A bride to be cake is the centrepiece of the bridal shower or the first dholki night, and the best ones say "Bride to Be" on top, carry a bridal detail such as a pearl crown or a small bride figure, and are big enough for every cousin in the room. Our bride to be cakes in Lahore and Gujranwala start at Rs 8,499, and a mehndi or dholki cake in bright magenta and green is Rs 14,999.
This guide shows real bride to be and mehndi cake designs with their prices, how big a cake you need for the number of guests, what to send with it, and how much notice to give. It is written for the sisters, cousins and friends who usually organise the cake, including those ordering from abroad. For gifts to send with the cake, see our wedding gifts in Pakistan.
In short
- Bride to be cakes start at Rs 8,499 and go up to Rs 9,999 for a fondant bride figure.
- Themed and custom cakes are made to order, so book 2 to 3 days ahead.
- Plan on 4 to 5 guests per pound of cake.
- Need a cake today? Layers cakes go the same day when you order before 3 PM, subject to availability.
Bride to Be Cake Designs
Most bride to be cakes follow one of five ideas: a bride figure, a crown, a painted bride, a floral silhouette or a simple lettered top. The painted bride bouquet cake at Rs 9,499 has a blush to white ombre, a hand painted bride seen from behind holding her flowers, real flowers on top and a gold "Bride to Be" topper. It is our first pick because it looks special without needing a big crowd to justify it.
For a vintage look, the pearl crown cake at Rs 9,499 is piped in ivory with swags and bows and crowned with a pearl and gold wire crown. If the bride loves pink, the pink fondant bride figure cake at Rs 8,499 has a 3D bride in a flowing white dress and a pearl border. The showpiece is the ivory fondant cake at Rs 9,999, with a bride figure in an off shoulder floral gown surrounded by gold and white pearls.
Simple Bride to Be Cakes Under Rs 11,000
A simple bride to be cake often photographs better than a busy one, and it suits a small bridal shower at home or a surprise from her friends. The yellow blossom heart cake at Rs 8,499 is a pale yellow round cake scattered with pink fondant hearts and dried baby's breath, with "Bride to be" written in pink script. It is light, pretty and the most affordable bride cake we make.
The pearl crown and painted bride cakes are both Rs 9,499, so all three simple designs sit under Rs 11,000. If you would like her name on the cake as well, tell us the wording when you order on WhatsApp.
Bride to Be Cake Message Ideas
Keep it to a few words so it reads from across the room. These are the ones we are asked for most:
- "Bride to Be" with her name underneath
- "Miss to Mrs", for a bridal shower with her friends
- "Dulhan" or "Our Dulhan" in gold script
- "Aapi ki Dholki", "Aapi ki Mehndi" or "Mehndi Night" for the dholki and mehndi
- "Shaadi Mubarak" with her name and the wedding date
- "Bride Squad", for a cake from her friends
Send the exact wording and spelling on WhatsApp when you order, and we will confirm it before the cake is made.
A Bento Bride to Be Cake
A bento is a small 1 lb cake in a lunchbox style gift box, sweet for a surprise from one friend or a quiet bride to be moment at home. Our bento gift boxes come with 5 matching cupcakes for Rs 4,399, and the top can say Bride to Be or her name in place of the birthday wording. They are made to order and need 2 to 3 days. Our minimum order is Rs 4,999, so add flowers or a bangle and jhumka box to the same order.
Mehndi and Dholki Cakes
A mehndi cake should look like the night itself: yellow for the mayun, and magenta, green and gold for the mehndi and dholki. The dholki theme cake at Rs 14,999 is a two tone magenta and sage green fondant cake with gold borders, gold rosettes, a fondant cushion and bangles, and "Aapi ki Dholki" in gold lettering. It is the cake to put in the middle of the dholak circle.
For a mayun or a softer mehndi table, the fresh yellow rose garden pot cake at Rs 9,499 looks like a flower pot, with real yellow roses growing out of Oreo soil on a white fondant cake. Yellow fits the mayun colours without needing any lettering at all.
Tip: The dholki lettering can be changed, for example to her name or to Mehndi Night. Send us the wording on WhatsApp; the final price can vary with the changes you ask for.
