Choosing our wedding cake was one of the most fun parts of wedding planning! Rachel has crafted a sensational collection of cakes, creams, curds, and frostings that makes picking one or two such a challenge. Everything from the tasting to the design process to the finished cake was exceptional. She is a true artist and our finished cake exceeded every hope we had - it was beautiful and delicious! We are counting down the days to our first anniversary so we can enjoy the top layer of our cake!

Working with Cakes by Rachel was an absolute dream! Rachel created the most beautiful and delicious wedding cake we could have imagined, it was by far the best cake we’ve ever had. Our guests are still raving about the desserts! We had almond cake shooters, caramel apple and strawberry rhubarb pies, chocolate chip cookies, cream cheese brownies, and vanilla macarons. Not only was everything stunningly beautiful, but the flavors were incredible. She captured our vision perfectly and was such a pleasure to work with throughout the process. We cannot recommend her enough!

The wedding cake of our dreams. The most beautiful cake that exceeded our expectations and perfectly captured our vision. Rachel did such an incredible job.

Rachel and her team at Cakes by Rachel created the most amazing wedding cake imaginable! When we walked into our venue and saw our cake for the first time, we were absolutely wowed. Rachel had captured and elevated our vision perfectly (in particular, the sugar flowers were truly a work of art). And of course beyond its beauty, the cake was absolutely delicious. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how yummy it was (and I can't personally remember ever tasting a wedding cake that good), and we loved it so much we ate leftover cake for breakfast the next day. Rachel and her team were also an absolute joy to work with throughout the entire process of designing the cake. They made everything so easy and fun, and our cake tasting was a total blast. Rachel is truly an artist, and from start to finish, we felt like we were in the best hands possible with Cakes by Rachel. I cannot recommend Rachel highly enough for any couple looking for a wedding cake that is both stunning and delicious!! Go book Rachel if you are lucky enough to have the opportunity! (She was literally the first vendor we booked because were just that excited that she was free on our wedding day, and you should do the same :))

We wanted to send a huge, heartfelt thank you to Rachel and her team for preparing the most delicious and beautiful wedding cake for Katie and Jon's wedding! It was truly a showstopper and absolutely breathtaking against the backdrop of the event space at King Family Vineyard. The delicate flowers on it were executed with perfection, tying in seamlessly with the overall aesthetic of the reception, especially the florals and the linens. We really noticed and appreciated how every detail came together.
From our very first bite at the tasting, we knew our guests were in for an incredible treat. The cake was not only a visual masterpiece but also incredibly delicious, and we especially loved the delightful "surprise" top tier you boxed for Katie and Jon to enjoy post wedding – what a thoughtful touch! It’s clear how much care and artistry you put into your work.
The cake's beauty truly exceeded our expectations, and we are so grateful you were such an essential part of our wedding vendor dream team. Your creation added such a sweet and elegant focal point to the celebration.
We wish you and your team continued success and will happily support your brand in the future!

Rachel is a true artist! She was so amazing to work with for our April 2024 wedding in Charlottesville. The tasting and design meeting was both so much fun and also very informative as Rachel really knows her craft. She executed the exact vision I had for a cake and made it even better than I had imagined. Our wedding guests were lining up for more cake and everyone was raving about how delicious it was. Do yourself a favor if you are in the Charlottesville/Crozet area and hire Rachel!

We used cakes by Rachel for our Wedding and its was wonderful. The cake tasting experience was so much fun and they did a phenomenal job of helping us identify options for making a truly unique (and delicious) cake. Since our wedding was in December we ended up going with a gingerbread cake that was so much better than I would have expected. We Highly recommend them!

Rachel made my wedding cake, and it was amaaazing! I’m counting down the days to my first anniversary so I can eat the last tier of chocolate!

We asked for a grooms cake inspired by the blue ridge mountains and my sons love for the forest & outdoors. We could not be happier with how it turned out. We got the almond cake w strawberry filling and maple buttercream frosting and the flavors together were amazing and all my sons favorite flavors. Very professional and highly recommend for your special occasion. People are still taking about the cake!

The Cakes by Rachel team could not have made the process easier for us and our December '22 wedding. Everyone we interacted with was professional, knowledgeable, and passionate.

We knew we wanted a small 2-tier cake with amazing flavors and texture, but we also wanted to provide a dessert table for our guests as well. Rachel & team created a fantastic sampler box with cakes & buttercreams for us to put together on our own, along with a few things we knew we'd want on the bar. Everything was delicious, fresh, and not overly sweet! When it came to cake design, when it's hard to put into words what you want, and Rachel is able to capture it perfectly, what more can you say?? We got so many compliments on all our tasty treats we couldn't have been happier.

In addition, the option to utilize display items from the bakery was an added bonus, as it meant everything would be plated in an aesthetically pleasing way. We're so excited that the bakery is local, and we will certainly be back for our anniversary cake(s)!