Sunday, November 22, 2009

Wedding Cake Sizes and Servings

Wedding cake



The fiance and I are at a loss. We aren't sure exactly what size of cake we should be ordering. We're expecting about 150 people at the wedding and will be serving cake in addition to a dessert course and sweets table. Since the cake won't be part of the dessert course, we don't need to get cake for 150 people - 100ish will be sufficient. However, different pastry shops are telling us that we need different sizes. Shop A recommends a cake 9" x 12" x 16" in diameter, while Shop B recommends 6" x 9"x 12". According to Shop A, a cake Shop B's size only feeds 60-70ish. I realize that some places don't include the top tier - some regions have a tradition where the couple keeps that tier. Usually, they freeze it and eat it on their first anniversary (some do it after their first child is born).

What do you think? What are your suggestions?

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