Leftover cake

[allisonswonderland]

I was a custom and only got the top layer...now with that being said I also had a Mad Hatter Cake that I paid a flat 250 bucks for (I understand with the wedding cake it is paid by the slice) and I had a grooms cake that we paid 300 for and I know there was 3/4 of that left and we did not get any of it - they just too it away. I am still a little annoyed by it.

 

[wendy46001]

Never actually thought of what happened to the cake...god knows there was a lot left (had 98 guests and a cake for 250)...but we had them serve all the layers (I wasn’t going to eat year old cake) ....I sure hope the staff took it home...

 

[JandJ]

We had an Intimate and the server asked if we wanted the leftover cake boxed up and silly me, I should have asked for separate boxes so each guest could take some back for themselves. Instead, they put the anniversary layer in the WL Resort freezer and gave us the rest in one big box. We snacked on it that night but it didn't fit in the room fridge, so by the next morning it was pretty gross and had to be thrown out. I took a picture:

 

[lunabkat]

Just an FYI

Most catering places throw out any extra cake unless you specifically ask for it. This cake has been out for hours, is cut with about an hour or so to go on the party, and is not easy to "wrap". Do you really want a cake that's been on display for 6 hours going back into a fridge for a couple of days? I don't. Everybody and his brother have been looking at (sometimes poking) that cake. Also, the bakeries don't send boxes for us to send extra cake home with you and wrapping up cake in aluminum foil is just not a pretty sight.

If you want your cake, ask for it, they will try and accomodate you but asking for it is YOUR responsibility, we aren't mindreaders and for the record, most couples do not want the cake because they aren't going to be around to eat it. It just gives them something else to have to carry out that evening. Sorry you were disappointed but you don't expect anyone to wrap up the other leftover food for you to take home without asking for it, do you? Also, in many states the insurance companies WILL NOT cover anyone getting sick from leftover food brought home from a banquet hall and that is why many place won't even let you take home your left over dinner.

 

[allisonswonderland]

Actually I asked my EM and was told several times prior to my wedding there would be no left over cake, because I was going to order personalized cake boxes for my guests in case they wanted to take some back to the room. Our cake was not on display, except the rehearsal dinner and it was out for 2 hours and it was only cut the last 45 min of that time period. I never dreamed there would be so much grooms cake left - because I had been told it would serve 45 and over half of it was left and we had 55 ppl. My Mad Hatter cake on the other hand was taken back to the kitchen, like my wedding cake and cut back there, so I do not know what happened to it or how much was left. The deal with the grooms cake was that the event was not over and they had already began cleaning up so we really did not get the opportunity to ask, as it was just gone - which is what annoys me. While no one is expected to read minds, it would be courtesy to ask, just like most servers in restaurants ask me if I have not finished my meal, would you like me to wrap that up? Sorry if it wasme who upset you, I did not mean to incenuate that you should read minds - I was just saying that I was annoyed.

 

[StitchBride]

Maybe its based on the amount of cake leftover if they assume to box it up for you? I know there was a ton (more than our anniversary layer) boxed up of our 2nd layer and sent to our room automatically or maybe it is based on location. But it seems odd to ask for it specifically, it doesn't seem like something one would immediatly think of.

And certainly as so many couples are going to be around Disney for a couple of days, this is a different situation. They will store it in their fridge (or at least the Grand did) but they do have you sign something stating if you get sick it isn't their fault (which was fine). And if the cake is going in the freezer for a year, I figure that a couple of days in the fridge is just fine (and it was...we gave it to our families who enjoyed it very much, but it only took 3 days for them to finish it off)

 

[caryndisneydiva]

I was a custom and only got the top layer...now with that being said I also had a Mad Hatter Cake that I paid a flat 250 bucks for (I understand with the wedding cake it is paid by the slice) and I had a grooms cake that we paid 300 for and I know there was 3/4 of that left and we did not get any of it - they just too it away. I am still a little annoyed by it.

do you have a pic of your cake? i'm having the mad hatter as well.

 

[lunabkat]

Sorry if i sounded snarky Allisonwonderland, personally if it was up to me I would ask as sometimes there is so much cake left, but apparently its just "the way its done" and they (the powers that be) don't like for you to rock the boat by asking. Seems to me like a simple request, but that's they way it is...

