Terms and Conditions

Wedding Terms and Conditions

1. A deposit of 50% of the total cost is required to place an order and secure your date. The remaining balance is due 14 days prior to the event. Any changes to the order are subject to availability and must be made in writing no later than two (2) weeks prior to delivery and may incur additional charges. If an order is placed less than one (1) month prior to the delivery date, the entire amount of the contract is due the date the order is placed. Orders are NOT confirmed or booked until payment has been made.
2. For cancellations more than six (6) months prior to the event, one-half (1/2) of the deposit will be returned to Client. For cancellations less than six (6) months prior to the event, no portion of the deposit will be returned to Client.
3. Delivery is included in the final total, unless otherwise stated. Client will provide clear delivery instructions to the event location and inform Cakes by Design of any adverse conditions or obstacles that may hinder the delivery or affect the quality of finished cake(s). After delivery and set up by Cakes by Design, Client assumes full responsibility for the condition of the cake(s). If Client waives delivery and elects to pick up and set up the cake, the delivery fee will be waived, and Client assumes full liability and responsibility for the condition of the cake once it leaves Cakes by Design. Client is responsible to provide a proper and secure environment for the cake.
4. Outdoor Deliveries: Client is also responsible for the condition of the cake following outdoor setup. Cakes by Design expressly disclaims and assume no liability for the effects of outdoor weather conditions, including but not limited to unlevel ground, wind, undesirable atmospheric items (e.g., dirt, leaves, or branches), sunlight, insects and other wildlife.
5. Cakes by Design is not responsible for any damages to the cake caused by a guest, caterer, or any other person not employed by Cakes by Design.
6. Client assumes full responsibility to ensure all nonedible cake décor, including but not limited to flowers, are removed from the cake before it is cut and served. Client acknowledges and agrees flowers and other nonedible decorations are not intended for consumption.
7. Client acknowledges and agrees that Cakes by Design’s products may contain or come in contact with milk, wheat, eggs, nuts or other allergens. While every precaution will be taken in the case of allergies and dietary restrictions disclosed to Cakes by Design on page 1 of this Cake Contract, Client is responsible to inform guests of the possibility of trace allergens.
8. For all tiered wedding cake orders, Cakes by Design will provide to the Client a complimentary 4” anniversary cake, pre-packaged, on the day of the event, for Client to freeze for the one-year wedding anniversary. Cakes by Design assumes no responsibility for the anniversary cake.
9. Client acknowledges and agrees that Cakes by Design has the right to photograph and otherwise capture and use images of the finished cake for its own purposes.
10. Cakes by Design is not liable for unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to inclement weather, transportation problems, accidents, acts of God, and other causes beyond the reasonable control of Cakes by Design and expressly disclaims responsibility or liability for discounts or refunds.
11. The inspiration and/or ideas drawn in Client’s sketch(es) or otherwise presented to Cakes by Design are not determinative of the actual finished product, which may vary based on a number of factors including but not limited to the designer’s creative interpretation or structural necessity of the cake(s). Every reasonable effort will be made to maintain the integrity of the overall look of the cake(s), but duplication is not guaranteed