tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post2464131657546347003..comments2024-03-26T21:07:19.468-04:00Comments on Cake Wrecks: Bride/Baker Communication 101Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-87476188962918698002010-12-04T21:33:13.151-05:002010-12-04T21:33:13.151-05:00I simply can't believe the baker's could e...I simply can't believe the baker's could even DELIVER these "cakes" and I can't believe they were accepted and paid for. I'd rather have no cake than those cakes. What a disaster!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-79709775931099087202010-10-13T15:48:30.124-04:002010-10-13T15:48:30.124-04:00What wrong with Real flowers on a cake? Seen it do...What wrong with Real flowers on a cake? Seen it done loads of times. xxCupcakes Ladyhttp://www.cakeinabox.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-8616476300190976532010-09-12T18:00:02.329-04:002010-09-12T18:00:02.329-04:00That last one is so very sad.That last one is so very sad.Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-2942231168778276382010-08-11T13:52:34.468-04:002010-08-11T13:52:34.468-04:00There is no way I would pay for some of those wedd...There is no way I would pay for some of those wedding cakes. I can't believe someone would even deliver those. I would rather go without a cake than have our pictures taken with those. LOL. <br /><br />Tara MacLeantaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-56739264793679421422010-08-11T12:27:07.529-04:002010-08-11T12:27:07.529-04:00What bothers me is peoples/brides expectations. Y...What bothers me is peoples/brides expectations. You take a picture of a beautiful, professionally done cake to your friends mother (who used to do cakes) and you want the same cake for 100.00. You truly get what you pay for girls!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-62483787379450321572009-10-30T04:58:41.625-04:002009-10-30T04:58:41.625-04:00These people were just done all kinds of wrong! I...These people were just done all kinds of wrong! I would have cried, dropped the cakes on the floor of the bakery, thrown the money in their faces and walked out. How awful for these poor people!dopefaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317161292805004814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-58222746484234939062009-10-30T01:06:30.741-04:002009-10-30T01:06:30.741-04:00Sharon, (Bride o' the Topsy Cake)
Good for yo...Sharon, (Bride o' the Topsy Cake)<br /><br />Good for you. What a wonderful attitude to have, and how blessed your life must be when you can let the little things go and enjoy the moment. Very uplifting story, thanks for sharing!DeAnne D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11886677697654913947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-28909630580586974322009-10-29T21:10:21.134-04:002009-10-29T21:10:21.134-04:00Hi all, the "topsy turvy" cake was my su...Hi all, the "topsy turvy" cake was my submission. <br /><br />The short story is that the bakery came highly recommended by the wedding consultant, we DID look at their portfolio (gorgeous cakes), and we DID tell them we wanted a smaller, simpler version. Basically we wanted bright colors and crazy shapes, with a bit of a tilt to each layer.<br /><br />The only reason we ordered that style was because it was the one wedding-oriented thing my now-husband had a real opinion on... he LOVED the crazy look of the original cake. As I said, we told the bakery make it much simpler, smaller (only 65 guests), and with only bright fuschia, orange, and lime to match the wedding colors. They SWORE they could do it. I didn't know to ask for a sketch.<br /><br />Yes, it's true that they did not have any "topsy turvy" / "mad hatter" cakes in their portfolio, but that's not surprising, we live in Central Maine and they haven't caught on here yet... despite the fact that clearly they've been and gone in some of YOUR areas. <br /><br />Having never ordered a wedding cake before, and not being even remotely close to pastry chefs, we didn't know that you're supposed to order "stock cakes". In fact, they didn't offer any, just showed us pictures of previous cakes. I was all over wedding planning sites and all THOSE brides were bringing photos to their bakers so that's what we did. We thought that based on the beautiful samples in their portfolio, and their assurances, we would get a decent looking cake. WE DID NOT KNOW THAT THIS CAKE IDEA WAS A PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT THING TO DO. <br /><br />Yes, I was upset when I saw it, but mostly because it was PASTEL, not bright, and because the fondant (YES it was fondant, not buttercream) looked as if it had been cut and applied by a 3rd grader.<br /><br />We paid for the cake. It was delicious, and once our guests realized it was the cake, most of them actually complimented us on it. They had never seen a topsy turvy / mad hatter cake before so they had no preconception of what it should look like.<br /><br />I was MORE upset that the florist completely screwed up the flowers for the bouquets... how hard is it to use orange and fuschia for the bride (no white) and orange and white for the bridesmaids (no fuschia)??? We all got fuschia and white, and the fuschia clashed with the bridesmaids' dresses. I think I paid for those too but at least I got a discount. (What can I say, I try not to sweat the small stuff. We got married and all our family was there, that was the big thing.)