a big cake---so I have checked around before finding you and was quoted a price of $75.00 how much would it be for 100 people?
and this is what I sent back...Now I feel bad I sent it, but I was shocked and I wasn't sure if I should believe her or if she was just trying to get a better deal. Let me know what you would have done.
Wow! $75.00!!! They must be taking a big loss or doing you a major favor. The ingredients alone would cost more than $75.00 because I make everything from scratch. The cake plate it is displayed on, supports(dowel rods and cake plates-so the cake doesn't collapse), the , box, cake flour, butter, eggs, white chocolate for the fondant, not to mention delivery...I have no idea how someone could do that and be able to just break even not to mention the time it takes to do that kind of cake. Even if it was and only buttercream cake. I am in shock...definetly thank whoever gave you that deal. I am so sorry I can't match that price. I wish I could have helped you and I wish you luck on your upcoming marriage. If for any reason you ever need my services feel free to contact me.
Thanks so much,
Sarah
So what should I have done???
Sarah --Sorry about not getting back to you right away--I am not wanting a cake for 200 people I just want a small one for pictures because I am having a choc. fountain in place of a big cake---so I have checked around before finding you and was quoted a price of $75.00 how much would it be for 100 people?
and this is what I sent back...Now I feel bad I sent it, but I was shocked and I wasn't sure if I should believe her or if she was just trying to get a better deal. Let me know what you would have done.
Wow! $75.00!!! They must be taking a big loss or doing you a major favor. The ingredients alone would cost more than $75.00 because I make everything from scratch. The cake plate it is displayed on, supports(dowel rods and cake plates-so the cake doesn't collapse), the , box, cake flour, butter, eggs, white chocolate for the fondant, not to mention delivery...I have no idea how someone could do that and be able to just break even not to mention the time it takes to do that kind of cake. Even if it was and only buttercream cake. I am in shock...definetly thank whoever gave you that deal. I am so sorry I can't match that price. I wish I could have helped you and I wish you luck on your upcoming marriage. If for any reason you ever need my services feel free to contact me.
Thanks so much,
Sarah
So what should I have done???
