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INGREDIENTS
Sublime Bakery uses the finest natural and organic ingredients available: organic cane sugar, unbleached flour, European-style butter, aluminum-free baking powder, pure vanilla, Belgian chocolate, fresh fruit. We never use mixes, pre-made fillings and icings or highly extracted flavorings. We do not use artificial ingredients, trans-fats or preservatives. Our buttercream icing and fillings are made with pure butter only, not with shortening or a combination of the two like most other bakeries. We’re certain you will taste the difference. We offer gluten-free and vegan, and sugar-free options. Our cakes are made using classic European techniques, are moist and dense, naturally flavored, and always fresh and delicious.

PROCESS
Planning a wedding is a time consuming and sometimes stressful process. We want to make designing your cake a fun and laid back experience. Take some time to check out our website at your leisure, it’s filled with photos and information and is available to you 24 hours a day. Email me with any questions you may have. To secure your spot on our calendar, a $100 non-refundable and date specific deposit, and signed contract is required (this is applied to your total order cost). We have two or three tasting/consult days each week; please call the bakery for the current schedule. Our Consultations can accommodate a maximum of 4 persons. You will taste some of our most popular flavor combinations accompanied by your choice of beverage (dark roast Italian coffee, organic tea, mineral water, or champagne). We often have a wait-list for consults so please let us know within 48 hours of your appointment if you will be unable to make it. This appointment usually lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on where you are in the planning process. Feel free to bring along anything that will help us understand your style and vision: photos from magazines, pictures of your dress, fabric swatches, your invitations, etc. We also have magazines, books and our portfolios to provide inspiration. After this initial visit, Catherine will send you a detailed proposal with pricing information. In most cases, two or more pricing tiers will be presented for you to choose from. Generally this one appointment and a few emails is all it takes to design your cake.

OTHER SERVICES
In addition to custom cakes, Sublime Bakery can provide Custom Cupcake Towers, Dessert Buffets, Candy Tables and Party Favors for your reception, rehearsal dinner, and showers.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS
Chef Ruehle believes strongly that everyone deserves to eat cake at their wedding regardless of dietary restrictions. To this end she has developed recipes for those with allergies or intolerances to gluten, dairy, sugar, soy and others, as well as vegan recipes for those who choose to avoid animal products. Let us know your restrictions and we’ll do all we can to create a delicious and beautiful dessert for you.

Where are you located?
Sublime Bakery is located at 5512 Bellaire Dr South, in Country Day Plaza in Fort Worth. 

How do I schedule a consultation and tasting?
Consultations and tastings are offered for cakes for major events only (75 guests or more). Orders for smaller events will be discussed by phone or email. Please call the bakery to secure your spot on our books and to schedule your consultation. Please see the "FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM" page of my website for more information.

How much do your cakes cost?
Cake prices are based on a number of factors including size, number of servings, type of icing and filling, level of design work, complexity of construction, etc. Our pricing reflects the use of pure, fresh, preservative-free ingredients including organic French-style butter, Belgian chocolate, Tahitian Vanilla, and fresh cream. I do not use cake mixes, pre-made frostings, stabilizers, or highly extracted flavorings. Generally speaking, buttercream iced cakes will start at $3 per serving, fondant and ganache at $5 per serving, and chocolate wrap at $7 per serving. This is a starting point to which we add the details of design and decoration as well as necessary supporting materials, optional accessories/equipment, delivery charges, etc. I find that most clients choose cakes in the $4 to $8 per serving range. Our average wedding cake (figuring 150 people) runs $600 to $1200. We do have a minimum order of $150 for each cake.

What is your payment policy?
The $100 non-refundable deposit holds your date and is applied toward your total contract. After we have worked together to design your cake(s) I’ll send you a comprehensive contract with all the details about your cake(s) and a payment schedule. 50% of the total contract is due at that time, with the remaining 50%  due 14 days before the event. Payments may be made by cash or check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

Will you use fresh flowers on my cake?
Flowers can be an important design element for special occasion cakes. We recommend using sugar flowers which are virtually life-like, completely safe and made of edible materials. If you decide to use fresh blossoms, please consult carefully with an experience floral designer to insure that only safe, pesticide-free and non-poisonous specimens are used. We will not place the flowers on the cake, you’ll need to make sure your florist will do this on-site after the cake is delivered.

Can you make individual cakes for my wedding guests? What about table cakes?
These are popular trends, and yes, we’ll be happy to make individual cakes or table cakes for your party. Keep in mind though that these options are quite a bit more costly than one large cake. Table cakes start at $75 each, and individual cakes at $10 for one tier, and $15 for 2-tiers.

Do you offer anything other than custom cakes?
We are a full-service bakery and can meet all of your dessert needs.

Do you include the top tier of the wedding cake for me to freeze for my first anniversary?
No, we do not. Our cakes are made from scratch with no preservatives. We do not recommend freezing one of our cakes for more than 4 weeks, any longer than that and it’s sure to disappoint. Instead, we will bake the bride and groom a fresh 6" cake for their first anniversary. Just add $45 to your contract  and give us a call 2 weeks before your anniversary to pick your flavors. This is cheaper than adding a tier to your decorated cake on the wedding day and will taste so much better!

Do you deliver?
Yes, in fact, most of  our cakes must be delivered to insure they arrive in one piece! We will deliver and set up your cake at the venue but we do not cut or serve the cake, not do we provide plates, napkins, etc. for serving. You will need to make arrangements with your caterer or coordinator for these services/items.

Do you ship?
At this time, no.