So my husband's coworker has been "spying" on my myspace page and checking out my cakes.

She LOVES them!!! And she wanted me to make her wedding cake.

The thing is.....I've never made a real wedding cake before, just my final for one of my wilton classes.

I know I can do it, but I need CC's help!

How much cake can feed 360 people? How much do I charge per serving? She only wants BC and I think it's a simple cake. I would like to have an estimate for her and depending on how complex it is I can raise the price i guess. And it's for the spring so I still have time to plan.

Any tips, advice or help is welcome...Sorry for sounding so needy but I'm not sure how to go about it.

Thanks so much!!

-Susie!

Welcome to the Big League!

You in da show now, missy!

I strongly suggest you offer her 3 or 4 design options that are simple and easy for you to do.
I also suggest you make a 3 or 4 tiered cake and suppliment w/satalites or kitchen sheets. Personally I don't like the looks a overly big cake that would give you anywhere near the amount of servings you need.
A 16, 12, 9, 6 make a great looking cake of about 188 servings; add 3-5 8" satalites for another 120-155 servings.

&/OR you can make a base of five 8" rounds, then put the 16, 12, 9, 6 on top of those.

Don't let the idea of a 'wedding cake' scare you. It's nothing more than a series of b'day/novelty cakes stacked up
Make sure you get enough money for whatever you do! If it is to be a 'gift' maybe have them buy (pay for) your supplies -- buying the pans, & all equipment you need to make it.
If not a gift, the start at about $3 - porbably $4 a serving.

Hey, make sure you check out the post about cakes in Kuwiat(sp?)! I want to see you do one *that* big! hehehehe!