Budget & Pricing

Let us give you a hand! We have two options to help you best budget for you wedding.

Full-Service with Delivery
This option allows our couples to relax on their wedding day knowing our Wedding Team will be delivering the cake. Once your order is booked and finalized, our Team will coordinate scheduling and delivery of your cake. We work with the venue directly on the delivery window and our delivery team is a dedicated team who knows how to handle cakes and knows the routes. Upon arrival, we will set up the cake on your dessert table and add on the cake topper (if there is one) at no additional charge. If your cake topper is on the heavier side, please be sure to let us know ahead of time so we can prepare the cake with extra support for the weight of the topper. If fresh flowers are part of the decoration, the florist on site then finishes most cakes. Please note some venues have different preferences of delivery so we adjust based on their request on the day of.

Full-Service is an ideal option for couples not familiar with this area and know delivery is a service they don't want to compromise. Additional delivery fee varies depending on your venue location.

In-Store Pick Up
For our cost-conscious couples who have flexibility in picking up the cake, we recommend our a more budget friendly option with In-Store Pick Up. With the same great Wedding Team and service, we will help you from finalizing the cake design you have in mind to selecting the cake flavor of your choice. You just need to pick up the cake.

UPON CAKE PICK UP
The cake can be picked up from our Watsonville or Monterey stores. See hours of each Location. We recommend you pick up the cake on the day of your wedding. If you need to pick it up prior, let us know and we will provide you with proper guidance. We box the cake in a solid box with easy to open access and grip pads to prevent sliding. With careful driving and no sudden stops and turns, we feel most people are comfortable picking up 1-3 tiered cakes. Please bring a van or SUV with a flat surface to place the cake. Do not put the cake on car seats or in the back of open truck beds. Our Wedding Team can also help you with any questions on what to expect upon pick up. We recommend you secure a trusted friend or family member as the pick-up contact person. If you are not comfortable with picking up the cake or looking at a larger sized cake, we recommend you secure your date with us for Full Service, as our delivery dates do fill up quickly.

Whether choosing our Budget Friendly or Full-Service option, you can expect the same great attention from our Wedding Team to help you with all your wedding cake questions. As an established retail bakery since 1975, you can count on our professionalism with:

EXPERIENCE - to help you consider all the right questions and guide you in making the right decision of cake size, set-up, flavor, to day-of logistics, and more.

QUALITY - you can taste and feel. We pride our business of 50 years on using only the best ingredients so you can really taste the difference. Our Wedding Team is led by owners, Anna and Paul, where customer service and quality defines our bakery brand.

DEPENDABILITY - you can count on. We answer your phone calls and emails in a timely manner. Our team diligently works with you and behind the scenes to make sure your planning process and wedding day goes smoothly.

Below is our Wedding Cake Pricing. See our Wedding Cake Menu for list of flavors and details, including cupcakes and desserts.

CALCULATING WEDDING CAKE

We price our cakes based on the size and design of the cake. For example, our Full Service 12-9-6" cake, which feeds 100 people, is approximately $725.

If you want to determine cost/slice, that wedding cake would calculate out to be about $7.25/person. Price includes one standard flavor and standard buttercream decoration. Additional $40 for each additional flavor and there's an additional delivery fee. Price will vary depending on exact delivery location and any additional decoration requests.

Please keep in mind, if you are familiar with the wedding tradition to save the top tier for the anniversary, account for 10 servings with the 6" top tier cake. Budget Friendly pricing for same cake will be approximately $525.

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Cake Servings & Pricing
We offer a variety of cake sizes that we feel are properly proportioned and stacked so that it looks beautiful. Depending on your style and servings needed, we will recommend you a cake size. We don't change our wedding cake sizes.

Cake Designs
All of our wedding cakes are custom made and to your specifications. While your imagination is the limit, we have found the happiest couples are those who do not break-the-bank on their cake. Browse our Wedding Cake Collections for design inspiration and genuine examples of our quality work. For couples who have not considered design, we usually recommend they start by narrowing down to a popular style, such as textured, piping, or themed.

Cake Floral Setups
Flower selection and placement is usually done with the florist or planner. We highly recommend having a florist decorate the cake to get an added touch. It's what they do best, and they will generally have more to work with (i.e. varied sizes of flowers, vines, greens, etc.). If you need us to service your flower set up, please check with us on our availability. Pricing depends on your needs.

Cake Table Setup
With our standard delivery and cake setup, we bring the wedding cake into the reception room and set the cake up on any cake stand or table you provided. We will add on the cake topper if there is one for no additional charge. If your cake topper is on the heavier side, please be sure to let us know ahead of time so we can prepare the cake with extra support for the weight of the topper. If fresh flowers are part of the decoration, the florist on site then finishes most cakes.

Cake Stands & Risers
We recommend couples purchase or rent their own cake stands. When purchasing (or renting) your cake stand, make sure the flat area where the cake sits is at least the size of the cake board noted in your order confirmation. Experience has taught us that you should physically reconfirm the diameter once you receive your stand to ensure it is the correct size. If the cake stand is smaller than the cake board, contact us before ordering. If you are using a rental company for the wedding, you can generally rent a stand. The stand is then delivered and picked up at the same time as the other rentals. It is recommended you confirm with your caterer or event venue how they will manage the cake stand.

Freedom Bakery has limited white porcelain cake stand sets for purchase. They are sold in a set of 5 stands for $100 with 2ct - 10.5", 1ct - 8.5" and 2ct - 4" stands. No substitutions in sizes. Please let us know upon ordering if you want to purchase a set.

