Archive for April, 2008
2008.04.17 : Consultations
Walk-Ins vs. Appointment Only?
Since we are a home-based business, all consultations and tastings are done by appointment only. This way we can guarantee our personal service and 100% attention to you and your special event no matter how small or large. We strive to provide you with excellent service and we find that this is the best way to achieve that. Consultations will generally last about an hour, however there is no rush. We can and will take as much time as you need to discuss your ideas and answer any questions you might have.
Consultations are generally scheduled for Sunday’s, Monday and Tuesday evening’s. Occasionally we will schedule tasting/consultation appointments on Saturday’s when we don’t have any other events scheduled. We will never schedule a tasting/consultation appointment for a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. We are baking and preparing for Saturday weddings on these days. We devote all of our time to our clients, and you will be given this same attention and dedication for your special day.
We schedule our tasting/consultation appointments two weeks in advance. We do not freeze our cakes, we bake everything fresh. As a result of this, we do not keep a constant supply on hand it is very important to contact us immediately if you are unable to keep your appointment. We provide complimentary standard flavors to our bride and groom for their tasting/consultation appointment. We can accommodate tasting/consultation appointments of up to four attendee’s. For these appointments and appointments where specialty flavors are requested there is a $30 tasting/consultation fee, which will be deducted from the cost of your wedding cake when you book your wedding cake with us.
What to expect at your consultation:
1. Bring your appetite! Most of our appointments are made for afternoon and evening’s. Please make sure not to eat a big breakfast, lunch and or dinner as you need to have room for all of the selections we provide.
2. Bring all information about your big day with you such as the event location, time your reception is scheduled to begin, your florist information as well as how many guests you are inviting and are anticipating on needing to serve.
3. Bring all pictures of any cakes you have seen that have given you inspiration in regards to the design of your cake. Keep in mind that every day fabric, your wedding dress, art, invitations,favorite sayings, special hobbies are all mediums to use as inspiration for the design of your cake.
4. We mix all of our own colors of buttercream and fondant. Bring all swatch samples with you. Please bring a sample of the material of 2in x 2in with you so we have enough working area to be able to match your colors.
During your consultation we will sit and discuss all of the details of your big day. From there we discuss and design your wedding cake. Once we have nailed down all of the details the yummy time begins and we move to the tasting segment of your appointment. At the conclusion of your appointment you will leave with contract in hand so you have all of the information needed to make an informed decision. A drawing/design sketch of your cake will be provided on an updated contract once your deposit is made.
