Posts by gentleskipper3

Any recommendations for a Sweet Treat in Small Town USA?

redmason30 said:we went with 16 kg for 150 people, and we’re doing a single dessert table instead of putting them on every individual table.

How far in advance should we actually order the desserts? Or more accurately... how early do we need to get them on the books?

I don't have any reception at my place. My plan is to head out to the service with my family, he’ll show up with his crowd, and then we’ll all just hit a restaurant together. I guess if it were for the house or maybe some neighbors, it might work—but honestly, that sounds more like something Mom would organize. So, what we're looking at here is just for the reception hall and a few small gift boxes to hand out to parents and the godparents.

Look, since our dessert plans have gone completely off the rails, I need to do some damage control. The wedding is only a month away...

A few years back, I tried the treats from Emma and the Gingerbread man, and based on what I've heard, Hearty seems like a decent option too...

Ugh, now I actually have to get to work on this—fingers crossed it isn't too late...

I was planning on roughly 12 kg of sweets for 65 guests.
Does that sound about right?

Has anyone here picked up cakes from the Nautilus in Cleveland? We go there all the time because their pastries are top-tier, but I’d love some actual feedback regarding wedding cakes. My plan is to go with five chocolate ones.

That’s actually really impressive! What did it set you back? And how many people did you manage to feed with it?

I need to make a call on the cake shapes and flavors. My plan is to go with four different varieties—though I’m leaning toward doing exactly that.

We'll order the treats from a bakery in a small town in the Midwest to serve at the hall, and then we can pack them into little boxes to hand out as favors.

Linda Johnson15 said:A cake that's 10 inches wide and about 4 inches tall usually feeds roughly 16-18 people...

Thanks!!

Ladies, quick question... how many cakes should I order for a crowd of 50 to 60 guests?

I really want them served separately—I can't stand seeing those tiered cakes where the bottom layer gets absolutely crushed by the one on top (it always looks so messy to me)....

As for flavors—maybe something like chocolate, fruit, or even cookies & cream? Or what would you all suggest? At almost every wedding I've been to, they seem to serve a Black Forest cake... don't get me wrong, I like it, but I was hoping for something a bit more unique.😁