I was wondering, do any of you decorate the table when you deliver a cake, or should the table already be set up, and all you should have to do is bring in your cake? No one has asked me yet, but I did run into a bride who didn't know she should get some type of stand or plateau for the cake, as I did not rent them...I told her its up to her how she wants it, but I never saw one with out some sort of stand...Am I supposed to contact the rental agency and rent one to have there at the wedding? Doesn't seem like my place, especially if the stand is lost or damaged, that would be on my name and I would be responsible!

If the table isn't set-up and the supplies are there I will use them, but I also let the bride know that she needs to supply table items if the venue doesnt. As for the stand I ask the bride if she wants the cake on a stand or just sitting on the table, if she wants a stand I tell her that she needs to rent one.

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Yup..The bride is responsible for renting any stands and it is also up to her to have the venue set out a pre decorated cake table for you to just set your cake on...unless you offer that service and then you would charge extra for it.

I've told brides, "If you you need someone to decorate your reception for you, that's what a wedding planner is for, or someone who runs a venue decorating business. I deliver the cake. Period."

the cake table should be ready for you to walk in and put the cake down. I sometimes had to DE-decorate tables (who the heck thinks you can set a wedding cake on TOP of christmas lights that are under the tablecloth??????) Unless you want to be in the stand rental business, the bride needs to provide any special stands. Here's why: If you can't find it, then she tells everyone how you ruined her wedding by not getting the stand of her dreams. If SHE can't find it, then it turns into an "oh well, gotta change the plan!" thing for her.

I tell them that they need to have the table setup and ready to go for me to deliver and set up the cake.

I have difference packages brides can pick from. One is just cake, I bring it in, sit it down and leave. Another one is cake and punch. And my deluxe package is I decorate the cake table with table skirt, table cloth in the brides colors, I provide candles, table flowers, punch, nuts, homemade mints, coffee, plates, cups, and forks. This package gets bought the most.

I was told I need to provide a cake stand. My wedding planner in turn stole it, but that's another thread O_o

I tell my brides that they are responsible for getting their own cake stand (the Martha Stewart ones from Macy's are really cheap and popular), but tell them to get it to me 1 week prior and I'll deliver it to the reception along with any cake cutting stuff etc. For me it's more of an added service that nobody really takes advantage of, they will bring the cake stand but 95% they pass on the other stuff. Same delivery charge though.

Jen