Cakes By Design Featured Vendor 4.9 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
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P.O. Box 726, Occoquan, VA 22125
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703-721-9626
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Business Info
Services: Wedding Cake
Established: 1985
Employees: 1
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About
One of the most memorable and lasting impressions of a wedding is the cake. At Cakes By Design, we create wedding cakes that are reflections of a bride’s individuality. Our deliciously moist and beautiful wedding cakes can be designed to be simply unique or to match a wedding theme, gown, flowers—a wonderful way to complement your special day. And as our gift to you, we include the anniversary tier at no extra cost, packaged in it’s own box.  

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Events
DEC
6
Open House
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Open House  
Hosted By: Cakes By Design
RSVP required. Please join us at our open house! We will have several cakes to taste and our portfolios to look... (more)

Cakes By Design
416 Mill Street
Occoquan, VA 22125


Endorsements
Debbie Delardi/Cakes By Design is one of the best pastry chef's in the Washington, DC area. Debbie's cakes can be seen on a regular basis here at the Westin Embassy Row.
Debbie is fantastic, her cakes look amazing and they taste even better. You can't go wrong!

Frequently Asked Questions for Wedding Cake
Besides cakes, what other types of desserts do you provide?
Cookies, Cupcakes, Dessert Buffet, Groom's Cake, Pastries
 
What additional services do you provide?
Consultations, On-site Delivery, On-site Setup, Pickup, Tastings
 
What dietary needs can you accommodate?
Organic, Vegan
 
Do you provide customary cakes, such as Croquembouche?
Yes
 
Are you licensed by the state health department?
Yes
 
Do you offer private tastings or open house tastings?
I offer private tastings and I hold open houses
 
What are your tasting hours?
Private tastings are on Monday - Wednesday evenings. Open houses are once a month on a Sunday from 12 - 4 pm.
 
Describe how you price, such as by slice or by tier, for your cakes?
I price my cakes by the slice.
 
Does the price include the top tier of the cake?
Yes, the price includes the top tier as my gift to you!
 
Do you offer custom cakes, or do you work with pre-designed styles?
Most of my cakes are custom designed to suit the Bride's ideas, personality, theme, etc...
 
What (if any) special ingredients, such as fresh fruits or farm-fresh butter, do you use in your cakes?
All fresh ingredients
 
On average, how far in advance of the event do you prepare the cake?
I do not prepare the cake any more than two days in advance.
 
How many cakes do you schedule for a typical weekend?
4 - 6 depending on how elaborate they are.
 
Will you work with the client's florist to garnish the cake?
Yes
 
What (if any) cake accessories, such as a cake stand or cake cutter, do you rent out?
I have square and round silver cake stands to rent.
 
Do you offer delivery? If yes, how much is your average delivery fee?
I deliver and set up my cakes. Fee ranges from $25 - up

Tips and Advice

In order to help you select the cake of your dreams, my advice would be to clip pictures and ideas and collect them with your other stuff.  When you come for a tasting, you and your cake designer can customize a one of a kind cake for you that is based on the things that you like. 

I also recommend to NOT wait until the last minute to decide on the cake.  When you’re deciding on your caterer, florist, etc....choose your cake designer as well.  If you are interested in using a designer that does unique work, that designer’s calendar will get full pretty quickly.