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Frequently Asked Questions
What
kind of training/experience have you had decorating cakes?
I
have viewed your gallery but do you have any references?
Do
I need to schedule a time/date to come and talk with you or
can I come anytime?
How
much do you charge for a consultation?
Who
& how many people should I bring with me to my consultation?
I
really want my children to be involved in picking out the
flavors...Can I bring children to the consultation?
Should
I come prepared to pay a deposit?
Can
I bring in a picture or drawing of a cake for you?
What
if I can't make the consultation or if I am running late?
What
can I expect at my consultation?
When
should I book my wedding cake? Can I just hold the
date?
How
much cake should I order?
What
is an "Extra Servings Cake"?
Can
you give me an estimate on how much my cake will cost via
email?
Do
you deliver to Mackinac Island? If so what is the cost for
delivery & setup?
What
are your delivery areas & what do you charge for delivery?
Are
there different prices for any of the cake flavors or
fillings?
Can
I order different cake flavors/fillings for each tier?
Will it cost more?
What
exactly is Fondant?
What
are sugar paste flowers? What is the difference
between real flowers and sugar paste flowers?
Do
you supply ribbon, Bridal Party Figurines, Stands or
Fountains?
Will
my cake melt if its being displayed outside?
Do
you supply fresh flowers or do I go to my florist?
Will
you put real flowers on my cake and/or table? What is
the cost?
Do
you supply cake toppers? If I have my cake topper, do
I bring it to you?
Do
you provide a box for my anniversary cake?
When
is the final payment due for my wedding cake?
What
is your policy on cancellations?
How
can I make a payment? What payment methods do you
except?
 What
kind of training/experience have you had decorating cakes?
Glory McLennan is the
owner/operator of TasTCreations. Glory was trained in
the Wilton Method of Cake Decorating & has been in business
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I
have viewed your gallery but do you have any references?
TasTCreations has many references for
you to contact. Give us a call and we will gladly give you
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Do
I need to schedule a time/date to come and talk with you or
can I come anytime?
Yes, please call ahead to schedule
your consultation. As a personal residence and
business TasTCreations can not speak with anyone who just
shows up unexpectedly plus no cake samples would have been
prepared for you.
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How
much do you charge for a consultation?
Consultations are no longer free due
to many no shows! A $25.00 consultation fee will be
needed before we will schedule a meeting with you payable by
credit/debit card. Give us a call & we will be glad to help you start
planning!
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Who
& how many people should I bring with me to my consultation?
The who is all up to you...Myself &
my artist will also be here to help you make the best
decision. Three people is really the max we would
recommend. More then three might make it difficult in
deciding your cake. Let us know how many people you
will be bringing prior to your appointment so we will have
enough samples.
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I
really want my children to be involved in picking out the
flavors...Can I bring children to the consultation?
Absolutely! We encourage
it...Family is so important and they will love being a part
of the excitement in planning. Keep in mind
consultations can run as long as an hour & can be more
involved then you might anticipate...Be sure before you
bring children they can be patient during this time.
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Should
I come prepared to pay a deposit?
We recommend you come prepared to pay a
deposit if your serious about booking and don't want too
loose your date but you are under no obligation to book your
wedding cake at the time of consultation. You may want
to look around and see what your options are.
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Can
I bring in a picture or drawing of a cake for you?
Of course! Any pictures or
sketches you have would be great and extremely helpful!
We also have many cakes to look at, so don't worry if you do
not have a picture or an idea yet.
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What
if I can't make the consultation or if I am running late?
Please call at least 24 hours in
advance if you can not make your appointment! We will
gladly work around your schedule. If you find yourself
running late by more then 30 minutes and you have not
contacted us we will not be available if you do show up.
Please keep in mind "no shows" will not be able to book
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What
can I expect at my consultation?
We will ask you before you come what
flavors/fillings/icings you might be interested in...You
will be given samples of these to taste. We will give
you a book of wedding cake pictures as well as our
portfolio, various information, our brochure & contract.
We will then go over all ideas & any thoughts you have.
You will be given time alone to think and go over all the
information you have been given. We will return and
answer any questions you may have. Your appointment
can take as long as an hour or be as short as 20 minutes.
You can book your date at the end of your consultation.
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When
should I book my wedding cake? Can I just hold the
date?
We recommend booking 3-6 months in
advance right now. Every year we are getting bigger
and busier as we get more well known. If you find your
getting into April, your wedding is in August and you still
don't have a baker, I would definitely recommend
booking immediately. You can just hold your date.
You will need to fill out a contract & put down an estimated
deposit, based on your guest count. When you have
decided on a design and structure, you can come in or call
to finalize your contract with us.
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How
much cake should I order?
Are you going to save your top tier
for your anniversary? Are you going to serve your top
tier?
Most banquet facilities & caterers
will simply cut up the cake and pass it out to every place
setting rather then ask your guests individually if they
would like a piece of cake. Because of this we
recommend ordering a slice of cake for every guest
attending. Most couples do not have final count of
guests until one month prior to wedding date. However,
you can make things simple...Take 20% off the amount of
guests you are inviting. Example: 300 guests x .20 =
60, 300 - 60 = 240 servings. Please only order what
you think you will need! We will gladly add an extra
servings cake but we will not change a cake structure once
it has been booked and confirmed.
