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  • 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...

  • Katie's Cakery

    Located in Omaha, Nebraska, Katie's Cakery is a wedding cake business. Specializing in all things baked, this unique...Read more company can create stunning wedding cakes that will delight all. Owner Katie has been passionate about baking for years, and would love to help soon-to-be-weds bring their wedding...

  • 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...

  • Capital City Cakes

    Capital City Cakes is a family-owned bakery located in charming downtown Grove City, Ohio. Owned and operated by Sue and...Read more Gary Baisden, this business has been creating dream cakes that make clients smile since 2009. Not only do they offer a variety of flavor options, but they also customize each cake...

  • Palermo's Custom Cakes & Bakery

    Palermo's Custom Cake & Bakery is a wedding cake business situated in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. For over 25 years,...Read more Palermo's Custom Cakes & Bakery has thrived in the wedding industry with every delicious design. They have a team of wedding cake specialists who are committed to exceptional...

  • Tayari Cake Studio

    Tayari Cake Studio is a bakery business based in Jackson, Mississippi, providing services to couples celebrating their...Read more special day. The dedicated team at Tayari Cake Studio boasts years of experience in the wedding industry. They are passionate about what they do and love helping couples to create...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • Crème Cupcake + Dessert

    Crème is a made-from-scratch, AAPI female-owned and operated bakery located in Des Moines, Iowa! We make everything from...Read more cakes and cupcakes to milk bread and cinnamon rolls. We offer extensive wedding and special events options ranging from four-tiered cakes all the way down to mini cookies and...

  • Reka Kiwi Treats

    Reka Kiwi Treats is a wedding cake bakery in Stuart, Iowa. At Reka Kiwi Treats, we draw inspiration from both timeless...Read more classics and contemporary trends; we offer an extensive range of baked goods that are crafted with utmost precision. From rich and buttery slices to fluffy and flavorful cakes, from...

  • The French Gourmet

    The French Gourmet is a wedding cake and catering company based in San Diego, California. Since 1979, the team has been...Read more helping couples personalize and design custom cakes to complement their dream wedding. Services Offered The French Gourmet is a licensed and insured bakery and one of the few...

  • 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...

  • Granite Bakery

    Granite Bakery is a family-owned bakery, located in Salt Lake City, Utah specializing in custom wedding cakes and...Read more desserts. Since 1983, this family has provided quality, delicious desserts that are “baked like grandma's.” They understand the importance of your wedding day and enjoy creating...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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*...

  • How Sweet It Is Cake Studio

    How Sweet It Is Cake Studio has been baking dreams come true for couples for over 10 years. Located in Columbus, GA we...Read more pride ourselves in working with each couple to design the cake of their dreams. We love what we do and our passion shows from our customer service to our deliciously moist and...

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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