I have a question for you... there is a local shop here that does wonderful cakes. The lady that owns it is very nice. She knows that I make cakes for my family and close friends and has even loaned me seperator plates before. I have asked her to let me rent the fountain she uses for weddings and she has agreed. but she said not to worry about rent, just bring it back. I feel like I should pay her something because it's the only one she has, and If I'm using it she wont be able to use it if she has a cake that weekend.
My questions is how much is the price you charge a bride for the use of your fountain. I think I will put the money in a envelope when I return the fountain to her, because she wont accept the money from me up-front.
What do you think? Sorry so long...
Awww, that was very nice of her. I'm no cake shop owner but I would put money in a thank you card. I know it bothers you that she lets you use it and you pay her nothing or anything-I am the same way. It bothers me until she excepts it. LOL.
~Josie 
I know someone who owns a shop and she usually charges a 5.00-10.00 rental fee for a fountain (depending on which one they are using). I personally charge a 10.00 rental fee and a refundable deposit of 125.00 for the fountain to cover the replacement in case they don't get it back to me. I also tell them that they have 2 weeks max to return it to me or I cash the check and hello, they own a fountain.
ok. Thanks! That's what I needed to know. The wedding is on a sat, so I'll pick it up friday and return it on tuesday (She's closed on mondays) I can't believe people don't return stuff like this...It would eat at me until I did. I wish she was open on mondays, that way I could get if off my mind even earlier.
I just wish she would let me pay her.
I wonder if you could perform some sort of service for her (picking something up, or you just happen to find something nice she might like), instead of offering her money? She sounds a lot like my mother-in-law, and I would worry about offending her with the money. Good luck!
I agree, maybe make her a little cake or even a nice thank you card would probably be well received.
Sometimes I do things for people just because I want to & I don't expect money in return. I did a friends taxes & wouldn't take any money for it so she knitted me a scarf. I really thought it was a nice gesture & felt better about it than if she would have tried to give me money in a card.
I hadn't thought of a gift. I don't think I would make her a cake though, she maskes some of the best ones I've ever had, so I would be ashamed of my cake! But i do make purses and aprons. Maybe a apron or purse with the shop name monogramed on it would be nice?
A monogrammed apron would be lovely with either the name of her shop or her initial. Best of luck!
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