The event was a big success!  We estimate attendance at 550 people.  There was just enough cake: there were two pieces left when I left.  Overall, people seemed happy with the mix of cake.  Carrot seemed to appeal to older folks and those of us who don't have much of a sweet tooth.  Chocolate was popular with the little kids.  White cakes were a happy medium for everybody.  All of the cakes looked very appealing, very fresh and moist.

We have only heard the positive comments so far.  We'll probably see any negative ones once the electronic surveys come back.

All in all, an event of this scale really did need all the volunteers we got.  We had an assembly line of sorts cutting and serving cake, maybe 10 people in all.  I am also glad we spent a few extra bucks to get the disposable table covers (paper tablecloths) as those made cleanup a breeze.  It is nearly impossible to cut and serve 13 cakes without making a mess.

If we had to do this again (hopefully not for at least a year or two), I'd arrange the tables differently.  There was only one entrance to the reception area and that's where people lined up.  Therefore there could only be one unidirectional line.  We should setup one table for water instead of two.  The second water table becomes a cut cake table.  The other two tables should be reserved for actual cake cutting.  Volunteers should put a fork with each little plate of cake.  We should also make sure to have equal numbers of plates and cake servings, although napkins work well in a pinch.

Coding the cake decorations worked very well.  It was a snap to get a good mix of different cake types and correctly identify the fillings without having to sample any.

The carrot and white cakes were tasty.  White with chocolate filling and cream cheese icing works well.  I heard the chocolate cake was also good, but didnt' get a chance to sample it.

Now all we have to do is find a different venue for the next event.  Whenever that is.