What is your policy on the top tier? Do you offer it as complimentary, and if so, do you still somehow work the cost of ingredients into the total cost of the cake?
Also, do you typically do the extra top tier for them to freeze, or do you give them some kind of voucher for a free first anniversary cake so that it is fresh made and they don't have to freeze it?
I know everyone is a little different on this, but I just wanted to see what is considered "standard".
We certainly don't offer the top tier (or the first anniversary cake) for free, and we try to encourage customers to serve the top tier while it's fresh and just order a smaller cake for the first anniversary. So far only one couple has said they still want to freeze the top tier.
Free with me. If they're keeping it, it's free; if they're not keeping it, then they get a gift cert for a free 6" round in a year.
Same here. If they need the servings in the cake though and still want to freeze it for the year then i just do one extra 6" and have it boxed up and deliver it with the cake.
I also offer a free tier for the anniversary. Every bride I've had loves this.
Curious....those that offer a cake in a year; be it free or not....do you make it just like you did the wedding cake?
(I do not do wedding cakes so I can not answer the OP's question)
I add the top tier into the price, but not into the serving count. That way if they want to save it they'll still have the correct serving count for the guests. If they want to buy an anniversary tier a year later they can do that, but I don't decorate it and it's priced lower than my minimum limit.
I do a pre-packaged 6" single layer heart shaped cake of their choice flavor from their cake. It has their monogram on it and has similar decor.
I don't want people coming back to me in a year for free cake- weddings in WI take place in only a section of the year, and I'm swamped usually when their anniversary comes around. The cake is ready to freeze or eat, and my brides love it because many of them never get to taste more than that one bite of cake during cake cutting, so they have it the next day while its nice and fresh. Most think freezing is gross anyway, or they live in apts and their freezer space is too precious.
The top tier is free with me. I woudl charge if someone wants a first anniversary cake. I don't think people in my area do that a lot.
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