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Time Frame
You should start to look for a baker to make your wedding cake at least 5 to 6 months before your wedding date. Don't wait until
2-3 months, as suggested in most wedding magazines, unless you are going to hire someone who does a large volume of cakes
per week. The more popular months for weddings in Richmond VA sometimes book up a year or more in advance, so keep that
in mind as well. (Read this blog entry for more thoughts about this: How Soon Should I Book? )

BOOKING CAKES:

Because I like to be able to give a lot of personal attention to each custom wedding cake that I make, I do no more than two or
three wedding cakes each weekend. I'm currently booking dates through the end of 2012 and I suggest booking earlier rather
than later, whether you're hiring me or another professional. If I do have cancellations I will post the available dates as they arise.
It's never too early to call and ask questions!

If you are being referred by another vendor, please call me directly at 754-2084 to check on availability and mention the
referring vendor's name!!!!!

In 2012 the following Saturdays are not available: March 17 and 24, May 5, 12 and 19, June 9, and September 22nd. C lick here
to find out about Friday and Sunday availability.

If you have had a tasting appointment with me and the list of unavailable dates above says that I am booked for your date,
please call to verify that I will still be able to do your cake before sending in a contract.

SAMPLES AND PLANNING APPOINTMENTS:

Please call me at 804-301-0407, 804-754-2084 or email to acaketoremember@yahoo.com to reserve a tasting appointment
time. I'll need to know your reception venue and start time before I schedule appointments in order to make sure I'll be available
to deliver your cake. The best time to call is Monday through Wednesday, since I am working on wedding cakes from Thursday
through Saturday. Email is good any time.

Please limit the number of people at your tasting appointment to the bride and groom and one other person. The more people,
the more opinions, and the more difficult it is for the bride and groom to make decisions about design, etc. I also ask that you
don't bring children with you to this business meeting, unless he or she is a baby who isn't walking yet.

I provide a basic menu of sampling cakes of my choice at each tasting appointment so that you can get a feel for what my cakes
taste like. Additional samples at a later date are available for an additional fee.

I try to be as accessible as possible based on baking and delivery schedules. However, please keep in mind that due to the
quality issue of not freezing cakes, I do not have sample cakes available at all times. If you need to make an appointment with
less than a week's notice I may not have samples for you to eat, but I would be glad to sit with you and discuss your cake
design. You could then pick up samples at a later date to actually taste the cake.

My next available tasting appointments will be on February 19th and March 3rd, 10th
and 25th. Tastings are held at 5324 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen VA, Suite 101, in
the Hickory Corner Shopping Center behind Wells Fargo.

Appointments for tastings book up quickly, so a minimum of a couple of weeks notice
is recommended. Please check my online calendar to make sure your wedding date
is available before scheduling a tasting (see below).

Wedding dates and locations need to be definite before booking an appointment. I'm
currently booking dates through the end of 2012 and into the Spring of 2013.

I'll be at the Richmond Bridal Association's Breaking The Ice Night on
Wednesday, Feb 8th. 6-9pm, at Virginia Crossings Resort...RSVP here to
attend