Wedding Cake

[scout]

A girlfriend of mine is getting married in January and wanted to get some recommendations for places to get a wedding cake.

Any suggestions you could send along would be appreciated. The wedding is on the small side – approx. 20-30 people. She’s looking for something unique, but not too ornate, and most important, it must taste good.

Thanks,

Scout

[*Deborah*]

If I were buying a wedding cake, I'd order from Ganache.

Edited October 16, 2006 by *Deborah* (log)

[Xando Head]

If I were buying a wedding cake, I'd order from Ganache.

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Agree with Deborah. Every time I go in there I marvel at the unique and beautiful wedding cakes on display.

[*Deborah*]

Even regardless of that, they have some of the best cakes I've ever tasted. And I eat a lot of cake!

[barolo]

If I were buying a wedding cake, I'd order from Ganache.

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Me too.

[waylman]

I had the Sutton Place Hotel make my wedding cake and it was very good. Go see Wolfgang, he'll take care of you.

Edited October 17, 2006 by waylman (log)

[fud]

Anyone know the price range of a Ganache cake?

I will also be checking "Sugar Art" - A small well known cake maker in Richmond for our wedding cake.

[Ling]

My friend is getting hers from Cakes by Meg.

[lauraf]

If you want something simple - we wanted carrot cake (mmm, cream cheese icing) - try Moore's Bakery in Kerrisdale. They made a simple but beautiful two-tiered carrot cake (for 100 people), even providing us with a complimentary small 'sampler' cake a month before the wedding to ensure we approved. They decorated it with the orchids that were part of our decor theme. Not sure that this would be the place for something more complex though . . ..

[taryn]

I second Ganache. Marco Ropke (NWCAV instructor) also makes cakes

Marco's website

[barolo]

I second Ganache. Marco Ropke (NWCAV instructor) also makes cakes

Marco's website

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That reminds me that PICA also does wedding cakes: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Wedding Cakes

[fud]

My friend is getting hers from Cakes by Meg.

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Wow! I like some of the styles she does! Thanks for this link I didn't even know Meg existed till now...

I better work out a bunch before we go 'cake testing'

[HKDave]

Here's a plug for one of my former classmates, who does very nice work:

http://www.malkin.ca/

She studied under Chef Marco at NWCAV.

[annanstee]

Thomas Haas does wedding cakes.

[scout]

Just wanted to thank everyone for all of the suggestions. There's a few in there I had not heard of before.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed my pal will invite me along for some 'cake testing' soon.

[Claudiak]

One last suggestion if I may: www.fratellibakery.com (on Commercial Drive)

I ordered a delicious layered fruit, custard and cake concoction for a birthday party for 25 people, and it was only $45.

[Jerry_A]

We had Trafalgar's Sweet Obsessions: SO Link do our cake and it was beautiful and delicious (whte chocolate raspberry mousse is what we had)!

They actually used to have pictures of it on their website, but I guess they got tossed out in the latest redesign

[Sonja]

I recommend Wendy at Cakeaters. Her website is www.cakeaters.com

[barolo]

Here's a clickable link: Cakeaters

[fud]

Any idea who makes wedding mini-cakes? Like cupcakes or mini-cakes? Obviously cupcakes makes cupcakes. I think Anna's makes mini cakes. Any other bakery?

[Mooshmouse]

I vaguely remember seeing mini-cakes the last time I was at Ganache; however, I could be sadly mistaken. Still, it's definitely worth a call. You could also try Haas.

[fud]

I vaguely remember seeing mini-cakes the last time I was at Ganache; however, I could be sadly mistaken.  Still, it's definitely worth a call.  You could also try Haas.

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Thanks Moosh, I'll give them a call!

[owzer]

Scout.

I'd second Ganache too.

Taste stuff, friendly owner and good pricing too.