Hi Everyone,
quick question: do you provide cake boxes for left over cake for weddings?
Thanks, P

I do. I provide a couple of 1/4 sheet cake boxes with a box for the anniversary tier. The cost is minimal, and I think it is a nice touch to provide them.

I do too. I generally leave a box the size of the smallest tier. And for cupcake weddings I leave a couple of cupcake boxes for any spares they have. After their (usually) sizeable spend, as pointed out already the cost is minimal.

I just bring a box for the top tier.

Anyone else? I think I'm trying to figure out industry standard, LOL. I usually provide a box for a top tier if top tier to be kept. However, I just got a complaint from a wedding coordinator that I did not leave boxES to pack up leftover cake and in the future I need to leave THEM under the wedding cake table. I don't have those kind of boxes on hand, as my cakes are usually tiered or taller than 6 inches because of the toppers. So, just trying to figure out what most others do.
Thanks, P

We don't leave extra boxes unless the customer requests them (e.g. when they want to save the top tier, which doesn't happen often). I would think most venues would have takeout containers that could be used to send slices home with guests.

BoxES? There shouldn't be that much cake left over if the bride told you the correct amount of servings?

Yeah, I know. Based on the pictures I saw from the wedding photographer, there is only about 1/4 of bottom tier left after the wedding, which I thought was pretty good. That's not really an issue, I'm just trying to figure out if I need to order me some cake boxes specifically for weddings or just tell the coordinator that I only provide a box for top tier if it is going to be saved (which is basically what I've done up untill this point).

Part of my consultation is working out how much cake the bride and groom need, and how much will be cut and served to the guests. If they order more cake than they need (as in willingly order more than they need because they want a bigger cake) then of course I provide the right sizes of box(es) for them to take remaining cake home with them. Of course, all clients keeping their top tier also get a box left for it also.

Well, on wedding coordinator's to do list, that I got, it listed, "left over cake boxed up and placed on the dessert table for guests to take with them after reception."

Oh the number of cake boxes needed is listed 50. I assumed that it something that wedding coordinator is responsible for as it was not discussed with me.

This is what the coordinator was talking about. http://www.efavormart.com/4x4x2cakebox-100pc.aspx

I don't think so...I've had a couple of brides use these before, but they've never had me provide them. I'd send the coordinator the link and tell her that's where she can order them. They probably come unassambled, too, so she'll have to fold them all up and put them together

I've been asked if i know where to get cake favor boxes. I've never been required to provide them.

As for boxes in general, I usually leave on 8" box just in case. - just being nice, not because I was asked to.

I would never assume to provide little single serve boxes!?!

I DO provide the old-fashioned greaseproof cake bags (little sleeves), ONLY if requested by the bride, at the price it costs me - around $8.00 for 50.

Those little boxes are pricey and should be paid for by the client, not given gratis by the cake decorator!

I agree with the prior poster. Also, the quantity of boxes that the coordinator requested (50) is outrageous. Does she really expect 50 slices to be left over?? Do not absorb this cost--only do it if the coordinator pays you (in advance!) to purchase them. And I would clarify with the coordinator that the boxes will be delivered to the venue unfolded. To answer your original question, this is NOT the industry standard.

Thank you, I have worked it out : )