Planning a Big Event?
We love being part of a celebration. Weddings, anniversaries, reunions, graduation parties — you name an event, Lola’s has made it sweeter. We’d be honored to provide the treats for your big day, too.
We know you’ll have questions as you start planning. For instance, many people ask us, especially for weddings: Can we schedule a cupcake tasting? (We don’t blame them: Sounds like fun!)
We don’t do sit-down tastings at Lola’s, but we offer a tasting credit of up to $20 for Lola’s goods you buy while planning a major event. To claim the credit, please ask for a Tasting Credit Form when you visit our bakery. We’ll keep your form on file and apply the credit when you finalize your event order.
(The fine print: Tasting credits will be applied only to orders over $300. Your credit is either $20 or the amount you spent, whichever is less. To get the credit, you must order within three months of your tasting.)
MORE COMMON QUESTIONS
Q:
How much should we expect to spend on dessert for our wedding?
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Unlike most bakeries, we don’t pull out an inflated price list when you say “wedding.” We publish our prices and we stick to them. If you’re ordering our standard treats, your cost will be very predictable. It’s a bit trickier with customized goodies — cakes, cupcakes, or cookies — since each job is unique. Most big events will cost from $3 to $5 per person, but it varies widely. If you tell us your budget, we can make some suggestions. No matter what you buy, Lola’s will likely be cheaper than a wedding-oriented bakery.
Q:
We’re planning a really big event. Can we get a discount?
A:
We don’t inflate our prices for special occasions — but we don’t usually cut them, either. Large orders have their own challenges, which can create extra costs. If you’re feeding 350 people or more, however, we may be able to work with you.
Q:
How far ahead should we order?
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For a big event, at least four weeks is good. Eight weeks is better, especially for popular weekends: Since we’re a small bakery, we can handle only a few big orders at a time. We accept orders up to six months in advance; first come, first served.
Q:
We know you make a certain flavor of cupcake, but it’s not available at your bakery right now. How can we taste it?
A:
We don’t bake anything just for tasting purposes. Our daily selection of cupcakes always includes our four most popular flavors: Red velvet, chocolate, vanilla, and coconut. These are everyone’s favorites for big events, too. The remaining flavors vary according to the season. If you’re interested in a flavor that isn’t available right now, please call or e-mail us to ask if we’ll have it soon.
Q:
Can we order a Lola’s cupcake flavor even if it’s not available at the bakery right now?
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Yes, as long as you give us advance notice and order at least four dozen.
Q:
Can we get a custom icing color for our cupcakes? Other special treatments or decorations?
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Certainly! Browse our Occasions section for an idea of what we can do, then call or visit the bakery to discuss your ideas.
Q:
We’ve set our heart on a cupcake flavor that you don’t seem to make. Will you make it for us? What if we give you a recipe?
A:
Generally, no. We work hard on each new recipe, and we don’t offer flavors we haven’t tested extensively in our own kitchen.
Q:
We’re planning to have a dessert table for our event. Can we order a mixture of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, bars, etc.?
A:
Sure. Some customers also ask us to cut our brownies and other bars in half for their dessert table, so that guests can mix-and-match their treats. No problem at all.
Q:
Do you offer traditional tiered wedding cakes?
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We make “stacked” cakes with up to three tiers. We don’t make cakes with pillars between the tiers.
Q:
Do you make wedding cakes in crazy shapes, like on those TV shows? Could you make us a cake shaped like a 1965 Mustang?
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No. We enjoy watching those shows, but we hire bakers for their scratch-baking skills, period. Our decorators are very talented, but at Lola’s we always start with a round cake. A delicious round cake.
Q:
We’d like to display cupcakes on a big tiered stand, but we have no idea where to get such a stand. Can you help us?
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We’re planning to have cupcakes plus a cake for cutting. Will your stands fit a cake on the top tier?
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Q:
Will you deliver to the site of our event?
A:
For orders of at least $300, Lola’s can deliver your treats within 10 miles of our bakery. Our event delivery fee is $50. If your site is more than 10 miles from our bakery, please arrange for someone to pick up your order. Be sure to use a vehicle that’ll fit your whole order without stacking the boxes!
Q:
Will you set up the cupcake stand (or the whole dessert table) at our site?
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We don’t offer this service. We will deliver your treats in boxes; either you or your caterer should handle the display. If you plan to place a cake on the top tier of our small cupcake stand, we’ll provide you with written instructions.
Q:
What is your cancellation policy?
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When you place your order, you must pay the entire amount due. You may cancel your order until 48 hours before your scheduled pickup (or delivery), but you’ll pay a cancellation fee. If you cancel your order more than 14 days before pickup, the cancellation fee is 10% of your total charge. Cancel from 2 to 14 days before pickup, and the cancellation fee is 50%. With less than 48 hours before pickup, your entire payment becomes non-refundable.
Q:
How do we place an order?
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You’ll need to visit our bakery, where a Lola’s staffer will review your needs and answer any remaining questions. You’ll fill out and sign an order form; we’ll give you a copy to take home.
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