Style
and
pricing
GUIDE
Style Guide
Choosing the style of your cake is one of the
most fun decisions you will make when planning
your wedding. Anything that involves style and
eating at the one time has to be good!!!
It is ideal to spend some time prior to your appointment looking at images
and thinking about what sort of cake design is going to enhance your wedding
reception. Think about all the elements involved, after all, the cake usually sits
in a focal point in the room for most of the evening. The cake is an opportunity
to make a statement and enhance the atmosphere of the room.
Ask yourself some questions when planning your cake.
• Do you want the design of the cake to reﬂect the theme of your wedding?
ie vintage, beach, tropical, winter or traditional?
• Would you like the cake to be fun a quirky and inject a bit of humor into
the evening?
• Is your venue traditional, old or does it have very modern styling and
clean lines? How will the cake reﬂect this?
• Are there unique elements on your dress or your bridesmaids dresses
that you would like reﬂected in the cake?
• Would you like a more formal looking cake or something simple and
perhaps rustic?
• What environmental elements could affect your cake choice? ie Will the
cake be in a marquee? Is the wedding in the middle of summer?
Life is uncertain.
Eat dessert first.
Ernestine Ulmer
• Would you like the cake to have fresh ﬂowers
or sugar ﬂowers?
• Do you like the look of a round or square
cake, perhaps a combination of both
an unusualshape and style?
or
• Do you want a cake topper or handmade
ﬁgurines? How will the design work with this?
• How will the cake be presented? Are you going
to use a cake stand or a unique presentation?
will the cake be part of a larger dessert table?
Or
• Will the cake be served as dessert or will it be a small serve with coffee?
Thinking about these questions will help you to narrow your ideas down and will
enable us to more easily work up a design to create your perfect cake.
Cake is happiness! If you
know the way of the cake, you
know the way of happiness!
If you have a cake in front of
you, you should not look any
further for joy!
C. Joybell C.
Pricing Guide
The cost of your cake is relative to the amount of time spent on your cake.
We hand make all of our sugar ﬂowers and ﬁgurines and this allows us to
customise them and avoid the mass produced factory look. As you can imagine
there is a huge amount of work in making a completely handmade wedding
cake and prices reﬂect this. Each cake will be quoted on individually based on
the amount of time and decorations involved in your cake.
Below is a rough guide to help you with your budgeting.
2 tier cake $400 - $550
3 tier cake $550 - $1000
4 tier cake $800 - $1300
Fresh ﬂower buttercream cakes $350 - $650
Average price for cupcake tower for a wedding
of 100 including fresh ﬂowers $650
Sculpted and Novelty cakes from $250-$1500
Handmade ﬁgurines from $200
But how will I eat cake
if my head is over there,
and my hands are over here?
C. Joybell C.
FAQs
and
flavours
FAQs
When should I book my cake?
To avoid disappointment, we suggest providing 6-12 weeks notice for wedding
cakes and 3-6 weeks for corporate, birthday and other occasion cakes.
During off-peak season (May - August) 2-3 weeks is adequate notice, and in
exceptional cases, cakes may be turned around within the week.
How do I order a cake?
To start the order process, please send an email to
[email protected] containing all the following information:
• the date of your event
• the occasion/nature of your event (wedding, birthday, christening, etc) .
• the event location, delivery address, and delivery time
• how many people you will need to serve
• your daytime phone number
• your email address
• an idea of what kind of cake design you are looking for
We will contact you to discuss your order and/or schedule an appointment.
How do I design a birthday cake?
Important things to consider when designing a birthday cake include the
individual, their personal traits and hobbies, occasion theme, venue and
time of year. It can also be useful to bring references such as photographs or
invitations along to your consultation.
How do we design a wedding cake?
Because our wedding cakes are designed speciﬁcally for you, to reﬂect the
style and theme of your wedding, it is important to have decided on the theme/
ambience and location of your wedding before arranging a consultation.
Sometimes your ‘dream cake’ can be completely unsuited to the style, size
or lighting of your particular venue. Style elements to consider before your
appointment include cake shape (round or square), number of tiers, colour,
pattern and/or ﬂowers. If taking design inspiration from your dress, invitation,
ﬂower, fabric etc, remember to provide a reference at the time of your
consultation.
How much will I pay for a ‘Three Layer
Cakes’ cake?
Because our cakes are completely custom made, and
priced individually by the complexity of their design,
we do not have a standard price list. You can get an idea
of our pricing by looking through our style and price
guide. However if you have a budget we will always try
to make suggestions that will ﬁt within your budget.
What’s your payment policy?
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your order; the remainder
is due at least four weeks prior to your event. Your order is not conﬁrmed until
we have received your signed contract and 50% non- refundable deposit.
Payment can be made by direct deposit, cash, cheque or credit card (Visa or
Mastercard). Cake orders placed with less than two weeks’ notice require
payment in full at the time of ordering. Deposits are non-refundable.
Event dates are held for you through the date of your appointment or quote,
and ﬁve (5) business days afterwards. If we do not receive a signed contract
and 50% deposit within ﬁve (5) business days of your appointment or quote,
your date may become unavailable.
Design/Tasting appointments are held for wedding cake orders only. If you feel
that you require an appointment for a birthday cake please send us an email.
Which factors will influence the cost of my
cake?
Cake costings are based on the amount of time that it will take to make your
cake, the design, number of serves required and degree of difﬁculty.
What about delivery?
Cake prices do not include delivery. Delivery in the Hills and Macarthur
districts is $35. Please contact us for a quote for delivery outside these
areas.
What is the difference between a coffee and a
dessert portion?
