The wedding cake is often the focal point of a reception. Whether you’re eyeing a classic cake decorated with fresh flowers or a more modern design, a professional wedding cake baker can create a confection to suit your style. When booking a wedding cake baker, be sure to schedule a tasting so can you can pick your cake’s flavors, as well as the design!
Mountain State Cakes is a bakery based in Arbovale, West Virginia, that also serves the Charleston and Richmond, Charlottesville and Roanoke, Virginia, areas. At Mountain State Cakes, they specialize in creating delicious wedding cakes and cupcakes for couples around Snowshoe, West Virginia and... (Wedding Cakes)
Serving Bar Harbor, Maine and its surrounding communities, boutique bakery Affectionate Confections specializes in wedding cakes, chocolates, and breads. Established in 2009 by owner and founder Jacqueline Spofford, Affectionate Confections is dedicated to crafting delicious confectionary... (Wedding Cakes Bar Harbor)
The kind of cakes that go out our door bemuse most conventional decorators. Our style reflects a long-time love of scary stories, horror movies, monsters, and madmen, as well as all creepy things that go bump in the night. While most people would turn to ethereal settings and pastel palettes to... (Wedding Cakes Canoga Park)
Wedding cakes are not just cakes, they are works of art. I take great pleasure in working with my clients to design and create the perfect centerpiece for their wedding celebration. Talking with my clients, learning what styles they are looking for or interested in, inspires me. Working towards and... (Wedding Cakes Ashland)
{Designer Cakes That Taste Amazing and are Beautifully Designed} The Art and Craft of Cakes and Confections since 2009. We are a team of professional bakers and artists located on the South Coast of Massachusetts: serving Southeastern Massachusetts, South Coast, Cape Cod and Eastern Rhode Island.... (Wedding Cakes Rochester)
Located in Oregon, Illinois, the Noble Cakery offers wedding cakes and dessert tables to the local Northern Illinois area, including Oregon, Rockford, Rockton, Dixon, Sycamore, and Dekalb. The bakery specializes in custom wedding cake design with a focus on beautiful buttercream finishes, lush... (Wedding Cakes Oregon)
Custom Confections is a wedding cake business located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The owner, Carrie Castano, is a licensed, freelance cake designer who provides custom cakes for weddings. Carrie graduated form the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan and worked for the famous Carlos Bakery, also... (Wedding Cakes Bluffton)
Dawn's Couture Cakes is a small, in-home bakery located in Ottumwa, Iowa. Specializing in wedding cakes and other dessert needs, Chef Dawn creates custom-desserts from scratch. She bakes cakes that mirror the couple’s style, personalities, and unique tastes, made using the freshest ingredients.... (Wedding Cakes Ottumwa)
Paradise Cakes is a bakery in Largo, Florida. They serve beautiful and delicious custom-made cakes for events throughout the surrounding Gulf Coast. Family owned and operated and boasting over 10 years of experience, their customers can expect to receive their exact cake visions. While they provide... (Wedding Cakes Largo)
Kayla Knight Cakes is a custom bake shop in Round Rock, Texas. She will work with you to deisgn the right cake for your celebration that will not only look amazing, but will leave the guests going back for seconds and thirds too! ExperienceOwner Kayla Knight opened her cake shop in 2008 and... (Wedding Cakes Round Rock)
Creamy Creations of Callaway, Minnesota specializes in cheesecake and other dessert items for weddings and other special occasions. Fresh ingredients are at the heart of each creation and include items such as a Turtle Cheesecake, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake and other delicious desserts.... (Wedding Cakes Callaway)
Picture Perfect Cakes is a licensed, family-owned and -operated wedding cake business in Lesage, West Virginia. With over 20 years of baking experience, Jean bakes and decorates customized all-occasion cakes to order. Her specialty lies in crafting customized images of pictures for wedding cakes and... (Wedding Cakes Lesage)
Chrusciki Bakery, a wedding cake business based in Lancaster, New York, creates authentic European baked goods. This bakery serves the Buffalo and Lancaster areas as well. Their signature touch is combining these old-world delights with modern fare. Services Offered While Chrusciki Bakery offers a... (Wedding Cakes Lancaster)
