Another Wedding Towel Cake

plzhelpmesave!

Kizzyw - you're cakes look great! I used to do baby gift baskets, and hope you dont mind if i share some ideas - came to me after quickly reading through this post.

Are you doing some advertising locally to get in the orders, as you already have leaflets.

u could try - mother & baby groups, playschemes, hospital noticeboards, local shops etc - just see if you can put up a full colour leaflet (knock it up a home with pictures) and you should get some response. Basically anywhere where lots of people go, even doctors surgery - once people see what you do, I'm sure you'll get the interest as it is something different and special. Give some out to everyone you meet (friends, family etc and ask them to give out in their workplaces)

Also you may be able to link up with a florist or local gift/card shop,or even bakery where people order their wedding cakes. Our local florist has a lady who does baby bouquets - she sells them on a sale or return basis for a % of the price. Some florists can print out personalised ribbon - an additional selling point. Or you could probably do your own using a crafty pen thingy!
Hope that helps a bit, and well done hun!

Worth a try!

MrsTinks

Also try advertising in the local news sheet/village mag - we have one in our village and it's not that expensive to advertise in it
Local businesses are a good bet too - they're used to getting book people etc so leave a couple of flyers with good pictures on with them - the receptionist is usually the ones that have to organise presents from people and if they can buy something like that instead of having to make a huge effort everytime someone goes on maternity leave they'll probably go for it Make sure you highlight that you can work something to everyones budget!

kizzyw

plzhelpmesave! and Mrs Tine Thanks so much for your kind comments,really means a lot as any success ive had has all been down to all the lovely Mse'rs who offer help,tips advice etc so any tips are always greatly recieved:j
Ive got a few flyers out mainly Library in town,local school,family planning clinic which also does other surgeries,Drs in next village,and a few more,notice board at work...still waiting for Drs in town.As for local florist,shops and bakery all declined to put up flyer.From the ones i have got out there ive had no response whatsoever but i'll keep trying;) Great feedback from peeps who have actually had one tho.Enjoy doing both towel and nappy cakes especially as im a fishing widow lol and will try all the options you have suggested:T Thanks so much for your support xxx

Milford_Cubicle

Being new to these forums and also wedding stuff, I have to ask: "Towel cakes?"

This is something I've never heard of before, that and nappy cakes! Can someone explain please?

becs

Hi Milford_Cubicle

Towel cakes are as pictured above really, towels that are rolled to look like cake tiers. So the whole thing looks like a wedding cake but is made out of towels-the ideal choice for a wedding pressie.

As for nappy cakes well they are disposable nappies rolled and held together in a round shape (usually) to be the shape of a tier of cake. Most then have a blanket or similar wrapped around them to give it a smooth edge. Again the whole thing looks like a cake but is made out of nappies and other useful baby items. Have a llok on the nappy cake thread for pics!

Becs

moonpenny

A question to all you lucky ladies who have orders for your cakes - Towels or Nappies! Do you deliver them yourself or do they come to your home and pick them up? I don't drive and am thinking it is going to be a big problem. I can just imagine struggling with a 3 tier cake on the bus! Hey!!! I might get some orders - free advertising. LOL.

Shelley3774

moonpenny wrote: »

A question to all you lucky ladies who have orders for your cakes - Towels or Nappies! Do you deliver them yourself or do they come to your home and pick them up? I don't drive and am thinking it is going to be a big problem. I can just imagine struggling with a 3 tier cake on the bus! Hey!!! I might get some orders - free advertising. LOL.

If I have any orders in work I take them in but otherwise they collect from my home:D

RustyFlange

moonpenny wrote: »

A question to all you lucky ladies who have orders for your cakes - Towels or Nappies! Do you deliver them yourself or do they come to your home and pick them up? I don't drive and am thinking it is going to be a big problem. I can just imagine struggling with a 3 tier cake on the bus! Hey!!! I might get some orders - free advertising. LOL.

Most of mine are posted, as per on the nappy cake thread, however I also deliver some and also have some collected.