The Orchid List · Bakers · Boston, MA
Dessert Works

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All-in cost submissions
118
Range: 105 to 130
+24%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding cake from Dessert Works typically runs about $600 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $525 to $650. That’s design, ingredients, delivery, and setup rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$588
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $588
$525
$650
Apr '27
Sat · off-peak
Nov '27
Sun · peak
25th Pctl
$556
Median
$588
75th Pctl
$619
Mean
$588
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2027 | Sun | 130 | $650 | Quote | Peak Sunday |
| Apr 2027 | Sat | 105 | $525 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday |
Nov 2027 · Sun$650
130 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday
Apr 2027 · Sat$525
105 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Cake design consultation, ingredients, in-studio tasting, delivery, and basic setup at the venue.
What’s not
Cake stands, the venue's cutting fee, additional dessert-table items, and elaborate sugar-art structures.
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