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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    Well I'm hoping for 50 guests by September, which isn't too far off our original numbers. So Covid times or not, I still want my dessert AND cake :)

    I'm not really sure what difference Covid makes when it comes to cake anyway, other than maybe the size of the cake if people have had to reduce their guestlist.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    sporina wrote: »
    I am sure an arrangement could be reached with the hotel re: the menu..

    It's difficult to negotiate after the contract has been signed. If desserts are already included in the price, then it'd be a waste not to serve them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭confusticated


    A cake is one of very few things that has been unaffected in trying to plan a Covid wedding so I'd be inclined to keep it as well!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭sporina


    woodchuck wrote: »
    Well I'm hoping for 50 guests by September, which isn't too far off our original numbers. So Covid times or not, I still want my dessert AND cake :)

    I'm not really sure what difference Covid makes when it comes to cake anyway, other than maybe the size of the cake if people have had to reduce their guestlist.
    woodchuck wrote: »
    It's difficult to negotiate after the contract has been signed. If desserts are already included in the price, then it'd be a waste not to serve them.

    oh i thought you couldn't have 3 tiers cos you wer worried about having too much left over as less guests with covid? in any event, I wasn't suggesting you do this now as I know you would have your meal plan arranged..

    oh yeah I know - I meant if I was planning a wedding in covid times perhaps.. ie: before meal plan arranged.. (if numbers had to be reduced and I was worried about too much cake left over etc.. i would consider having the cake as desert)

    so are you gonna go with the 3 tiers now that you think you will have your initial no of guests?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    Haven't made a decision yet on 2 vs 3 tier.

    2 tier makes more sense for the number of guests we'll have.

    But we could just say f-it and go for the 3 tier and eat leftover wedding cake from the freezer for months :D

    Still have a bit of time to decide anyway :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭sporina


    woodchuck wrote: »
    Haven't made a decision yet on 2 vs 3 tier.

    2 tier makes more sense for the number of guests we'll have.

    But we could just say f-it and go for the 3 tier and eat leftover wedding cake from the freezer for months :D

    Still have a bit of time to decide anyway :)

    weren't you going with 3 at the start of the thread?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    sporina wrote: »
    weren't you going with 3 at the start of the thread?

    No, I always assumed we'd probably get a 2 tiered cake. But I started the thread because I was trying to figure out what flavours to pick for the tasting box. We knew 2 of the 5 we wanted to try, and were trying to decide the other 3 flavours to taste. (sorry, don't know if I'm explaining that well!)

    But it turns out we really like 3 of the flavours we tasted, which is why I'm now considering getting 3 tiers instead of 2 :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭sporina


    woodchuck wrote: »
    No, I always assumed we'd probably get a 2 tiered cake. But I started the thread because I was trying to figure out what flavours to pick for the tasting box. We knew 2 of the 5 we wanted to try, and were trying to decide the other 3 flavours to taste. (sorry, don't know if I'm explaining that well!)

    But it turns out we really like 3 of the flavours we tasted, which is why I'm now considering getting 3 tiers instead of 2 :)

    awe ok - got ya.. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Go with 3, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, GO ON!:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭pooch90


    Also get the videographer :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭jellybear


    pooch90 wrote: »
    Also get the videographer :)

    100% agree!! You won't regret it! I love watching our wedding back and seeing the little bits of the day I missed. If you're in the East, I highly recommend yourweddingvideo.ie :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,123 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Does your baker usually attend the venue and assemble the cake for you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Does your baker usually attend the venue and assemble the cake for you?

    Ours did :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Does your baker usually attend the venue and assemble the cake for you?

    Ours will anyway. I think it can depend how far they'd have to travel to the venue though. So always important to check! I wouldn't like the idea of one of the wedding party having to transport the cake, it could end up a disaster.

    We had some leftover wedding cake samples from the freezer last night :P They were frozen for about a month or so and held up surprisingly well! You'd couldn't even tell that they had been frozen, they still tasted fresh and no issues with texture, frostbite etc.


  • Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭angel eyes 2012


    woodchuck wrote: »
    Ours will anyway. I think it can depend how far they'd have to travel to the venue though. So always important to check! I wouldn't like the idea of one of the wedding party having to transport the cake, it could end up a disaster.

    We had some leftover wedding cake samples from the freezer last night :P They were frozen for about a month or so and held up surprisingly well! You'd couldn't even tell that they had been frozen, they still tasted fresh and no issues with texture, frostbite etc.

    Most bakers will freeze sponges and buttercream, both thaw really well and is really convenient when making a wedding cake.

    I made my sister's wedding cake including a separate slab of chocolate biscuit cake for the next day too. It was really popular and I got more compliments for that even though it was much easier than the main cake.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,123 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    woodchuck wrote: »
    Ours will anyway. I think it can depend how far they'd have to travel to the venue though. So always important to check! I wouldn't like the idea of one of the wedding party having to transport the cake, it could end up a disaster.

    We had some leftover wedding cake samples from the freezer last night :P They were frozen for about a month or so and held up surprisingly well! You'd couldn't even tell that they had been frozen, they still tasted fresh and no issues with texture, frostbite etc.

    Ok so probably better to choose a baker close to the venue. I wouldn’t like to put the responsibility of transport and safe asssembly on anyone, or even myself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Ok so probably better to choose a baker close to the venue. I wouldn’t like to put the responsibility of transport and safe asssembly on anyone, or even myself.

    Yeah we're getting married in Dublin, but I was seriously considering a baker based in Portlaoise for a while! In the end though it was much more straightforward to go with the person recommended by the venue who's more local.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    I made my sister's wedding cake including a separate slab of chocolate biscuit cake for the next day too. It was really popular and I got more compliments for that even though it was much easier than the main cake.

    Glad to hear that, chocolate biscuit cake hasn't gotten much love on this thread :P

    We're pretty sure now that we're going to go with 2 tiers: chocolate biscuit cake (with a bit of marshmallow, twix and maltesesers thrown in) and lemon drizzle cake :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭sporina


    woodchuck wrote: »
    Glad to hear that, chocolate biscuit cake hasn't gotten much love on this thread :P

    We're pretty sure now that we're going to go with 2 tiers: chocolate biscuit cake (with a bit of marshmallow, twix and maltesesers thrown in) and lemon drizzle cake :)

    sounds like you made the right decision for you - enjoy! when is your wedding? delighted that restrictions are lifting for weddings...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    sporina wrote: »
    sounds like you made the right decision for you - enjoy! when is your wedding? delighted that restrictions are lifting for weddings...

    We're mid-September. Fingers and toes crossed...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭sporina


    not long now @woodchuck - hope all the wedding prep is going well x



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    Thanks a million :) It's all systems go now! You'd think with the extra year to plan, we'd be well on top of things... but not a hope :P

    We've the cake sorted now at least though :D



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    The cake! If anyone is interested :) We went with lemon drizzle on top and chocolate biscuit (including maltesers, twice and marshmallows) on the bottom. It was yum! Glad we didn't go for 3 layers though, as we've a lot in our freezer now :P



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Looks, and sounds, amazing!! Hope you had a wonderful day 😊



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Michellenman


    Wow looks gorgeous!! Love the cake topper 🥰



  • Registered Users Posts: 5 PremierSky


    Hi, has anyone got a good recommendation of where to get wedding cake in Dublin?

    thanks



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭jellybear


    We got ours from Creative Cakes. They're based in Blanchardstown.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    We went with Janeys Cakery (based in Balbriggan). Jane was lovely to work with, so sound, very responsive to emails and very understanding about all the postponed dates 🙈 We found her very good value for money compared to other quotes we got. I think she does baking part time and also does other types of celebration cakes, which might explain the price difference compared to other wedding cake specialists. But it means she really puts her heart into all the cakes she does and we couldn't fault her! I'd highly recommend checking her out anyway :)

    Reviews here:

    There are some photos there, but you can see more on her Facebook and Instagram.



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