Birthday brunch question

RaeAnt

Ok, so I'm hosting a bday brunch for my mom's 70th bday in November. It is at a local B&B and being catered. My question is...would you also serves a cake.. or cupcakes.. or just nix the idea? I feel like it's a bday so I should dhave a cake. BUT, with it being a brunch and already having sweet stuff, that no one would be interested in it anyway. plus, i feel if i did a cake, it should be a special one. here is the brunch menue if that helps.

 

Brunch Menu 

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display

Pineapple, Grapefruit, Oranges, Kiwi, Grapes, Watermelon,

Honey Dew and Crenshaw Melons with a Strawberry Yogurt Dipper 

Our own muffin selections and biscuits

with Danish and Breakfast Breads. Served with Jellies and Jam, Butter 

Country Style Breakfast Potatoes

With Scallions and Ground Black Pepper

Kunzler Sausage and Hickory Bacon

 

Belgian Waffle Bar

Served with syrup and butter, Whipped Cream, Mixed Berry Compote,

Fresh Strawberries, Cinnamon and Bananas 

Spanish Frittata

Red Bell Peppers, Corn, Jalape?os, and Smoked Turkey 

Carved Beef Tenderloin, Aujus

Served with small slider rolls for sandwiches, horseradish and caramelized onions  

Green Beans Almandine 

Fresh Baked Fillet of Norwegian Salmon

English Cucumber, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

 

Juices, Waters, Coffee, and Decaf Service

Tomato, Orange and Cranberry Juices, Sodas and bottles of water 

Smoothies, Mimosas and Bloody Mary?s

 I rather like the idea of cupcakes into a cupcake tree or whatever, but kinda want different flavor options, like I would a cake. Any thoughts or recommendations?

pookielove

Cake really isn't necessary with all that but I would probably have it anyway. It's a birthday, so I would just feel like it should be there. Maybe you could have it sitting out on a side table throughout brunch so that people will know it's there and they need to save room for it. And I think cupcakes would be fun.  Why couldn't they be multiple flavors?  It seems like that would be even easier than having regular cake with flavor options. 

jjenkins

I think cupcakes would be great and with all the other food options the guests will have to choose from a small cupcake is a nice way they can enjoy some of the birthday treat.  I love the look of cupcakes on a cupcake tree/stand.  If you really wanted your mom to have a special cake you could do cupcakes to give out to guests (have them on the cupcake stand) but get a coordinating small cake made for the very top of the stand.  I would definitely do different flavors...that's part of the fun with cupcakes!

Brooke&Ryan

I like the cupcake idea (I love cupcakes!). It is a birthday brunch so they would fit in.

 I've made cupcake tress for showers using flower pots (turn them up-side-down for stacking) and the heavy cardboard trays you can get at the party good store. They are super easy. I've spry painted the pots and sometimes have covered the trays in foil so they look better. You just have to stack.

eastcoastimelda

I'd provide take home boxes so guests can take home their cupcake if they don't have room to eat it at the brunch. 

RaeAnt

Thanks! I was leaning toward the cupcakes. Now, to find a baker that won't charge an arm and a leg to make them and do different flavors.