Posts by Steven Lopez11

What’s really the point of pouring all this effort and passion into baking cakes and pastries if I’m not even allowed to bring them into the hall? It simply becomes something you have to order from somewhere else instead.

We told our pastry chef we were expecting 180 guests, and her immediate response was that for a crowd that size, we’d need a four-tier cake that would run us about $0.77.
Everywhere we looked, they were pricing cakes by the slice, starting at $11 and going up from there—plus, if you want fondant, expect to pay a premium.
So, just do the math: $4.00 per slice for 250 people means you're looking at at least $1.00.
In my experience, prices vary wildly depending on which bakery you visit.

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In the lobby just outside the ballroom entrance, the servers will be handing out appetizers. We’ll also have a station set up there featuring a chocolate fountain paired with an assortment of fresh fruit—think strawberries and grapes. It’s a simple setup: guests grab an appetizer and can immediately dip some fruit into the chocolate. To keep things organized, the fountain will only run for about an hour while everyone is making their way into the main hall.
I actually attended a wedding once where they had a chocolate fountain, and people were absolutely obsessed with the chocolate-covered strawberries. That’s where I got the idea.

27 - I’ve looked into chocolate fountains at several different places; usually, you can only find them at high-end chocolatiers or large dessert boutiques.
Hershey has one, though I'm not sure about the exact cost, and there's also one located Downtown in that specialty chocolate shop, but expect to pay around $550.
Since I eventually gave up on trying to find a permanent fountain, my husband went on a bit of a hunt and tracked down a guy who rents them out for $100. He handles the delivery and pickup, though you are required to purchase the chocolate directly from him.

Our total comes out to $100 + 2 kg of milk chocolate = $207.

If you need any more specifics or his contact info, just let me know—I'm happy to help.

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We’ve already put our orders in for the desserts and the cake. We went with Šimić Confectionery (F&M) over in San Jose.
We are incredibly happy with them; their selection is top-tier. Everything we tasted was absolutely delicious, and the price per pound was very reasonable ($25). As for the cake, I just showed the lady a photo, and she told me not to worry at all—she can easily handle a four-tier design using fondant (roughly $0.77).