Frequently asked questions
Bellow are some of the most common questions I get asked by my potential customers. If you have a question that isn't answered please don't hesitate to contact me.
How many wedding cakes do you deliver on the same day?
The maximum number of wedding cakes I will take for any one day is 2 but this will depend on the timings and the style of the wedding cakes involved. Some more complex designs will mean that I only take one booking. The maximum number of wedding cakes in one week is 6.
How soon before the wedding will my cake be baked?
All my sponge cakes are baked fresh between 2-4 days before the day of the wedding. My fruitcakes are made a little further in advanced as they need to be fed with alcohol!
Are your cakes finished in buttercream or with fondant?
You can choose which ever finish you would like! I am happy to work using either fondant, buttercream or ganache and if you cant decide we can create a cake that uses a combination.
What flavours and fillings do you offer?
I do not have a set section of flavours as I want the whole cake to reflect the couple not just the decorations. Do you have a favourite drink as a couple? Can that be recreated in cake flavours? Past cakes have included gin and lemon, disarrano and coke, bourbon and lime and chocolate and Cointreau.
Can we mix and match cakes and filling?
Absolutely! I take great joy in creating something completely bespoke for each couple. You can mix up flavours and of course each tier can be a different flavour. During our consultation I can give guidance as to what flavour cake works well if you are wishing to have a tiered or structured hanging cake.
What kinds of ingredients do you use? do you offer vegan or gluten free options?
I am proud to offer a great tasting gluten free range of cakes and vegan options as well. However as I bake from my home kitchen I can not guarantee that I am totally allergy free. No baker working from home unless they do not have the allergies in their home, can guarantee that they are totally allergen free.
Can I book a consultation to discuss our cake and wedding day?
I always recommend meeting to discuss your wedding cake ideas. It allows me to get to knew exactly what you want for your cake design and I get to know each couple a little better and you get to know me too. I am happy to offer an initial consultation 15-20 minutes via zoom this gives you the opportunity to meet me and see if we can work well together and gives you an indication of costs. In the months before the wedding once you have decided that I am your wedding cake maker and booked your date with me, you can come to my studio for cake samples tea and design consultation. We will discuss your whole wedding day, the role your cake will have in the day (will it be desert? Will it be cut before the first dance?) what styles and designs you prefer and of course flavours. If you live further away this can also be done by zoom.
Is a tasting included in the consultation? if not how much will it cost?
I feel that it is important to meet each couple so will always offer a free consultation which can be done on zoom with the initial consultation. https://calendly.com/atcakeartistry/zoom-call The design consultation is an option for you at £55 for a 60-90 minutes of my time, tea and cake samples. However if you would like to sample the cakes before deciding if I am your cake maker. I offer a tasting box containing 5 set flavours at the cost of £30.
Where can I see examples of your work?
Every cake that I make will be featured on my social media. To see the latest designs it is always best to follow me on Facebook and Instagram. I also have a Pinterest page and short videos can be found on TikTok! You are here on my website and this frequently updated with my work too! All work on my social media is mine and will wither be real wedding cakes or cake designs I have created on cake dummies.
We have some inspiration for our cake and have a Pinterest board. Can you recreate them or do you create completely custom cakes?
I love looking at cake designs and Pinterest is a fantastic resource for organising your dream day. However, the design that you pin belongs to the person who created that cake. It is unethical for me to exactly reproduce someone else's creative work. However I am always happy to take those cake ideas and create a design that has the features that you like ensuring that you have a completely bespoke cake for your special day. If you are really unsure of what design you would like then I am happy to discuss your preference and budget in consultation so that you have a cake that suits your budget and theme of your day.
Can you make sugar flowers?
I love to create sugar flowers these are priced individually and priced separately as they are an additional decoration and one peony can take 5-6 hours to create!
We'd like to use fresh flowers on our cake. Can you work with our florist to do so?
That's no problem! I often liaise with florists to discuss the flowers a couple would like on their cake. I am up to date with the advice from the food standards agency regarding the use of fresh flowers on cakes and I have a full matrix that I follow to ensure as far as I can that the flowers are food safe.
How big should our cake be?
Your cake can be as big or as small as you would like it to be! Factors that control the size generally tend to be budget and number of guests. Whilst I am happy to use dummy cakes if you wish to have a 6 tier wedding cake but only have 50 guests to feed there are costs involved in that which included the cost of the dummies and the decorations costs.
How do you display the cake? Do you hire cake stands?
During the consultation I will discuss with you how you would like the cake presented to reflect the style or theme of your wedding. I do have cake stands available to hire at a small additional cost. A cake stand can take your cake from 'ooooooh' to 'woooooow!'
Do you provide a dessert table service?
Yes I am happy to meet the needs of each couple. I have 3 different desert table packages for 50/100 and 150 guests. The prices can be found https://www.atcakeartistry.co.uk/desert-tables.html.
A small cutting cake can be added to the cake table package for £120.
Is there a delivery fee?
The delivery and setup is included in the cost of the cake for all deliveries with in an approximate 10 mile radius of Wareham, Dorset. Additional mileage and time can be calculated. I cover the whole of the south of England.
How do we book in?
To secure your date of your wedding in my diary I ask for a £100 booking fee this secures one of the 2 slots available on your chosen date. The £100 is then deducted from the total cost of the final design. Your date will not be secured until this payment is made.
When is the final payment due?
The final payment is due 4 weeks before the wedding day. All other details can be found in my terms and conditions.
