I apparently don’t really learn from my past experiences. After getting a complete sugar overload at Cupcake Camp, you’d think I would have learned that eating large quantities of cupcakes at a single sitting is a bad idea.
Well, PBear and I decided to make another tasty mistake the other day when I discovered a Groupon for the cupcake shop that we were thinking about trying, Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe. It seemed to be a great deal and, honestly, do you need an excuse to eat cupcakes? The catch was that we had to get a dozen cupcakes. Um yeah, sign me up.
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Top row: chocolate explosion, blueberry cheesecake, whoopie pie, The Lulu
Second row: chocolate peanut butter, salted caramel, chocolate cherry bomb, banana caramel
Third row: chocolate turtle cheesecake, red velvet, s’mores, and piña colada
I mean, don’t their cupcakes just look delicious? How could you not get a dozen? Especially with amazing flavor names like chocolate turtle cheesecake and banana caramel.
Loved their chocolate cherry bomb flavor, especially their hidden cherry surprise. I just loved the taste of their frosting—you can see the lightness of it, which offsets the deep cocoa flavor of the cupcake.
The piña colada flavor was one of their current testing flavors, but I have to say, I loooved it, The coconut in the frosting adds a nice sweetness to the cupcake without overwhelming it, while the touch of pineapple just makes me think of a day at the beach. I hope they keep it on the menu!
Or blueberry cheesecake, anyone? I have always loved cream cheese frosting—it’s the sole reason I asked for carrot cake for my birthday for years. Even vegetables are better with cream cheese frosting.
The cupcakes were absolutely heavenly, and I’m going to stop showing cupcakes since it’s starting to make me hungry. I really should just blog about food instead of wedding planning. Needless to say, we had quite a bit of sugar overload that night. Everything was so good, it was very hard to pick the ones that we wanted for our wedding.
Ultimately I think we decided on chocolate cherry bomb, banana caramel, peanut butter chocolate, and piña colada, but I might have to do another trip just to make sure. 
I guess my question to everyone is how do you decide what flavors to get? Do you stick with the slightly more boring flavors that will make everyone happy, or do you get the kickass crazy flavor that you absolutely love?
And how many flavors is too many? We’re thinking four flavors with enough cupcakes for each person to get two cupcakes, but with a delicious dinner planned before then, will people even be hungry for cupcakes?
Thoughts? What would you do?
Ah! I love Lulu’s! Seriously, best cupcake place in Boston!
Oh and never under-estimate the appeal of good cake! We served a large buffet-style meal that everyone loved (after having a lot of appetizers at cocktail hour) and people still ate a ton of cake because it was tasty. I thought for sure we’d have a ton left over because it seems like that’s usually the case at weddings, but no, nothing. People went back for seconds and it was gone.
Here I am having “vegetable soup” and I know it’s healthy but right now it’s so un-yummy compared to the box of heavenly goodness you have!
Those look freaking delicious. I love pina coladas so I’m sure the cupcake was magnificent.
Bahaha that is totally something that I would do!!!! I love cupcakes!! Glad you’re having so much fun with wedding planning… it’s the small things!
Look at it this way – if there are cupcakes left over nearing the end of the night, you can encourage people to take one home with them. You can almost guarantee they’ll oblige!
I would say under-order the cupcakes. People were stuffed after dinner at our wedding. Some people might eat one cupcake, some might eat 2, some might eat none, so I’d probably order one-and-a-half for each person if you want to err on the side of having too much.
OMG I have no advice but now I must fly to Boston and get me some cupcakes 
They ALL look and sound so yummy!
Your choices sound delicious! I’d throw a simpler flavor there just for backup, something like vanilla or plain chocolate, I’mjust saying cause I know people who doesn’t like banana, Pbutter, cherry or coconut (which I think it’s in piña colada). But you have a great selection.
I really want a cupcake now.
Can they do mini cupcakes so that every guest can try all four if they want??
@ziggy86: Yeah, I really think I want to go high on the cupcake count. I won’t have a problem eating the leftovers, and I’m sure some people would like to take it home.
@happyface: my lunch doesn’t look nearly as appealing either. ugh. I need cupcakes now.
@Miss Toadstool: yeah, you’re right, I probably should do a more normal flavor.
@MrsPeachMartini: I don’t know if they do mini cupcakes, but that’s a good point. I will have to look into it
Those look amazing!
We had six or so flavours of mini cupcakes, and wound up with 30 or so to take home (we ordered 300 minis for 200 people). I think that if you don’t want a “normal” flavour, then why have one? Most people like blueberry cheesecake.
Oh darn you Miss Panda…. I am craving something sweet so I decide to distract myself with eating some soup and logging on to Wedding bee. Needless to sa, the first post that pops up is these deliciously looking, mouth watering, heavenly bites of carbs!
I say… do whatever floats your boat. It’s your wedding. Put your food stamp of quirkiness into your wedding.
Besides…. if they aren’t ate (which I am sure they will be)…. the more you have to take home and eat!
I would only eat cupcakes at your wedding. With all those delicious flavors, I would want to try them all!
I would go for unique flavors. I think they are way more fun, and people are likely to want to try for something “out of the box” because they don’t have to pay for it. In terms of number of flavors, three or four would be the perfect amount I think!
I would say 4 flavours are a good mix! One slightly safe one and 3 different ones. Out of the ones you’ve picked i’d say the safe flavour would be banana or the peanut butter one so you are covered there. I would say your guests would only require 1 cupcake, but you could order enough so there will be extras perhaps?
Miss Panda, Boston, MA Age and Occupation: 26, Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Graduate Student Engagement Date: June 27, 2011 Wedding Date: June 2013 About Me: I love window shopping, cute animals, crafting, baking, and most forms of procrastination. I tend to be overly meticulous with choices to a point of complete and total indecision. Mr. PBear and I met and live in the amazing city of Boston. We are big nerds who love trying new foods, playing video games, and cuddling with our adorable hamster. After 5 years together, we are planning an intimate, DIY-heavy, vintage garden themed, nonreligious wedding in the city where we fell in love.
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