The Wedding Cake Contract
What issues should I make sure are covered before I sign a contract with my baker?
Before signing a contract with a cake designer, make sure that all the expenses are written down and any rental agreement is written down. Look over the contract very carefully. Look over the design of the wedding cake very carefully; make sure it's what you want. Have the time that you want the cake delivered and make sure to let your cake decorator know if you have a florist who will decorate the cake afterwards. The most important thing is to make sure that the date on the wedding cake contract is correct.
Should my contract with my baker say how many people the cake will serve?
Absolutely, your contract should say how many people the wedding cake will serve. Then a week before your wedding, if the number of people has increased or decreased, make sure to call your baker and let her know the changes.
Do I need an exact guest count to make a deposit on my wedding cake?
You don't need an exact guest count when you make a deposit on the wedding cake, because a week before your wedding, make sure to call your baker and let her know what the final count is.
How much of a deposit should I put down on my wedding cake?
Typically, a deposit for a wedding cake is 30% or 50%, and then you pay the balance a week before your wedding.
