Posts by Bradley Bishop6
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slylynx55 said:I called a few bakeries myself, and everyone either charges more or about the same. Nobody is "throwing in" things like chocolate fountains, bride and groom toppers, or fondant for free. A cake with all that included costs $650 and I honestly don't think that's expensive. Also, please, can you send me the number for Nikolin's? I couldn't find them online or in any directory, and I want to check their pricing.
I sent you the contact numbers. Take a look at the photos I took of their pastry selection from the CD you get, which lets you pick out cakes and treats. You can find them on this page, and also on the previous ones where I was explaining things to the little one. That two-tier white cake will cost you $100—that's what they told me when I inquired. It's best if you contact them directly to hash out the details yourself. I've already put down a deposit for the pastries, and I plan to deposit for the cakes next week—six of them featuring mixed candied flowers. You can see the sample above, since my bouquet will be made of mixed flowers. As for the cake flavors: chocolate parfait with roasted hazelnuts, chestnut, chocolate, vanilla parfait, forest fruit parfait, and cherry chocolate—there's something for everyone.👍
No problem at all. I'm curious to hear what you think once you actually taste those cookies—let me know😘
I think the final price on a cake gets ridiculously inflated if they're padding the cost by baking the cheaper pastries into the total. For instance, when I was at Nikolin's, they told me they don't charge extra for decorations, the display stand, or even the fondant. Because of that, you end up getting six different cakes on a single stand $333 regardless of the flavors, which I honestly find much more reasonable than what other places are charging.
Dana Wright4 said:Bradley Bishop6 those cookies look incredible...👍
I can't quite recall, did you mention where that bakery is located?
Those are Nicole's baked goods, and they're located right above Brooklyn. I'll send you the phone number so I don't have to get into a whole explanation here. Like I told you before, you get a free 1 kg sampler box to try them out, so you can pick whichever ones you want. You didn't say anything about the cakes, though. Which one caught your eye? Those are just samples of what she can do, and obviously, I can request something else entirely or something similar to those designs. For now, I think I'm going to go with the fourteenth one on the third tier with that mixed candied flower arrangement; since the bouquet will be made of mixed flowers, having a round cake in that style would tie everything together perfectly.🙂
Dana Wright4👍—where exactly is this bakery located?
Regarding those samples you got during the tasting, were they free or did you have to pay for them?
If you’re interested, I can give you their cell number. The tasting samples are complimentary. They’re incredibly professional and willing to work around your schedule, plus they offer free delivery. I'm tied up right now, but I'll post some photos so you can see what my cakes are supposed to look like.👍
mala1mala -you could go with some unadulterated lilies or flowers, but make sure they haven't been chemically treated and won't wilt halfway through, otherwise the whole thing is going to look pathetic.
The crew over at the local bakery taught me everything I need to know about edible flowers, since they use candied petals to decorate a huge chunk of their cakes. I’ve personally tried candied rose petals, pansies, marigolds, jasmine, and violets, and I have to admit, the flavor caught me off guard—I had no idea most flowers were actually edible. The golden rule they gave me is that you can only use flowers grown at home. You cannot touch anything treated with the various chemicals used in commercial farming; those things are straight-up toxic. Most flowers you pick up at a florist aren't even an option because they're sprayed with pesticides just to make them last longer on the shelf. If your guests don't realize certain flowers aren't food, they’re going to start picking the petals off the plates, and that goes for the waitstaff too.🙂
Dana Wright4 said:Where on earth did you buy those sweets? Everything I looked at was around $70-$25/lb, which felt a bit steep to me...
Your option sounds incredibly tempting...🙂
I believe there’s a standard for that... generally, you calculate about 8 to 12 ounces per person for just the ceremony itself, depending on what kind of crowd you're hosting...
Given how emotional I get, half a pound per person wouldn't even be enough for me...🤣 🤣
But I think those 7 ounces you mentioned for the home portions are more than sufficient...👍
I grabbed the cookie from "Nikolin kolač." I actually tried them for the first time at a friend's baby shower. Let me be clear: the flavor is incredible, and they look fantastic too. They give you a catalog to pick from at home, plus about 2 lbs for a tasting. Thanks for the tip—I agree that 7 oz should be plenty since the boxes aren't huge. My only remaining headache is the cake, but I still have some time to figure that out.😕
I’ve officially started my preparations, though I figure I still have about 11 months left on the clock. For the cookies, I’m shopping at $20 kg. They aren't just good—they're incredible. You get to choose from 85 different varieties. There are all the classics, plus some unique flavors I've honestly never even seen before, but I finally got to try them. I am extremely satisfied with the quality. Since I'm expecting 150 guests, I'm banking on 70 kg being enough. As for the cake, I haven't made a final call yet. There are these stunning options decorated with candied live flowers—totally edible, so you can eat the entire decoration. I'm torn between those and the ones with chocolate glaze, which look equally gorgeous. I haven't settled on specific flavors yet, but I'm definitely leaning toward parfait. How much should I put in the guest favor boxes? Is 200 g too much or too little? Help me out here!😘