Plan Your Perfect Wedding Cake: Timing Is Everything!

The sweet spot for ordering a custom wedding cake is 6 months before your big day. If your wedding day details are finalized, you should order the cake up to 12 months in advance, especially if you're getting married during peak wedding season. Ordering the cake sooner rather than later can also help the rest of your wedding planning process go more smoothly—you'll have more time to spread out the vendor deposits and won't be under pressure to find a baker at the last minute.

6 months is the sweet spot for ordering a custom wedding cake

Taylor and Lynn recommend that you order your wedding cake at least six months in advance. This is the sweet spot for ordering a custom wedding cake.

If you have finalised your wedding day details, Lynn recommends ordering the cake up to 12 months in advance, especially if you're getting married during peak wedding season.

Across the board, the bakeries we spoke with said that if they are able to accommodate a last-minute request, they will take it on. Still, the more time you give them the better.

In the Atlanta area, March through May and September through November are typically the high season wedding dates, which will book up quickly!

Ordering the cake sooner rather than later can also help the rest of your wedding planning process go more smoothly—you'll have more time to spread out the vendor deposits and won't be under pressure to find a baker at the last minute.

12 months is recommended if you're getting married during peak wedding season

Taylor and Lynn recommend that you order your wedding cake at least six months in advance. However, if you are getting married during peak wedding season, it is recommended that you order your cake up to 12 months in advance. This is because March through May and September through November are typically the high season wedding dates in the Atlanta area, which will book up quickly.

The sweet spot for ordering a custom wedding cake is 6 months before your big day. However, depending on the city you’ll be getting hitched, certain months will be much busier than others so reaching out to your bakery of choice sooner versus later is recommended. The luxurious bakery, Grace and Honey Cakes, located in Orange County notes that they are most busy from May through October.

At minimum, have your wedding date and venue set before you place your cake order. Additional information such as guest count, design desires, whether the cake will be showcased indoors or outdoors, and the time the cake will be served are all very helpful. The more information you can share with your bakery, the better!

Depending on the bakery, a tasting can take anywhere between 45 minutes up to an hour and a half and typically, a tasting will last about 1 hour. Some bakeries offer to set your tasting up “to-go” style so you can take your time with the flavors at home.

Ordering the cake sooner rather than later can also help the rest of your wedding planning process go more smoothly—you'll have more time to spread out the vendor deposits and won't be under pressure to find a baker at the last minute.

3-6 months is the average time to place your cake order

3 to 6 months is the average time to place your cake order. This is an area of personal preference, but most bakers recommend having eaten a light snack of substance about an hour or so before you come in.

At minimum, have your wedding date and venue set before you place your cake order. Additional information such as guest count, design desires, whether the cake will be showcased indoors or outdoors, and the time the cake will be served are all very helpful. The more information you can share with your bakery, the better!

Depending on the bakery, a tasting can take anywhere between 45 minutes up to an hour and a half and typically, a tasting will last about 1 hour. Some bakeries offer to set your tasting up "to-go" style so you can take your time with the flavors at home.

To allow plenty of time for your cake baker to work their magic, your wedding cake should be ordered at least six months in advance, according to both Taylor and Lynn. If your wedding day details are finalized, Lynn recommends ordering the cake up to 12 months in advance, especially if you're getting married during peak wedding season.

Ordering the cake sooner rather than later can also help the rest of your wedding planning process go more smoothly—you'll have more time to spread out the vendor deposits and won't be under pressure to find a baker at the last minute.

Set your wedding date and venue before you place your cake order

Setting your wedding date and venue is the first step in planning your wedding. Once you have decided on a date and venue, you can start thinking about your wedding cake.

The sweet spot for ordering a custom wedding cake is 6 months before your big day. This is because most bakeries are busiest from May through October, and ordering your cake too close to your wedding date may result in limited availability.

If your wedding day details are finalized, Lynn recommends ordering the cake up to 12 months in advance, especially if you're getting married during peak wedding season. This will allow plenty of time for your cake baker to work their magic and ensure that you get the cake you want.

Ordering your cake sooner rather than later can also help the rest of your wedding planning process go more smoothly. You'll have more time to spread out the vendor deposits and won't be under pressure to find a baker at the last minute.

At minimum, have your wedding date and venue set before you place your cake order. Additional information such as guest count, design desires, whether the cake will be showcased indoors or outdoors, and the time the cake will be served are all very helpful. The more information you can share with your bakery, the better!

High season wedding dates will book up quickly

March through May and September through November are typically the high season wedding dates in the Atlanta area, which will book up quickly!

To allow plenty of time for your cake baker to work their magic, your wedding cake should be ordered at least six months in advance, according to both Taylor and Lynn. If your wedding day details are finalized, Lynn recommends ordering the cake up to 12 months in advance, especially if you're getting married during peak wedding season.

At minimum, have your wedding date and venue set before you place your cake order. Additional information such as guest count, design desires, whether the cake will be showcased indoors or outdoors, and the time the cake will be served are all very helpful. The more information you can share with your bakery, the better!

Depending on the bakery, a tasting can take anywhere between 45 minutes up to an hour and a half and typically, a tasting will last about 1 hour. Some bakeries offer to set your tasting up “to-go” style so you can take your time with the flavors at home.

Ordering the cake sooner rather than later can also help the rest of your wedding planning process go more smoothly—you'll have more time to spread out the vendor deposits and won't be under pressure to find a baker at the last minute.

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