Velvet Sky Bakery is a bakery that specializes in mouthwatering wedding cakes in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Established in 2011, owner and head designer Jordan Harvey prides herself on using cutting-edge sculpting techniques and the highest quality ingredients. Having won a variety of awards in the... (Wedding Cakes Jenkintown)
I do’s by Deb is a cake business in Nevada City, California. Deb uses her background in fashion to enhance her cake baking skills. She is a classically trained chef and a certified wedding planner. Formerly known as Debbie Does Desserts, she has more than 20 years of experience in the Bay area and... (Wedding Cakes Nevada City)
Maxine's Catering/Bittersweet Bakers is an Accord-based wedding cake bakery. They also make cupcakes, desserts, pastries and cookies that are created just for your special celebration. From imported chocolates to fresh seasonal fruits, they use high-quality ingredients. Maxine’s cakes will not only... (Wedding Cakes Accord)
Laulie Cakes is a custom cake shop and bakery located in St. Louis, Missouri. The culinary artists at the bakery provide all of the personalized service and attention to detail that a successful, small business has to offer. They cater weddings small and large and have left a trail of satisfied... (Wedding Cakes Saint Peters)
The Cakery is a bakery located in San luis Obispo, California. With over 10 years experience, the staff is excited to work with you to create a custom cake to match your vision. That doesn’t mean that they don’t think that what’s inside matters any less — they only use the freshest... (Wedding Cakes Atascadero)
The Mad Batter Café is a small boutique cafe and bakery located in the Las Vegas Valley. The owner has 12 years of experience in cake decorating. Mostly self taught, with a degree in Pastry Arts, her passion can be seen in her creations. Services we offer: Custom wedding cakes, buttercream and... (Wedding Cakes Henderson)
Of all of the time honored wedding traditions, wedding cakes are one of our favorites. Perhaps because of the endless variety of breathtaking decorations, maybe it's the symbolic gesture of a new couple sharing some treasured sweetness with all whom have gathered to celebrate them, or it's because 90% of all couples swear that they are not going to smear the dessert all over their new spouse and yet 75% of them still do! It might be one of those things, but it's probably mostly because wedding cakes just happen to be some of the finest, most dazzling and yummiest cakes ever! And we all know a celebration isn't complete without cake.
Now we know what you're thinking, when can we sample some cake? The answer is very soon. Keep in mind you should start looking for inspiration at least six months before your wedding and plan a cake tasting appointment at least three months before your wedding. It's important to take into account your wedding theme and color palette when choosing the shape, style, and size of your wedding cake.
If you're not familiar with what types of wedding cakes exist and what the difference is between buttercream and fondant, check out our Ultimate Wedding Cake Glossary! You can also get some inspiration from our wedding cake photos. Or take this wedding cake style quiz to find out what style of wedding cake should be served on your big day. When you've done your research about what style you like but want a few more opinions, join the conversation on the wedding forums with other engaged couples or newlyweds.
When you've narrowed your options down to two or three bakeries, it's time to set up a tasting appointment. This would be the perfect time to find out if there is a fee for the tasting session and what that fee may be.
The day of the tasting arrives! Here are a few suggestions for what to ask your baker when meeting face-to-face. How would you describe your cake design? This may seem odd for a baker, but if they tend to do formal weddings they may suggest using fondant over buttercream or the opposite for more casual weddings. Make sure they're able to create the cake that you want. Do you offer vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free flavors? This is important for people who have food restrictions or allergies. Do you offer other types of desserts? You may want to consider having other dessert options if purchasing a smaller cake. Do you coordinate with venues? Do you coordinate with florists? These questions are important for decorations as well as making sure your cake is in the proper place when it's time to dig in.
If you and your fiancé(e) aren't fans of cake, that's fine too. Having a cake is not set in stone. Find what best fits your personality and desires. You can also take a quiz to find what other wedding desserts you should serve at your wedding.
