Identify the one thing the cake needs to say
For a birthday that may be the name and age. For graduation it may be congratulations and the graduate's name. For an office group celebration it may be one shared birthday line.
- Name
- Age or milestone
- Short occasion phrase
Check spelling before sending
Names, institutions, dates and personal phrases should be supplied exactly as they should appear. Re-read the message before confirming the order, especially when another person is organizing the cake.
- Exact spelling
- Capitalization if important
- Numbers and dates
Let the design keep visual space
If the cake already has strong character art, flowers, a graduation cap or other decoration, shorter wording usually allows those elements to remain clear. Confirm the final layout with the bakery.
