The Wedding Cake Price Guide

 Wedding cake pricing notes

Every wedding cake is individually designed

Every wedding cake I create is a bespoke commission, designed specifically for the couple, their celebration and the setting in which it will be seen. Rather than choosing from a collection of existing designs, we’ll create something considered and individual to your wedding.

For this reason, there isn’t a fixed price list. The guide prices shown are there to give you a helpful indication of investment for some of my most requested cake sizes, with your final proposal reflecting the scale, proportions, complexity and level of detail within your chosen design.

My cakes are created in varying shapes, sizes and depths, and the number of tiers doesn’t necessarily determine the final investment. A smaller, highly detailed or sculptural design, for example, may require considerably more design and making time than a larger, more minimal cake.

When considering servings, I generally recommend catering for around 75-80% of your total guest count, as not every guest will choose to have cake. Of course, if your cake is being served as dessert, or you simply want to cater for everyone, we can adjust this accordingly.

The visual scale of your cake doesn’t need to be dictated by the number of portions required. Faux tiers can be incorporated to create additional height, proportion or impact without unnecessary servings, while cutting cakes can be added where a more understated display cake is preferred.

Every Sue Hurst Cake Design wedding cake is presented on a sleek white acrylic cake drum as standard, chosen to complement the clean, contemporary finish of the design. Where the proportions or aesthetic of the cake call for something different, an alternative finish will be selected to best complement the overall design.

For heart shaped cakes, long cakes, statement Italian style cakes and commissions of six tiers or more, please enquire for an individual proposal.

Important information:

• The guide starting prices shown are based on 5″ deep, round tiers finished in ganache, providing a consistent baseline for pricing. The proportions of my cakes are individually considered as part of the design and tiers may be created significantly deeper where the overall aesthetic calls for it.
• For traditional tiered designs, tiers larger than 12″ are generally created as faux tiers, with additional cutting cake provided where required. Large format Italian style cakes are an exception and can be created as real cake at considerably larger sizes, with faux sections incorporated where additional scale is desired without unnecessary servings.
• Wedding cake commissions begin from £900, excluding delivery. August commissions begin from £1,200, excluding delivery, due to very limited availability.