Servings Of Grooms To Wedding Cake?
Decorating By sweetcakes Updated 18 Jul 2007 , 12:54pm by Janette
is there any rule about the number of servings that a grooms cake would provide. If a bride wants cake to feed 130, is the grooms servings deducted from that amount or in addition? just wondering how everyone handles the division here.
you know I have never even thought about that, but I always thought it was a separate #. That the cake to feed x amount was for wedding/bride's cake.
But I see your point, if the bride's cake is the # of servings needed what is the groom's for?
Boy I feel a little dumber! 
hmm...good question!
i've always worked under the impression the bride's cake had to have one serving per guest and the grooms' was extra (and usually chocolate!) and about 1/2 to 1/3 the size in number of servings as the bride's.
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ok indydebi and all you other wedding cake mavens -- just what is the answer?
The groom's cake is always smaller than the wedding cake so it doesn't upstage it. I have read and always used 50% of the wedding cake as the rule of thumb. So if your wedding cake serves 150 you should plan for about 75 servings for the groom's cake.
The groom's cake is in addition to the bride's cake and generally serves about 60-70% of the number.
So, if your bride wants to serve 130, she would order:
bride's cake = 130 servings
groom's cake = 68 (60%) or 91 (70%). I would probably make it for 75-80 servings
Hope this helps!
Alot depends on the bride and their budget, but for sure the grooms cake usually goes fast because it is typically choc or other flavor. I usually try to make the servings at least half of the brides cake, in some cases people want the same amount of servings, because people will try both cakes. I try to work so the bride does not have alot of cake leftover. I know some of you are saying so what, they paid for it what do your care, you got your money for more cake then they need. I am completely honest with my clients, alot of bakers/decorators will sell more and not be concerned with this. I guess I am just old fasioned, and cannot see someone paying for alot extra when they don't need it. I am not into screwing people, I have to look at myself every day in the mirror. I think after talking to your bride, you could take some of the servings off the brides cake and put into the grooms, but often times their cake is not as big, and they usually want something a little larger.
With the purchase of a wedding cake, I will do a groom's cake for $25. It's usually an 8" double layer, simply decorated. One time I did a 9x13 double layer. I always consider it "in addtion to" the number of servings in the wedding cake.
If you do a very detailed cake (like CakeRN's beer bottle cake) then obviously it has to have a higher price tag than $25.
Check with the bride on what she expects. I've also seen postings in which some bakers/venues require that the grooms cake be at least the same number of servings as the wedding cake.
I guess I am just old fasioned, and cannot see someone paying for alot extra when they don't need it. I am not into screwing people, I have to look at myself every day in the mirror.
Had to jump in on this one because I could not agree more!!!! When people (friends?) have said that I'm leaving money on the table, I tell them they are so wrong. When I show a bride how to save money, sometimes hundreds of dollars, then they are going to tell everyone how great I am .... and that's my side of the win-win arrangement.
Every vendor these brides are dealing with are pushing, pushing, pushing to try to get them to spend more than they can afford. When they meet the ONE vendor who is actually looking out for their best interests and trying to SAVE them money, you can bet that vendor is one who gets the best reviews from that bride!!
I usually recommend Bride's cake to serve everyone and Groom's cake 1/4 to 1/3 of the bride's cake. MANY people want a taste of each. Some brides want to combine the servings between the 2 cakes. I don't push, just share what "most" people do. I give pretty large portions and people usually tell me the cake was all eaten.
Wow, I'm kind of taken back.
In more years then I'd like to admit I have never seen or heard of a baker pushing to sell more cake then the bride needs. In all the post I've read here I've only seen bakers that wanted to help the Bride with her budget.
I've learned a lot here. One of the best things I've learned - when a bride wants to order extra just in case, explain to her she wouldn't order extra food from the catater, just in case. That is a great way to present it to the Bride. I am always trying explain to the Bride she doesn't need as much cake as she thinks.
My daughter is a wedding decorator and she trys to work with the Bride's budget even if it means she makes less.
There may be a couple of bad apples out there but they haven't effected the majority.
What I wanted to ask is what's a Groom's cake? I'm not sure in my parts they do that. I've had bride's ask me what it was and I never heard of it.
A Groom's cake is usually a small cake that reflects the Groom's interests. It is often a different flavor from the Bride's and offers a variety to the guests. Mine are often shaped cakes representing his favorite hobby or sport. This tradition is very popular in the Southern United States.
If the bride needs 150 servings of cake then that's what I sell her. 150 servings distributed between the bride's and groom's cakes. I would never in a gazillion years tell her to order over 200 servings of cake.
I do however, encourage them to use the groom's cake at the rehearsal dinner, and that does sell a few more cakes . . .
I do however, encourage them to use the groom's cake at the rehearsal dinner, and that does sell a few more cakes . . .
I have been seeing more and more of this and think it is a good idea too.
I have also had a couple of friends get the grooms cake for the bachelor party (a day before the rehearsal) and then whatever is left over is served the day after the wedding at the gift opening.
However I always see the grooms cake represent and interest of his.
OK, they were all great answers. next question is how do you price a grooms cake" is it normally a sheet cake or a layer cake? or is it just what the bride and groom wants.
Round or square I price like a wedding cake, adding a little more for a theme or fruit. Shaped cakes are more. Many grooms start out saying they don't want anything. After looking at the photos, they often decide they want one. There aren't usually many things about the wedding that are just for him. He likes to feel special too.
If the bride needs 150 servings of cake then that's what I sell her. 150 servings distributed between the bride's and groom's cakes. I would never in a gazillion years tell her to order over 200 servings of cake.
I do however, encourage them to use the groom's cake at the rehearsal dinner, and that does sell a few more cakes . . .
How clever. I think they would love to have a cake at the rehearsal dinner I will bring that up when I have an appt.
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