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  • Sarah's Cake Shop

    Sarah's Cake Shop is a locally-owned bakery serving couples in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The specialists at the...Read more bakery aim to create wedding cakes that are an artistic representation of each unique couple they serve. Their custom cakes and desserts are made from scratch using only the best...

  • Simply Sweet Sensations LLC

    Simple Sweet Sensations LLC is a luxury delivery cake boutique that specializes in the art of creating cake experiences....Read more We are based in Florissant, Missouri but we will come to you, free of charge to set up your wedding cake table. Owner and Pastry Chef, Jair Edwards has been creating custom cakes...

  • Made. by Lia

    Made. by Lia is a bakery serving couples in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Pastry Chef Lia creates custom-designed...Read more wedding cakes for couples from scratch, providing rich, high-quality flavor in every decadent treat. This classically trained pastry chef excels at cake artistry and even won TLC’s "Next...

  • The Cakery Bakery

    The Cakery Bakery is a bakery providing sweet treats for couples in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The culinary artist...Read more works with each couple to design a cake that’s an exquisite reflection of the beauty and uniqueness of your wedding day. Each cake is iced with their signature buttercream frosting,...

  • Elite Cake Creations

    Elite Cake Creations is a wedding cake bakery based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that can create top-tier sweet treats...Read more for your special day. A family tradition of cake-making that began in 1921 continues with Jorge Garcia and Beatriz Otero, the owners of this business. This brother and sister duo's...

  • Michelle's Patisserie

    Michelle’s Patisserie is an award-winning, locally-owned custom bakery born in Austin, Texas in 2002. Michelle’s...Read more Patisserie was founded by Michelle Doyon, who is a Food Network winner (Big Bake Holiday 2022), a member of Les Dames d' Escoffier, and a finalist for the Austin Woman's Way Award. We...

  • Cake Affairs

    Cake Affairs is a family-owned bakery based in Kansas City, Missouri, specializing in luxury confectionary for wedding...Read more celebrations. Operating since 1998, owner Tammy and the creative team pride themselves on crafting thoughtfully designed wedding cakes that defy expectations. Highly gifted at...

  • All Things Cake

    All Things Cake is a family-owned wedding bakery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, initially established in 2010. Founded by...Read more mother-of-three Janette Stenstrom, the bakery doubles as a local cake decorating supply store for fellow enthusiasts in the area. Renowned for their decor artists, the bakery strives to...

  • Sweet Treets Bakery

    Celebrating Sweet Moments since 2010At Sweet Treets, our story began in 2010 with a passion for both design and flavor....Read more Located in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Austin, TX, it is founded and run by women. This small bakery has been dedicated to crafting delectable treats that not only satisfy the...

  • The Quintessential Cupcake

    Based in Saint Louis, The Quintessential Cupcake is a cottage bakery specializing in cupcakes and cutting cakes. Owner...Read more -- Rachel Martin -- takes pride in creating mouthwatering goods that look as incredible as they taste. Using only the highest-quality ingredients, each piece is made with delicate...

  • Delicious Cakes

    This family-owned business has been serving the Dallas area for over 40 years since 1982. Being one of the top 50...Read more bakeries in the USA, Delicious Cakes has a wonderful selection of beautiful, delicious, and affordable desserts for any occasion. With a commitment to providing great customer...

  • Celebrity Cake Studio

    Celebrity Cake Studio is a specialty wedding cake boutique located in Tacoma, Washington that services weddings...Read more throughout Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia. The company has been part of the industry since 1999 and specializes in designing, baking, preparing, decorating, and delivering custom wedding...

  • Sarah Bakes Cakes

    Sarah Bakes Cakes creates handcrafted wedding cakes, cupcakes, and cookies in Springfield, Illinois. With a range of...Read more delicious flavors and a knack for intricate designs, Sarah's cakes are sure to be a hit at your celebration. Services Offered Sarah Bakes Cakes crafts custom baked goods to suit any...

  • Jane's Cakes and Confections

    Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, Jane's Cakes and Confections is a wedding cake bakery that can serve up a delicious slice...Read more on your big day. No matter what kind of cake or desserts you have dreamed up, this dedicated team will bring it to life and make it taste amazing. Services Offered Couples can meet...

