Subscribe to this feedWhat to Bring to a Sugar Flower Cake Shop Consultation

If you've come to one of our cake tasting parties, you know how much fun it is to mix-and-match different flavors to come up with the perfect combination that works for your cake.  Hopefully you've left with a clear sense of who we are and what our local and seasonal ingredients are all about. The next step? Schedule a consultation with our designer.

During a cake consultation at Sugar Flower Cake Shop, we discuss cake architecture, placement of flowers and decor, plus special details for your big day.  We will ask you a ton of questions, but don't worry, we can help you figure out the answers.

Some things to consider:

• How do you describe your style?  Funky.  Simple.  Elegant.  Decadent.  Classic.  Modern.  Bold.  Formal.  Contemporary.  Whimsical.  Traditional.  Over-the-top.  We bet you can check a few of these off the list, so we'll want to know which suit you best.
• How many tiers do you want?  Remember, we can always do some layers faux to not be wasteful or provide sheet cake for extra servings.  We've done five-tier cakes for 50 people and three tier cakes for 200.  So, don't feel restricted, but we do need your guest count.
• Do you like round, square or hexagonal cakes?  Perhaps a combination.  The majority of our clients prefer round, but we are totally open to the possibilities.
• For tiered cakes, what proportion suits your eye?  Do you like cakes that seem taller or wider?  We can even play with the heights of individual tiers or space in between to add additional interest.
• What kind of color scheme do you have?  Subtle.  Bold.  Pastel.  Monochromatic.  Bright.  You name it, we've done it, but we'll need to know what you like.  If you have color swatches or Pantone chips, we'd love to see them.
• For the cake decor, should we include our detailed sugar flowers to coordinate with your floral arrangements?  We love working from pictures to match flowers exactly, so please bring them!
• What additional details can we include?  Monograms or other inspiration from the invitation, bridal gown, linens, china, the venue itself or even family heirlooms are all welcome additions.

Finally, what inspires you??? Is it art or architecture, fashion and design, travel with a sense of the unknown, the wisdom of words, nature or cuisine?

So, email or bring us any inspirational photos. They can come from magazines, blogs, your iPhoto library or Flickr stream.  We want to see what event details you've chosen so far (invitation, flowers, linen, china, venue, etc.).  Though not necessary, you can bring pictures of cakes you like. In order to create your custom cake, we will get to know you by looking for similarities in all of the pictures to find your exact style. 

Our favorite part of designing is trying to reflect the individuality of our clients.  We look forward to meeting with you!