I did some more "investigating" on the wedding cakes and think I've found my cake maker. I regularly go to this little Italian Pastry shop by work. They have the best of everything in there. To make it even more fun they will put your purchases in pink boxes and tie them with string. (I know, you don't eat the box or string, but it does add to the experience)
So I went in there earlier this week to see if they did wedding cakes. They do. In fact they have a seperate binder with all of the styles and shapes they make. I was a little gun shy to ask how much they might run, but the lady was very nice. It was considerably less and they deliver for a fee. Whew!
I then explained that I loved their cakes, but the smallest one they make feeds about 30 people too many. She thought about it for about 5 seconds and opened up the second binder of "regular" cakes. Based on the number of guests I'm anticipating she thought they could make a regular cake and just decorate it as a wedding cake. Perfect!! As a bonus, the flavor choices tripled. Costwise I will end up paying about 1/5th of the original price I was quoted by the fancy shop.
We will try to get back to the shop this weekend to taste cakes. I'm leaning toward the cappucino and Bill really likes Tiramisu. We may find that something a little less exotic will be equally as good and an easier sell to the whole group. I've already decided to also order 1/2 dozen cupcakes for the children who will attend.
So here's the question part of this poll.
What is your favorite flavor of cake?
Would you pass on cake at a wedding if it was not a flavor you like?
I really should pay you all for your help. Thanks for help.
