The FOOD COLLECTIVE
Canberra Designer Cakes and Cooking Tuition
Style and Price Guide
Choosing the style of your cake is one of the most exciting decisions you will make when
planning your event. Anything that involves style and eating at the same time has to be
good!!!
It is ideal to spend some time prior to your appointment looking at images and thinking about
the cake design and how it will enhance your event. The cake usually sits in a focal point in
theroom and it is an opportunity to make a statement and can be a reflection of your
personality.
Style Guide
Ask yourself some questions when planning your cake.
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Do you want the design of the cake to reflect the theme of your wedding? For example, vintage, beach, tropical, winter or traditional?
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Would you like the cake to be fun a quirky and inject a bit of humor into the event?
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Is your venue traditional, old or does it have very modern styling and clean lines? How will the cake reflect this?
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Are there unique elements on your dress that you would like reflected in the cake?
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Would you like a more formal looking cake or something simple and rustic?
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Would you like to have fresh or sugar flowers on the cake?
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Do you like the look of a round or square cake, perhaps a combination of both or an unusual shape and style?
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Do you want a cake topper or handmade figurines? How will the design work with this?
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How will the cake be presented? Are you going to use a cake stand or a unique presentation, or will it be part of a larger dessert table?
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Will the cake be served as dessert or will it be a small serve with coffee?
If you consider these questions, it will help you to narrow your ideas down to start working up a design to create your perfect cake.
Pricing Guide
The cost of your cake is relative to the amount of time it takes to create it. All the sugar flowers and figurines are hand made and this allows you to have a completely customised cake . As you can imagine there is a huge amount of work in making a completely handmade cake and prices reflect this. Each cake will be quoted on individually, based on the amount of time and decoration involved.
Below is a rough guide to help you with your budgeting.
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2 tier fondant covered cake $400 - $550
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3 tier fondant covered cake $550 - $1000
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4 tier fondant covered cake $800 - $1300
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Fresh flower buttercream cakes $350 - $650
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Sculpted and Novelty cakes from $250-$1500
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Handmade figurines from $200
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Handpainted designs - price on application
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Handmade Flowers or toppers - price on application
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