I have a pretty big wedding cake coming up, and i personally know the person who is buying the cake. But the $$ is kinda big number, so she will probably pay in payments. My question is, if the cake is $200... what would be a good payment plan to go with. I'm pretty sure I will need atleast $50 of it for all the supplies. Should I go with payments of $50.00, or only two payments of $100. This is my first wedding cake i've been paid for, so i kinda need some experienced cakers out there that can give me some good advice in the money aspect. Thanks!

I do 25% down, non-refundable for any reason. Remainder due 21 days in advance.

Congratulations on getting your licensing and insurance in place so that you can sell cakes!

Decide on how much your supplies are and require that as the NON refundable deposit. My contract is easy - pay me whatever as long as the balance is paid in full 30 days out from the event. (and I subtract their deposit from the total of course)

I do a 50% or $300 non-refundable deopsit (which ever is largest) with the balance due depending on how large the amount in either 1 or 2 more payments with the entire balance due at least 14 days prior to the event. If your cake is $399 or less you pay the entire amount at booking. Even if you are a friend or family - ESPECIALLY friends and family...they will take advantage of you way before a stranger will!

Yeah, I would say she can pay you however she is comfortable doing (deposit up front of course) as long as it is in by the final date.

Regarless of the total for the cake, I require 50% non-refundable deposit and the remaining balance due 30 days before the wedding.

If they want to make periodic installments before the 30 days, fine.

I would charge 50%

I require half up front and the rest to be paid in full 2 weeks prior to delivery.

I require 30% down non-refundable deposit to book the date.......the rest is due 3 weeks before event. they can make daily, weekly, monthly payments however they want or not at all.........just needs to be paid 3 weeks before IN FULL!