Tastings & Consultations

In-studio cake tastings and consultations are available for any cake orders. Please bring with you to your appointment any items that you would like considered for design, such as fabrics, photos of bridal gown, or flowers, tux or invitations, to help me design a unique cake that tells your story.

Consultation appointments include four (4) regular cake flavor combinations of your choice from our cake menu.

To book an appointment:

• Select the number of tasters that will be present
• Choose a date and time from the calendar
• List your flavor selections
• Complete payment through Square

There is a consultation only option on the scheduler if you do not wish to include a tasting.

**For Gluten Free, Vegan or Dairy Free in-studio consultation appointments - please select the Gluten Free, Vegan or Dairy Free Cake Consultation option in the scheduler, and then select your Gluten Free, Vegan or Dairy Free tasting cake(s) to be served at your consultation. You can purchase as many tasting cake flavors as desired. Gluten Free, Vegan and Dairy Free tasting cakes are not available as the smaller tasting cake samples as for regular cake tastings, they are 4" round cakes with 4 layers of cake and 3 filled layers. $50 for each gluten free, vegan or dairy free tasting cake flavor, and each tasting cake serves up to 4.

All cake flavors are available as Gluten Free. Cake flavors that can be made Vegan or Dairy Free are noted with a *V underneath the cake flavor description; if any cream fillings or cream cheese fillings are noted for that flavor, they will be substituted with dairy free buttercream.

You will receive a confirmation email when the appointment has been successfully scheduled. Consultations are not required to order a cake.

The address is the same for both consultations and for pick-up tasting boxes, and is provided in the confirmation email once your appointment or pick-up is scheduled. Location is in Warrenton, Virginia.

Please note, consultations are not required. You can order a pick-up tasting box and we can determine details via email, if preferred. Consultations are not necessary for Simply Sweet non-custom cake orders as the design is preset.

Pick-Up Tasting Boxes

I also offer pick-up tasting boxes for anyone interested in sampling cake flavors. Tasting boxes include 4 cake flavor samples, $40 per box. Multiple boxes can be ordered for additional flavors as desired. Select four (4) flavors from the cake menu.

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.

Click on the link below, and select the “Pick-Up Tasting Box” option to place your order. You can order multiple gluten free, vegan or dairy free tasting cake flavors as desired. All cake flavors are available as Gluten Free. Cake flavors that can be made Vegan or Dairy Free are noted with a *V underneath the flavor description; if any cream fillings or cream cheese fillings are noted for that flavor, they will be substituted with dairy free buttercream.

If you prefer to sample your vegan, gluten free or dairy free cakes at an in studio consultation, please also select the corresponding Consultation option with the tasting cakes, and they will served at your consultation appointment.

**The cake samples are best enjoyed at room temperature, so the buttercream is soft and creamy. I recommend you take them out of your fridge and let them rest at room temperature at least 1 hour before sampling them.

Dates for in-studio consultations and pick-up tasting boxes are limited during wedding season.

Please call or email me to confirm that your wedding date is available and that I deliver to your venue before you book your consultation or tasting box.

lora@gateaubakery.com

540.347.9188

Appointments cannot be booked more than 60 days out.

I book a limited number of wedding cakes per week to give each cake the time and attention to detail required, and booking is made on a first paid deposit basis. I am unable to hold dates.

The Frequently Asked Questions page details the booking process and the deposit amount to book your date.