<br /><br />In the end, I still got buckets of compliments on everything, even from the reception site. They asked if they could keep some of the decorations for the rest of the summer brides... I was flattered so I said sure.<br /><br />If you've read this far... the moral of the story is, learn from others' mistakes.<br /><br />-Sharon L. in MaineZephyr's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606831100373338131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-43865398819516326382009-10-29T16:51:49.062-04:002009-10-29T16:51:49.062-04:00I actually wonder if the last cake was simply orde...I actually wonder if the last cake was simply ordered much too big? Like - how big is the first one (it looks tiny, which adds to its appeal) but the one they actualyl got is enormous to feed several hundred hungry wedding guests. Sheet cakes are cheaper to make and voila - pancake beach cake!<br /><br />Not that it's any excuse. I'm sorry but that is NOT a wedding cake. I woudln't serve that at a backyard barbecue. I really hope that poor bride & groom didn't pay for that cake!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144781177694728601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-87558555375019309022009-10-27T14:04:42.210-04:002009-10-27T14:04:42.210-04:00As a cake decorator, I know personally that someti...As a cake decorator, I know personally that sometimes brides come in with pictures, and don't want to pay the money to get what they want, like with the cascading flowers, I can see a bride hearing the price for the sugar flowers and not wanting to pay. And it also could be that the decorators don't have the skill and are too afraid to turn away customers. JennyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426407988946897682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-56676192550194747782009-10-26T20:45:03.976-04:002009-10-26T20:45:03.976-04:00Any bride who doesn't get what she wanted on h...Any bride who doesn't get what she wanted on her wedding day has only to blame but herself--if the baker you hire hasn't ALREADY done exactly what you want, you shouldn't be hiring them. Period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-45346631086080976432009-10-26T18:36:49.418-04:002009-10-26T18:36:49.418-04:00Aw, I LIKE the white with blue flowers one. It has...Aw, I LIKE the white with blue flowers one. It has sort of a Frank Lloyd Wright look to it.anaceofkidneyshttp://www.phreeque.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-86623520254606877492009-10-26T11:49:21.048-04:002009-10-26T11:49:21.048-04:00cannot believe people call themselves professional...cannot believe people call themselves professionals when this happens. those poor couples who expect it to be right. glad i had my mother bake my cake. i was constantly checking every move she made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-22823610054392974262009-10-24T13:23:50.934-04:002009-10-24T13:23:50.934-04:00It's official - I'm spoiled rotten. My sis...It's official - I'm spoiled rotten. My sister's hubby made my wedding cake (cheese cake with sugar glitter and cascading red rose petal) and he made SEVEN practice cakes to be sure it would turn out perfect. (And I got to eat all the practice cakes myself.) Sure the marriage didn't last but it was a damn good cake :)Angie Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739748828902693432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-20403371742227036432009-10-23T20:05:07.190-04:002009-10-23T20:05:07.190-04:00OMG! Those cakes are awful. I would have refused t...OMG! Those cakes are awful. I would have refused to pay. Especially for the last one.Violetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-41447727127434543412009-10-23T19:24:37.106-04:002009-10-23T19:24:37.106-04:00If I were that last bride; I would have been irate...If I were that last bride; I would have been irate!!! At least the other cakes looked decent even if they weren't the cakes the girls wanted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-48009207770325408302009-10-23T11:48:14.267-04:002009-10-23T11:48:14.267-04:00I'm planning my wedding right now and have not...I'm planning my wedding right now and have not coordinated the cake yet. These posts definitely make me nervous!! I think we'll have to go with something simple just to make sure we get something nice. I wish I could make it myself (I make weddings cakes), but I don't see how I could make my own cake and deal with the masses of relatives flying into town early.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270259593358935537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-19516781773884339582009-10-23T06:19:43.096-04:002009-10-23T06:19:43.096-04:00lol. wow. all of those were bad interpretations....lol. wow. all of those were bad interpretations. especially that last one. that made me laugh out loud.Shiseitenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393871964908600350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-39243872976022752762009-10-22T23:13:33.421-04:002009-10-22T23:13:33.421-04:00The ONLY comment I can make is WTF???
