We got married on June 25, 2022 and Paradox made our wedding cake as well as a bunch of mini desserts for a dessert bar. Not only was everything delicious, but they delivered everything and set up the dessert bar so gorgeously! Our photographer said it looked like something out of a movie! We had a small cake for cutting to go along with our dessert bar and our guests loved the cake so much it was gone in the blink of an eye (my husband and I barely got any!). We've decided we'll have to go back to Paradox the next time we're in Charlottesville and order the same type of cake so we can actually experience how good it is!

Jenny and her team did an amazing job with our wedding cake. During the selection process, my husband and I visited Jenny's bakery in Charlottesville for a tasting and honestly loved every single cake/frosting/filling combination we tried -- you really can't go wrong! We ended choosing a three-tiered chocolate cake (we opted out of the Guinness stout due to some guests' dietary restrictions, but highly recommend that flavor) with dark chocolate ganache middle filling and vanilla buttercream, with an exterior finish in horizontal pull. Paradox also provided us with a complimentary anniversary cake, boxed and ready to conserve. Our cake looked exactly how we requested, tasted wonderful, and was a great value in the world of wedding cakes. Highly recommend!

Jenny was extremely helpful in designing our geode wedding cake! About a month before our wedding, we had to change cake plans, and Paradox Pastry was a life saver! They were responsive, and were able to bring to life our geode cake vision in time for our August 2021 wedding. Also the cake flavor of Dark Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Mousseline/Buttercream and Dark Chocolate Ganache was so scrumptious!

My husband and I have loved exploring the local food scene while living in Charlottesville, so we were excited for Paradox Pastry to be a part of our big day (because it is one of our favorites!) We went into the bakery one day and were able to speak with the head baker and try different pastries that they make miniature for events. Everything we tried was SO yummy! We ended up ordering their Better than DMB brownies bites, chocolate chip cookies, and raspberry chocolate tarts. Paradox Pastry even went above and beyond, and we were able to order chocolate covered strawberries and crème brûlée for our wedding day even though they do not regularly make those desserts. We were very happy with Paradox Pastry and would highly recommend them!

From cakes, to pies, to cookies, brownies and more - our dessert table had it all...and it was all DELICIOUS! Originally we thought we would only have a few items on the table, but after taste testing at Paradox, we wanted everything! Not only was everything delicious, it was set up beautifully! Our guests are still talking about the cakes and treats a month later! While everything was delicious, the best part of hiring Paradox was dealing with Jenny! She made the whole process easy and fun. We do not live near Charlottesville anymore, but the next time we visit, Paradox will be our first stop.

Jenny, the owner of Paradox is a wonderful person to work with. Her creations are beautiful and delicious. The prices are very reasonable and the quality is excellent.

The one review we’ve heard the most from all of our wedding guests were that they LOVED our mini pies! Jenny and her team went above and beyond to deliver an array of flavorful pies, and a beautiful scrumptious wedding cake as well! I would recommend her company to everyone I know!

We are so grateful to Jenny and her team at Paradox Pastry for make our wedding day so amazing. Jenny is a delight to work with--she is fun, enthusiastic, and imaginative. She designed an absolutely stunning wedding cake that matched the romantic, classic atmosphere of our wedding. Not to mention, the champagne and raspberry mousseline were a killer combo! She also worked with us to plan an amazing dessert spread of cannolis, macarons, tarts, and cheesecake. Our guests are still raving about how delicious everything was!

We had complete faith in Paradox Pastry to do a fabulous job and they exceeded all of our expectations. We HIGHLY recommend Jenny and her amazing team!

(All photos by Sarah & Dave Photography)

jenny & the paradox pastry team created an incredible cake for our wedding day. from our first tasting with them, we were attracted by their professionalism, experience in the business, and creativity with flavors and aesthetic. jenny even asked to show me a photo of my wedding dress so the cake texture would align with the overall theme of the wedding! we asked the possibility of having a unique flavor combination that (red velvet with coconut cream cheese icing) to honor my husband's family, and they happily obliged! my husband still talks to this day, 18 months later, about how delicious the cake was. bravo, jenny!

Jenny and Paradox Pastry are AMAZING! Our cake was amazing!! My family has celiacs disease, and none of us got sick after eating our cake! We cannot wait to eat the anniversary cake or just stop by the bakery when we are in Charlottesville!