So much food is thrown out from a catering place, you wouldn't beleive it...it seems like such a waste but you have to follow their rules or listen to it . We can't even donate leftovers because the soup kitchens can't take it under some kind of law, so as to protect people from getting sick from improperly stored food. Its sad but true that the catering halls throw aways of this country could probably feed just about every hungry person in the country but the logistics just don't make it possible.

The best you can do is pass along the info, like thispost, so others can be aware.

PS: I had a woman once who had an extreme fit over her cake, wanted my boss to fire me because it was so "special) (sweet six, 3 tiered cake, very very little left over) she ranted and cried, saying her "heart was broken". If it had been so important, she should have provided the information and a box to wrap it up. I felt really bad for her, offered to pay for another cake, but her husband said it wasn't a bit deal...then she called my boss AGAIN 10 days later moaning and groaning so he sent her a certificate for another cake, which I had ALREADY offered to take care of...No problems with the boss, because I was just following his instructions on the cake, but I felt bad for her just the same, tho she really was a wacko - the party was beautiful and it was justa cake for crying out loud. Not even half of the bottom layer was left, you would have thought i stole one of her kidneys or something the way she carried on, too bad she ruined the memory for herself. I can see being annoyed, but really...

LL

 

[allisonswonderland]

Mad Hatter Tea Cake

Groom's Cake - Hotty ToddyMad

Hatter Themed Cake for my shower at Home

Wedding Cake

 

[shezfrombermuda]

Beautiful cakes allisonswonderland! The Mad Hatter party sounds like alot of fun.

 

[allisonswonderland]

Thanks, it was fun, I thought I would just post all of my cakes while I was at it hahaha - I like to see them.

 

[caryndisneydiva]

Thanks, it was fun, I thought I would just post all of my cakes while I was at it hahaha - I like to see them.

fantastic cakes! i'm glad i saw the pic! i'm so excited for mine!!!

 

[Dakwister]

Maybe I am being stubborn about this cake thing but why can't they do what every other wedding I've gone to has ever done--cut all the cake and individually wrap the slices in wax paper to preserve the pieces a little better. Than people can take the slices with them as a snack for later that day or during the trip. Anyone who is grossed out about left over food does not have to participate. I think it is a stupid rule and I feel too much food gets wasted during weddings.

 

[caryndisneydiva]

Maybe I am being stubborn about this cake thing but why can't they do what every other wedding I've gone to has ever done--cut all the cake and individually wrap the slices in wax paper to preserve the pieces a little better. Than people can take the slices with them as a snack for later that day or during the trip. Anyone who is grossed out about left over food does not have to participate. I think it is a stupid rule and I feel too much food gets wasted during weddings.

i agree!

 

[Tiggerific04]

I had an Intimate wedding this past August and we received all of our leftover cake. They boxed up the whole bottom and then the top layer in a separate box. Perhaps it's different for Custom (Wishes) weddings?

 

[mhcueball2]

We had a custom (wishes) with reception at California Grill, and got all the cake leftovers.

It probably depends more on the venue and staff.

 

[Vayleen]

Wow, I must have missed the start to this thread. I'm a little annoyed now. If I am paying all this money for a wedding which includes the cake I better be able to take as much of the cake as I want to. It's not like I will be going somewhere off property or flaunting a freaking cake around nor am I going to chomp on it all day, every day. If they don't let you take the cake, why would they even let you take the anniversary layer? If the issue is about having to use two boxes to box it all up- I will bring my own box. I'll have to talk with my coordinator to get the scoop.

Those who were able to take the remaining cake home, did you have to put up a fight or just ask for it?

 

[hiwaygal]

Those who were able to take the remaining cake home, did you have to put up a fight or just ask for it?

I never asked one way or another. After my wedding it was simply boxed up and taken to my room for me by my coordinator.

 

[allisonswonderland]

Hey girls I specificly asked and was going to buy personalized cakes boxes so my guests could take a piece with them and was told NO CAKE would be left - I agree if I paid I should be able to take it with me.

 

[Tiggerific04]

I never asked one way or another. After my wedding it was simply boxed up and taken to my room for me by my coordinator.

I was told by my coordinator during the planning stages that the leftover cake would be boxed up for us to take. They had boxes there at the reception and put the cake in, handed them to my parents and off we went.

I guess this is another area where the policy depends on who you ask.