A coffee portion is usually - 1” wide x 1” deep x 4” high. A dessert portion is
usually 1” wide x 2” deep x 4” high, double the size of a coffee portion. If your
wedding includes a three-course meal, coffee portions are usually ample. If
serving the cake as a course on its own, dessert portions are advised.
I have dietary restrictions.
Can you help?
Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee
that our cakes do not have nuts, eggs etc and
as a result do not handle customers with
allergy requests.
Flavours
Three Layer Cakes has an extensive range of ﬂavours, listed under classic
and premium ﬂavours, all available with a range of couverture chocolate
ganache ﬁllings. We also offer a range of ganache infusions to create a unique
ﬂavour for your special day.
Classic Flavours
(see below for availability in cupcakes)
Dark Chocolate Mud
Rich, moist, decadent, our most popular ﬂavour. Try with a cherry chocolate
infused ganache for something a little different
White Chocolate Mud
A lighter cake, suitable for children and adults who prefer a lighter option.
Delicious with a passionfruit and white chocolate ganache
Banana
A moist classic cake, but a perfect variety in summer. Try with an Earl Grey
tea milk chocolate infused ganache
Carrot and Orange
A classic with a twist
Orange and Almond
Love Citrus? You won’t believe how moist this cake
is. This cake has the lovely texture of a fresh friand.
Almond Praline
A moist lighter option for those who love almond.
Also with a friand texture. Yummy.
Vanilla Rose
A delicious light vanilla cake teamed with a rose
infused ganache
PREMIUM FLAVOURS
(an extra cost does apply)
Chocolate Marble
A delicious swirl of vanilla with our rich chocolate mud. Ask to have a ﬁlling
of crushed Tim Tam ganache for a yummy cookies and cream treat.
Caramel Swirl
Vanilla cake with a delicious caramel swirled through for an indulgent touch.
Team with dark chocolate ganache for a classic ﬂavour combination. Our
second most popular ﬂavour.
Lemon and Lime
A perfect summer cake, this amazingly moist cake
is just melt in your mouth with a white chocolate
ganache.
Red Velvet
Super popular, this cake creates a lovely surprise
when the cake is cut to reveal a deep red colour
underneath. Perfect with a white chocolate
ganache this cake has a lovely light cocoa ﬂavour
Jaffa
Our rich chocolate mud cake with a zing of orange.
For those who remember rolling them down the
aisles.
Other important info
3D sculpted cakes are only available in chocolate mud due to the strength of a
cake required for carving.
All cakes are covered in a couverture chocolate
ganache.
Buttercream, Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Coconut Buttercream are
available for fresh ﬂower cakes and cupcakes. Please keep in mind this is not a
viable option for marquees or hot and humid months of the year. Butter- cream
must be kept cool and displayed in air conditions only.
Cupcake ﬂavours available are
Chocolate Mud - Vanilla - White
Chocolate - Carrot - Orange and Almond Red Velvet - Banana - Almond Praline.
Please note a ﬂourless option is available in cupcakes only.
Deposit and Terms of Payment
To commence cake production we require a 50% non-refundable deposit based
on the agreed quote and all art work and design approved by the client. The
remaining balance is due and payable at least 4 weeks prior to collection
or delivery. Your order is not conﬁrmed until we have received your signed
contract and 50% non-refundable deposit.
Payment can be made by Direct Deposit, cash, cheque or Pay Pal (Visa,
Mastercard). Cake orders placed with less than two weeks notice require
payment in full at the time of ordering.
Deposits are non-refundable. *Please note all payments need to be received
before cakes are released. If we do not receive a signed contract and 50%
deposit within ﬁve (5) business days of appointment or quote, your date may
become unavailable.
Event dates are held for you through the date of your appointment or quote,
and ﬁve (5) business days afterwards.
Design
Every effort will be made by Three Layer Cakes to fulﬁll the expectations of the
client as understood at the consultation. However due to the subjectivity of the
work there may be slight variations. There are also structural limitations when
using cake as a sculptural medium. As a consequence Three Layer Cakes will
need to make certain decisions during the process of manufacture that may
affect the style of decoration, proportion or structure of the cake.
Cancellations & Deposits
If you cancel your order, your balance payment is refundable minus an
administration fee of $100 provided we are notiﬁed at least 10 business days
prior to the event. There is no payment refund on orders canceled within 10
business days of the event as we may have already have started work on your
cake.
Refund Policy
In order for a full refund to be granted Three Layer Cakes requests that the
cake in question or returned for inspection. Any other complaint not covered
by the ‘Fair Trading Act 1987 No. 68’ will be subject to our customer service
policy with remedies at the discretion of management.
Figurines
Every measure is taken to ensure that your ﬁgurines are made to the highest
standard; however they are made from icing and as a result are very fragile.
We are happy to provide care instructions for your ﬁgurines and if cared for
properly they will last for years; however we do not accept any liability for
your ﬁgurines once they have been removed from the cake (photo evidence
required when ﬁgurines break whilst on the cake).
cake
serving
chart guide
Cake Cutting Guide
Serving amounts are a guide only and are based on a 2” by 1” slice commonly served at receptions.
Dessert slices are usually bigger which should be taken into account when ordering your cake.
Round Cake
cake size
servings
8”
10”
12”
14”
16”
24
38
56
78
100
Cutting Guide
8 in.
14 in.
10 in.
16 in.
12 in.
18 in.
Square Cake
cake size
servings
8”
10”
12”
14”
32
50
72
98
Cutting Guide
8 in.
10 in.
14 in.
12 in.
16 in.