Cake Storing

Is your venue indoors with A/C? It should be okay inside for that time. I would also suggest fondant (you don't eat it) but it will help keep the cake from melting or drying out.

Can you ask your baker to deliver cake later?

Yes it is indoors but we have buttercream, fondant isn't even an option

We are bringing it as they don't deliver

Make sure they have the A/C cranked. And since you are transporting it yourself make sure the car is as cool as possible and don't leave it in there for even a minute without A/C, it will melt.

Our cake is being delivered at 4pm and won't be cut until closer to 9:30pm. Our bakery wasn't concerned with leaving it out, just that it stayed cool in the venue.

We definitely will have AC going on high, both in the car and the reception area.

Thank you!!

If your venue has a small room such as a spare office or closet, I would store it in there and crank the AC.