  • Wedding Wonderland Cake Shop

    Temmtations by Wedding Wonderland Cakeshop has been delighting St. Louis brides and grooms with amazing wedding cakes...Read more for 4 decades. We have the experience to make the wedding cake of YOUR DREAMS… any style you like… sleek & sophisticated, simple & elegant, trendy or whimsical, and of course...

  • Eston's Gourmet Creations

    Based in Toledo, OH, Eston’s Gourmet Creations is a bakery that specializes in wedding cakes, cupcakes, and cheesecakes....Read more This establishment has received various awards and accolades for its delictions creations and focus on quality. These include The Knot’s Best of Weddings and The Knot’s Hall of...

  • Krumbs Cakes

    Krumbs Cakes is a bakery located in San Rafael, California, that serves the San Francisco and Napa Valley regions. The...Read more bakery offers gorgeous, delicious cakes to couples celebrating weddings and other special occasions. Each cake is delicious as well as eye-catching and is sure to leave a lasting...

  • Natasha's Treats

    We specialize in wedding cakes, which are a real centerpiece of your wedding day - a true showstopper! We take pride in...Read more not only creating the cake which will leave your guests in awe of its look but its taste as well. At Natasha's Treats, all our sweets are made from scratch, using only authentic...

  • Mini Indulgences Bakery

    Mini Indulgences Bakery is a home bakery bringing unique dessert tables to life. Mini dessert shooters are a unique,...Read more beautiful, and tasty addition to any wedding or shower. Your guests will love indulging in one (or a few) of our tasty treats! Based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Mini Indulgences...

  • Gigi's Cupcakes - Savannah

    Savannah Gigi's Cupcakes is a wedding cake business based in Savannah, Georgia. These confectionery specialists can...Read more create custom cakes to suit a range of preferences. Couples seeking experts who know how to design sweet treats that also double as show-stopping centerpieces are in luck...

  • McLain's Bakery

    McLain’s Bakery is a bakery located in Kansas City, Missouri. This family-owned bakery has been making cakes since 1945,...Read more giving them over seven decades of cake-making experience. This team of passionate bakers is ready to take on any challenge you give to them, and make your wedding cake vision come...

  • Frosting Fanatic

    Frosting Fanatic is a personalized and professional wedding cake business based in Austin, Texas, whose focus is...Read more creating the cake of your dreams. We offer consultations and tastings, along with delivery and setup. In addition to making the cake of your dreams, we also offer a complimentary*...

  • Flour Girl Wedding Cakes

    Based in South Lake Tahoe, California, Flour Girl Wedding Cakes is a bakery that can provide magnificent cakes and tasty...Read more treats for your special day. The talented team here is committed to creating custom-made desserts that perfectly match your wedding style and vision. By booking only a few events...

  • Pennington's Cakes

    Pennington’s Cakes is a bakery and cake shop based in San Marcos, Texas. Since 1962, this business has provided...Read more delicious custom cakes for weddings and special events throughout Central Texas. Artfully decorated, their cakes are unforgettable. They attract customers from near and far, and you can...

How much does a wedding cake cost?

Having a wedding cake at your reception is one of the biggest (and sweetest!) traditions. But what does a wedding cake cost? While wedding cake prices do vary depending on the size and style of your cake, the average cost of a wedding cake in the U.S. is around $500 with most couples spending between $300 to $700. While this may sound like a lot for a dessert, you’d be surprised as to how much work goes into creating a gorgeous wedding cake.

  • $ 105 or less Lower range
  • $ 500 Average cost
  • $ 300 - $ 700 Most couples spend between
  • $ 1,000 or more Upper range

Costs displayed are based on spend from thousands of couples who recently reported pricing for this service within their WeddingWire review. Pricing varies based on factors including, but not limited to, vendor’s experience, level of expertise, event guest count, date, and geographic region.

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Which factors impact wedding cake prices?

Not surprisingly, the bigger and more elaborate a wedding cake is, the higher the cost of a wedding cake will be. A wedding cake featuring lots of design elements, including sugar flowers, fondant details, many tiers, and unique shapes, will cost more than a simpler cake with classic buttercream icing, a few fresh flowers, and fewer tiers. While your flavor choice likely won’t have an impact on your wedding cake’s price, requesting certain custom flavors may raise your wedding cake cost a bit.

What is the starting price of a wedding cake?

