I need help.
Someone wants to order 200 cupcakes for a wedding.
He wants them in multiple flavors and styles.
He specifically said "We don't like fluffy Safeway style frosting but more classic styles cupcakes. "

Can someone give me an idea on what is a "classic style cupcake"?

I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to know the answer to classic cupcake also. Here's a bump.

I would guess that they want standard buttercream made with shortening and butter and not that whipped frosting that is kinda pastry like. Make a few sample cupcakes with your frosting and ask if that is what he had in mind.

I think your best bet is to call the client and ask. Don't worry just make a joke of it and get his view point. For all you know, it might be your idea of a regular cupcake

To me a classic cupcake would have the frosting put on with a spatula and not piped with a star tip.

Classic would be more home-made looking to me.

I think you need to arm yourself with a few ideas and then like sugarbakers05 said. call your potential client and ask.

Good Luck.

Like sugarbaker and gateaux said, give him a call. For you know it could be what his mama made him! I'd much rather ask a lot of questions up front, than assume something and have an unhappy client!

my thoughts...

classic STORE cupcake : 1m swirl tip with sugary sweet shortening/sugar "buttercream"

classic HOMEMADE cupcake: swirled with the back of a spoon with real butter buttercream.

good point that someone made with the difference in icings (ie: whipped icing). i had only thought of the decorative aspect. i agree that you should call and ask and if they are unable to explain, do a batch of cupcakes decorated differently, and have them point it out and taste the different icings.

Probably means he doesn't want that grocery store icing you have to scrape off your tongue after you've eaten it!
Agree with everyone else, call and check exactly what he wants - even make some samples because a big order like that it's important to get it right.