Advice Needed!

Business By pinkflamingo Updated 18 Oct 2006 , 9:34pm by cakesondemand

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pinkflamingo Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 6:26pm
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I am soon to be opening my own bakery and am currently developing my wedding cake contract. I want to state that the room where the cake will be set-up should be cooled before delivery, but to what temperature? I was thinking 76, any help?

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JoAnnB Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 6:56pm
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Just my opinion, but that may be making your contract a bit too complicated. It may be that you want to evaluate each situation. There are some situations where it wouldn't be necessary. Also, it is highly unlikely the bride has much control over that. They can try, but you know how things can go wrong.

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lemoncurd Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 7:02pm
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You could state something in there that there is no guarantee if the room is excessively hot.

I think it would be hard to insist that a room be a certain temp.

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jillchap Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 7:09pm
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you could make a recommendation regarding the room temperature with the stipulation that if the room is too hot then you will not guarantee the cake (as lemoncurd mentioned). also, if this is a concern for you (since you live in florida, i'd imagine it's hot there most of the year) you could also stipulate that someone needs to sign for the cake and that photos will be taken upon delivery... just to cover your own hiney if you end up with a bridezilla!

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RisqueBusiness Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 7:09pm
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When I made wedding cakes I would always ask at what time was the room available and if someone was on premiss.

If there was no one, I would then tell them that someone had to meet me to give final approval on the cake or I wouldn't drop it off.

So, if you get someone to sign off on the paperwork that the cake was set up and fine...and someone then decides to fiddle with it or the room temp...you're covered.

oh and ALWAYS take a pic...several sides ...of your cake already set up for extra insurance

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cakesondemand Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by RisqueBusiness

When I made wedding cakes I would always ask at what time was the room available and if someone was on premiss.

If there was no one, I would then tell them that someone had to meet me to give final approval on the cake or I wouldn't drop it off.

So, if you get someone to sign off on the paperwork that the cake was set up and fine...and someone then decides to fiddle with it or the room temp...you're covered.

oh and ALWAYS take a pic...several sides ...of your cake already set up for extra insurance




I do exactly the same and never drop off a cake without a signature.

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