Your wedding cake is a centerpiece and a memory, so the baker you trust with it matters. A few good questions up front tell you a lot about the quality, the experience, and whether you are in careful hands. Here are the ones worth asking before you book.
Is there a tasting, and is it free?
A tasting is your chance to try the flavors, meet the baker, and talk through your vision before committing. Ask whether it is included, because paying for one is not a given everywhere. At Celebrations by Sonja, every order starts with a free tasting appointment, so you never have to guess about flavor or fit.
What goes into the cake?
Not every cake is what it seems, so these questions are worth asking directly:
- The cake. Baked to order and close to your event, or made far ahead?
- The icing. Real buttercream, or a shortening-based substitute?
- The fillings. Made with real fruit, or a canned gel or glaze?
Sonja uses buttercream icing and real-fruit fillings, and the difference shows on the plate.
How much experience do they have?
Experience is what keeps a cake standing, tasting fresh, and looking right on the day. Ask how long they have made wedding cakes specifically, since it is its own skill. Sonja brings more than 40 years of baking and over 20 years of wedding cakes to every order, which is a big part of why couples across Southwest Missouri trust her.
How does pricing and delivery work?
You want no surprises, so ask how cakes are priced, what the quote includes, and whether they deliver and set up at your venue. A clear, all-in number and a baker who handles delivery protect you from day-of stress. Sonja quotes each cake around your guest count and design, and she talks the whole plan through at your tasting.
Ready to ask Sonja yourself?
The best way to size up any baker is a real conversation. Come with your questions and leave with a plan and a clear quote. See how it works, learn what to expect on the wedding cakes page, then book your free tasting with Sonja.