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Beau Chocolat is a locally-sourced wedding bakery in Portland, Oregon, run by chef/owner Bo Snyder. His hand-crafted cakes range from whimsical to exquisite, with a skill that’s able to match the palate and vision of the couple.

Experience
Bo has been making cakes for over 30 years. His career began when a clogging student of his requested a substitute baker, volunteering to make desserts for the Lovejoy Cafe while she was travelling. Soon thereafter, he and a partner opened the Last Act Bakery, a wholesale and catering partnership. After four years with Last Act, he moved on to create Bo’s Desserts (renamed Beau Chocolat in 1994).

Services Offered
With each cake, Beau Chocolat includes the anniversary cake, the top tier of the cake, and cake stands. Cupcakes come with consultations, custom designs, set-up, and a private tasting. Bo also offers cookies, dessert buffets, fruit, and groom’s cakes, along with additional services for the couple to choose from for any dessert type:

  • Consultations
  • Custom design
  • Delivery
  • Private and non-private tastings
  • Setup


Other Services
Beau Chocolat is also able to offer couples a selection to suit their dietary needs, including gluten-free, lactose-free, and nut-free, as well as fresh fruit and organic ingredients.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding cakes with buttercream frosting (per slice, without tax)?

$6

What is the starting price for fondant wedding cakes (per slice, without tax)?

$6

Which of the following are included in the cost of the cake?

Anniversary Cake
Cake Stands
Top Tier of the Cake

What is the starting price for cupcakes (per cupcake, without tax)?

$3

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Fruit
Groom's Cake

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Setup
Tastings - Open House
Tastings - Private

What cake items do you provide?

Cake Stands

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit
Local
Organic

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Beau Chocolat

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Steven Sent on 08/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Bo responded beautifully to our desire for a rich chocolate closure to our wedding. Three layers of rich chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, white chocolate cream cheese frosting, decorated with lovely vines and flowers of dark chocolate. Beautifully presented and eye-closingly subtle and lovely. Sweet of course, but not overwhelming in any way. Our guests had seconds, and even thirds - the caterer had to rush in and carry off the topmost small cake to save some for us!
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Burke Sent on 08/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Bo did an absolutely amazing job on our wedding cake! He listened to what flavors and colors we wanted for it and created his masterpiece from there. It was without a doubt the best tasting cake and most beautifully decorated cake we've ever had. It's been years since we were married but the cake was so flavorful and decadent that people still talk about it to this day. We honestly believe that there isn't a more talented and wonderful person in the world to entrust with your wedding cake needs. Thanks again Bo!
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Dan Sent on 07/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Making preparations for a wedding is and always will be an incredibly crazy and time consuming task. When we came to addressing the wedding cake needs Bo brought about a presence that caused us to slow down, kick back and enjoy the cake deciding moment. He brought with him several of his favorites but I was already in hopes that he'd be bringing the favorite from my childhood: A medium light chocolate with the lightest of frosting with just a hint of mint. He nailed it! It was even better than I remember it ever being.

His cake was a big hit and drew the interest of many attending the celebration. We were fortunate that with everything so hectic and with all the relatives in town he was able to drop the cake off at our reception and save us all kinds of time. The cake was beautiful and beyond delicious. And, although the price wasn't bad compared to others, it was worth every penny. On top of that Bo helped lighten the mood in an otherwise hectic moment. The cake was a huge success and many were asking for Bo's number afterwards.

I can't say enough positive things to really reflect our happiness with Bo's 'product'. It was both beautiful and delicious!

Sincerely,

Dan and Karen Olberding
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Thea Sent on 07/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Beau created the most beautiful and delicious cake for our wedding, and was able to accommodate our needs perfectly. We chose a lemon-poppy seed cake, and it is by far the best cake I have ever tasted. The frosting was creamy, not overly sweet, yet delicately complex with the warmth of white chocolate. The cake itself was perfectly moist and layered with an amazing fresh lemon curd. The entire cake was decorated in candied lemon and flowers-- it was almost too gorgeous to eat! Beau's passion for his craft in apparent in every bite, and you could not have a sweeter, kinder, gentler human bringing a cake to your special day. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Doug Sent on 07/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing!!!!! Bo's deserts are truly delicious! Our daughter chose a lemon poppy seed cake for her wedding of 70 people.
The presentation was beautiful -- a tiered layer cake with white chocolate-cream-cheese frosting decorated with a beautiful (and yummy) strip of candied lemon peel. The cake was set on a round of oak and the surrounded by fresh cut flowers and ferns. Many of our guests remarked that it was one of the most beautiful and best tasting wedding cakes they had ever had. Additionally, to accommodate the gluten-free folks, we ordered 5 dozen coconut macaroons (which magically disappeared before the cake was cut -- oh well! ) There was plenty of cake for the day of the wedding and happily we got to enjoy it for several days after that. I have to say, Bo exceeded our expectations. Without hesitation, we know who will be making the cake for our next daughter's wedding!
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Kristin Sent on 05/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are both natural resource professionals, and when we decided to marry, we did so surrounded by a forest. One of the things that made our wedding so memorable was that Beau Chocolat not only made us wonderful, delicious wedding cakes (we had two types -- one chocolate and one non-chocolate), but he decorated them with chocolate leaves. These leaves were not piped on, but rather individually molded from real leaves, using highest quality chocolate, artfully arranged on the cakes, and then after the cake cutting, distributed to each guest with a piece of one or both cakes. All this to say, Beau Chocolat can and will make you the wedding cake(s) of your dreams. Since our wedding, we have been to several events over the years, (not just weddings), where Beau Chocolat has provided cakes and other treats, and each one seems to be more delicious and creative than the last. Clearly, he uses the best ingredients -- and you can taste it.
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Marilyn Sent on 05/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Do not delay in placing your order for one of Beau's cakes! Not only was the cake absolutely delicious, he was a pleasure to work with. Charming, smiling, helpful, always on-time.....And he had to deliver our cake to a farm in the middle of the country.
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Dennis Sent on 05/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I don't know if there is a heaven, but eating Bo's delicious desserts is about as close to heaven as I'll ever get.
We have many loving memories from our wedding and other dessert parties, and enjoying Bo's decadent chocolates will always be at the top of that list. You cannot go wrong working with a baker that puts so much love, and chocolate, into his work. I highly recommend Beau Chocolat. I hold Bo and his desserts in the highest regard.
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Kate Sent on 05/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Beau Chocolat's mastery of dessert alchemy stems from a genuine passion to dance with the muse through the taste buds. The legendary wedding cake that Bo created for us caused such a stir that our guests swooned aloud with irrepressible pleasure - so much so that we ordered the same cake twenty years later for a repeat performance! When I hear the words "Beau Chocolat", my taste buds twitch in anticipation and compel me to remember how tasty life can be in the right hands.
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Steve Sent on 05/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Beau Chocolat's exquisite desserts have delighted our friends and family at gatherings (weddings and birthdays) for close to 20 years!
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