https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:54:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1560034 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:27:22 +0000 NeekieRose 1560034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO isn't one yet, but I plan on making her cake. I made her Baptism cake and cupcakes. </p> [attach=3339/14/n3ty1m.600x450.Baptism-cake.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559876 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:55:24 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1559876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$80 for Noelle's cake, and $180 for Jaren's cake. Inflation!! 2 tier cakes with fondant - enough to feed 30-40 guests. It was for their big Korean first birthdays, and we're not doing any bigger birthdays until they can ask for and invite their own friends. I'm glad I took that pressure off myself to attempt a cake - baking is not my thing!</p> <p>[attach=85/14/n3twkc.282x421.noelle_cake.png]</p> <p>[attach=85/14/n3twke.290x397.jaren_cake.png] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559846 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:48:34 +0000 autumnlove 1559846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: I asked for no borders yesterday and the bakery manager told me no! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559835 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:46:14 +0000 Mamaof2 1559835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$65 </p> [attach=4342/14/n3tw53.130x222.Untitled.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559828 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:45:21 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1559828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made cupcakes for about $10. Boxed cake mix and an incredible homemade frosting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559819 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:43:19 +0000 skibobrown 1559819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a round cake plus a complimentary smash cake for something like $20. I was actually floored at how cheap it was. I got it undecorated b/c we decorated ours ourselves. I think cakes w/ more than one tier are probably overly expensive b/c they are typically ordered for fancier occasions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559799 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:40:51 +0000 rattles 1559799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made her birthday cake, but a two-tier cake from a local bakery for her baptism set me back $65. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559765 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:35:17 +0000 mediagirl 1559765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made her cakes for under $15. The majority of the cost went into frosting dye. </p> [attach=251/14/n3tvmv.600x399.Ladybug-Party-Cake.JPG] [attach=251/14/n3tvmy.400x600.IMG_5043.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559760 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:34:37 +0000 MsLipGloss 1559760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just the cost of ingredients, some new supplies, and time! I made LO's cake and her smash cake (six-tiered rainbow cake). I had a blast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1559747 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:31:19 +0000 Worrywart 1559747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grocery store smash cake for $5, cupcakes for around $40. They were delicious!!! </p> [attach=3877/14/n3tvg9.449x600.2013-07-28-10.55.56.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1557055 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:36:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 1557055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Other -- DH's aunt made us the cake (both served and smash) and gifted it to us as a present to LO! </p> <p>Next year, less stress I'm getting cupcakes from SAM's Club! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1557047 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:33:27 +0000 Grace 1557047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: That's awesome!</p> <p>My LO hasn't had her birthday yet, but I made her baptism cake myself for less than $45. </p> [attach=1878/14/n3s6fs.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1557031 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:26:41 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1557031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made ours so it was cheap, but my backup was going to be a Costco cake. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1557010 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:20:54 +0000 Kimberlybee 1557010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: So fun!!! coolest 1st birthdate ever 3.1415..... :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1556983 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:10:42 +0000 yoursilverlining 1556983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent maybe $30 in materials and made the cake and cupcakes myself. Not the best picture of the cake, but it was Peter Rabbit's garden. The veggies are fondant and the "dirt" is crushed chocolate cookies. </p> [attach=1754/14/n3s5du.600x338.image.jpg] [attach=1754/14/n3s5dw.600x338.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1556981 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:10:13 +0000 lemondrop 1556981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol, cupcakes from a box, so well under $10. I just wanted colorful frosting for the cake smash, so nothing fancy. </p> <p>I'm looking forward to #2's birthday since he is a Pi Day baby- 3.14 and next year will be 3.1415, so we are having pies and a bigger than usual bash :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1556968 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:06:52 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1556968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I know what it feels like to fall in love with a cake. I have already picked out my 30th bday cake, one of those enormous ones from a greek-style diner, tiramisu flavored. I told my husband I didn't care about any other details, but I had to have that cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1556967 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:05:21 +0000 googly-eyes 1556967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emg86: uhh...we bought the sheet cake from Costco, lol! We had a tiny gathering and lots of leftovers for people but we put it on a costco cash card (reward card) and everyone (lo included) liked it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1556964 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:04:58 +0000 yerpie110 1556964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A good friend of mine is a professional baker and baked LO's cake - an amazing and delicious pink ombre rose cake with gold glitter and edible pearls. It retails for $175 and she generously gifted it to us for $75! We threw a Korean traditional large first birthday party, so the cake was a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake/page/2#post-1556960 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:04:31 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1556960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was planning to make it, but my ILs insisted on a bakery cake so I let them have their fun! Two tier with fondant ducks, pretty simple really. Plus an itsy bitsy smash cake. Cake fed fifty. It was around 80 I think for both..</p> <p>Next year, DIY all the way! But we aren't having a party so it shouldn't be a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556959 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:04:16 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1556959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did sheet cake from Costco for guests and I made his smash cake. One tip for the Costco cake is to ask for no borders. It looks so much better without the swirls they put on the outside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556937 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:58:45 +0000 Ra 1556937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom is making B's cake. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556882 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:44:21 +0000 luckypenny 1556882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used trader joes cake mix and store bought frosting. So like $10 max! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556862 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:40:14 +0000 mrs. wagon 1556862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had big fancy parties for their 1st birthdays and we had 2 tiered fondant covered cakes for both to serve 30-40 people. I think we paid about $250-$300 per cake. I know, it's a lot. But I DIYed a lot of stuff for both parties and cake, while being very important, is an area I have never ventured into, so I paid the pros. I got Wagon Jr.'s cake from my favorite bakery and LMW's cake from the bakery that made our wedding cake. </p> <p>Other birthday cakes? about $40 for WJ's 2nd birthday cake from that same favorite bakery, and a grocery store cake that was included in the price of his playspace birthday party for his 3rd and 4th ;) I will probably make their birthday cakes from here on out, unless we have the party at a space that includes the cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556855 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:38:00 +0000 cheert16 1556855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am making his smash cake- and ordered a Costco cake for the guests (And I have an on the side cupcake business- but I didn't want to be stressing out like a crazy person.... I wanted to enjoy his party!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556854 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:37:44 +0000 Kimberlybee 1556854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Urchin: That is just so cute! What a talented sister! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556841 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:34:48 +0000 LulaBee 1556841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Made her smash cake and got cupcakes from Costco for $30. Everyone loved them!! So delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556838 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:34:46 +0000 Pumuckl 1556838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made it ourself so I voted other! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556834 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:34:08 +0000 Boheme 1556834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 layer cake with buttercream icing and fondant detail for 25 people - $68.<br /> Not a pic of the exact cake, but the example she's using </p> [attach=3221/14/n3s3ow.236x343.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-spend-on-your-los-1st-bday-cake#post-1556764 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:21:15 +0000 fancyfunction 1556764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually made the cake - it was a three layer yellow cake with vanilla buttercream. But I did buy a cake for her baptism - single tier, fondant cake for about $90 or so. </p> [attach=3567/14/n3s33g.600x448.IMG_2731.JPG]