Wedding Cake!

That’s about what we are paying for a 3 tier with White buttercream icing and just some simple greenery for decoration. We’re in Alberta.

That looks very expensive. i could get nice cake at grocery store like loblaws for 50 dollars and feed 20 people.

View quoted message Simple pretty much works. People used to make elaborate cakes since they were self serve and therefore people see the design when getting their piece. But now that that's not allowed, there's no point in getting special designs and fondants for all the extra layers that go to guests.

View quoted message I thought about that too. Our venue has cake cutting as part of their services. May still just go that route myself. My mom has been decorating cakes for the last few years and has gotten quite good at it. I kept the design simple so it is a reasonable cake to make.

View quoted message Yeah, we're having a small cutting cake for photos and presentation but a sheet cake for people to eat.

View quoted message 😂😂😂😂 hilarious. We are going with a 6" cutting cake and cupcakes because of this. We can make our own for a fraction of the price.

If all the icing work is hand done and not fondant thats about right. Wedding cakes are not easy to make, assemble and transport not to mention create so that they are fresh and presentable all day. Looking at what you want it sounds simple but as someone who has done birthday cakes (not tiered, I'm not a wedding cake baker) youre looking at a minimum of 8 hours of work all said and done. So yes it is reasonable and unfortunately one of the reasons I'm going with cupcakes for mine, we cant afford the time and talent.

I also got a shock - for less cake than even you were quoted for! I asked for a single tier, 6 layer 8" cake with marbled fondant and it was $400.

I just checked my quote for two tiers - $270 pre tax. So I think your bakery is really really overpriced.

I'm using Melinart Cakes in Maple.

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La Rose Bakery

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I live down the street from the Milton one, best treats ever!

My cake and sweets table didn't cost me $500. Check of La Rose Italian Bakery, Milton. They also have a location in Etobicoke. They can make anything you want and is not over priced.

I’m not shocked. Wedding cakes are quite expensive. I would continue to search for a cake vendor and do a little price matching. Nothing wrong with scoping out your options. My FH and I skipped the cake entirely as the venue wanted a $4 per person cake cutting fee on top of what it costs us for the cake. It’s crazy!

Seems high to me. I would look and see if you could get the same thing as a "birthday cake."


I ordered a 6" round and 7 or 8 inch round. It was half the price than if I specifically asked for a wedding cake. They said a 6" wedding cake is taller than their birthday cake but we honestly didnt notice any difference and it saved us a lot of money.

I would maybe look at other places, and if you want it simple and on the smaller side maybe don't even mention it's for a wedding - just a special occasion (anniversary, birthday etc). When I looked at actual wedding cakes the price was 2-3 times as much.

I ordered a cake for a birthday this past summer and it was exactly what I would want for a wedding cake and was around $120 and fed about 20 people, it included fresh roses and gold flake detailing and was an earl grey flavour.

My amazing caterer is actually making my cake as I want it simple and just for the cake cutting and me and my FH, (I'm also doing a sweets table so it wouldn't need to be big), - she is charging $65 with fresh flowers and an ombre buttercream.

Definitely look elsewhere for other quotes

The quote given seems on higher end since I only paid $400 for 3 tier cake being 10", 8", and 6" feeding 36 family with alternative dessert feeding 36 guests besides friends. 2 tiers should cost less than what is said and being on the simple side.

Source quotes from other sources and compare to see which bakery is giving you the best deal and if delivery is included or additional charge.

I would get a few other quotes in your area before deciding anything. But yeah I was completely shocked how much cakes cost too lol

Just gonna leave this here

Hey there! Seems high to me! We're getting the same size as you and including delivery and taxes, it was ~$150 less than your quote. Of course, we had to find out own cake stand....

I personally think that's an alright quote in my opinion. But it also depends on what province and where you're getting your cake done at. For instance, my fiance and I are getting married in Kelowna BC and we've picked the number one rated baker in the city. For us we're paying around $600 for a 3 tier round cake. An 8", 6" and a 4". But at the end of the day it's what you're really wanting to spend on a cake.

Look else where that seems very high maybe try to find a baker kinda starting out but who also have some good feedback from customers

I would try to find someone small and local on Facebook or Instagram. Bakers who bake from home are more reasonable since they will be charging you for baking supplies rather than a surcharge to help pay their stores operational costs (rent etc). Always nice to help small businesses too!

View quoted message Yeah I just noticed that! Honestly I would keep looking. That seems a bit high

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Hi Misha!

We are in Northwestern ON, in Thunder Bay. I see you're in Southern ON, which would probably be a little too far!! Thanks so much for the offer anyway!!

Where about a in Ontario are you? My cake fed my entire wedding of 50 guests and it was around $200. She is very reasonable. She is a friend of a friend. I can send you a pic of my cake. It tasted absolutely amazing

Holy that seems high! I know that effects like ombre can be time consuming, but that still seems excessive. We are paying about $350 with taxes for a 6 inch round and 72 cupcakes in 4 flavors. I want to think that the cake alone was about $50-60 of that.


I would definitely look for other quotes!

Get a quote elsewhere. That’s pretty steep for 2 tiers, and I’ve definitely been quoted less for something similar to what you’re looking for.