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What
is an "Extra Servings Cake"?
This is a sheet cake with the same
flavors/fillings as your wedding cake that no one will be
viewing. The cake will be delivered with the wedding
cake and given to your reception facility. It will be
cut and served just like your wedding cake and you guests
will not know the difference. Extra servings cakes are
not decorated. All extra servings cakes are $2.00 per
slice. To order an
extra servings cake you must have a minimum 3 tier wedding
cake booked. If you think you might run out of
servings once you get your final count please order your
extra servings when your final payment is due, 4 weeks prior
to wedding date.
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Can
you give me an estimate on how much my cake will cost via
email?
No, sorry we
can no longer have first contact via email. Due to
fake, fraudulent emails we must speak with you in person or
on the phone. After we have spoke with you, then
communication via email is not a problem at all.
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Do
you deliver to Mackinac Island? If so what is the cost for
delivery & setup?
Yes we deliver to Mackinac Island.
The cost varies depending on size of cake to transport,
includes carriage ride to & from reception locale, round
trip ferry ticket & time spent over on Island.
Delivery on Mackinac Island can consume a lot of a
decorator's time.
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What
are your delivery areas & what do you charge for delivery?
We deliver to most of
Michigan, from Sault Ste Marie, Mackinac Island to Traverse City and
beyond. The
delivery charge is per mile and depends on size of cake to
transport.
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Are
there different prices for any of the cake flavors or
fillings?
All our fillings are included in
your quote and are equal in price...Our cake flavors differ
in price...Premium flavors start add $0.50 per slice.
To view our flavors click here!
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Can
I order different cake flavors/fillings for each tier?
Will it cost more?
Yes you can. You have many
options. You can mix and match however you choose.
There is no extra cost to mix and match.
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What
exactly is Fondant?
The smooth, almost flawless icing
seen on many traditional wedding cakes is fondant. Depending
on the type of fondant, it can be rolled and draped over a
cake or poured over a cake as a liquid. Fondant gives a cake
a smooth, professional appearance, keeps the cake moist
longer, and provides a distinctive flavor and texture.
Satin Ice rolled fondant is used on ALL our cakes and tastes
wonderful unlike most brands! Our chocolate rolled
fondant tastes like a "tootsie roll' , most clients describe
it as. It can also be flavored to your liking.
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What
are sugar paste flowers? What is the difference
between real flowers and sugar paste flowers?
Sugar paste, also known as gum
paste, is used for making all kinds of fancy decorations,
such as long-lasting flowers, ribbons, bows, leaves, and
just about anything else you can imagine. It is really a
pliable "sugar dough", mixed with gums which makes it easy
to shape like clay. It has a long and interesting
history and has been used by confectioners to make edible
decorations since the late medieval period. Sugar
paste flowers will last forever. Real flowers however
do not. You can save your sugar paste flowers and they
will keep looking beautiful as the day you got married.
Many Brides are starting to have there own bouquets made out
of sugar paste.
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Do
you supply ribbon, Bridal Party Figurines, Stands or
Fountains?
All of
these items can be supplied except ribbon. Please
supply ribbon to us at least 2 weeks prior to event.
There is a $100.00 deposit on all wedding cake stands, fully
refundable when undamaged stand is returned to TasTCreations
on the next business day following the wedding.
Figurines are available for purchase but if rented cost
$7.00 per set of 2. All rentals are due back on the
next business day following event.
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Will
my cake melt if its being displayed outside?
We strongly recommend having
fondant icing if you must have your cake outside.
Having your cake outside really limits your fillings and our
buttercream is sure to melt in temperatures above 80 degrees.
Insects will also be drawn to our buttercream icing...So
just keep these factors in mind when planning.
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Do
you supply fresh flowers or do I go to my florist?
No, TasTCreations does not supply
fresh flowers. We can however help you in finding a
flower shop. If need be we can pick your flowers up
and/or order them for you for a low fee. Call us to
make special arrangements.
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Will
you put real flowers on my cake and/or table? What is
the cost?
Yes,
TasTCreations will put flowers on your cake and/or table
for you as specified by you. We do not charge for
this. The table is part of the cake and we love to
decorate both accordingly.
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Do
you supply cake toppers? If I have my cake topper, do
I bring it to you?
Yes, we will have them viewable online soon. We also have a book of cake
toppers for you to view at your request. If you have
your own topper that you have already purchased please bring
it to us at least 2 weeks prior to event.
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Do
you provide a box for my anniversary cake?
Yes, We provide a box for your
anniversary cake at no charge as well as extra boxes for
your quests at your request.
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When
is the final payment due for my wedding cake?
Final payment is due 4 weeks prior
to your wedding date. NO EXCEPTIONS! We will not
hound you or call you to remind you. This is your
responsibility. If payment is not received by date
specified on your contract, your date will be void and no
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What
is your policy on cancellations?
Cancellations are only accepted 4
weeks prior to wedding date and refunds are mailed out
promptly.
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How
can I make a payment? What payment methods do you
except?
You can make
a payment online by using any of our payment icons on this
site that you see below or call us toll free.
Click here to
visit our make a payment page. We accept most major
credit cards & paypal. We can send you an invoice via
email also with instructions on how to pay with paypal.
Checks are only accepted for deposit and date will not be
held until check has cleared and funds have been verified.
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