I saw this funny inspirational quote, but it really spoke to me in a very non funny kind of way. In this world of making the dollar go as far as it can there will always be short cuts. I worry sometimes when a customer comes to me and says so and so is charging less. This always concerns me since I do believe my prices are a fair reflection of what I produce. My delicious cakes are baked from scratch with high quality ingredients, not a single short cut is made. I believe this is why when at a cake sampling session, most of my customers faces light up with glee as they taste a really good piece of cake. But more to the point, my cakes are beautiful because of many many years of practice and study. If I say I can do something I almost always have the back up image of my work to prove it.
To my valued customers I urge you to always dig deep into a cake designer's portfolio. Confirm first and foremost that the images you see are indeed the work of the artist. Look closely at technique, especially if you are asking for something that requires a high skill set. Wedding cakes are expensive for a reason, and sometimes getting the cake of your dreams at a rock bottom price maybe something that quickly turns into a cake nightmare!