Bellow are some of the most common questions I get asked by my potential customers. If you have a question that isn't answered please don't hesitate to contact me.
How many wedding cakes do you deliver on the same day?
The maximum number of wedding cakes I will take for any one day is 2 but this will depend on the timings and the style of the wedding cakes involved. Some more complex designs will mean that I only take one booking. The maximum number of wedding cakes in one week is 6.
How soon before the wedding will my cake be baked?
All my sponge cakes are baked fresh between 2-4 days before the day of the wedding. My fruitcakes are made a little further in advanced as they need to be fed with alcohol!
Are your cakes finished in buttercream or with fondant?
You can choose which ever finish you would like! I am happy to work using either fondant, buttercream or ganache and if you cant decide we can create a cake that uses a combination.
What flavours and fillings do you offer?
I do not have a set section of flavours as I want the whole cake to reflect the couple not just the decorations. Do you have a favourite drink as a couple? Can that be recreated in cake flavours? Past cakes have included gin and lemon, disarrano and coke, bourbon and lime and chocolate and Cointreau.
Can we mix and match cakes and filling?
Absolutely! I take great joy in creating something completely bespoke for each couple. You can mix up flavours and of course each tier can be a different flavour. During our consultation I can give guidance as to what flavour cake works well if you are wishing to have a tiered or structured hanging cake.
What kinds of ingredients do you use? do you offer vegan or gluten free options?
I am proud to offer a great tasting gluten free range of cakes and vegan options as well. However as I bake from my home kitchen I can not guarantee that I am totally allergy free. No baker working from home unless they do not have the allergies in their home, can guarantee that they are totally allergen free.
Can I book a consultation to discuss our cake and wedding day?
I always recommend meeting to discuss your wedding cake ideas. It allows me to get to knew exactly what you want for your cake design and I get to know each couple a little better and you get to know me too. I am happy to offer an initial consultation 15-20 minutes via zoom this gives you the opportunity to meet me and see if we can work well together and gives you an indication of costs. In the months before the wedding once you have decided that I am your wedding cake maker and booked your date with me, you can come to my studio for cake samples tea and design consultation. We will discuss your whole wedding day, the role your cake will have in the day (will it be desert? Will it be cut before the first dance?) what styles and designs you prefer and of course flavours. If you live further away this can also be done by zoom.
Is a tasting included in the consultation? if not how much will it cost?
I feel that it is important to meet each couple so will always offer a free consultation which can be done on zoom with the initial consultation. https://calendly.com/atcakeartistry/zoom-call The design consultation is an option for you at £55 for a 60-90 minutes of my time, tea and cake samples. However if you would like to sample the cakes before deciding if I am your cake maker. I offer a tasting box containing 5 set flavours at the cost of £30.
Where can I see examples of your work?
Every cake that I make will be featured on my social media. To see the latest designs it is always best to follow me on Facebook and Instagram. I also have a Pinterest page and short videos can be found on TikTok! You are here on my website and this frequently updated with my work too! All work on my social media is mine and will wither be real wedding cakes or cake designs I have created on cake dummies.
We have some inspiration for our cake and have a Pinterest board. Can you recreate them or do you create completely custom cakes?
I love looking at cake designs and Pinterest is a fantastic resource for organising your dream day. However, the design that you pin belongs to the person who created that cake. It is unethical for me to exactly reproduce someone else's creative work. However I am always happy to take those cake ideas and create a design that has the features that you like ensuring that you have a completely bespoke cake for your special day. If you are really unsure of what design you would like then I am happy to discuss your preference and budget in consultation so that you have a cake that suits your budget and theme of your day.
Can you make sugar flowers?
I love to create sugar flowers these are priced individually and priced separately as they are an additional decoration and one peony can take 5-6 hours to create!
We'd like to use fresh flowers on our cake. Can you work with our florist to do so?
That's no problem! I often liaise with florists to discuss the flowers a couple would like on their cake. I am up to date with the advice from the food standards agency regarding the use of fresh flowers on cakes and I have a full matrix that I follow to ensure as far as I can that the flowers are food safe.
How big should our cake be?
Your cake can be as big or as small as you would like it to be! Factors that control the size generally tend to be budget and number of guests. Whilst I am happy to use dummy cakes if you wish to have a 6 tier wedding cake but only have 50 guests to feed there are costs involved in that which included the cost of the dummies and the decorations costs.
How do you display the cake? Do you hire cake stands?
During the consultation I will discuss with you how you would like the cake presented to reflect the style or theme of your wedding. I do have cake stands available to hire at a small additional cost. A cake stand can take your cake from 'ooooooh' to 'woooooow!'
Do you provide a dessert table service?
Yes I am happy to meet the needs of each couple. I have 3 different desert table packages for 50/100 and 150 guests. The prices can be found https://www.atcakeartistry.co.uk/desert-tables.html.
A small cutting cake can be added to the cake table package for £120.
Is there a delivery fee?
The delivery and setup is included in the cost of the cake for all deliveries with in an approximate 10 mile radius of Wareham, Dorset. Additional mileage and time can be calculated. I cover the whole of the south of England.
How do we book in?
To secure your date of your wedding in my diary I ask for a £100 booking fee this secures one of the 2 slots available on your chosen date. The £100 is then deducted from the total cost of the final design. Your date will not be secured until this payment is made.
When is the final payment due?
The final payment is due 4 weeks before the wedding day. All other details can be found in my terms and conditions.