Posts by Nathan Cox25

Vince is overpriced. If I recall someone mentioning they go for about $10 a piece—there are plenty of cheaper, better options out there, you just have to know where 😁

If you're going the certified route, find out if they’ll actually honor your previous training for the license—or if you're stuck retaking exams.
As for gear, honestly? You might be better off hunting for used stuff that's still in decent shape—just keep an eye on the marketplaces. I haven't a clue what things cost these days.

Asking about setting up a spa? Honestly, it just depends on what kind of setup you're aiming for—you'll need to run the numbers yourself to see what the actual overhead looks like. Also, look into how aromatherapy is classified under US business regulations—you don't want to find out too late that you need a full corporation instead of just a simple LLC.

That’s a massive crowd of girls. Usually, you get a classic cake on the top tier and then just assorted cookies for the rest. Some places charge the same as they do for standard slices—might be worth asking around. And $5.00 thinks that’s not much, but back home, a regular slice used to run us $4.00.

Just shoot an email over to the local Chamber of Commerce—they were incredibly responsive when a friend of mine needed help setting up her small business venture.

Anyone checked out Jan's winery yet?

Yeah, everyone's getting paranoid and asking for receipts now. I think if you bring your own lamb or suckling pig, they don't bother asking—but honestly, it’s just as risky if the meat's gone bad or if flies get to it and ruin everything (😁), much like those pastries.

There’s no official certification—they just need a business license. It’s mostly about liability, so if someone gets food poisoning, the restaurant isn't left holding the bag. Honestly, if you're in a place like Chicago or NYC, you’re basically forced to buy your pastries from 99% of the restaurants, cafes, and hotels out there—I doubt that 1% of places making their own even exists. In other parts of the States, though, you see people bringing in homemade treats a bit more often.

Bradley Jones9 said:I suppose there isn't much point in requesting a different flavor for every single tier if everyone is only getting one slice anyway, right?

We went looking for variety—could have just stuck to one. There were more slices than guests, so people could easily grab a second piece. We ended up with almost an entire bottom tier left over after the reception. Honestly, the cake was delicious; the decorations aren't the main event. I get why brides obsess over fancy frosting and sugar flowers, but the guests don't care about that—they just want it to taste good. If the flavor is off, all those extra decorations and the massive price tag you paid won't mean a thing.

That’s way over the top—just our two cents. ☕ Ours was under $667 for a group of 150, and honestly, it was classy. We had people sample all four flavors, and everyone loved it... plus, we got to pick any decoration we wanted at no extra charge. People say you can't just DIY this kind of thing; you need actual wedding cake pros.

We grabbed four slices, $4.00 just some
pizza.

We had chocolate orange, Hershey's, chocolate vanilla, and Black Forest

cookie machines😁
honestly, I think it’s actually pretty cute—with the little floral pattern, if I recall correctly. what flavors did you end up going with?

$4.00 slices
vanilla chocolate, Milka, Black Forest, chocolate orange

The lady went to pay, but the math was off—ended up paying $67 less than expected. I'll check the receipt once we're back in NYC.

Trust me, you can't go wrong here.
There were 137 guests, but we ended up ordering enough for 180 😁
We actually had leftovers—people kept grabbing cake even after they'd clearly eaten their fill and insisted they didn't want any. Everyone was raving about it, asking if they could take some home. The next day, I was practically begging people to let me have the scraps since we'd polished off most of ours; every single bite at that wedding was worth it...
The little animal figurines are edible too—they've got more animals, newlyweds, and you can even bring your own. We skipped them, though; we really should've gone all in on the bunny theme. Asked what happened to them later, and apparently, they harden up nicely and stay on display for years.

Monika made this cake and honestly, it was incredible—everyone couldn't stop raving about it. Four different flavors, decorated perfectly on top, and they knew exactly what we were looking for. We got exactly what we expected.

Cake


The happy couple with their cake😍

hmm, head over to the States and grab some Horak tortes—they aren't half bad if you ask me. You can usually order them online, though their main bakery is tucked away in downtown Chicago rather than being easy to find.

just for the decoration
they're probably just looking for chocolate drizzle or whipped cream—maybe then the price might actually drop a bit

And hey, they've got cake slices here for $13 too—depends on where 😲

But honestly, Šimić confectionery makes some incredible pastries and cakes!
Give those machines a shot—they're seriously good. I actually prefer them over the stuff from Magnolia Bakery, which is why we went with them. If you order their cakes, I'm pretty sure they offer free delivery within Washington, D.C.

I’ve heard all sorts of things about unknown—not that I actually know if their pastries are any good. How much does The Cookie House charge per $30? We used to order them back in the day, but I don't recall the exact price—pretty sure they were way out of our budget at the time.
The local bakery in Brooklyn is $23 + 5 if you want them on platters—I think the total comes to 65. Monika charges $27/kg for bulk orders over 20kg, and the machine-made ones are probably just $27/kg