Ruffle Wedding Cake. How Much?

Decorating By Nauz Updated 26 Sep 2013 , 3:39am by kikiandkyle

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Nauz Posted 13 Sep 2013 , 7:49pm
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How much you guys think this cake should cost? 6" & 8"

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Norasmom Posted 13 Sep 2013 , 8:04pm
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I would pay about $85 for that cake, because of the roses and the cake base.

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icer101 Posted 13 Sep 2013 , 8:57pm
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Yes, 85 is a great price. also for the time consuming ruffles. very pretty

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kakeladi Posted 13 Sep 2013 , 8:58pm
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I still say charge by the # of servings and those sizes would serve 40 (if I remember right) so 40 x $3 = $120.

Your roses are very nice and the whole thing done well.

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Norasmom Posted 13 Sep 2013 , 11:33pm
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Actually, I think I may have been off on my estimates, although it's not a huge cake.  I charge more per serving for my bigger cakes  (it's a stress charge :-D)  I hope you feel you charged enough.  If you don't think you charged enough, you didn't!

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AZCouture Posted 13 Sep 2013 , 11:49pm
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AI charge more per serving for my little cakes. Those average out to ten to twelve a serving (although I don't sell them by a per serving price, just a total, usually my minimum). 50 servings and over come out around $6

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Nauz Posted 16 Sep 2013 , 4:07am
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I was thinking around $85 but I was not sure if its too much or too less.

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DeliciousDesserts Posted 16 Sep 2013 , 10:29am
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AIn upstate SC, that cake would run about $90. I would charge almost $200. 2 bakeries in mu area would charge $170, 3 other bakeries in Charleston would charge about $225, and one would charge $316.

See where I'm going with this? Prices will vary. Pricing is difficult, but you'll need to decide for yourself what you charge. I know it's a broken record, but do you know your costs? At $80, how much profit will you be making? Is your time worth that profit?

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Sassyzan Posted 16 Sep 2013 , 1:53pm
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A$120

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kikiandkyle Posted 16 Sep 2013 , 2:09pm
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Depends on whether you want to make a decent wage or $1 an hour I guess.

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pj22 Posted 16 Sep 2013 , 3:00pm
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If that is a 6" & 8", it would serve 32-35 people. I'd charge $112 for it.

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Nauz Posted 26 Sep 2013 , 3:35am
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Thank you everyone!. I was thinking about close to $90.  Sorry for the late response.

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kikiandkyle Posted 26 Sep 2013 , 3:39am
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