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eunicetan
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i like Prima Deli's cakes. always get them for birthdays
Hi,
would like to seek advise from all of u.
i know this question is a bit weird but i still need advise.
My mum wanted a box of cakes with different combination for the "guo da li". I went to Bangawan Solo & they dun do such order. I told my mum abt it & asked her to change to those 1 whole cake instead like banana cake or walnut cake but she's not happy.
Anyone knows if there's still anyone who's giving combination cakes as "li bing" or not? I find it so old fashion to give those combination, so i tot maybe can give those small fruit tart combination from PrimaDeli, but she still insist on cakes combination.
Pls advise.
would like to seek advise from all of u.
i know this question is a bit weird but i still need advise.
My mum wanted a box of cakes with different combination for the "guo da li". I went to Bangawan Solo & they dun do such order. I told my mum abt it & asked her to change to those 1 whole cake instead like banana cake or walnut cake but she's not happy.
Anyone knows if there's still anyone who's giving combination cakes as "li bing" or not? I find it so old fashion to give those combination, so i tot maybe can give those small fruit tart combination from PrimaDeli, but she still insist on cakes combination.
Pls advise.
jellybeans
New Member
Hi Jocelyn,
Maybe you would like to try visiting the site www.chozconfectionery.com to see their offerings? Someone in the forum recommended this site & I thot they were fantastic! Looks yummy too!
Rgds, jellybeans
Maybe you would like to try visiting the site www.chozconfectionery.com to see their offerings? Someone in the forum recommended this site & I thot they were fantastic! Looks yummy too!
Rgds, jellybeans
Hi Jocelyn
I got mine from Bangawan, the chocoloate flavour one. Personally I feel that the cake itself is not "nice" looking and their service is not that good too. If I were to choose again, I'd rather go for the traditional cake combination you mentioned.
I think you can go to those normal HDB confectionary to check out if they have, I believe they do. I heard from a friend that not too sure whether is it at Bedok or Hougang there is one such confectionary who sells that, and the box only cost about $4+. They will also sell items needed for Guo Da Li, like the Long Feng Zhu, biscuits, that type lor... so I assume if you go to those chinese looking confectionary (Bing Dian) or perhaps Chinatown, you can still find those things.
I got mine from Bangawan, the chocoloate flavour one. Personally I feel that the cake itself is not "nice" looking and their service is not that good too. If I were to choose again, I'd rather go for the traditional cake combination you mentioned.
I think you can go to those normal HDB confectionary to check out if they have, I believe they do. I heard from a friend that not too sure whether is it at Bedok or Hougang there is one such confectionary who sells that, and the box only cost about $4+. They will also sell items needed for Guo Da Li, like the Long Feng Zhu, biscuits, that type lor... so I assume if you go to those chinese looking confectionary (Bing Dian) or perhaps Chinatown, you can still find those things.
Hi Jocelyn,
Yap, as least for me... As I mentioned, I actually regretted getting the cakes from Bangawan.
Oh, btw I heard from one of my friends that he got his combination of cakes from Prima Deli, but not sure he mean "cakes" or the "fruit tarts" - never ask in details cos was busy preparing for wedding then.
Maybe you can check with Prima Deli whether they sell those also.
Happy planning!
Yap, as least for me... As I mentioned, I actually regretted getting the cakes from Bangawan.
Oh, btw I heard from one of my friends that he got his combination of cakes from Prima Deli, but not sure he mean "cakes" or the "fruit tarts" - never ask in details cos was busy preparing for wedding then.
Maybe you can check with Prima Deli whether they sell those also.
Happy planning!
Anna,
I am going for the one marble cake coupled with 6 tarts (or is it 8?). Going to use that for the guo ta li. My husband and myself likes the cakes and the price wise (though even more expensive than sweet secrets) is acceptable.
By the way, has anybody here tried sweet secrets cakes for guo ta li? Price is quite attractive.
I am going for the one marble cake coupled with 6 tarts (or is it 8?). Going to use that for the guo ta li. My husband and myself likes the cakes and the price wise (though even more expensive than sweet secrets) is acceptable.
By the way, has anybody here tried sweet secrets cakes for guo ta li? Price is quite attractive.
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loreal
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Hi all,
I've tried the Walnut cake from Sweet secret before. Packaging is really attractive.
As it's brought by one of my colleague most of my other colleauges' comment is : Very sweet.
But the packaging definitely attracted our attention.
Even their vouchers look "high-class"
I've tried the Walnut cake from Sweet secret before. Packaging is really attractive.
As it's brought by one of my colleague most of my other colleauges' comment is : Very sweet.
But the packaging definitely attracted our attention.
Even their vouchers look "high-class"
slavetolove
New Member
Hi,
Anyone knows the cake prices in Sweet Secrets and Prima Deli? We have forgotten to budget for this, hopefully it does not cost too much!
Anyway, how long before hand do I have to order the cakes?
Anyone knows the cake prices in Sweet Secrets and Prima Deli? We have forgotten to budget for this, hopefully it does not cost too much!