We have standard silver cake risers for use without charge on-site at the following venues. This is a complimentary service we have provided to our popular venues but please check in with individual venues to confirm. They would have more accurate inventory as the stands are stored at the individual sites:

CALCULATING CUPCAKES

While budgeting, keep in mind cupcakes are comparable to traditional cake pricing. Cupcakes do have more flexibility in controlling your budget if you're willing to keep your flavors and count to a minimum. The more unique flavors you choose, the more total cupcake counts you will need.

Generally, we recommend 2-3 cupcake flavors and 1.25 cupcakes per guest. In addition to the cupcakes, you will still need a cutting cake and any stands, depending on your table vision. For 100 people, with one standard and one specialty cupcake flavors; your total cupcakes and cutting cake cost is approximately $640. Price will vary depending on exact delivery location and any additional decoration requests.

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8" Single tier cutting cake (Serves 15 with standard buttercream decoration): $105
Recommended 115-125 cupcakes divided evenly between standard ($3.95 ea) and one specialty ($4.95 ea) flavors = $237+$297= $534
Delivery charge depends on location.
Cupcake set up cost not included in calculation but available.
Cupcake stands and jackets not included in calculation nor offered.

Cupcake Decoration varies based on the flavor you choose. Decorations such as sugar flowers or seashells are extra and quoted on request.

Cutting Cake 6" round is $85, 8" Round is $105. Pricing includes standard buttercream decoration and only available with dessert or cupcake order.

CALCULATING DESSERT BAR

Dessert bar cost is usually higher than our other options and more to consider. But a dessert bar is perfect for couples looking to provide their guests with a variety of treats and a beautiful display! And we have something to tickle the pickiest of wedding goers. The presentation options for desserts can be overwhelming but with a vision and proper considerations, a dessert bar is always loved!

We normally suggest 3 to 5 dessert pieces per person and start with one flavor selection per dessert type. For larger weddings, you would add 1 or 2 more flavors. Approximate cost "per set" is about $12. A typical dessert bar would have an 8" round cutting cake with 3-5 dessert pieces per person. For 100 people, your total dessert bar would start at approximately $1125. Price will vary depending on exact delivery location and any additional decoration requests.

For budget conscious or couples who want a turn key dessert table, we also offer pre-arranged dessert boards on bamboo trays. Many couples order multiple trays to fit across their dessert tables.

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Single tier 8" cutting cake (serves 15 and with standard buttercream decoration) $105.
340 dessert pieces (using 4 pieces) for 85 guests (85 sets) $1042.
Delivery charge depends on location.
Dessert Bar set up not included in calculation but available.
Stands and platters not included in calculation nor offered.

How stylized do you want the set up to be?
The main element with the table setup is getting the necessary stands and platters to create the dessert table you're envisioning. White ceramics are what most rental companies carry. To achieve a more stylized and specific looks such as wooden or glass stands, you would likely need to purchase your stands.

How big of a cake do you need if you're doing desserts?
A cake provides a natural focal point for the dessert table. We highly recommend you have at least a single tier with your dessert bar for cake cutting. The largest cake we would recommend to have on a table with desserts is the 12-9-6" (serves 100). If you only need a single tier, we recommend the 8".

How to serve a dessert bar.
The desserts that we offer are a good size at 1.5" to 1.75" inches. We normally suggest 3 to 5 pieces per person. If you have cake in addition to your dessert bar, a cake sized for 30% to 40% of the guest count should be enough to ensure everyone gets some cake. You can even have your caterer cut your cake slices into 1/2 servings. Doing so makes the cake a part of the dessert offering. The half slice is plated on one side of the dessert plate. Guests will know to use the other half of the dessert plate for other treats at the Dessert Bar.

We can provide dessert menu cards upon request. Please let us know if you want ours or shop around for your own. You can place these cards on the table so people know what they're enjoying. Dessert Bar is set up before your wedding reception for guests to view. Many couples like to put a note asking guests to hold off on enjoying until after the cake cutting.

A Dessert Bar spread is a beautiful addition to your room and just looks scrumptious. You know your guests best, so plan for dessert counts accordingly. It is human nature to try a little of everything when there are different options, so the more flavors and variety, the more you'll need to order.

Cupcake and Dessert Bar Set Ups

Your cupcakes and/or dessert bar items are delivered in boxes and placed on your wedding cake table. Table set ups are available with minimum product order of $600 (including cake if any) for our core service area. The table set up charge starts at $75 depending on your requirements and our availability. If the minimum is not met, we can deliver but do not offer set up. We do not offer set up for locations outside of our core service area. If you're using a caterer, talk to them as most prefer to do the cupcake and dessert set-up. We recommend your florist does your flower set up but if you need us to do that, you provide the flowers on the table and flower set up start at $60, pending availability. For standard delivery orders (no set-up requested) or pick up orders, we have all your desserts and/or cupcakes packaged in boxes, easy for transport and for you to set up at your dessert table. Table Settings (stands, platters, etc.) are not included in the pricing.

Pro Tip: Most rental companies will carry white ceramic stands and platters only. More stylized set ups will likely require you to purchase the stands. Stands with varying widths and heights will make for a more interesting table set up. Keep in mind how you want your table layout to look so your photographer can capture it all. When setting your cutting cake placement, keep it towards the edge of the table and not in the center of the table. This makes your cake cutting photos more natural and you are not reaching to cut the cake.

Cupcake and Dessert Bar Minimums

Cupcake and dessert bar items have their indicated minimum count based on per flavor. For example, you will need to order a minimum of 24 lemon cream puffs. If you want a second cream puff flavor, you will need to order a minimum of 24 of each flavor. Dessert Boards (min:1) counts and flavors are as is.
Minimum of dessert and/or cupcake orders is $400 - $600 depending on venue, to our core delivery area. $600 product minimum for table set-up services in our core delivery area, pending availability.
You can also pick up the cupcakes from our Watsonville or Monterey bakery.