Congratulations on your wedding! I’m so happy you’re considering celebrating with a Forsythia Forsythia Cake.

All Forsythia Forsythia cakes are handmade in New York’s Hudson Valley, by Hannah Mandel.

I work with couples to develop a vision for your dream cake, including custom flavors, locally grown flowers, fruit, greenery, and other decorative and stylistic elements. All flowers are free of pesticides and non-toxic.

Prior to your wedding, I offer optional Hudson Valley tastings to couples, in which you select four flavors of cake, frosting and fillings, and two optional add ins, to sample. During an in person tasting, I can walk you through flavor options and customizations.

Tastings can be held at a location of your choosing, or at a location hosted by Forsythia Forsythia. Tastings are also available for pickup in Athens, NY.

Tastings can be scheduled on weekends only.

In order to adequately prepare, I ask that tastings are booked at least 3 weeks in advance.

The cost of a tasting hosted by Forsythia Forsythia, or at a location of your choosing in the Hudson Valley, Catskills or Capital Region area is $250.

The cost of a pickup tasting in Athens, NY is $150.

I am unable to ship samples for tastings.

Tastings

Transportation and Packaging

All Forsythia Forsythia wedding cakes can be picked up in Athens, New York.

Alternatively, I am able to deliver cakes with the following associated fees:

Within 30 miles of Athens, NY: $75 (Flat rate)
Outside of 30 mile radius: $2 per additional mile

All cakes will be delivered securely attached to cake board or base.

Forsythia Forsythia cakes are made with Swiss meringue buttercream, which melts quickly in heat, and needs to be refrigerated until 30-45 minutes prior to serving. The cakes can sit out for up to two hours in air conditioned or temperature controlled spaces. Please ensure that your venue is able to provide a refrigerated space for cakes prior to your delivery.

Forsythia Forsythia does not provide cake stands, coolers, or serving tools.

Tiered cakes (traditional wedding cake shape) pricing is based on the size of the cake, flavors selected, florals and decorations. Forsythia Forsythia tiered cakes are generally priced between $10-$12 per serving, and can serve 30- 150.

I am open to working with you on custom shapes and styles, such as long sheet cakes, which are also priced per serving.

I offer three layer, standard sized cakes, which are priced per cake, rather than per serving. Many couples select multiple individual standard sized cakes, to enjoy a variety of flavors.

Individual Cake Prices

6 inch round cake (with wedding florals): (serves 12-14) $150

9 inch round cake (with wedding florals) (serves 18-24): $225

12 inch round cake (with wedding florals) (serves 35-45): $325

14 inch round cake (with wedding florals) (serves 60-70): $450

9 x 13 quarter sheet cake (with wedding florals) (serves 30-40): $300

13 x 18 half sheet cake (with wedding florals) (serves 60-70): $450

I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to secure your delivery date. This payment will go towards the cost of your cake. The remainder is due 10 days before the day of delivery or pickup.

Please note that cakes will not be released without payment in full.