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But when their cousin requested that they make her wedding cake, the baker was adamant that they don’t take orders
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To gain more insight into this situation, we reached out to Katie Lake Volcof, modern wedding cake designer and creator ofMalarkey Cakes. Katie was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and discuss whether or not it’s ever a good idea to have a friend or family member create yourwedding cake.
“As much as I am a professional wedding cake designer and I have to promote my business and say it out loud for all the cake business owners out there, there is something really nice about the sentiment of having a family member make a cake for a celebration,” she shared.
So how much does a wedding cake typically cost?“Wedding cakes vary in cost so much. It depends who makes your cake, how much work goes into it, the design, the size of the cake and delivery and set up costs,” Katie told Bored Panda.
A custom wedding cake for many guests can cost the bride and groom thousands
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“To give you an idea, if you buy a cake from a supermarket that’s been made partly on a production line and partly customized, that you need to deliver and set up yourself, expect to pay from around £200 [or $267],” the expert shared. “If you’re going for something highly custom, a bespoke-designed cake to serve hundreds of guests, then expect to pay in excess of £3,000 [or $4,010].”
“With weddings, I think it’s all down to what aspects of the day you prioritize. If the cake isn’t important for you, why spend out on it? If the cake is to be an edible centerpiece that’s important to you both, you’ll probably allow more of your budget for it,” Katie added.
Finally, we asked the wedding cake expert if she had any advice for couples who want to have a nice cake without breaking the bank. “I always encourage my clients to serve their cake as their dessert as a way of cutting costs,” Katie says.
“If your caterer is happy to provide you a package without dessert included, this is a great way of making sure no cake goes to waste and keeping costs down too!”
Many readers sided with the baker, noting that they had every right to set a boundary
However, some thought that the baker was wrong for how they went about saying no
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