Okay so now I am in panic mode...I have aggreed to make my very first wedding cake... the cake needs to serve 200 guests. I have decided to use the plates and hidden pillars for this 4 tiered cake. I assume when using the hidden pillars I will loose 4-6 servings per cake...right?

Also, I can not find a site that lists how many extra servings I am supposed to supply the bride and groom, for last minute guests or what ever...is there wedding cake etiquitte for this? Or do I just give them the number of slices that they have paid for? I don't want to seem stingy but I am already realizing how VERY expensive wedding cakes are to make.

I would love to know what you all think!

Thanks in advance!

Kim

I haven't ever heard of giving them cake for free. I believe it's normal to provide them with the number of servings they ask (and pay) for!

I do not charge for the top tier and give that as a gift for the couple to enjoy on their honeymoon or first anniversary.

As far as I'm aware, there is no rule about about much extra cake you are "suppose" to supply for free. And no wedding I've ever gone to ever had MORE people show up (wait..... I did have one but that's a different ranting thread!) ..... most of them have fewer people show up. If they pay for 100, you need to provide at least 100.

I tend to round mine. For a wedding for 100, I use a 14/10/6 or 8, which is 110 servings per the Wilton serving chart (which is what I go by). The top tier is not counted in the servings since it's the anniversary tier. So the 14 and the 10 serve 110, but I charge them for 100.

Dont' worry about losing only 4 or 6 servings ..... no one has a 100% show rate at a wedding.

thanks so much for your imput!!!

Kim

None. I do not give away cake. They get what they pay for. There is no wedding "ettiquette" rule that requires vendors (including bakers/cake decorators) to give away product.

But suspect we all know of a few a brides who'd like to introduce that little rule!!