lonegull13 said:So I hit up this wedding expo and decided to play taste tester for two different vendors... basically a classic case of David vs. Goliath 😂
It was a massive catering corporation versus a smaller local operation,
basically Lido against King Bakery from a small town outside the city, and honestly, you can probably guess who took the win here... 😍
There were plenty of other wedding caterers there, but my bestie and I had already reached our limit with all the... well, the endless flyers being shoved in our faces and people aggressively pitching us services we didn't even want, so after about an hour we just bailed. We didn't even get through all the dessert stands. Looks like we'll have to do some more scouting around the metro area later.
Lido didn't really wow me with anything except how pretty the cakes and mousses looked visually. They’re definitely decorated nicely, and the one I managed to snag—which wasn't easy since the lady at the booth wasn't exactly welcoming or friendly, you practically had to beg her just to give you a sample—was actually decent, some kind of coconut thing. Their cake prices are $5.00/piece without cream, or 12 with whipped cream.
King Bakery (they've got a page on Facebook) absolutely crushed it with their presentation, their kindness, and they weren't pushy at all, plus the flavor and variety were spot on. Their Ice Wind is easily the best (and they make it with meringue crusts, obviously)! And if you're a chocolate lover, their Ferrero cake isn't bad either. I think the price is around $4.00/piece.
I am signing my name to this sentiment entirely! In fact, I just walked in here specifically to ask if anyone else has had their pastries served at a wedding? The girls representing the bakery at the expo were phenomenal! They even gave me a whole box of sweets to take home so we could try them. And those pastries... 😍
Usually, when someone on an online forum claims something "melts in your mouth," I tend to think 🙄
but honestly, these truly do melt in your mouth. 😍
The items I got in my box were the ones sitting on the round stand to the left, and that photo is actually from the wedding expo itself.. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater
Bottom line: their desserts are phenomenal. My only hesitation is the price point of $30/lb. I’m thinking I might grab some treats from Lidl for the house instead (they have some varieties I find delicious that only cost $13/lb), but for the actual event venue, I'll go with these unless I can find something of equal quality that doesn't break the bank.