Cakes by Meredith and Meredith Wade Photography 4.8 out of 5.0 4.8/5.0
Voted People Magazine Best Cake in Delaware 2007
Magnolia, DE 19962
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Quality of Service:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Responsiveness:
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Professionalism:
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Value For Cost:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)

Endorsements
"Meredith makes amazing cakes! She's definitely one of the best in the area. "

Weddings By Cathleen, LLC
"I have been working with Meredith for a long time now. My brides that I refer to her always have positive feedback to me. She is very creative and can duplicate just about any type of cake you desire. She has a passion for her work which makes her easy to get along with. She has become the ONLY cake vendor that I will refer people to. Besides the wedding cakes she does birthday, anniversary, cookies and candies. She is definitely the "Peoples" choice as you will see by the magazine she appeared in. The only vendor that was selected from Delaware! "

 
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The future Mrs. Shockley
Wedding: 09/13/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The Best to work with. Best cake ive ever had. quests said the same thing. Very friendly and family orientated. She was awesome with my childern and taking their pictures, my son in 21 months and daughter is 9 months, but she knew just how to get their attention!!!

Reviewed On:
10/08/2008

Services Used:
Photography, Wedding Cake

Jessica
Wedding: 09/05/2008
Reviews: 5
3.3
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:2.5 out of 5.0(2.5/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

This was a very nice idea to have cakes and photography as one in the same. I don't know that I would exactly reccomend it in the future. I sort of felt like there were 5 hours of service paid for and only received probably a total of 3 hours. There weren't many pictures taken while I was getting ready and there was more chatting, sitting and eating going on during the reception than what I would have preferred. I have not seen final proofs of the pictures taken, so I am unable to make an accurate assessment of the photos...these are not to be received for 3 weeks. Initially when I spoke to Meredith, she made mention that we should receive photos in 2 weeks...at the reception, I found out it would take 3-4 weeks. I was a little shocked. The video is not actually a video, it is more of a DVD slide show...note to self, I should have been more thorough in my questioning from the get go. The pricing seemed reasonable and probably would have been moreso had I received a full 5 hours of photos.

The cake service was great. I was very pleased with the taste and style of the cake, it was fantastic! My guests were very pleased with the cake in it's entirety...taste and style.

I would reccomend cake service from Meredith any time! For cake service, she is definitely the BEST!

Thanks,
Jessica Sullivan

Cakes by Meredith and Meredith Wade Photography responded with the following comments:

I arrived at the hotel an hour prior to contract time and began taking photos of the reception venue, the beach, etc. I arrived to her hotel room 30 minutes before start time and began photographing right away. There was some down time while determining if the ceremony was going to be indoors or on the beach due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna. It stated in her contract very clearly that the DVD was a photo slideshow, set to music...not a video. I told the client and her mother that I do not do video and gave a few recommendations so I am flabbergasted by this criticism. This comment was submitted prior to her seeing her photos as well. Once she saw the images, she sent an email with the following quote "The shots you got of all of the events were fantastic." The reason why I told her at the reception about 3-4 weeks for the images was I knew her ceremony shots on the beach would have water spots that would have to be removed. It was raining during the ceremony plus the spray from the waves being so high from the tropical storm. I take a lot of pride in my business and want my clients to be completely satisfied. Handing over a CD full of images with water spots would not be acceptable to me so I took the time to make sure they were clear of the spots.

Reviewed On:
09/11/2008

Services Used:
Photography, Wedding Cake

Mother of the bride
Wedding: 08/23/2008
Reviews: 1
4.8
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Cakes by Meredith and Meredith Wade Photography was exceptional - quality of service was 5 star - Responsiveness above average professioalism 5 star Value for cost 5 star - Flexeibity 5 star

Reviewed On:
10/09/2008

Services Used:
Catering, Photography, Flowers & Decor, Wedding Cake, DJ

Sophia
Wedding: 05/25/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Meredith was everything we wanted and more!

First, the cake she made for us was utterly delicious and absolutely beautiful. Our guests couldn't stop raving about it all night, and the next morning too! Her attention to detail was amazing, and it made the cake flawless. She also made candies that were our party favors, and they were great too!

We were also blessed to have Meredith available that day to be our photographer, and that was the best decision I could have ever made to have her. She was exactly what I wanted--she was fun, she took a ton of pictures of everything and everyone, she enjoyed the company of my husband and I as well as our guests, and she really felt like a part of our family. I absolutely love that aspect of her.

As for the pictures, I have so many words that can describe them, but basically they are priceless. More than what I could have hoped for, and the DVD slideshow was so adorable! She had asked my mother's input on the music, and when I watched it with my family, we were all in awe.

If you want an amazing cake and photography, Meredith Wade is the choice for you!

Reviewed On:
11/01/2008

Services Used:
Photography, Wedding Cake

WonderWoman83
Wedding: 05/17/2008
Reviews: 6
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Amazing!!! My beach theme cake was so beautiful I almost didn't want to cut it. It was also very tasty. Meredith came to my mother's house for a private tasting which was very convenient. We also ordered her cookies which came in beach themed shapes that everyone just loved. I'll be going back for any other special event that requires cake.

