Vendor Spotlight: Final Touch Bakery

This is so exciting for me to talk about Final Touch Bakery! This is a small family owned business that has been around for more than 15 years so they have tons of experience. I met the owner Stephanie Dinh and she truly has a passion for every cake she does and she will do her best to make your day as special as possible. Her bakery specializes in custom cakes, from baby/bridal showers, birthdays, and of course, weddings! Not only do they do custom cakes, but they can also make special pastries and cupcakes! They have such a variety of flavors that include classics like chocolate and red velvet. But their signature flavor is their white cake with fresh berries and bavarian cream. It's seriously to die for. Not only are their flavors delicious but the outside of their creations are just as amazing as the inside. I love their versatility and everyone I've talked to loves their work. Check them out and take a look at their beautiful cakes below! Feel free to contact Stephanie for any questions!
  • Cat or Dog? Neither. I'm not an animal person.
  • Twilight or Harry Potter? Twilight.
  • Mac or PC? Mac all the way!
  • Sweet or Salty? Salty.
  • Beer or Wine? Wine.
  • Mountains or Beach? Both.
  • Neat or Messy? Neat.
  • What is the last book you read? Eat, Pray, Love.
  • Most embarrassing moment? I peed in my pants in public when I was younger..So embarrassing!
  • Favorite sports team? Don’t have one.
  • What was the last movie you went to see? X-men: First Class.
  • Who would play you in a movie? Meryl Streep.
  • What is your favorite drink? Pear Martini...yum..
  • What is in your refrigerator right now? Lemons, watermelons, bread, cheese, juice, salad....everything!
  • What is your favorite place to eat? Marche Moderne.
  • What TV reality show or game show would you go on? Top Chef!
  • How many pairs of shoes do you own? 30 or 40...
  • Where did you grow up? Saigon, Vietnam.
  • Where have you gone to school? Vietnam, Kentucky...Cal State Fullerton for college.
  • What is your advice to people planning a wedding? Don't stress out about the little things! Enjoy your day...trust your vendors.
  • What is your best marriage advice? Be sweet to your husband...and compromise.
  • One of your favorite wedding moments? The ceremony is always beautiful.
  • Anything else we should know? I actually graduated with a computer science degree and I used to be an engineer! But then I realized that I love to bake and cook. 


  

Tips to Sweeten the Deal for your Wedding Cake

People are always looking for ways to save money without sacrificing style and quality when it comes to their wedding.  Let's be honest, weddings are expensive and budgets can easily get out of control.  I see it all the time.  This being said, I wanted to share some great tips on how to save money on your wedding cake that I found in Bridal Guide....

-One idea is to create a "faux" cake where only one small piece is actually real, the part you will cut and eat in front of your friends and family for pictures.  Your guests are then served sheet cake from the back which is far more inexpensive.

Photo Credit: Left Photos- TheKnot; Top Right Photo- Photos by Johanna; Bottom Right- Troy Grover Photography

-The simpler the decoration, the lower the price!  Things that are more labor-intensive like hand-crafted sugar flowers, fondant and detailed piping cost more.  Opt for a simple design and use fresh flowers to jazz things up.

-Square cakes yield more slices than round cakes!

Photo Credit: Top Right and Bottom Left- Focus Photography, Inc.; Top Left- Scott Nelson Photography; Bottom Right- MarthaStewartWeddings

-Not every single person will eat your cake...you can usually get away by ordering enough for 75% of your guests.

-Rich flavors like chocolate make people fuller faster!  This way you can cut thinner slices to satisfy their sweet tooths.  Also, things like pound cake and cheesecake also allow for cutting back since they are heavy.

Photo Credit: Top Left- Harvard Photography; Bottom Right- Huey Bui Photography; Top Right- TheKnot; Bottom Left- MarthaStewartWeddings

-Fresh fruit is more expensive than cream fillings, so serve sliced seasonal fruit on the plate beside the slice of cake.

-Perhaps you can have your cake cut into small pieces and tray passed around to guests during dancing.

Photo Credit: Top Left- Focus Photography; Top Right- MarthaStewarWeddings; Bottom Photos- Epic Imagery

-Lastly, avoid cake cutting fees by using the venue's in house pastry chef, the bakeries they include in the wedding package or a cupcake tower or a dessert display.

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