I want it big enough for 50 people but not enough to have tons left over... 1 teir, 2 teir, any ideas?????
2007-03-23 17:00:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I kinda want to have an idea BEFORE I go cake shopping
2007-03-23 17:06:23 · update #1
The amount of people a cake serves depends on the size of the cake pans used to make the tiers. Here is guideline that you can review in preparation for meeting with bakers: http://www.wilton.com/wedding/cakeinfo/choosing/under100.cfm
Also keep in mind that a standard serving size for a wedding cake is smaller than the size you would typically serve yourself or at a restaurant, so you may want to get a cake that serves around 65 guests so you can give guests a little larger slice.
2007-03-23 17:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by Veronica W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two Large tier cake Present box shaped. Trust me there is more than enough for 50 guests to have and then take some home with them. But since I plan on having 80 to 90 guests to mine I have to have a 3 tier box and circle cake for mine. My cousin shared this secret to me. Its easier to buy a cake for 20 more guests than you have coming, for that just in case problem. Like you are having 50 guests coming, adding 20 more is 70. A 2 tier cake is your best bet. For me I'm having a cake for at least 120 guest why because 90 plus 20 more is 110, but I know my family. Some may bring more than expected and what can you do if that happens. Not as though I can have security there to escort the extras out. lol. But a 2 tier cake is your best bet that is large.
2007-03-24 00:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by Friendly 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Two 10 inch round Teirs will feed a lil over the amount of people u want... Or u can do a 9 ince round teir on top and a 10 inch on bottom. good luck...
2007-03-24 00:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by Finally his wife! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
for 50 guests you would really only need a small cake with the three smallest tiers-- the one for you to keep and two for eatting.
I had just over 100 people at my wedding- but was not happy with my cake options for a smallish cake. I opted to go with 4 different cake flavor/filling combinations and ordered a cake to serve 300 people-- to get the size and design closer to what I wanted. (Of course I paid dearly for my extra desires... but that was the one thing other than my dress that I needed done my way.) I also looked like quite a pig with four plates of cake placed in front of me- but they were all wonderful.
We had a ton of cake left over- of course-- but the party continued hours after the hotel sent us to our respective rooms and the cake did end up being devoured by the end of the next day. :)
2007-03-24 01:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Fiddle Dee Dee... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
We had 63 people at our reception and had a two tiers of square cakes. The large bottom layer was eaten and had the whole complete top left over. So a two tier (Depending on shapes) should be plenty but a bakery would be your best bet to check with. Best wishes to you!!
2007-03-24 00:35:52 · answer #5 · answered by redrum 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wedding cakes can be a real pain to serve... talk to your bakery about options.. You can have a faux cake iced for display with a portion that is 'cutable' for pictures... and then have the guests served from sheet cakes that are much easier to serve.
2007-03-27 21:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by endorable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to a bakery and they can tell you what size is right for the number of people you're having and while you're at it do a cake taste and keep in mind of guests that maybe allergic to eggs or certain ingriedients in the cake.
2007-03-24 01:32:31 · answer #7 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had 80 guests and had a 3 teir....hoped this helps. Congratulations!!!!
2007-03-24 00:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by Mel 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A good baker could make the bottom tier out of styrofoam and decorate it with cake icing so that your cake still looks nice. You would be charged for the cake icing and decorating but not the actual cake for that tier.
Good luck!
2007-03-24 00:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by Raspberry 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
this site shows examples of what size and shape you can do to serve under 100 people: http://www.wilton.com/wedding/cakeinfo/choosing/under100.cfm
remember this is based on the bride and groom taking the top tier home.
this site has data showing what each size and shape of tier will serve: http://www.wilton.com/wedding/cakeinfo/cakedata.cfm
it also gives you the amount to bake if you want to make your cake yourself.
GodBless!
2007-03-24 01:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