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Make your day extra special with an extra special cake ~ by Louise! Specializing in decorated cakes for overe 25 years and serving both North Carolina and South Carolina, her spectacular cakes are truly mouth-watering and best of all... they are affordable! You’ve got enough expenses for your special day with photographers, music, catering, etc. without having to add thousands for your wedding cake too! Whether you’re planning a wedding, anniversary, a special birthday or even an office party... Louise can help you with your catering needs and event planning. She’s currently a retired Foods & Nutrition teacher, is ServSafe® certified, and works out of her own gourmet kitchen. Her calendar fills up fast so give her a call! Check out other vendors she endorses on her website and testimonials from some of her previous customers. Don’t forget to see more of her cakes on her cake photo gallery there too.

Louise also creates beautiful artisan earrings, painted wine glasses, and other unique items, if you need something special and unique gift for your bridal attendants or for other occasions.

 

Weddings By The Beach

For all of your wedding or event cakes, Classic Cakes by Louise will work with you to create your personalized cake.

Wedding Cake Details

Do you offer private tastings or open house tastings? Yes, I am happy to offer private tastings upon request.

What are your tasting hours? Contact me a few days in advance for a tasting appointment that will be convenient for both of us. All cakes are freshly made and decorated.

Describe how you price, such as by slice or by tier, for your cakes? Most cakes are prices by the serving but there are other factors involved such as style of cake (shape), rental pieces, added fountain, mileage, etc.

Do you offer custom cakes, or do you work with pre-designed styles? I offer custom made cakes. They may be of my own design but I will happily duplicate most any photo you show me. It's all about the bride and her dream cake she desires!

On average, how many wedding cakes do you do for a weekend? Only one wedding at a time! Therefore, only one weekend at a time.

Will you work with the bride's florist to garnish the cake? Absolutely! The bride may choose her favorite florist, provide the flowers, greenery, etc. and since I personally deliver the cake to the destination, I will put them on the finished cake.

What (if any) cake accessories, such as a cake stand or cake cutter, do you rent out? Cake cutter & server, cake stand, cupcake stand, cake table, fountain, stairway, punch bowl and other serving pieces.

Do you offer delivery? If yes, how much is your average delivery fee? "I make it... I take it!" Yes, I deliver and set up my cakes personally. Local delivery is free but there is a small travel fee for delivery depending on the location of the wedding reception for cakes delivered over 25 miles from my home unfortunately, due to the price of gas these days. Contact me for delivery pricing based on your location. We'll work something out.

Additional Questions and Answers
What areas do you serve?     I serve any county within 100 miles of my permanent home in Fairmont, NC and/or my beach home at Holden Beach, NC.   This includes most North & South Carolina beaches.

Do you offer any other services, such as catering?     Yes.  I have catered events such as wedding receptions, wedding rehearsal dinners, refreshments for corporate functions, adult & children’s birthday parties and even high school proms.

What background do you have in cake making?     I have a BS degree in Home Economics Education. I am ServSafe® Certified. I taught Family & Consumer Science courses (grades 9-12) in Foods & Nutrition, Food Science, and Advanced Foods in the public schools for 30 years and recently retired in February, 2008. I have also taught cake decorating to high school students as well as adults at the community college and have been decorating cakes for over 26 years.

What is the best way for somene to contact you about making a cake for a birthday, wedding rehearsal or wedding?    You can contact me through WeddingWire.com or visit my personal website and email me your contact info, date of event and details, a phone number, and I’ll be happy to call you!

Tips from the Cake Lady

The Cake Topper (Cake Top Ornament)
► It's a good idea to order/purchase your wedding cake topper at least one month in advance. Don't forget the weddingn cake serving set too if you have not received these as bridal shower gifts.
► Keep the size and weight of your wedding cake topper in mind for the top of your cake. A light (smaller) cake should not have a heavy ornament adorning it. Even if you use flowers on top, they should not make the highest tier look top-heavy.
► There are many types of wedding cake toppers as there are wedding cake designs. They include ceramic, porcelain, plastic and fresh or silk flowers.

If you're using fresh flowers on your cake...
♦ Order the appropriate cake topper size for flowers and the type of cake you are having designed for you. Tell your florist what size the top tier is.
♦ Know how many flowers you need to order. You may want to order some greenery for the base of the cake and/or the middle tiers if your cake is not stacked.
♦ Communication between the bride, florist, and cake designer is of utmost importance! Be sure to listen to the designer's cake ideas while asking about some ideas of your own. Many times, couples have ideas that may sound great in theory, but they sometimes do not hold up well in reality.