Cupcake Bouquets vs Cupcake Jars: Which Should You Send?

Two of our most popular gifts start with the same cupcakes from our Chestnut Hill kitchen, but they are built for very different jobs. One is a centerpiece meant to be set on a table and shared. The other is packed to travel across the country. Here is a simple way to choose.

The Short Answer

  • Sending to someone in the Boston area? A cupcake bouquet makes the bigger impression.
  • Sending out of state, or to many addresses? Cupcake jars ship nationwide and arrive ready to enjoy.

Cupcake Bouquets: A Centerpiece You Can Eat

Our cupcake bouquets are individually decorated cupcakes arranged in the shape of a flower arrangement, set in a container and finished with ribbon. From a few steps away most people take them for flowers, which is exactly the point. Then everyone pulls off a cupcake.

What makes a bouquet special

  • Hand piped design: swirls, flowers and seasonal details piped one cupcake at a time.
  • Your message on top: many bouquets carry a round topper plaque with your greeting and name.
  • A keepsake container: the pail or basket stays with the recipient after the cupcakes are gone.
  • Your colors and flavor: frosting colors can match an event or a favorite shade, and the standard flavors are vanilla, chocolate and red velvet.

How bouquets are delivered

Bouquets are baked and assembled to order, so please allow 1 to 3 days. They are made for local Boston area delivery or pickup at our studio by appointment, which keeps every swirl looking the way it left our kitchen.

Best for

  • Birthdays and milestone birthdays
  • Get well and thinking of you gifts
  • Office celebrations and staff thank yous
  • Hostess gifts and holiday tables

Cupcake Jars: A Cupcake That Travels

Our cupcake jars layer cake, filling and frosting into an individual jar, then seal it so the whole thing travels well. You get the full flavor of a fresh cupcake, eaten with a spoon, and the jar arrives looking as good as it did when it left.

What makes a jar special

  • Ships nationwide: send a treat to a college student, a grandparent or a client anywhere in the country.
  • Packs for groups: jars come in packs, so one order can cover a family or an office.
  • Seasonal designs: holiday jars are finished with toppers and sprinkles that change with the season.
  • Flavor choice: vanilla, chocolate and red velvet are the standards, with seasonal specials to talk through on the call.

Best for

  • Family and friends outside Massachusetts
  • Client gifts going to several addresses
  • College care packages
  • Party favors that guests can carry home

Side by Side

  • Delivery: bouquets go to local Boston area addresses. Jars ship nationwide.
  • Presentation: a bouquet is a centerpiece for a table. A jar is a personal treat for each guest.
  • Sharing: a bouquet is made to be shared in one place. Jars work when people are spread out.
  • Personalization: bouquets carry a printed topper message. Jars carry seasonal designs and your choice of flavor.

Other Cupcake Options

Planning a party rather than sending a gift? Our regular and mini cupcakes fill a dessert table, a cupcake cake can spell out a name or number, and our cupcake displays give the whole spread some height. For a birthday or a graduation, a bouquet for the guest of honor and jars for the guests is a combination people love.

Still Deciding?

Call us at (617) 731-9800 or email info@irislee.com, Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Tell us who it is for and where it is going, and we will help you choose.

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