Posts by bluecanyon16

silverfox41 said:What’s the actual protocol for scheduling a tasting? Do they plate everything themselves and deliver it straight to the venue? I’m asking because I had Lida pastries at a wedding once and they were phenomenal, so I’m thinking about booking them for my own wedding... My gut says 3-5 ounces per person should be plenty, especially since there's so much other food, so people don't overindulge. Some take less, some take more, but on average, it balances out. I’m not looking to pack leftovers to go; I just want enough for the reception itself.

I just shot an email to the address on their site and the owner hit me back with a quote. We swung by that same day and hammered out all the details. We'd actually tried their pastries at a local fair, so we didn't need a tasting for those, but the cake situation was the worst part. We asked if we could just get a tiny sample to try, but the lady brought out four full slices and charged us for the whole thing (plus the coffee we ordered while waiting around for 40 minutes). Felt pretty shady to me... but honestly, their sweets are so good we couldn't say no. Our package includes delivery and plates, though. s

We already locked in the cakes and dessert spread from Lida (doing Grand Marnier style now)... our only issue is figuring out the math on quantity. The pastry chef told us those 10-15 oz slices usually work out to about 3 or 4 per person. Honestly, their stuff is killer—we’ll probably end up inhaling at least 5 pieces ourselves if we're being real. So now we're stuck staring at the numbers, totally lost on how much to order. Lida doesn't just do that basic wedding filler either; they have these specialty treats that aren't like the usual creamy or fruit basket junk you see everywhere. They're legit.
Now we're low-key panicking because we aren't sure if 65 lbs is going to cut it for 160 people.😢

Has anyone ever ordered desserts from Lydia for a wedding? At the trade show, they quoted us $32/kg, but honestly, they look incredible... not like those basic, cookie-cutter wedding sweets you always see at receptions. Everything is creamy, fruity, chocolatey...
So, here’s my dilemma: I’m worried guests might go overboard and eat way more than I planned, leaving me short at the end. We calculated roughly 30 kg for 180 guests... is that enough? Or am I dreaming?