Monday, September 27, 2010

How to Avoid Disasters: Cakes





So, the majority of my brides are on a budget...But how do you know if you are really getting a great deal or if your vendor is pulling one over on you. Take a look at these disaster cakes; it just might make you think twice about the baker you are using.

What they wanted:



What they received:


What they wanted:


What they received:


I wish that I could say this never happened to one of my brides! How do you avoid this happening to you? First of all, make sure that you see cakes that the actually baker that is working your wedding actually created. You might even want to name that person in the contract and agree on an emergency situation, so that if something does come up and the contracted baker is unavailable, you are involved in the process of selecting a new person . Get recommendations from previous brides and previous vendors that have worked with this company. Vendor recommendations are often times overlooked, but you should always get the opinion of one of your vendors before you hire anyone new. Unlike brides, wedding professionals experience multiple people in the same field and they can give you an excellent insight on what you don't see. If you have a wedding planner use them! I have a strict one strike and you're out policy. If anything goes wrong, I will not recommend that vendor. There are so many times that brides have not asked me my opinion before they hired a vendor and it always makes me sigh when a less than perfect vendor is hired.
In conclusion, be cautious and do your homework! Coming soon.....How do Avoid Disasters: Entertainment.