So I went to two bridal shows a couple of weeks ago as my daughter is in the beginning stages of planning her wedding. The first show only had one cake vendor. The cakes looked like they have been demos for several years as there were chunks of frosting missing and just were not that pretty anymore. The second show I went to there were 6 vendors. Which was really cool as I got to see what it would be like when I do my bridal show.
Anyway, I set my prices at least $1.00 under the main bakeries around my local area (Buttercream $3.50, Fondant $4.50). Well to my shock, I asked the bakers there what their prices were. The majority of them were $1.75 and up.
Im contemplating lowering my pricing so that I can be more compatible with the competition. The problem I have is that I have already booked three weddings with my current prices and I dont want those brides to see that I have lowered my prices.
Any suggestions here?
Thanks,
Lisa
I too wouldn't lower your prices.Almost everywhere you go and most decoraters you hear from are charging between $3.00-$5.00 a serving..that is the smaller areas as well! $1.75 and up is very vague and could be a simple buttercream cake with no embellishments..It may start at $1.75 but end up being $5.00 a serving in the end!Depends on what the Bride chooses.
Well to my shock, I asked the bakers there what their prices were. The majority of them were $1.75 and up.
Let me get this straight...you say bakeries right? Not bakers? When you say bakery, I take it as a large, informal, mass produced (but still good), no frills kind of buttercream roses and shell piping kind of places. Where they get massive amount of ingredients in bulk, and have high turnover of generally plain jane kind of cakes. So...$1.75, doesn't sound out of line for a place like that to me.
Are you that kind of place? No....you custom make....ok, I don't need to go any further. Don't even think about lowering your price. In fact, just because it is Saturday, raise them .25 
I BBF's daughter is getting married in the outer banks (N.C.) and she ordered a wedding cake (from a local baker in the obx) to feed 50. It is key lime with sea shells. Her quote was $8.00 a serving. So $400.00 for a cake to feed 50. They did say that her cakes were absolutely delicious. And worth it. So don't lower your prices.
yea, it might be 1.75 but wait till they add on for all the decorations. its like buying a car, there's the base price then all the options that add on, no one gets their car for the base price, not once they see what they can have.
yea, it might be 1.75 but wait till they add on for all the decorations. its like buying a car, there's the base price then all the options that add on, no one gets their car for the base price, not once they see what they can have.
Yep. I am AMAZED at the stories my brides tell me about all of the upcharges they will be billed at other bakeries. Some are justifiable ... and I tell the brides that .... but others just make me shake my head in amazement.
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