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you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake?

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$75 - $100 6 12.77%
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How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

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My2Boys
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How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted 8/13/06 2:18 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Depends! What kind?

Posted 8/13/06 2:25 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Damien's 1st birthday and 2nd birthday cakes were almost $75 Chat Icon

Posted 8/13/06 2:30 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by luvmiboy

Depends! What kind?




Sheet cake w/ filling and buttercream icing. The one I'm getting for my son is shaped like the number "1". Nothing over the top in terms of creativity.

Posted 8/13/06 2:39 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by Stacey1403

Damien's 1st birthday and 2nd birthday cakes were almost $75 Chat Icon



Sean's 1st birthday cakes were $80 (the big one) and $45 (small Elmo one). I made cupcakes for his 2nd Chat Icon kiddie party and did the BJs thing for his family party. Chat Icon His 3rd birthday cakes were $50 (kiddie party) and did BJS again for the family parties. We're BJ'd out here. Chat Icon

I'm getting Kevin's from Dortoni in Levittown. Just wanted to see if I'm crazy for spending over $100. Chat Icon

Posted 8/13/06 2:42 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I am making the cakes for my boys, but if I was not making it, Costco all the way.

Posted 8/13/06 5:06 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I had a cupcake tower for Julia's 1st b-day and I got it done at a bakery, it cost us around $150. I had 45 cupcakes made up.

Posted 8/13/06 5:09 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I had half a sheet cake and a little cake for Jared made up at Super Stop and Shop (their cakes are so yummy!) and it cost about $40.

Posted 8/13/06 7:05 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

At my favorite cake bakery a 16 inch cake which serves 60-80 is $98.00. Yowsers! My dd first birthday party was 12 people, so I didn't have to spend nearly that much!! (Although I did pay an extra fee to get special decorating done!)

Posted 8/13/06 7:17 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

go to BJ's - there cakes are awesome and you can't beat the price

Posted 8/13/06 7:34 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I had a 10" round cake for Elena's bday and it was $41 - but that was w/$5 extra for the special design I added.

I think over $100 sounds like alot, Kathi.
Dortoni's is good - but there's another bakery in that area - on Wantagh Ave, I think? It's really good too...you might want to give them a try and see if they give you a better price.

Posted 8/13/06 8:19 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I paid $700 for Johns cake. Its was for 100 people+. All the decorations were sugar sculptures henceforth the big price tag

Posted 8/13/06 10:14 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

After spending $70 on Christopher's Christening cake (after using a 10% off coupon) and ending up going home with the majority of it and then throwing it away, I ended up getting a BJ's cake for his first birthday. Believe it or not, it was DELICIOUS and almost the entire cake went, because people were having seconds. Plus, if you're having a theme, they decorate them really cute. We had a Winnie the Pooh theme:

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Posted 8/13/06 10:17 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

it depends...
I answered $25 or less because I made my sons 1st Bday cake and smash cake and made his 2nd bday cake too.

BUT if I there was something that I wanted to buy, had to have it, didn't have time, etc. I would pay just about anything.

Posted 8/13/06 11:06 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by stayandjohn

I paid $700 for Johns cake. Its was for 100 people+. All the decorations were sugar sculptures henceforth the big price tag



Do you have any pics?? I just have to see what a 700 cake looks like!!


My friend always has the most gorgeous cakes.... and I was determined to have a kick @ss one as well.... but when it was over 100 bucks... I changed my mind!


Ill prob get a nice sheet cake from create a cake, and my mom makes really cool cupcakes... so Ill have a cupcake tower too, in addition to my chocolate foutain...

Posted 8/13/06 11:19 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I'm thinking cupcakes, cake from Costco and we're having a chocolate fountain for the fruit kebabs. I think the cake at Costco is $14.99

Posted 8/13/06 11:36 PM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

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Posted by stayandjohn

I paid $700 for Johns cake. Its was for 100 people+. All the decorations were sugar sculptures henceforth the big price tag



Do you have any pics?? I just have to see what a 700 cake looks like!!


My friend always has the most gorgeous cakes.... and I was determined to have a kick @ss one as well.... but when it was over 100 bucks... I changed my mind!


Ill prob get a nice sheet cake from create a cake, and my mom makes really cool cupcakes... so Ill have a cupcake tower too, in addition to my chocolate foutain...




I've posted these before. The large Mickey on top I had preserved and its in a case in his room







































External Image External Image External Image

Posted 8/14/06 9:26 AM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by Michelle

I am making the cakes for my boys, but if I was not making it, Costco all the way.


I agree...their cakes are yummy

Posted 8/14/06 9:28 AM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by stayandjohn

I paid $700 for Johns cake. Its was for 100 people+. All the decorations were sugar sculptures henceforth the big price tag



No offence, but that is insane! I'd rather save that money for my DC's future than to eat it in one day.

Posted 8/14/06 9:31 AM
 

stayandjohn
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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

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Posted by stayandjohn

I paid $700 for Johns cake. Its was for 100 people+. All the decorations were sugar sculptures henceforth the big price tag



No offence, but that is insane! I'd rather save that money for my DC's future than to eat it in one day.



No offense taken. But my childs future is being well taken care of.

Posted 8/14/06 9:41 AM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by Stefanie

I had half a sheet cake and a little cake for Jared made up at Super Stop and Shop (their cakes are so yummy!) and it cost about $40.




That's what I am getting. I LOVE their cakesChat Icon

Posted 8/14/06 9:43 AM
 

Jillysmom
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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I got Jillian cakes from Waldbaums/A&P and they cost less than &50 each and they give you a free first birthdat " smash cake" also...

Posted 8/14/06 9:55 AM
 

My2Boys
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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by Claud

I had a 10" round cake for Elena's bday and it was $41 - but that was w/$5 extra for the special design I added.

I think over $100 sounds like alot, Kathi.
Dortoni's is good - but there's another bakery in that area - on Wantagh Ave, I think? It's really good too...you might want to give them a try and see if they give you a better price.



Claud...my "regular" bakery which I didn't use for Sean's cake wanted $95 for less than what Dortoni is doing for $125. I tried a new bakery for Sean's party (did you try that cake? Chat Icon) and while I thought they did a great job decorating it, the taste didn't WOW me. I need close to 70 servings, so I'm not Chat Icon over Dortoni's price, KWIM?

Posted 8/14/06 10:06 AM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

Posted by stayandjohn

Posted by Princessmaris

Posted by stayandjohn

I paid $700 for Johns cake. Its was for 100 people+. All the decorations were sugar sculptures henceforth the big price tag



Do you have any pics?? I just have to see what a 700 cake looks like!!


My friend always has the most gorgeous cakes.... and I was determined to have a kick @ss one as well.... but when it was over 100 bucks... I changed my mind!


Ill prob get a nice sheet cake from create a cake, and my mom makes really cool cupcakes... so Ill have a cupcake tower too, in addition to my chocolate foutain...




I've posted these before. The large Mickey on top I had preserved and its in a case in his room







































IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE







OMG Stacy the cake is gorgeous... I must've missed it in another post....

If I had the extra cash- I would do the same thing!

Your cake rocks!Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/06 10:06 AM
 

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Re: How much did you/would you pay for a 1st birthday cake for 60+ ppl?

I know Costco/BJs cakes are good, we've had them a million times... I just want something more unique and "special", so I'm avoiding those cakes this time. Michelle, why don't you make Kevin's cake in your spare time? You know his party is the day after the boys' so just bake 2 cakes while you're in the kitchen. Chat Icon

Posted 8/14/06 10:08 AM
 
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