Having a very DIY event- trying to have minimal help on hand both to keep things simple and costs down. Please I don't want to hear about DO NOT DIY FOOD, this is what we are doing.
Looking at cake options-
1. Cupcakes- Pros: they would not need a person to cut them. Less waste with just the paper cup. Cons: More time-consuming (I think) Don't have a good vision yet for a non-cheezy looking setup
2. Cake- Pros: easier to make, and make formal-looking. Cons: is going to need someone to cut the cake unless we provide a DIY knife (was thinking, no way, but then also every time I go to an event people are wanting less cake anyway, that way people could just get what they wanted. Mostly feel it's a bad idea tho.)
Also how much to DIY. I've experience (and love!!) cooking for similar-sized crowds, including at our probable venue- of course I read everyone being like nononono to DIY especially week of. I do want to see what areas I can either do in advance or minimize time/effort. I could just get something, even just the cake layers, from Costco or Sam's etc, or even Whole Foods. Or bake the cakes, hire a client of mine who happens to be a cake decorator to do that part. A lot of people here tho have food sensitivities and frankly I make much better stuff, just sayin. Would really prefer not to serve a factory, gluten cake to everyone. And of course, yeah it could cost less.
For those who have gone DIY for cakes or cupcakes what was your experience in terms of making stuff beforehand- did you freeze any parts (cake or cake+frosting), if so, timing, etc. Thank you!!!
