FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Wedding Cakes Start at $5 per person. The overall price is based on the type of number of servings, design details, delivery location, and many logistics that need to be taken in to consideration.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Wedding cake tastings are by appointment only. We schedule cake tasting/consultation appointments Tuesday through Friday, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. If you have a timing conflict we can, on occasion, make special arrangements. A $25 consultation fee is required at the time the appointment is booked. A credit card number must be provided at time of booking. If you choose OGCakes to create your wedding cake the $25 consultation fee will be applied to the cost of your cake. During the tasting, you are able to browse through our photo albums, and talk through your ideas and desires with one of our cake coordinators. It is always a good idea to bring sketches, photos, or clippings with you so that we may get a clear picture of what you are looking for. Color swatches, Pinterest pages, invitations and save the date cards can also help us try to coordinate the design. You will be asked for details of your big day. Details are important, and make a difference in the cost of your cake. The planning process can be a snap if you come with as many details as possible. A delivery address, ceremony time, number of guests, color palate, etc. are all factors that we appreciate having, as many of them have to be factored in to the cake design, planning, process, and ultimately, the estimate. You will be able to select up to four slices of currently available cakes. We will ask that you select these flavors prior to your tasting, so that we can make sure that each flavor is available, and at its best temperature to taste. Three day notice is appreciated. Wedding Cakes Start at $5 per person. The overall price is based on the type of number of servings, design details, delivery location, and many logistics that need to be taken in to consideration. Delivery is an additional charge. The delivery charge covers our time and fuel costs, as well as any set up time needed.. Prices will vary, but most range from $50 for local deliveries to $100+ for distant deliveries. Once we have the information that is needed, we will send you a written estimate. We want you to read over the details on the contract to make sure we have everything correct. At that time a $50 save-the-date fee will be required. You will also be given a final count date. The final count date is the date we need to have your estimated number of guests. This is the number that will be used for billing and for cake quantities. The final count cannot be decreased after the final count date. On occasion, we can increase the amount of cake with enough notice, but we can never decrease it, as our plans are already in motion.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated from Le Cordon Bleu for Culinary Arts- Sacramento. And then went on to complete my externship at The Mansion Hotel and Residences in Atlanta, Georgia under French Master Chef Eric Chopin. After the completion of my externship, I went on to work in the pastry department at The Ritz Carlton Resort on Key Biscayne in Miami, Florida for 4 years. This is where I gained my passion and skill for Pastry and all things sweet! While working at The Ritz Carlton full-time, I also took on a part-time job at the American Airlines Arena, again, working under French Master Chef Eric Chopin. I made all of the pastries for the V.I.P Flagship restaurants and suites. From there, I moved back home to California to take care of my Mother while she battled breast cancer while working at Hawks Restaurant (One of the best in Sacramento) as Lead Pastry Chef's Assistant. At the same time, I also worked at The Foresthouse Lodge in Foresthill, Ca as a professional wedding cake designer and decorator to further hone my cake decorating skills. Now, I'm happily working at Thunder Valley Casino Resort as Lead Cake Designer/ Decorator while saving money to open my own Bakery.