Wedding Cake

Buglim · 15-05-2013 11:10am #1

Hi Everyone

We were let down for someone to do our wedding cake at the weekend. We had a limited budget and I'm looking to get any suggestions for wedding cake companies who might be good value. The wedding is on the 6th July in Galway.

Thanks in Advance

bovril · 15-05-2013 11:18am

Have you tried M&S? They do wedding cakes but as far as I know only fruit ones in Ireland.

Buglim · 15-05-2013 11:23am

Thanks bovril, we have looked into this but going to look at all options.

deskgirl · 15-05-2013 11:52am

We didn't have one and nobody noticed.

Buglim · 15-05-2013 12:52pm

I would love that but it's not going to happen.

ABajaninCork · 15-05-2013 2:13pm

Is there a catering college near you? Perhaps you could find a student to do one for you for a bit of money and experience?

Or

Try making your own! Some ideas here. Maybe you can make a pile of cupcakes or just have something like a tea party with a selection of cakes?

toadfly · 15-05-2013 9:49pm

Would you try making your own? I done my sister in laws and my own wedding cake and it wasn't too bad. I have done loads of birthday cakes etc before but it doesn't have to be that stressful if you are well prepared. Im in Galway too so PM me if you have any questions or want receipe ideas.

Gatica · 16-05-2013 7:24am

Most bakeries can do large size cakes to your requirements. As long as you don't make them fancy tired cakes, they shouldn't be too expensive.
In Galway there's O'Connell's, Goyas, Griffin's Bakery and the Cupcake Bakery can do cupcakes as a poster suggested.

Or try a professional, give them your budget and see what they can do for that amount.

16-05-2013 8:01am

Bit of a trek but I'd recommend Bake Away in Killaloe.

marialouise · 16-05-2013 9:54am

http://www.gracedanielscakes.ie/
As Gatica said, state your budget and see what they can do for you.

Buglim · 16-05-2013 12:56pm

Thanks Guys

I'm looking at the option of a small wedding cake with 200 cupcakes (going to make it our dessert also). I have a budget of approx €400.

phormium · 16-05-2013 3:29pm

You're serving the cupcakes as dessert? Do you mean instead of any other dessert or after dessert with the tea and coffee. Not sure if that is as economical as it should be, often heard of people trying this but the hotel having a set price for the meal anyway.

Buglim · 16-05-2013 3:36pm

We are not having our wedding in a hotel. Going to have the cupcakes as dessert.

phormium · 16-05-2013 4:34pm

You're alright so! Cupcakes for dessert it is!

blindside88 · 16-05-2013 5:09pm

You should have no problem getting a cake for €400 budget. How many guests are you having? We're having 160 guests and our cake is costing €250

Toots · 16-05-2013 9:27pm

If you're having cupcakes you could make them yourself, maybe rope in the bridesmaids and have a baking day?

Ainu · 17-05-2013 9:16pm

You can always try and ring a few cake makers or cupcake places. You might get lucky, you never know! Unfortunatley i dont know any around galway, but im sure google can help!