How far in advance do we need to book our wedding with you?
How much do your cakes cost?
I’m on a tight budget; what can you do for us?
Do you have a photo album of cakes for us to choose from?
What can you offer instead of a wedding cake?
Which and how many flavours can we have?
Do you have cupcake stands to rent?
Do you deliver?
Can you make just the cake toppers for us?
How do I book a consultation?
What happens at the consultation?
We have already booked our cake with someone else, but have just discovered we have some dairy, egg or gluten allergies that we need to cater to. Can we order something from you for them?
Can we order a small cake from you, and then buy cheap sheet cakes from a local supermarket to make up the servings?
- How far in advance do we need to book our wedding with you?
We recommend an absolute minimum of 60 days; however, we book on a first-deposit paid, first-booked basis. We only take on as many weddings a weekend that we know we can handle. Last year, we had fully booked our summer and fall dates by May. Some weekends book up much faster than others, but it is never predictable! So, bottom line… the sooner, the better!
- How much do your cakes cost?
All of our cakes are custom priced. We don’t have a minimum order requirement, and we always work within your budget to let you know what options we would be able to provide. Please do not be shy about sharing your budget; we are not going to try to get every last penny out of you!! We want to get you the most for your money, and will do what we can to get you the wedding cake of your dreams!
- I’m on a tight budget; what can you do for me?
We have a few options for you. Have you considered having a small, cutting cake and supplementing the servings with cupcakes? Alternatively, what about a display cake with our sheet cake in the back to serve to your guests? If you’d like a bigger cake than you need servings for, why not have a couple of display tiers to add to the size without having all the extra servings? The point is – there are many options we can discuss to play around with what you want in relation to your budget.
- Do you have a photo album of cakes that I can choose from?
Nope, absolutely not! We have lots of photos of cakes that we have done in the past, but these are meant to be for inspiration and a showcase of the work we’ve done. Your cake will be unique to you and your wedding; everything we do is custom-designed! We do not replicate other peoples’ work, and we do not replicate our own. When you come in for your consultation, you are more than welcome and are very much encouraged to bring in photos of cakes that you like, but we will just use these as inspiration to create something one-of-a-kind. There are always details that can be tweaked and altered to make the cake as unique as you are!
- What can you offer instead of a wedding cake?
We have a plethora of other treats that can substitute for a wedding cake! The most obvious option would be cupcakes, which can be displayed on a tiered cupcake stand. We are also able to set up a dessert bar with all kinds of different nibbles and treats for your guests’ pleasure. Be sure to head over to our Products page to see all the other options we offer! We also have Wedding Morning Breakfast Packs, which can be picked up by a friend or family member on the morning of the big day. These are an assortment of our breakfast treats, and make great snack packs as you will probably be too busy to think about getting something to eat that day!
- Which and how many flavours can we have?
All of our wedding cakes can be made using the cupcake flavours you see on our products page. We offer one flavour for each tier of cake, or one flavour for each dozen cupcakes. So go wild! We don’t charge extra for multiple flavours.
- Do you have cupcake stands to rent?
Yup! You can rent our tiered cupcake stands for $65 – a portion of which you get back when the stand is returned to us!
- Do you deliver and set-up?
Absolutely. This is a requirement for cakes 3 tiers and up. In the general Ottawa area, we charge $50 for delivery and set-up (if the cake is gigantic and we need to make multiple trips, this will increase). Outside of this area, the price will have to be calculated by mileage. We are like little cake fairies – ideally, you should not have to see us on your wedding day!
- Can you make just the cake topper for us?
Sometimes! We have to judge our workload accordingly, and will give precedence to customers purchasing their cakes from us as well. You can always send us a message to see if we’ll be available to do it for you.
- How do I book a consultation?
Use our form here! You can call or show up in person, but if Miss Kate is not around, we will request that you submit a form online anyways. We schedule our consultations on Thursday and Friday evenings, and one Sunday a month. Alternate arrangements can be made if required.
- What happens at the consultation?
A few things! First, these consultations are complimentary for TWO people. If you want to add anybody else on to the appointment, it is an extra $5 per person. When we meet, we sit down and have a little taste test. The flavours you get are chosen at our discretion; it is an assortment of the flavours that we have available at the shop that day. If you are interested in taste testing a specific flavour, we will have to charge extra for that. If you require gluten-free tastings, please make sure you let us know in advance! From there, we discuss your wedding (date, number of guests, colours, themes), and your ideas for your wedding cake or treats. We’ll work together to create a custom design that is unique to you. Once we’ve calculated how much everything will cost, you are free to take the information home before making a decision about your order! We do not send a sketch away with you, as this protects our design creation. If you decide that you are ready to book with us (either at the consultation or at another date), then we will take a 50% deposit which will secure your date and order.
- We have already booked our cake with someone else, but have just discovered we have some dairy, egg or gluten allergies that we need to cater to. Can we order something from you for them?
Sure, we don’t mind. We require that you adhere to our minimums (i.e. A dozen cupcakes or one pan of brownies, etc). Otherwise, if you have just one guest to cater to, you can take the risk and send someone to stop by our storefront the day of the event to pick out individual treats. We do not set aside individual treats in our shop, so if you would like to make sure we have something for your guest(s) on the day, we recommend just ordering the minimum amount in advance!
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Can we order a small cake from you, and then buy cheap sheet cakes from a local supermarket to make up the servings?
We strongly advise against it. It’s not because we just want you to buy more from us, though – it is actually a very serious issue for us small-scale bakeries. Many bakeries will put a clause in their contract forbidding this practice, with good reason. As we take great pride in our cakes, we would dread to think of guests associating an inferior, previously frozen, shortening-laden product with our bakery. We make everything as fresh as possible, and use the highest quality ingredients. Additionally, how does a couple decide who will get the cheap, machine-made cake vs. the handmade, high-quality cake? However, we aren’t naive, and we know that people will just hide it from us if they intend to take part in this practice. We don’t put this clause in our contract for this reason, but we encourage couples to be open about their intent so that we can fully explain why we feel strongly about not doing this!
