How Much Notice Do You Need For A Wedding Cake?
Decorating By MaxTRexmom Updated 19 Oct 2008 , 2:27am by luv2cake
I usually like 2 weeks notice for any cake but I would think for a wedding cake I would need more time to work out all the details... 
Just wondering what the norm is.
I have taken a cake on as little as 48 hours notice for a 3 tiered cake with gum paste flowers and a hurricane on the way. LOL Most cakes are booked anywhere from 3 -12 months in advance. I will take another cake though (like my hurricane cake) if I don't already have a cake. I can move fast if I have to!!
Depends on my schedule ... if I have an opening, like leahs, I CAN do one in 3-4 days.
When brides ask, "How soon should I book?", my standard answer is "It depends on how organized the OTHER brides are. If you are looking at a popular date and there are 14 other brides wanting that date, then you need to beat the bride(s) who are making their decisions early."
I ask for a minimum of 6 weeks, but have done a couple with less notice. As I have to import a lot of equipment etc (this country resides in the dark ages as far as the availability of cake decorating supplies goes!), I need the time to place & receive the deliveries etc!
Most of my cakes are booked 6-12 months in advance, but I have been known to take rush orders if I have the time and supplies on hand. I just delivered a 2 day notice 3 tier all buttercream wedding cake this afternoon. It was very simple with just ribbon, swiss dots and fresh roses. I had toyed around with charging extra for the rush notice but...as usual I fell for their sob story and charged my regular price 
HTH
Most of my cakes are booked 6-12 months in advance, but I have been known to take rush orders if I have the time and supplies on hand. I just delivered a 2 day notice 3 tier all buttercream wedding cake this afternoon. It was very simple with just ribbon, swiss dots and fresh roses. I had toyed around with charging extra for the rush notice but...as usual I fell for their sob story and charged my regular price
HTH
Sucker 
! Good for you though, I think the stress of that tight a schedule would probably kill me!
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