Pricing and Delivery

All of my cakes, fillings and frostings are made from scratch, with real butter (no shortening or margarine), no artificial dyes, unbleached and unbromated flour, aluminum free leaveners, with non-GMO and organic ingredients.

Gateau is a bake-to-order business, and offers 3 types of cakes:

Bakery Cakes, Simply Sweet non-custom cake designs, Custom Cake designs.

I do not offer mini desserts, cookies or cupcakes.

1. Bakery cakes are single tier, 4 layer cakes with a standard design, not customized.

Presentation varies with flavor.

Available in 3 sizes.

Orders can be placed online up to 2 months in advance, with a minimum 7 days notice, and with availability.

Availability is limited during wedding season.

Bakery Cakes

The cake has 4 layers of cake and 3 filled layers, about 4" tall.

6″ round cakes, 8-12 servings | 85

gluten-free, dairy free or vegan | 89

8″ round cakes, 16-20 servings | 150

gluten-free, dairy free or vegan | 158

10″ round cakes, 32-38 servings | 228

gluten-free | 239

The largest number of cake servings noted for each of the bakery cake sizes is for a serving size 1"x2"x4" tall.

2. Simply Sweet non-custom tiered cake designs.

These tiered cake designs were created to provide a streamlined ordering process for those that want a beautiful cake, that is more cost-effective option than a custom cake design.

View the current designs and pricing

2 tiers, 36 servings | 350

3 tiers, 74 servings | 575

4 tiers, 130 servings | 950

*additional for gluten free and dairy free cake.

Simply Sweet cake designs are not customizable, and they are priced with one cake flavor of your choice from my cake menu for all tiers. Different cake flavors for each tier are available at an additional $25 per flavor.

I do not supply fresh flowers, they are as provided by you or your florist so they match your centerpieces, bouquets and decor, and I place them on the cake at delivery.

Vegan cake flavors are not available on tiered cakes.

Email lora@gateaubakery.com to confirm availability and to place an order.

Minimum 2 (two) weeks notice, with availability. I book quickly and far in advance for wedding cakes, so please book early.

3. Custom Cakes

There is no standard price list for custom cakes as each cake is unique and therefore individually priced. The cost of your cake is determined by the complexity of the design, whether a buttercream or fondant finish, and the number of servings. I can create designs based on your invitation or bridal gown design, or event theme.

You may provide inspiration photos of cake designs you like, however I do not intend to copy another cake artist's work exactly. I create my version of a desired cake design rather than a literal interpretation, allowing my cakes to breathe their own life and and have the design develop organically.

Custom cake pricing starts at $10 per serving for buttercream designs and $11 per serving for fondant designs, with a $500 minimum due to the attention and detail given to each cake.

Please email me for an estimate and to confirm availability for your date: lora@gateaubakery.com.

Different cake flavors for each cake tier are included in the cost of custom cake designs, if desired.

Sheet Cake

Sheet cake is available for any additional servings as needed to supplement a tiered cake.

Sheet cake is a 4" tall tier with 4 layers of cake and 3 filled layers, the same construction as the tiers on a stacked cake. It is given to the caterer at delivery for storage until service time, and is not displayed with the tiered cake. Sheet cake is available in multiple sizes as needed to supplement a tiered cake at $5.75 per serving, $6.25 per serving for gluten free, with a simple buttercream frosting and is undecorated.

The number of sheet cake servings needed can be adjusted up to 3 weeks before the wedding so you do not have to worry that too much or too little cake was ordered at the time of booking. Minimum sheet cake size is 50 servings.

Cake Tastings and Consultations

Cake tastings and consultations are scheduled directly through the website, and the process is described here: Consultations and Tastings

Consultations are not required, I also offer pick-up tasting boxes, with four (4) cake flavor samples, $40 per box. Multiple boxes can be ordered for additional flavors.

Gluten free, dairy free and vegan tasting cakes are ordered as 4" round cakes, with 4 layers of cake and 3 filled layers, at $50 each. They are not available as the smaller tasting samples. Each tasting cake can serve up to 4.

Use the same link as for consultations to book a pick-up tasting box(es) or vegan and dairy free tasting cake(s).

Booking Procedure

Once the details are determined, I email a formal estimate for review, and when approved I email an invoice for the deposit amount, with a link for secure online payment.

The non-refundable deposit to book a date is 25% of the total estimated cost. A minimum guaranteed number of servings is required at booking, but changes can be made to your cake design or flavors up to one month before the event, your paid deposit would be applied to the updated balance amount. Cake flavor choice is not required at the time of booking. The number of sheet cake servings needed can be added and adjusted up to 3 weeks before the event.

The final invoice is emailed about 3 weeks prior to the wedding/event for final confirmation of details, and the balance is due 18 days prior.

Wedding cakes book at least 6 (six) to 9 (nine) months in advance and dates fill quickly. A minimum 4 (four) weeks notice is required for any custom order, with availability.

I take a limited number of cakes per week to ensure each cake receives the time and attention needed. I cannot not hold dates and I book on a first paid deposit basis.

For more details on the cakes and the booking procedure please click on the link:

Frequently Asked Questions

The non-refundable deposit amount is not a penalty, it covers any initial time and/or materials, and reservation of your event date. Non-refundable deposits cannot be applied to an alternate order or event. Non-refundable deposit amounts are only valid towards the order for the original wedding/event booked, and can be applied to your rescheduled wedding/event, a maximum of 12 months from your initial reserved date. Availability is not guaranteed for rescheduled events, and deposits are not refundable due to lack of availability for a rescheduled event. There are no fees for rescheduled events, however any updated pricing at the time of rescheduling will be applied. Pricing will be reassessed at no less than 5% increase if the event is rescheduled to a date more than 6 months from the listed event date on the invoice, to a maximum of 12 months from the original reserved event date.

Rescheduling of events is only permitted with a minimum 60 days advance notice from the event date and is subject to availability. Gâteau’s availability is not guaranteed for a rescheduled event.

A guaranteed minumum number of cake servings is required at booking.

As seen in MarthaStewartWeddings.com

https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/231264/unique-wedding-cakes?slide=885455

As seen in the Chicago Tribune

https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-wild-wedding-cakes-20190227-photogallery.html?cache

Virginia Living Top Wedding Vendor 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Fauquier Times 2018 Reader's Choice Award Best Dessert
Taste of Fauquier 2018 Best Dessert

Weddingwire Couples's Choice Award
NCACS Cake Tasting Competition 2015 and 2016 Winner
NCACS Cupcake Challenge 2012 Winner