Should I Cancel This Cake? Please Help Me...
Decorating By Claudine1976 Updated 9 Jun 2006 , 1:13pm by loriemoms
DEFINITLY stick with it, DO not cancel, that would look really bad. And since your new you should charge a little less. Im a newbie too, and im doing a wedding next weekend for FREE!! yes you read that right. This is my first wedding cake and its for a friend. I told her its kind of a wedding gift to her from me, and not to tell anyone lol. Im basically doing it because i need a wedding cake in my portfolio and i need experience, plus it will pay off , if people like my cake. Hey , i already have gotten busness from it, her sister wants a cake now , and i can charge her. And im only charging under 2$ a serving since im so new at this and they are putting their confidence in me to do it knowing im a newbie. And ill eventually up my prices as i gain experience. So thats my game plan, you may loose a little but really you are only gaining. And thats the truth.
Your work is BEAUTIFUL.
Newbie or not your work is QUALITY and certain quality deserves certain price.
To be certain business continues to come your way. Stick with yoru price and then add for everythign else she wants. Simply explain you undercharged in the first place. Stick with the quote for no added stuff, but explain that additional adornments will be an added expense.
You can or not explain your situation.
Your cakes are quality, however. Very nice cakes.
dandy207
Im a newbie too, and im doing a wedding next weekend for FREE!! yes you read that right. This is my first wedding cake and its for a friend.
While I'm not quite giving my cake away for free, I am only charging my mother's friend only .53 cents per serving. I needed someone to allow me to make their wedding and the price is right for her. I need the experience and the stress to see if its anything I want to continue with.
I agree with most others here. Do not cancel. I'm sure you and the bride can find a middle ground on this. I, personally, would not change the price as of now.
In my opinion, I think you should stick with your plan since you're a newbie. You're learning something new and you can always charge a higher price on your next customer. I strongly advise you NOT to call the bride and tell her that you change your mind and charge her a higher price, just because that's what the other cake decorator charge it. This will looks bad on you. If I were in your shoes, I would go ahead and make the cakes and leave the price the way it is. I know I will have a good reputation. I learn my lesson and I can always charge higher price on my next customer. Just my opinion.
I haven't read any other posts on this thread yet, but surfergina is right on the money! I agree completely. Chock this up as a learning experience. The cake baking business realies HEAVILY on reputation! Brides, bless their hearts, are often nervous, worked up and overwhelmed. You don't want to add to her stress, and risk her telling everyone she knows how you screwed up her cake, even if you cancel on her. Why take that risk? Charge more for the next cake!
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