The starting price of a wedding cake can vary depending on the type of frosting you prefer. Cakes covered in fondant, a sugary paste-like icing, tend to cost more than cakes covered in buttercream (frosting made from butter and sugar). Fondant is more durable than buttercream (and it won’t melt in the summertime!), but it’s generally thought of as less tasty. The starting price of a fondant wedding cake is usually about $5 per slice, while the starting price of a buttercream wedding cake is about $4 per slice. Again, these wedding cake prices will vary even more based on decorations, size, etc.

What’s included in the cost of a wedding cake?

This varies from cake baker to cake baker. Usually, the cost of your wedding cake will include the cake itself, a design consultation where your baker will create a custom design just for your wedding, caketasting, delivery and set up. Some cake bakers will also include supplies like cake stands, cake toppers, and cutting utensils, though you may have to provide these on your own. And some wedding cake prices include an extra top tier of your wedding cake or anniversary cake for you and your spouse to enjoy on your first anniversary.

What types of desserts do wedding cake bakers offer?

About 54 percent of couples choose to serve an additional wedding dessert, aside from or in addition to wedding cake, at their receptions. Cake bakers may offer a variety of these alternative wedding desserts, including cupcakes, cake pops, cookies, pies, pastries, doughnuts, and more—the starting price for cupcakes is about $3 per cupcake. There are also groom’s cakes, which are a tradition particularly in the South. We’ve seen these groom’s cakes shaped like everything from sports paraphernalia to burritos!

When should I hire a wedding cake baker?

We recommend hiring a wedding cake baker at least six months before your wedding day—these vendors do tend to book up quickly! Start by reading online reviews of wedding cake bakers near you, and selecting a few to interview (in person whenever possible). You’ll typically have a wedding cake tasting after you’ve booked your baker, where you’ll select your cake’s flavors.

What Type of Wedding Cake Is Right For You?

We all know that a celebration simply isn't complete without cake. Of all of the time-honored wedding traditions, eating wedding cake is one of our favorites. Whether this is because of the endless variety of breathtaking decorations, the symbolic gesture of a new couple sharing this treasured sweetness with their loved ones, or because 90 percent of all couples swear they are not going to smear it all over their new spouse (and yet 75 percent of them still do!), or some combination of all these things – wedding cakes are one of the finest, most dazzling, yummiest type of dessert ever!

Now, we know what you're thinking – when can we sample some wedding cake? Keep in mind you should start looking for inspiration around six months before your wedding and plan cake tasting appointments at least three months before the Big Day. It's important to take into account your wedding theme and color palette when choosing the shape, style and size of your wedding cake.

Wedding Cake Info You Need to Know

If you're not familiar with the difference between buttercream and fondant, check out our Ultimate Wedding Cake Glossary. You can also get inspiration from our Cakes & Desserts articles. When you've finished some basic research, join the conversation on our wedding forums with other engaged couples and newlyweds to get more ideas or hear first-hand what did and did not work on their wedding days.

When you've narrowed your options down to two or three professional wedding cake bakeries, it's time to set tasting appointments. When you schedule, don’t forget to ask whether there is a tasting session fee, so this doesn’t catch you off-guard during your appointment.

Questions to Ask Your Wedding Baker

When the day of the tasting(s) arrives, here are a few suggestions for what to discuss with your baker to make sure they’re able to create your dream wedding cake. First of all, ask to see photos of past creations. This should give you a good idea of their creative talents. Then, try tasting a variety of different flavors. Often, you can arrange to have each layer be a different type of cake. You can even inquire as to whether they offer vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free flavors. This is important for guests with food restrictions or allergies. You’ll also want to find out if they coordinate with wedding venues and wedding florists for cake delivery and set-up – this will save you some trouble if they can connect directly with each other.

If you and your fiancé(e) aren't fans of wedding cake, that's fine, too. You can always opt to go with a smaller cake and/or offer alternative dessert options. Don’t forget to ask your baker about suggestions for other sugary possibilities. If you’re not sure what to do, take a quiz to find what other wedding desserts you should serve at your wedding.

Before making any final selections, be sure to determine your wedding cake budget. Depending on your preferences, you may choose to splurge on the cake itself and save money on elaborate cake decorations, or vice versa. The helpful WeddingWire budget planner can guide you in making these tough financial decisions. You’ll be able to dig in and enjoy your wedding cake on your Big Day – on-budget and guilt-free!

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