Classic & Simple Cakes
All of our Classic & Simple cakes pictured below have been finished with Swiss meringue buttercream, which is the basis for all our fillings & frostings. It’s delightfully silky, never tooth-achingly sweet, and is also beautiful to look at.
All of the flowers pictured on our cakes below are handmade SUGAR FLOWERS, crafted by us, in our studio (for real!).
Our Classic & Simple cakes are designed for events with a MINIMUM OF 60 GUESTS. (If you’re expecting fewer guests than this, our Micro-Wedding Cakes would be a great fit.)
Depending on tier dimensions:
Tall two-tiered cakes serve 60-70
Three-tiered cakes serve 60-100
Four-tiered cakes serve 110-200
Five-tiered cakes serve 180-300
Cake duos or trios serve 75-200
For events with more than 80 guests, we can provide an undecorated kitchen cake for any additional servings required, to help contain costs. Our smallest kitchen cake serves 32. Or, you can simply choose to have a larger cake out on display (i.e. four, five, or even six tiers) — or an impressive DUO or TRIO of cakes instead!
Base price range: $900-$1,050 (tall two-tier); $900-$1,500 (three-tier); $1,650-$3,000 (four-tier) — sugar flowers and/or additional decor (toppers, etc) not included in base price
DELIVERY IS REQUIRED for all cake orders of three stacked tiers or more. These cakes require assembly on site by a member of our team, to ensure the stability of the finished product. Delivery fees are based on distance to your venue. We do NOT deliver Classic & Simple cakes beyond a 50-mile radius from our studio (one-way), or to any venues where ferry transportation is required. If your venue falls outside of our delivery radius, we recommend selecting a single- or two-tiered cake (plus optional kitchen cake for any extra servings needed) that can be picked up from our studio and self-transported.
All single-tiered and two-tiered Classic & Simple cakes must be PICKED UP from our studio. (Delivery is not available for cakes of this size.) They are compact and stable enough for you to transport yourself without hassle. You can nominate a friend or family member, or hire a third-party service (like Task Rabbit), to run this wedding errand on your behalf.
Classic & Simple Cakes: Ordering Process
Step 1: Evaluate Options & Confirm Availability
Review the details on our Wedding FAQ page, as well as our Pricing page, and you’ll have a comprehensive grasp of which of our offerings would be the best fit for your tastes and budget.
Note that our Classic & Simple cakes are designed for events with a minimum of 60 guests. If you’re looking for something smaller than this, please browse through the Micro-Wedding Cakes or Signature Cakes in our online store.
Submit an inquiry, and we’ll check our calendar to make sure we can accommodate a wedding cake order for your date.
Step 2: Cake Tasting
Pre-order your Cake Tasting, and enjoy a generous selection of our best selling cake flavors in the comfort of your home. Our extremely popular Cake Tastings are released monthly, and are available for pickup from our lower Queen Anne studio.
Step 3: Pick Out Your Dream Cake
After your tasting, we’ll reach out via email to confirm the details for your cake. You’ll pick a buttercream finish for your cake’s exterior, from the existing options in the gallery below (e.g. “Stucco”, “Pleated”, “Smooth with Deckled Edge”, etc).
You’ll then pick a size for your cake, based on your guest count (e.g. three-tier to serve 60; four-tier to serve 110; cake duo consisting of a single tier and a large two-tier to serve 80 total, etc). We’ll make recommendations regarding the optimal size of your cake, based on your guest count and the logistics of setup / location of venue. Finally, you’ll specify which type and color you’d like for the sugar flowers we’ll be making for your cake, if any.
Please note that we do NOT recommend having fresh flowers from your florist as decorations for your cake, as they are contaminated with pesticides, herbicides, dirt, bacteria, and sometimes even natural toxins (e.g. hydrangeas, anemones, hellebores, and many other flowers that are inherently poisonous to humans — whether they’re grown organically or not). Despite their prevalence as cake adornments, fresh flowers are not food safe! That’s why SUGAR flowers were invented, and it’s why we work so hard to keep this wonderful art form alive.
Step 4: Order Confirmation & Payment
Once you’ve picked out your design, we’ll discuss the logistics of delivery or pickup with you, and we’ll invoice you for payment of your cake. Payments are typically split into two (i.e. 50% upon booking, and 50% two weeks before your wedding).
Step 5: Submit Final RSVPs
Send us your final RSVP total no later than 3 weeks out. We’ll adjust the order accordingly, and confirm your final balance due (if relevant). Your balance must be settled no later than 14 days prior to your wedding.
If there are any design details outstanding from Step 3 (i.e. floral design or color palette) that have since been finalized with your florist or planner, we’ll wrap these up with you by 4-6 weeks out.
Step 6: Cake Pickup or Delivery
If your order will be delivered by us, relax while we liaise with your event planner and personally set up your cake on the day.
If your order will be picked up from us by a friend or family member of yours, relax while we thoughtfully package your cake and provide thorough instructions (both verbal and written) for transporting and handling it. We’ll even help situate the cake in the car to make sure it’s secure for the journey to your venue.
Need help deciding?
If you’re in the throes of wedding planning and can’t decide whether you’d like a Fine Art cake, a Classic & Simple cake, or a Signature cake from our online store, that’s OK! Drop us a line and we’ll make recommendations after getting to know you a little better.