The guests said best wedding cake ever!
I am the father of the bride. My wife, daughter (bride) and I inquired about who to make a wedding cake for our daughter’s wedding in November 2019 in Blowing Rock, NC, and we received a high recommendation for a wedding cake prepared by Jo Ann Hallmark (Hallmark Cakes). We studied her designs and reviews and were convinced she was the perfect designer/baker for our daughter’s wedding cake. We communicated immediately with Jo Ann and she was extremely responsive and answered all of our many questions in a friendly and thorough manner. We set up an appointment for the bride and groom to have a cake tasting…and WOW! First Jo Ann was very efficient and patient. We loved her philosophy and approach—she said think of your favorite dessert and flavors, in whatever form (not just a traditional cake) and I can make that into a wedding cake. She also said “pick what you like, not what you think your guests will like”. With that in mind, the bride and groom told her of their favorite desserts—key lime pie, tiramisu, and rich chocolate. She gave them a sampling of her cakes and man…it was delicious! The best cake they had tasted! They decided on a four-tier cake, with two layers of key lime, one layer of tiramisu, and one of chocolate fudge with rich chocolate ganache. The wedding ceremony was outside with the North Carolina mountains as a backdrop. The cake design was beautiful and received so many compliments. But what was inside was even better—the cake flavors were fantastic, and it is a good thing I ordered a cake for 180 people (when the attendance was 110) because THERE WAS NO CAKE LEFT!!! People went back for additional cake in different flavors. The cake was truly one of the highlights of the wedding! In addition to the wedding cake, Jo Ann did the groom’s cake that was presented at the rehearsal dinner. It was likewise delicious and very little was left. Jo Ann was easy to work with to create a cake that represented the groom’s interests. It was perfect!!!! Jo Ann is the one to go to for a wedding cake in the Blowing Rock/Boone/Banner Elk and surrounding North Carolina area. She limits the number of cakes that she makes (from scratch) per weekend and they are not mass produced, homemade, and made with love! Thanks Jo Ann.