Reply by CakeHatteras

As I tell my costumers, “Fondant work is labor intensive and is reflected in the price.” I can knock out a butter cream cake start to finish in about 3 -4 hours, including the baking. On a fondant cake, I can spend that much time alone on making the fondant decorations.
I charge extra.

-- Psalm 127:1 Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.