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Wedding cake traditions<\/a>\u00a0go back as far as the Greeks and Romans. These days, people spend a lot of money to get them right.\u00a0It’s not uncommon for a couple to spend weeks or months trying to find a\u00a0bakery<\/a>\u00a0near them that can make the perfect wedding cake.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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When to\u00a0Order From Your Local Bakery<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The timing of your initial order will partly depend on the date of your wedding. Summer and Fall weddings are very popular, so you’ll need to give the bakery more time. Winter weddings are less common, but bakeries are still busy making products for other holidays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A good rule of thumb is to order\u00a0between 4 to 6 months before your\u00a0event.\u00a0The designing, custom sugar work, and non-edible supplies are arranged\u00a0in advance during your personalized order consultation with one of our decorators.\u00a0 Final payments are made 2-3 weeks prior to the event. The\u00a0finished product\u00a0is made days before the wedding,\u00a0so\u00a0it stays fresh<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wedding Cake Ordering\u00a0Process<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, what goes into a\u00a0custom cake order<\/a>?\u00a0First, if you’re reading this you’ve already found an award-winning bakery in the La Crosse area. Then you research ideas and photos to\u00a0share\u00a0with us during\u00a0your order consultation.\u00a0Meanwhile, you’ll want to order samples of our cake or other desserts\u00a0to see what flavors you like most.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Orders are placed during a personalized order consultation appointment with our cake decorators.\u00a0 Final details and counts can be changed with a quick phone call up to three weeks before your event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Look for an Appropriate Bakery<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bakeries\u00a0that make custom cakes don’t always do wedding cakes. It would help if when you searched \u201cBakery Near Me\u201d you also looked specifically for those that advertise wedding cakes as well. Linda’s Bakery has 50 years of experience making and designing beautiful custom wedding cakes and catering wedding desserts and cupcakes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Check the Reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Always make sure to check the\u00a0reviews to see what others are saying about their products.\u00a0 Here at Linda’s Bakery we strive for complete satisfaction for each and every customer.\u00a0 See what our customers are saying on\u00a0Wedding Wire<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0The Knot<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Research Wedding Cake\u00a0Ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Something that will help speed up the wedding cake design process is knowing what you want in advance. There are tons of blogs and social media accounts that have detailed every step of their wedding plans.\u00a0 Pinterest boards and photos are perfect\u00a0to share with our cake decorators for inspiration.\u00a0Take the time to note styles and decorations you liked most and present them during your order consultation.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Try Out Their Wedding Cake Flavors in Advance<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Available cake flavors<\/a>\u00a0are listed on our\u00a0website. However, you’ll want to take some time and try them out for yourself. Schedule an order for a cake sample kit to\u00a0determine which flavors you like most.\u00a0 Linda’s Bakery is currently offering\u00a0samples to pick up and try at home<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Find Wedding Cake Bakeries Near Me<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You’ve searched for the perfect bakery for your wedding cake and found the right one. All that’s left now is to begin the process by\u00a0scheduling your wedding consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Linda’s Bakery is family owned and bakes all our products from scratch. We have both seasonal offerings as well as custom order availability.\u00a0Contact us<\/a>\u00a0if you have any questions.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wedding cake traditions go back as far as the Greeks and Romans. These days, people spend a lot of money to get them right. It’s not uncommon for a couple to spend weeks or months trying to find a bakery near them that can make the perfect wedding cake. But do you know how early you should order your cake?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3058,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-cakes"],"yoast_head":"\nWhen to Order Your Wedding Cake<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Plan ahead for your big day! 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