well just read the messages and yep i'm on the thread.
i previously just wanted to back myself up i clearly state what goes into the cake, all of it was designed step by step with the couple & worked closely with the customers to make sure they got the cake that they wanted.
they wanted a big cake but didn't have many at the wedding - hence the dummy tiers!
for those who don't make these types of wedding cakes for a living you just won't understand so it's pointless me trying to explain the costs, overheads and time involved. in fact how about you contact other professional company's such as miss ingredient, speciality cakes or cakes by Suzanne for quotes on the exact same commission - handmade piggin board and all, to see what costs they come up with?!
i think that when the person you are talking about is on here also it is quite rude to say the things that have been said, its more of a personal attack rather than help to the original poster of the message - who lets face it just wants a cake like this to fit in with her budget.
i am not a child i am a mother who is self taught and like most other cake makers works until 2am most mornings to make sure the cake is as fresh as it can be, if i worked out my hourly rate it would be half the minimum wage and i click onto here to see what people think about this cake which was magnificent, so why do i do it? because i love my job! i love seeing the end product and i love to see my customers faces light up when they collect their cake, I'm sorry most of you have to pass negative comments about it.
oh and of course i didn't mean invasion lol, just get a little upset that i make the effort in paying taxes etc and most other people who bake from home and have facebook as there pr tool don't pay it!