How to Order Your Cake

Celebration Cakes

If you are enquiring about a birthday or celebration cake please reach out. Please contact me via the cake contact form or send me an email at cakedesignbybecky@hotmail.com so that we can discuss what you would like and confirm availability. Our cake price guide gives an indication of cake prices for a variety of sizes. Alternatively, if you’re enquiring about a wedding cake please continue reading.

ESTIMATING YOUR CAKE COSTS

Following confirmation of availability, I can provide an initial estimated quotation based on your cake size, preferred finish, decoration ideas and delivery address. Our wedding cake price guide gives an indication of cake prices for a variety of sizes. I can advise you on the size of cake based on how many guests you have.

CHOOSING YOUR FLAVOURS

If you are interested in working with me we can arrange a cake tasting box to be sent out to you. This contains four flavours of your choosing, carefully packaged, and sent to you via royal mail (if needed for an additional £5), and costs £15. Should you decide to go ahead with your wedding cake. If you do not already know the flavours you want I can help guide you through the flavours I have to offer to find one that perfectly matches your tastes and suits your special day. Additionally, at this point it is important to inform me of any dietary requirements. I cater for many requirements including gluten and dairy free at no extra cost and have completed full food allergen training.

THE WEDDING CAKE DESIGN PROCESS

My cake design style is simple and elegant. My image gallery reflects some of the designs I offer, however part of my service is to offer custom designs based on your inspirations. Please get in touch with specific ideas and I will produce a series of custom designs for us to work from to design your perfect cake.

I can consult with you via email and phone to learn the important details you have chosen for your wedding. Details include the style of your venue, colour schemes, floral choices and any other design details you would like me to include in your cake.

FINALISING YOUR WEDDING CAKE ORDER

I will be able to provide a final quote for your wedding cake once we decided on your cake style, design and decorative details. If you are happy to proceed with a cake from Cake Design by Becky, I will then be able to send you an invoice with all the details we’ve discussed along with terms and conditions of sale. At this point I will require a non-refundable deposit amount to reserve the date (50% of cake cost).

Payment is accepted by bank transfer. When I receive this payment, I will confirm you wedding cake order and reserve you wedding date. However, don’t worry I won’t fully book a date you’re interested in before you’ve paid the deposit without first getting in touch, however if I don’t receive a reply for more than 48 hours I may need to give the date away. The balance of your order becomes due 21 days prior to your wedding day. 

ON THE DAY

Due to the delicate nature of our wedding cakes, many couples choose a full delivery and set-up service at their venue. For an additional cost of £40 (plus delivery at 50p per round mile) would recommend this for any cake over two tiers tall. I will liaise with your wedding coordinator directly to arrange this in the lead up to your wedding day. You may also collect your cake from our premises in Hampshire. However as mentioned, depending on the design of the cake this is not always advisable.

FRESH FLOWERS

I find many couples want fresh flowers on their cake. This is something I can cater for and I have several florist contacts I can order directly from. However, many couples prefer to source their flowers directly from their florist to match the bouquets and arrangements. This is absolutely fine! However, I will need the contact information for the florist so that I can liaise directly to organise handing over of the flowers, the format the flowers will be in and to ensure all flowers comply with food safety regulations.

Due to these flower regulations I must be made aware with plenty of time that there will be fresh flowers on the cake as I am required to complete documentation for the regulating body for every flower that goes onto a cake I have made.