Reviewed On:
09/06/2008

Services Used:
Wedding Cake

Melanie
Wedding: 12/08/2007
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Our wedding cake was a huge hit! Being a Christmas tree, many guests didn't know it was actual cake. It was delicious as well as beautiful.
She had our pictures back to us in less than a week. They were beautiful and amazing! Have Meredith do both made the planning and day itself so much easier. The discount on our cake and her reasonable photography prices save us a lot of money that we were able to put towards our honeymoon.
She is one of the nicest people I've ever met and I highly recommend her!

Reviewed On:
12/26/2007

Services Used:
Photography, Wedding Cake

terpsfan
Wedding: 11/10/2007
Reviews: 4
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Meredith went over and above in the service department. If she hadn't heard from me, she made sure she called and emailed me until she got in touch with me. That is just unheard of. She helped me get my decisions made (I am extremely indecisive) and got the perfect cake to my reception. She worked with my florist to get the flowers that I wanted on the cake. I would highly recommend her. She can make almost anything your heart desires!

Reviewed On:
07/07/2008

Services Used:
Wedding Cake

Dava
Wedding: 10/27/2007
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We had Meredith make our cake and take the pictures at our wedding. Out of all of our vendors, she was by far the easiest and most professional vendor we worked with. She has outstanding quality in both her cakes and photography capabilities. Thank you so much for making our day the most memorable and beautiful!

Reviewed On:
12/26/2007

Services Used:
Photography, Wedding Cake

Michelle
Wedding: 09/29/2007
Reviews: 1
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I highly recommend Cakes by Meredith! She was very helpful and understanding as I changed my mind about 5 times! lol! The cake looked gorgeous and was delicious! I especially liked the vanilla with Raspberry filling layer! MMmm! The cake was delivered on time safe and sound, just as promised. Thanks Meredith!

Reviewed On:
01/13/2008

Services Used:
Wedding Cake

Justine
Wedding: 09/15/2007
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I can't say enough about Cakes By Meredith....she is GREAT!!!! I am an executive chef at local restaurant here in Delaware and I wanted the best. She is so talented, she was easy and fun to work with and exceeded all of our expectations. People are still talking about our wedding cakes. I even went back to her for my bosses 50th birthday cake. You can't go wrong with choosing Meredith!!!!

Reviewed On:
12/29/2007

Services Used:
Wedding Cake, Unique Services (Other)

Laura
Wedding: 09/01/2007
Reviews: 1
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Meredith was one of our favorite vendors, particularly because she was one of the few that REALLY listened to what we wanted. Everything was perfect and tasted great! She was also extremely responsive, which is a rare trait for many wedding vendors. Highly recommended!

Reviewed On:
11/21/2007

Services Used:
Wedding Cake

annette
Wedding: 08/18/2007
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Meredith made the cake for my son's rehearsal dinner. I could not imagine the cake looking exactly like the picture she sent me, but it was exactly like the photo. She is a true artist and extremely reliable ! I worked with Meredith long distance, for I live in Chicago and the rehearsal dinner/wedding were in Ocean City, Maryland. Meredith delivered the cake right on time, actually she was early, which was nice. Not only did the cake, which looked like a wooden bucket filled with crabs look great, but tasted just as great !!! She is extremely talented and I highly recommend her.

Reviewed On:
08/26/2007

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

Jessica
Wedding: 06/16/2007
Reviews: 1
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Meredith was excellent. She was very prompt in returning phone calls and emails and was very helpful in the cake decision process (i.e. how much cake, how many layers etc etc). Feedback from our guests was that the cake was outstanding and the small amount of leftover was devoured at the wedding breakfast the next day. The cake turned out exactly as we planned and pictured it, and Meredith was a pleasure to work with throughout the process. I would highly recommend her based on the quality of her work and the very reasonable prices.

Reviewed On:
12/20/2007

Services Used:
Wedding Cake

Shaunda
Wedding: 06/03/2007
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Cakes by Meredith was exactly the cake vendor that I was looking for! From my experience, most of time cake vendors will be more concerned either with the taste of the cake with little emphasis on decoration or vice versa. Cakes by Meredith had the perfect blend of great tasting cakes that look phenomenal! Many of my guests commented on how great the cake tasted and looked. Also, to top it all off, Cakes by Meredith are affordable. Meredith was extremely accomidating to my budget constraints and worked with me to identify areas in were we could cut costs. In addition, our wedding was a destination wedding and Meredith was probably the most attentive out of all my vendors, she communicated with us during every step of the wedding cake process which was very comforting! To say the least, we were very happy with our cake and with Meredith's services!!

Reviewed On:
08/27/2007

Services Used:
Wedding Cake

Janna
Wedding: 05/20/2007
Reviews: 1
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Hands down, Meredith's was the BEST wedding cake I have ever tasted! Her attention to detail, unique flavorings, amiable style, willingness to help and offer design suggestions, and flexibility to make changes (and more cake) were superb. I would highly recommend Meredith's cakes for any excuse you can think of for a little indulgence into heaven!

Reviewed On:
09/10/2007

Services Used:
Wedding Cake

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