How Much Should I Charge???

Decorating By Vicki614 Updated 9 Jan 2007 , 10:35pm by Justenjoyingit

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Vicki614 Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 5:51pm
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I got an order the other day for a baby shower cake. She's invited around 70-75 ppl. She thinks a cake for around 45-50 ppl will be enough. She wants a 2 tier round stacked. She wants the cake to match to invitations, which are very simple. Yellow with polka dots. She said she wants fondant, but I'll have to get back with her. I don't know if she meant the whole cake or just accents. I was thinking just yellow b/c with fondant polka dots. I'm not sure how much to charge since I live in a small town.

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JoAnnB Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 7:50pm
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When in doubt, I use a ball-park of $1 per serving and see it it looks right. For a simple cake with fondant accents, $50 seems reasonable (in my area) For fondant covered, it would be more.

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kelleym Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 9:40pm
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My starting price for 2-tiered cakes is $2/serving. That's what I would charge for the cake you described, but of course, as JoAnnB said, you have to consider your location and market.

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Justenjoyingit Posted 9 Jan 2007 , 10:35pm
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I have called around to bakeries in the area and ask prices on a cake that size and use the average.

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