(WV is Munk...The ONLY comment I can make is WTF???<br /><br />(WV is Munksom..." I'ma hafta munksom un up if the make me a cake like these!)Double Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-64454601800497347952009-10-22T22:02:13.780-04:002009-10-22T22:02:13.780-04:00the wedding cake is cried when it saw itself and t...the wedding cake is cried when it saw itself and that happened.- Rranzkiedoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710782236105691017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-11472765671538371982009-10-22T14:17:00.558-04:002009-10-22T14:17:00.558-04:00okay, I thought my wedding cake turned out horribl...okay, I thought my wedding cake turned out horribly. Thanks for the laughs, it wasn't THAT bad afterallRachelhttp://quirkymomma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-85656421900248734302009-10-22T13:52:05.617-04:002009-10-22T13:52:05.617-04:00Ok Everyone, the first cake was mine. And Yes, I ...Ok Everyone, the first cake was mine. And Yes, I did research the baker. I looked at all the books of examples of her work. She helped me pick that one out from a magazine IN HER SHOP. And we paid a lot of money for that cake! <br /><br />And for the people who said they wouldn't accept that. I didn't!!! But what do I do when I walk in the reception hall & there it is? I was SOOOOO mad & embarrassed. That wasn't what I ordered at all. So I waited to get the photos back & emailed the baker for a refund. She said she couldn't see the difference. ?!?! Seriously!!!???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-66317544287350006442009-10-22T12:28:01.988-04:002009-10-22T12:28:01.988-04:00This is why, as a baker, I don't do wedding ca...This is why, as a baker, I don't do wedding cakes. You expect a perfect Replica of a Martha Stewart cake, and anything less will be mocked. I just have to assume that everyone that's mocking an imperfect copy of Martha can make a perfect one themselves and therefore doesn't need me.Bakestuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-9591781712382539252009-10-22T12:16:11.565-04:002009-10-22T12:16:11.565-04:00For everyone freaking out that this will happen at...For everyone freaking out that this will happen at their future weddings, there are simple ways to avoid this.<br /><br />As several people stated, check the baker's previous work and skill level. <br /><br />If you want a replica of a particularly difficult cake - especially one that you found in wedding magazine or on a highly skilled professional's website - be willing to pay top dollar for it. And this could mean thousands, not hundreds. <br /><br />If you are not willing to pay the insanely steep prices to go to specialty bakers, be willing to compromise and pick one of the styles that the baker offers and is confident making, not some Martha Stewart cake you just HAVE to have. <br /><br />And remember, you're getting married to the person you will (hopefully) be spending the rest of your life with. The cake should be the least of your worries. Stressing out about sugar and flour seems quite ridiculous when you should be enjoying the most important day with the one you love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-68883704678684674592009-10-22T10:30:08.061-04:002009-10-22T10:30:08.061-04:00These are too sad for words. It has to be awful t...These are too sad for words. It has to be awful to have your wedding cake look like these disasters! http://blog.sweetservices.com/sweetscandyblog/Pam Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245836325001669380noreply@blogger.com