Let's say you are donating two certificates for cakes to a mother's group fall festival raffle.

What restrictions would you put on the redeemable cake?

Servings?
Flavors?
Time restrictions?

Rachel

Just make each one for a dollar amount. Anything they order over that amount, they pay for. Make the minimum enough to cover one 8" double layer cake or 1/4 sheet cake.
"This gift certificate good for $XX towards a decorated cake."

Also put on the certificate that it "has no cash value and not be redeemed for cash". That way no one says that they don't want a cake and would like the cash value of the certificate refunded to them.

I agree I would put a dollor amount on the certificate and let it be redeemed only on the product not on cash.

I agree with the dimensions mentioned by previous decorater, then to be safe in case they want A LOT of detailing, I would ADD an additional $15 min. to your base price of the 1/4 sheet/8"-2layer cake. So that way if they want fillings and such, you are covered. I wouldn't put any OTHER restrictions on cert., just make sure you cover more than your base pay.

i've donated a few gift certificates. however, i just put that it is good towards a cake for up to 20 servings and then the dollar amount. that way, there is some limit. i also add that it will expire after 1 year and put the date and sign it. one more thing, put on the gift card how much notice you need....i always put 3 weeks.

AND the cash redeemable only restriction too, forgot! Good luck!

Be careful with expiration dates. In some states it is illegal to put an expiration on gift certificates or gift cards. But the liklihood of someone to sue for a small gift card is nill if you do put a expiration on it.