Not sure what the delivery fee is—it depends on where you're at—but their cakes run about $4.00 per slice. Price shifts a bit if you go with marzipan or fancy fondant versus just standard whipped cream. If you're ordering in bulk, say over 20lbs, the pastries drop to roughly $27/lb. I'd definitely recommend them; honestly, their cakes are incredible.
She thinks she’s going to hand out cookies to the neighbors—and maybe folks who didn't even make the wedding guest list, if I'm reading this right. Honestly, I doubt she intends to give them to that exact crowd. But still, when you factor in the store-bought stuff she'll probably pick up, 120 pounds of leftovers for the next day is just overkill. Even for her parents and her in-laws, it's way too much. It looks like Arthur Thompson11 has plenty of sweets as it is, and significantly less 😁
Just go talk to them. Ask where they’re planning on putting the cookies. Try to convince them that people usually want more than just sweets with their snacks—it's common sense, really. Suggest a smaller, more reasonable amount and I bet you can make it happen.
I honestly have no clue where I’d even put 60 pounds of homemade cake. What kind of industrial fridge would I even need? You guys aren't actually planning on leaving all that out on the counter, are you?
Honestly, I think 130 pounds of dessert would be more than enough for everything you listed 😉 It’s easy enough to crunch the numbers while you're at the venue. Just take the number of tables—say, 1kg per table if they're rounds seating 8 to 10 people. Grab an extra 10 pounds just to be safe. Then you can just pick up maybe 10 pounds total to split between his place and yours—though, looking back, I probably overestimated what you actually need. Keep in mind you'll likely have plenty of homemade treats too. Honestly, just take whatever money you save on the extra sweets and spend it on a nice dinner for the two of you instead. 😁
At my sister-in-law’s wedding—about 140 people total—they had maybe 100 pounds of pastries for the reception and favors, plus some homemade stuff at the house. By the end, there was so much left over that they ended up dropping it all off at a local youth shelter on Monday.
Look, people—neighbors, your mom’s friends, whoever—are going to show up with enough baked goods to feed an army. You can just keep those at home instead of buying store-bought stuff. Honestly, it’ll feel more personal that way. Just be prepared for that inevitable moment where you realize you overdid it and end up tossing half of it in the trash. But hey, do whatever you think makes sense.
Isn't that a bit much? We’re going to have such a massive turnout with the family—the little boxes won't be enough. We'll end up with a few extras if someone decides they want to grab two packs, but honestly, there's plenty to go around. Trust me, you'll be begging for more cookies by the end of the night, so you might want to rethink your math. 😁
How did you figure out the dessert math? Did you go by headcount or per couple? We ordered 45 pounds for the guests and another 45 for the buffet table—enough for 150 people, I guess, if you're feeling optimistic
At an American wedding I went to, they had this whole dessert spread on its own table—you could just help yourself whenever you wanted. If there wasn't anything left, I’d either go hunting for more or just wander straight into the kitchen to grab some myself.😁
I think it’s already too late to change things—it’s just silly trying to dictate exactly when people should have their dessert. We served them buffet-style so everyone can grab one whenever they actually feel like it, rather than waiting for someone else to give them permission... just my two cents. I know from experience, too. I don't even touch coffee, but I always crave something sweet after a meal. We told the staff in the hall to serve coffee only when guests actually ask for it, not because it's "coffee time"—some people want it early, some later. It’s ridiculous, really. It would be like saying you can only drink beer from 10 to 11, then switch to wine at 11, then coffee at noon, followed by pastries... 🤣
The way we do things here—we’ll have a full kilo of food sitting out on the table from the jump. Appetizers stay outside, then once we head into the hall, the dancing starts right away and soup doesn't show up for another hour. We'll probably end up with a few extra pounds for the servers to top off if needed—plus some leftovers to split up, per my mother-in-law's request.
I saw something similar over in Monica. Is that their actual photo? They have those suitcases and all that—my husband wanted something just like it, but I passed. Plus, they hand-make those little animal figurines themselves. We’re just going to go with bunnies.
thanks. I’ve been saying 😁 all along that it should come with whipped cream, but clearly, this one isn't it. anyway, here’s 😁 everything you guys picked that actually had the cream 👍
brightotter21 said:I actually saw that exact same photo when I was ordering from that lady! The cake usually comes with whipped cream, but you can totally swap it for buttercream if you want. I skipped the buttercream because, let's be real, everyone loves whipped cream, plus it's going to be super hot this summer, so... yeah. Honestly, those bakers work absolute magic with the cakes and decorations; I had such a hard time deciding because everything looked so good!😍😍
Fair enough, though the one in the picture doesn't even look like whipped cream to me—if they're making all five of them with it, 👍 you've got a point. Cream is better; most of those other frostings are just gross. We ended up going with marzipan, but honestly, the inside is so good nobody even needs to touch the outside layer. 😁
