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Joshua Clark said:Look, for me, a cake is practically sacred. I’ve seen how people do it, but a cake isn't a volcano or a firework display—it's just a cake. It’s fine if there's some lighting around it or a spotlight directed AT it, but when they stick those tacky little sparklers right into the frosting, it just makes my skin crawl.
restlessfox26 said:I’ve got a little report for anyone interested...
After hitting up a few bakeries, I couldn't just leave it alone—so my partner and I drove out to Sacramento to check out that Bond Fund and see what the deal was with their $18/kg pastry prices. I wanted to see if that price tag actually matched the quality...🤷
So, here’s the breakdown...
We picked up a kilogram of pastries and asked the staff (who, I have to say, were incredibly sweet) to put together a wedding sampler mix🤣 for us to try before making a final call.
The pastries look gorgeous—honestly, you just have to taste them. The flavor? Not overly sweet!!! (which is huge for me). They're creamy, and the chocolate in the cocoa ones isn't greasy at all... frankly, we're 100% sold...
Now, about the cakes...
For a crowd of about 100 people, the cake price comes to roughly $250. You can pick a stand that’s already included in the price, and they even throw in the sprayers for free.
To wrap things up, they give you a full printed list of all the cakes and pastries, and the ladies working there will actually walk you through which flavors pair best together and all that good stuff.
Bottom line: if you want to save some cash without sacrificing quality for the big day, head straight to Sacramento!😁
restlessfox26 said:I’ve got a little report for anyone interested...
After hitting up a few bakeries, I couldn't just leave it alone—so my partner and I drove out to Sacramento to check out that Bond Fund and see what the deal was with their $18/kg pastry prices. I wanted to see if that price tag actually matched the quality...🤷
So, here’s the breakdown...
We picked up a kilogram of pastries and asked the staff (who, I have to say, were incredibly sweet) to put together a wedding sampler mix🤣 for us to try before making a final call.
The pastries look gorgeous—honestly, you just have to taste them. The flavor? Not overly sweet!!! (which is huge for me). They're creamy, and the chocolate in the cocoa ones isn't greasy at all... frankly, we're 100% sold...
Now, about the cakes...
For a crowd of about 100 people, the cake price comes to roughly $250. You can pick a stand that’s already included in the price, and they even throw in the sprayers for free.
To wrap things up, they give you a full printed list of all the cakes and pastries, and the ladies working there will actually walk you through which flavors pair best together and all that good stuff.
Bottom line: if you want to save some cash without sacrificing quality for the big day, head straight to Sacramento!😁
Michael Martinez16 said:Do they have a website?
placidtinker31 said:We're stuck on this one😁
http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?i...harvestqc8.jpg
Does anyone actually know if this is even doable... and what the inside might look like?
We're expecting about 170 people, plus more cakes and desserts...
Joshua Clark said:Honestly, it’s a piece of cake, baby. 👍
You just need a talented pastry chef. For a cake like this, you don't necessarily need a super dense base—like a Sacher—you just need a solid internal support structure, you know? Something to keep the whole thing from collapsing.
As for those decorations around the edges, that's just chocolate work.
I can't really recommend anyone in New York City who could pull this off—to be honest, I just don't know. Other than me, obviously. 🤣
