I am a teeny tiny business-it's just me at the moment. I got an inquiry for a wedding cake for over a year from now, and I'm not comfortable taking orders for more than a year in advance because, honestly, I have no idea what my situation will be, or what my pricing will be!

I told the bride this, and that six months from now would be better for me to give her a quote, etc, and she got really snotty and was like "Other bakeries will do this for me. I am really upset, I guess I will have to go with one of them. Thank you SO much for looking into it for me."

Ack! I didn't mean to offend her, but a year away is too far for me to forsee cake orders....did I misstep here? (Although I feel like I dodged a bullet because if she is this prissy, she is a total Bridezilla).

How far in advance will all you little guys book a date?

Of course you didnt misstep. You did what you feel is right for you. It is better than taking the order and later regretting it. always go with your gut feelings.

I agree, Patti. If you aren't confident about taking that order, you shouldn't...and that goes with ANY order. You would've probably been kicking yourself in the butt a year from now.

My policy has always been that I do not book more than a year in advance. For right now, my daughter is very active in sports and I prefer not to book more than 6 months in advance, so I can see what her schedule is before I decide what dates I'm available, but I haven't actually turned anyone down, but I would if it was more than 9-12 months off. So, no, you weren't out of line; Miss Prissy-pants was.

I agree....I booked the date for my wedding cake over a year in advance only because I was getting married on New Years Eve. The gal was ok with that and we didn't discuss pricing or anything until a few months before.

I think you dodged a bullet! A girl like that will only get worse!

I agree....I booked the date for my wedding cake over a year in advance only because I was getting married on New Years Eve. The gal was ok with that and we didn't discuss pricing or anything until a few months before.

I think you dodged a bullet! A girl like that will only get worse!

Thanks everyone! I just started thinking, Well, maybe a year isn't that far in the future.
But for me, who knows if I will even be making cakes then. I don't want to take a deposit and have something fall through...
Thanks again!

Overall you have to do whats best for you and your business.

JMO: You probably could have had her put down a deposit for the date and discussed pricing 6 months or so before the actual date.