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Cakes to Remember is a wedding cake bakery based in Gloucester, Virginia. They specialize in custom cakes, cupcakes, and dessert bars that taste as good as they look. Owner Tracey Esplin is an experienced baker who has won countless awards and trained with leading industry professionals, allowing her to perfect the art of cake decorating.

Services Offered

Cakes to Remember can create beautiful cakes in nearly any size or style you desire. Whether you'd like a traditional white-tiered cake or something modern and unique, Tracey can do it all. Cake flavors include classics such as chocolate, vanilla, lemon, and red velvet and unique options like banana chocolate chip, mocha, and strawberry lemonade. You can also choose your filling and icing flavors to create a delicious creation tailored to your tastes and preferences. Tracey encourages interested couples to get in touch to explore their options.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$4.95

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

$5.95

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

Top Tier of the Cake

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

$2

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Delivery
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Fruit
Groom's Cake
Pastries

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Setup
Tastings - Private

What cake items do you provide?

Cake Stands

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Kosher
Lactose Free
Vegan

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit
Local
Organic

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Cakes to Remember

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Cakes to Remember is praised for stunning, custom wedding cakes and generous dessert bars that taste as amazing as they look. Reviewers highlight the baker’s friendly, personalized, and responsive service, helpful guidance, and reliability for large events. Many mention great value and plan to book again.

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Cakes to Remember is praised for stunning, custom wedding cakes and generous dessert bars that taste as amazing as they look. Reviewers highlight the baker’s friendly, personalized, and responsive service, helpful guidance, and reliability for large events. Many mention great value and plan to book again.

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Sarah Sent on 07/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Tracey was Great to work with!!!

Tracey was amazing every step of the way. We met with her to go over our wedding details, cake design, and eat cake. She was so much fun to spend time with and we did not want to leave. It was not your typical sit down, rush, work through, and leave appointment. We talked after we left about how we genuinely felt like friends who had been wanted and welcomed. It was quite an experience. Finalizing everything before our wedding was beyond easy. We simply told her what we wanted and she wrote it up. And then the day of our wedding, wow!! The cake looked stunning. It looked so much better than I had ever imagined in my head, which is really saying a lot. I had heard she was truly a great cake artist in our area, but found it so hard to believe, because she does not seem to "boast" her talents. But wow!! It was gorgeous and we had tons of intricate piping designs on our lambeth cake. And then after the cake cutting all everyone talked about was how amazing the cake tasted, and asking us who had made it. One friend even said, "who in the world made your cake? Bakery cakes do not taste that good." I will actually be sad to not interact with Tracey really anymore: until there is some other event anyway. It truly was such a delight to make a wedding friend during the wedding process. Thank you again Tracey!!!
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Sabrina Sent on 02/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding cake!!!

Tracey truly feels like a part of our family now. She is so sweet nice and patient. She did exactly what we wanted, filled in all of the gaps of helping us with what we did not know, and everything was far better than I ever could have expected or anticipated. It tasted like the best cake I have ever had as well. Will be using her for all future events. Always.
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Jessica Sent on 02/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding cake and desserts!

Tracey made our wedding cake and desserts. We had 275 guests at our wedding and the cake and desserts were the highlight! Best decision we made!!!! Can’t wait to have more of her cake at any event! 
Alexander
Alexander Sent on 02/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful cake and loved having her at our wedding!

Tracey truly feels like a part of our family now. She is so sweet nice and patient. She did exactly what we wanted, filled in all of the gaps of helping us with what we did not know, and everything was far better than I ever could have expected or anticipated. It tasted like the best cake I have ever had as well. Will be using her for all future events. Always.
Veronica
Veronica Sent on 10/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Cake review

I am soo happy with our decision to have Cakes to Remember make our wedding cake and cupcakes. We were able to choose the flavors of each layer as well as each dozen cupcakes. Everything was amazing. Our cake was exactly what I envisioned and tasted just as good as it looked!
Haley
Haley Sent on 05/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Tracey is amazing! First, her cakes and desserts are not only gorgeous, but delicious! At our tasting we selected a number of desserts for our dessert bar. I emailed Tracey a picture I found of a previous wedding cake she made and her version of the cake was spot on. It was beautiful, the colors were perfect, it fit our wedding theme and it tasted AMAZING !!! The desserts were set up so nicely and looked great. The ones we had were outstanding! Second, Tracey could not have been sweeter (yup, that’s a baking pun). We communicated mostly via email and Tracey was very responsive. I would highly recommend using Tracey and Cakes To Remember for any bakery needs-wedding, party, birthday - she is truly phenomenal!
Vanessa
Vanessa Sent on 03/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding cake

Amazing wedding cake! Far better than I expected! Tasted great! Looked even better!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 12/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Cake and Dessert Creator!!!

Tracey made our wedding cake and desserts for our November 23, 2025 wedding of 170 guests. Everything was better than expected! Cake looked amazing, it tasted even better. Desserts were so pretty on the dessert table and again, all were gone, and the compliments received for everything was wonderful!! So many guests asked who we had used, and we were so surprised to hear so many knew exactly who we were talking about when we said "Cakes to Remember," and all in a good way! Will definitely use her again!!
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Kingdom Sent on 11/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Cake Experience Worthy of a Fairytale

If you’re looking for a baker who’s part artist, part magician, and 100% amazing, look no further than Cakes to Remember with Tracey! From the moment my fiancée and I stepped into her world of sugary wonders, we knew we were in good hands.

Let’s start with the cake tasting—a truly spiritual experience. Tracey welcomed us into her spotless, quiet, and beautifully elegant home, which immediately set the tone for a professional and personalized experience. She laid out flavors that made us question if we’d ever actually eaten cake before. Her vanilla? Heavenly. Her chocolate? Life-changing. And don’t even get me started on the lemon—let’s just say, if I could marry a flavor, my fiancée might have some competition.

When it came to designing the cake, Tracey was a genius. She took our vague Pinterest-inspired ideas and turned them into a masterpiece in the making. “Rustic yet elegant,” we said. “A touch of whimsy,” we added. Tracey nodded, smiled, and practically read our minds.

Her communication has been just as amazing. Quick, clear, and super informative—she’s answered all our questions before we even had to ask them. And did I mention the pricing? It’s practically a steal for the level of artistry, professionalism, and attention to detail we’re getting.

We’re so excited for our wedding day, knowing that Tracey’s cake will be the centerpiece (besides us, of course). If you’re on the fence about booking her, let me save you some time—do it. You’ll get more than just a cake; you’ll get an incredible experience from start to finish.
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 11/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best cake decorator

Best cake decorator around! Used for our wedding of 215 guests, and would not change a thing about it. She knew our wedding personally, paid a great deal of attention, made exactly what we wanted, and even better. Highly recommend!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Dana Siles Photographer Dana Siles Photographer Wedding Photographers

Ellen Bartlett, owner of Cakes to Remember, is truly an artist and does amazing work. I've had the pleasure of sharing several clients with Ellen throughout the years, and all have been over-joyed with her work. I highly recommend her.

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