A Mehndi Cake for the Groom's Side
The groom's family hosts its own dholki and mehndi, and the cake there is usually less about pearls and more about flavour. A Layers cake is the easy answer: each is about 2.5 lb, serves 10 to 12 and goes out the same day when ordered before 3 PM, subject to availability. The Layers pistachio cake is Rs 5,099, the Ferrero Rocher cake Rs 5,399, the Raffaello cake Rs 4,799 and the Dubai Dreamcake Rs 5,099.
For a joint mehndi or a larger gathering, the two tier yellow and cream rose wedding cake at Rs 16,999 has a personalised monogram topper with the couple's initials. The dholki cake above also works for his side if you ask us to change the lettering to his name.
What Size Cake for a Bridal Shower or Dholki
Allow 4 to 5 people per pound of cake. Most bridal showers and dholki nights need at least 3 lb, which serves 12 to 15. Customised cakes are priced at Rs 2,199 per pound, with the smallest custom cake from Rs 8,499, and the final price depends on the design.
| Guests | Cake size | What works |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 12 | About 2.5 to 3 lb | One Layers cake, or a simple bride to be cake for a small shower with friends. |
| 15 to 20 | 4 lb | A themed bride to be cake in the size you need, confirmed when you order. |
| 25 to 30 | 6 lb | A larger themed cake, or a bride to be cake with one or two Layers cakes beside it. |
| 40 and above | 8 lb or more | The dholki cake or a two tier cake, with Layers cakes for the rest of the family. |
Tell us your guest count when you order and we will confirm the size and the price before we start.
Something to Send With the Cake
The cake is for the party, but a small gift is for her. A beauty basket suits the days of getting ready. The premium pink basket at Rs 8,599 holds pearl bangles, press on nails, a makeup palette and more under a tulle dome, and the Touch of Gold basket at Rs 6,899 has Bath and Body Works mist and body butter with fresh flowers.
For the mehndi itself, the purple pearl accessories basket at Rs 5,499 holds pearl bangles, a crystal necklace, a velvet jewellery organiser and a mehndi cone. The gold jewellery bouquet with roses is Rs 8,999, and the makeup bouquet with a custom name balloon is Rs 11,499 and needs 2 to 3 days. In mehndi colours, six sunflowers are Rs 4,999, and 24 imported yellow roses are Rs 19,999, booked in advance. See more bridal shower gifts and mehndi gifts.
Prices and Ordering in Lahore and Gujranwala
Every bride to be and mehndi cake here is made to order, so book 2 to 3 days before the function. Once the dates are fixed, it is worth ordering a week ahead in wedding season. Layers cakes, beauty and jewellery baskets and jewellery bouquets go the same day when you order before 3 PM, subject to availability. Standard delivery is between 3 PM and 8 PM, which suits an evening dholki. For a surprise the night before the mehndi, midnight delivery between 10 PM and 12 AM costs Rs 999 more.
Delivery is free on orders above Rs 9,999 within 8 km by road of our Lahore branch or 5 km of our Gujranwala branch. Below that it is Rs 999 inside those areas. Further out, delivery is Rs 100 per km for the whole trip from our branch, with a minimum of Rs 999 on orders up to Rs 9,999. The minimum order is Rs 4,999. Pay by bank transfer, EasyPaisa or JazzCash before delivery. We send photos and a video of every order on WhatsApp before it leaves, so you can see the cake before the guests do.
Sending from the UK, the Gulf or North America? Pay by bank transfer, Wise or Remitly and confirm on WhatsApp. See sending gifts from abroad. You can add a custom printed card for Rs 199 with her name, your message and your name.
Tip: Have the cake delivered to the house rather than the venue, so someone at home can receive it, keep it cool and set the table before the guests arrive.
More to browse: our flower shop in Lahore, with local roses from Rs 2,999 and the Layers cake price list.
For the ring ceremony, see our engagement cakes, and for the nikah and walima, our wedding cakes.
Prefer to collect? Pick up from our Lahore branch at 555-B2 Abu Bakar Road or our Gujranwala branch at 172-X Kashmir Road, Peoples Colony. Message us on WhatsApp to arrange a time; the Rs 4,999 minimum order applies to pickup too.
Browse all wedding cakes, our custom cakes in Lahore and custom cakes in Gujranwala, or check cake prices. For gifts at every function, read our guide to wedding gifts for a best friend. To order or ask about a design, message us on WhatsApp.
