The estimator
What would yours cost?
Choose the tiers, the finish and the number of servings and this page does the arithmetic we do at the table: the servings at the rate for the finish, a design fee for the tier count, to the nearest five pounds, the weeks it takes to make, and the earliest free Saturday after that from the real diary.
Two tiers, buttercream, 45 servings
£210
Including VAT, delivery and set-up within fifteen miles. A deposit of £53 holds the Saturday.
- 45 servings at £3.80£171.00
- Design fee, two tiers£40
- To the nearest £5£210
The sums
How the price and the time are worked out.
Sugar flowers from £60 a tier and gold leaf from £35 a tier go on top, priced at the consultation. Fresh flowers come from your florist and we place them for nothing.
| Tiers | Servings | Design fee | Weeks to make |
|---|---|---|---|
| One tier | 12 to 30 | £20 | 3 (4 fondant) |
| Two tiers | 30 to 60 | £40 | 4 (5 fondant) |
| Three tiers | 60 to 110 | £60 | 5 (6 fondant) |
| Four tiers | 100 to 160 | £80 | 6 (7 fondant) |
| Five tiers | 150 to 220 | £100 | 7 (8 fondant) |
Buttercream
The usual time£3.80 a serving
Swiss meringue, smooth or textured; takes fresh flowers and gold leaf
Fondant
A week longer£4.60 a serving
Rolled sugar paste over ganache, perfectly smooth; for lace, piping and sugar flowers
Naked
The usual time£3.20 a serving
Buttercream scraped thin so the sponge shows; best with fruit and foliage
Questions about wedding cakes
How far ahead should we book?
For a summer Saturday, nine months to a year; for a Friday or a winter date, three months is usually fine. The estimate page shows the next free Saturday that fits your lead time.
Can you work with our florist?
Yes, and most couples do. Your florist provides the flowers and we place them on the day; we tell them which are safe on cake and which are not.
Like the number? Taste it.
The tasting box is six flavours for £18 and comes off the cake. The consultation is a free hour with Seren at the shop or by video, with this page open so the price never moves without a reason.