http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: cakes... San Francisco en Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:33:27 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-52563 Wed, 21 May 2008 18:57:22 +0000 missm 52563@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><strong>JCM9608</strong> - they were very nice, but even with negotiation, that sort of fee is almost more than our cake budget!&nbsp; We ended up going with a baker in the north bay.&nbsp; No delivery fee, great prices and is willing to work with us on the style.&nbsp; She's been really responsive so far - we couldn't be more pleased!</p> <p>As I mentioned in my earlier post, the folks at Jen's were always prompt and professional.&nbsp; They were upfront about the delivery fee, so we didn't drag ourselves down to San Jose only to find out it was going to be too expensive. Whew!&nbsp; If anyone is getting married in the city or the peninsula, check it out.</p> <p>Our runner-up was the Cakemaker (located in the city).&nbsp; He's got a definite style and is good with both fondant and white chocolate designs.&nbsp; Best part is that the cake is very delicious!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-52180 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:50:27 +0000 JCM9608 52180@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><strong>missm</strong>,</p> <p>Yikes, $250, eh?! I know their kitchen is located in Los Gatos. They do tastings out of their home in San Jose. </p> <p>We also have a September wedding and we are having 5 tiers; the event will be in San Francisco and IIRC they charged $100 for delivery and set up. They were nice to not charge me for rental of the cake stand that I wanted (the ornate gold one). Apparently, I am one of very, very few people who request the gold one. :D</p> <p>I wonder if you could negotiate w/ that at all.. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-52176 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:35:52 +0000 missm 52176@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>to piggyback on JCM9608's recommendation, I contacted the people at Jen's Cakes for my September wedding.&nbsp; The prices seemed good until we got to the delivery fee - $250 to the north bay.&nbsp; I know gas prices are high, but sheesh!</p> <p>To be fair, Jen's Cakes is located on the peninsula, so the north bay is a haul.&nbsp; Chances are good that the fee to deliver to the city would be lower, but not sure how much.&nbsp; The person I was dealing with responded promptly to emails and was always polite and helpful.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-52175 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:28:57 +0000 JCM9608 52175@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My recommendation for any location in the Bay Area still stands with <strong>Jen's Cakes</strong> (www.jenscakes.com). Reasonably priced, terrific-tasting, awesome people and great designs! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-52166 Tue, 20 May 2008 23:24:25 +0000 ss09282008 52166@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My sister is doing our cake...even if she wasn't related, I'd still rave about her cakes day and night. I think she starts at $5/slice...she's based out of Menlo Park but she'll deliver around the Bay Area.</p> <p><a href="http://www.studiocake.com/">www.studiocake.com</a></p> <p>&nbsp;Good luck! :)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-52079 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:26:29 +0000 Gumdrop 52079@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm checking out Sugar Bowl Bakery. They are about $4-7 a slice, the most affordable I've seen and they offer lots of very delicious flavors to choose from. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-52037 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:41:07 +0000 lae 52037@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My venue is including our wedding cake through Have Your Cake.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My baker's name is Marilyn from Have Your Cake located in San Bruno.&nbsp; AND her cakes are good!&nbsp; You should check out her website:</p> <p><a href="http://www.haveyourcake.org/">www.haveyourcake.org</a></p> <p>Hope this helps!&nbsp; <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_smile.gif" /> </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-51088 Sat, 17 May 2008 10:50:11 +0000 dani24 51088@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I don't have a specific bakery recommendation. However, if you only care about how it looks, and not how it tastes, why not buy a &quot;fake&quot; cake (i.e. styrofoam inside) that's gorgeously decorated. Then have a cheap (but yummy) sheetcake in the back. Heck, you can get the sheetcake from Costco (and they're pretty good, and cheap). </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-51053 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:27:23 +0000 JCM9608 51053@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><strong>bride2bee08,</strong></p> <p>What is within your budget per slice?&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-51039 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:49:15 +0000 missm 51039@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Try the Cakemaker.&nbsp; The cakes are beautiful and also very tasty.&nbsp; Depending on how much cake you need, he also does sheet cakes for the kitchen much cheaper.&nbsp; Good luck! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-51031 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:11:22 +0000 bride2bee08 51031@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Thanks <strong>tenfour</strong>... i called them earlier today and they are not available for my day. I couldn't believe it and now i'm at square one again!! <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_mad.gif" /> </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-51029 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:05:39 +0000 tenfour 51029@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>schuberts is the cheapest/prettiest i found. it's in the richmond. good luck! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/cakes-san-francisco#post-51027 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:49:26 +0000 bride2bee08 51027@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Just like the post for San Jose, I am looking for a pretty cake and less one that tasts great. My caterer will provide dessert but she doesn't provide cake. Does anyone have any suggestions for good looking yet cheap cakes.... well i guess good taste is a plus too <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_razz.gif" /> </p>