Anyway, how long before hand do I have to order the cakes?
try
http://www.bnwbakery.com.sg/wedding.htm
http://www.savouryfare.com/wedding.htm
http://www.yilingcakes.com.sg/weddingf.htm
my colleague ordered Mirana (something like that) for her daughter's wedding. supposed to be good too (i didn't eat).
i only ordered a real tiered wedding cake for the actual day. it was pretty and the cake was light and tasty. confectionery is Sin Lee Huat at Jurong East. it was a friend's contact so i didn't keep it. but you could easily check the yellow pages for tel as i recall there's only one such name for confectionery.
http://www.bnwbakery.com.sg/wedding.htm
http://www.savouryfare.com/wedding.htm
http://www.yilingcakes.com.sg/weddingf.htm
my colleague ordered Mirana (something like that) for her daughter's wedding. supposed to be good too (i didn't eat).
i only ordered a real tiered wedding cake for the actual day. it was pretty and the cake was light and tasty. confectionery is Sin Lee Huat at Jurong East. it was a friend's contact so i didn't keep it. but you could easily check the yellow pages for tel as i recall there's only one such name for confectionery.
Hi ladies,
One of my favourite cake shops is The Patissier, located at Ann Siang Rd. Their cakes are pricey, but the taste is superb, and if ure looking for wedding cakes, they have many gorgeous designs. I was chking out their website once and they also had what Jocelyn was asking abt...combination of small little cakes. Very pretty, very pricey. But one thing good, their cakes are very fresh (alot of them are made to order), and you can actually tell them whether you want something with less sugar, unique flavours etc.
Can chk out their website for more info :
http://www.thepatissier.com/webtop/
I also like the cakes from San Marino, a bakery along East Coast Rd. As for Prima Deli & Sweet Secrets, they're not bad too. I do like Bengawan Solo's walnut cakes. We gave them out to relatives during the distribution of the wedding invites and my relatives enjoyed them so much, they went to buy more to eat
One of my favourite cake shops is The Patissier, located at Ann Siang Rd. Their cakes are pricey, but the taste is superb, and if ure looking for wedding cakes, they have many gorgeous designs. I was chking out their website once and they also had what Jocelyn was asking abt...combination of small little cakes. Very pretty, very pricey. But one thing good, their cakes are very fresh (alot of them are made to order), and you can actually tell them whether you want something with less sugar, unique flavours etc.
Can chk out their website for more info :
http://www.thepatissier.com/webtop/
I also like the cakes from San Marino, a bakery along East Coast Rd. As for Prima Deli & Sweet Secrets, they're not bad too. I do like Bengawan Solo's walnut cakes. We gave them out to relatives during the distribution of the wedding invites and my relatives enjoyed them so much, they went to buy more to eat
Hi Bear,
Have u chked out Sweet Secrets / Prima deli? They have pretty good cakes at reasonable prices...or what abt Angie's the Choice? I think their cakes are quite alrite. What kind of cakes wld u prefer btw?
I think sweet secrets and prima deli have websites..so u can chk out the prices there.
Have u chked out Sweet Secrets / Prima deli? They have pretty good cakes at reasonable prices...or what abt Angie's the Choice? I think their cakes are quite alrite. What kind of cakes wld u prefer btw?
I think sweet secrets and prima deli have websites..so u can chk out the prices there.
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*cynthia*
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I had Choz cakes for my wedding... yummy!
Hi Bear,
Yeah I figured ure cakes are to be given out...eh..why must print names on boxes?
For us, we really cldn't be bothered coz relatives will just take and eat w/o caring too much abt packaging (esp the oldies). The most impt thing is that the cakes must taste good. I wld rather save the decor n the pretty stuff for the actual wedding cake coz its part of the photo-taking schedule during the dinner
Yeah I figured ure cakes are to be given out...eh..why must print names on boxes?
For us, we really cldn't be bothered coz relatives will just take and eat w/o caring too much abt packaging (esp the oldies). The most impt thing is that the cakes must taste good. I wld rather save the decor n the pretty stuff for the actual wedding cake coz its part of the photo-taking schedule during the dinner
hi cody,I had my wedding cakes from Choz too.Both the cakes & packaging nice.The pineapple cake tastes good. The website add is-
http://www.chozconfectionery.com
Have fun browsing.
http://www.chozconfectionery.com
Have fun browsing.
C
*cynthia*
Guest
Hi Bear, think the printing that most shops are talking about is only printing both names and date on stickers and paste onto the boxes leh... If you really find a shop you like but no printing of names, you may like to do the printing yourselves...
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*cynthia*
Guest
Hi Cody, the cakes I ordered from Choz are for giving out too leh... not the actual wedding cake (this is provided by hotel... but not nice to eat at all
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seraphim1970
New Member
Hi Cody,
I'm also looking for a real wedding cake. So far the decent ones I've seen on magazines or websites are Patissier, Hyatt (Mezza9) and Regent.
Depending on how big/grand you want your cake to be, I think the hotels have the equipment/facilities to bake bigger cakes. I've heard Regent may be cheaper though...
Hope this helps.
I'm also looking for a real wedding cake. So far the decent ones I've seen on magazines or websites are Patissier, Hyatt (Mezza9) and Regent.
