Before you sign a contract with a wedding cake designer, make sure the contract covers the following:

1. Vendor contact information
- Name of business, address, phone number
- Name of specific designer you are using
- Emergency contact number for day of wedding

2. Client information
- Your (and the groom’s) full name, address, phone number
- Alternate contact
- Wedding date and time
- Location for delivery

3. Comprehensive list of details of cake
- Cake flavor, fillings, and frostings
- Number of tiers
- Shape
- Number of slices
- Decor, such as flowers and cake topper

4. Rental items if applicable
- Stand
- Table
- Server
- Topper

5. Payment and refund policies
- Total price
- Deposit amount
- Due date of balance
- Deposit for rental items and cost if not returned in specified condition
- Delivery and set-up fees
- Penalties if you cancel and last date to cancel without forfeiting entire cost
- Policy if baker cancels
- Acceptable forms of payments
- Gratuities

6. Specifics regarding delivery and set-up
- Who will be delivering the cake
- Time of delivery
- If pick-up, who will pick up and what time

7. Any special requests
- Anniversary cake
- Cake boxes

If all of these elements are in the contract, you stand a better chance of making sure they live up to your expectations.

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