is 600.00 a good price for a Cake ?

[blissfulbride]

This is the cake we are getting but it will be in tiffany blue and real with roses. We are paying 600.00 and that includes set up, and that comes with 3 different flavors. tirmisu,red velvet,and cheesecake.

Is that a good price ?

 

[blissfulbride]

the cake will match this theme

 

[Morgie44]

In our area, the prices are per slice, so I would say it depends on how many people it feeds. I would say 3 pp is about average in the Chicago area, though I think fondant designs are usually an extra dollar a slice.

 

[NewEnglandLady]

How much is it per slice? I think that''s an easier way to figure out if it''s overpriced.

 

[CNOS128]

Date: 1/13/2009 9:40:22 AM
Author: Morgie44
In our area, the prices are per slice, so I would say it depends on how many people it feeds. I would say 3 pp is about average in the Chicago area, though I think fondant designs are usually an extra dollar a slice.

Seriously?! The lowest price I''ve seen in NY (for a very simple/plain design) is $9 per slice! And all the way up to the $25 - $30 range.

 

[anniee19]

What area are you in again? I''m in the midwest and am paying 1.50/slice! That''s $225 for my whole cake, includuding two different flavors and some fondant. The average prices I''ve seen were about $2-3/slice.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 1/13/2009 10:10:30 AM
Author: TheBigT

Date: 1/13/2009 9:40:22 AM
Author: Morgie44
In our area, the prices are per slice, so I would say it depends on how many people it feeds. I would say 3 pp is about average in the Chicago area, though I think fondant designs are usually an extra dollar a slice.

Seriously?! The lowest price I''ve seen in NY (for a very simple/plain design) is $9 per slice! And all the way up to the $25 - $30 range.

It depends on the bakery you go thru...I am in Chicago and my cake was around $7.00 a slice--banana split flavored with fondant.

 

[musey]

Date: 1/13/2009 9:40:22 AM
Author: Morgie44
In our area, the prices are per slice, so I would say it depends on how many people it feeds. I would say 3 pp is about average in the Chicago area, though I think fondant designs are usually an extra dollar a slice.

Ditto.

Our cake was (I think) $7.20 per slice, made to serve 95 so $684, plus a $100 delivery charge making it a grand total of $784. We got a 15% discount for booking during their slow month putting it at $666 (creepy!). That was incredibly reasonable for our area (LA), based on the 8 or so other bakeries we visited, and they had by far the best tasting.

Anyway... it depends on a lot of factors. What area are you in? How many people is it serving? Are they delivering it?

 

[Elmorton]

Ours was about $4 a slice (3 tiers, 3 different flavors with flavored fillings for each one, french buttercream), fondant was more expensive by I think .75 a slice? Total was $400 or $450 for 125 - I don''t think it mattered how it was decorated, the price remained the same.

 

[Morgie44]

Sorry! I should have clarified we are in the suburbs of Chicago, I know within the city they can go much higher.

 

[FrekeChild]

She''s getting married in Vegas if that makes a difference to you guys...

 

[bee*]

My cake is costing me just over €500 which I think it pricey enough but they make the most delicious cakes so we went with it. I don''t think $600 is too bad.

 

[rockzilla]

Musey - who did you use for your cake? We are currently looking...

 

[musey]

Date: 1/13/2009 5:31:26 PM
Author: rockzilla
Musey - who did you use for your cake? We are currently looking...

Rosebud Cakes - I would recommend them in a HEARTBEAT!!!!!!! I gave them a very glowing review on ProjectWedding. I don''t want to clutter this thread so I''m gonna go ''call'' you on BWW

 

[Gwyn]

Here in LA cakes start about $5 a slice and make their way up from there.