Depending on how big/grand you want your cake to be, I think the hotels have the equipment/facilities to bake bigger cakes. I've heard Regent may be cheaper though...
Hope this helps.
oooh, ok! thanks 2003bride!
The only worry i have about leaving the hotels to making the cake is that they may not have as much experience as the pros eg pattissier. Price wise, i think they're about the same.
besides, i think my hotel will be quite upset with me if i get regent to bake the cake and ask them to deliver and set-up in my hotel.
yah, i want a big and grand cake for the wedding. I intend to serve it to them as part of the dessert (during the banquet), and i have 80 tables... so the cake must be big enough to feed them all.
The only worry i have about leaving the hotels to making the cake is that they may not have as much experience as the pros eg pattissier. Price wise, i think they're about the same.
besides, i think my hotel will be quite upset with me if i get regent to bake the cake and ask them to deliver and set-up in my hotel.
yah, i want a big and grand cake for the wedding. I intend to serve it to them as part of the dessert (during the banquet), and i have 80 tables... so the cake must be big enough to feed them all.
Cody,
I really don't think that your hotel will/should be upset. You may be able to get Hyatt/Regent to deliver and set up the cake at your banquet location, and I really don't see how your hotel can tell the diff between using bakery vs. another hotel. I should not think they will care too (if they ask, you could say the other hotel's cake was cheaper)
To serve 800 pp, be prepared to fork out a lot of money esp. if you are looking for similar quality cakes to Patissier ( i believe they charge close to $100/kg). Also, you have to ask the bakeries whether they can handle baking such a big cake or have a cake stand with so many tiers. I know Patissier probably can't.
I really don't think that your hotel will/should be upset. You may be able to get Hyatt/Regent to deliver and set up the cake at your banquet location, and I really don't see how your hotel can tell the diff between using bakery vs. another hotel. I should not think they will care too (if they ask, you could say the other hotel's cake was cheaper)
To serve 800 pp, be prepared to fork out a lot of money esp. if you are looking for similar quality cakes to Patissier ( i believe they charge close to $100/kg). Also, you have to ask the bakeries whether they can handle baking such a big cake or have a cake stand with so many tiers. I know Patissier probably can't.
Hi Cody,
If you want a grand cake without having to blow your budget, why not do what the people in the West do? They have a nice cake but smaller for you to cut onstage, while behind the scenes they serve the "sheet cake" which costs much less because it's not so difficult to make! The sheet cake should look just like those that came from your cake lah, so people can't tell the diff. I'm sure a reputable bakery or hotel will know what to do. My hotel does not allow bringing in of "outside" food (I have vegetarian guests) so this idea is out of the picture. *Sigh* How I wish I could have a huge cake a la Martha Stewart! Hehe!
Good luck and keep us posted!
If you want a grand cake without having to blow your budget, why not do what the people in the West do? They have a nice cake but smaller for you to cut onstage, while behind the scenes they serve the "sheet cake" which costs much less because it's not so difficult to make! The sheet cake should look just like those that came from your cake lah, so people can't tell the diff. I'm sure a reputable bakery or hotel will know what to do. My hotel does not allow bringing in of "outside" food (I have vegetarian guests) so this idea is out of the picture. *Sigh* How I wish I could have a huge cake a la Martha Stewart! Hehe!
Good luck and keep us posted!
Hi Mudpie
Thanks for your suggestion.
In fact, i just called The Pattissier to ask them today. Like you, they also suggested doing a not-so-big cake for "show" on stage, while they prepare a flat cake decorated with the same icing sugar etc that will be cut into slices for guests.
They also said it's be impossible to bake a cake large enough to feed 800 guests to display on stage.
Really? Does Martha Stewart have nice cakes? i shall go check out their website ...
The Pattissier is expensive. The initial quote was $100 per kg, and each kg can only feed 20 pax !
Huh? Isn't cake vegetarian?
Thanks for your suggestion.
In fact, i just called The Pattissier to ask them today. Like you, they also suggested doing a not-so-big cake for "show" on stage, while they prepare a flat cake decorated with the same icing sugar etc that will be cut into slices for guests.
They also said it's be impossible to bake a cake large enough to feed 800 guests to display on stage.
Really? Does Martha Stewart have nice cakes? i shall go check out their website ...
The Pattissier is expensive. The initial quote was $100 per kg, and each kg can only feed 20 pax !
Huh? Isn't cake vegetarian?
seraphim1970
New Member
Hi Cody, maybe you can give Smiling Orchid a try, I catered our wedding church reception from them and also ordered a big wedding cake from them, price pretty reasonable.
Smiling Orchid (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Cake Shop
Blk 11, Ghim Moh Road #01-64 S270011
Tel: 64684237
http://www.smilingorchid.com/
Smiling Orchid (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Cake Shop
Blk 11, Ghim Moh Road #01-64 S270011
Tel: 64684237
http://www.smilingorchid.com/
seraphim1970
New Member
Hi Cody, Patissier cakes are very nice, normally I get them to deliver cakes for special occasions but for my wedding, I ordered the cake from Smiling Orchid for convenience, also cheaper lah.