01. How do we go about choosing a design?

Because all of our cakes are custom designed, we don’t have a catalog for you to choose from. During our consultation, we discuss what type of design elements (colors, flowers, embellishments) you would like on your cake. We also discuss the colors of your wedding, theme, number of guests, location of reception etc.

If you have cake photos that you like, we can use that as inspiration to create your cake. Out of respect to other cake designers, we prefer not to duplicate their work.

Based on the information we discuss at our consultation, we then work on a sketch that is submitted via email. You can then request changes and new sketches will be submitted.


02. Do you bake your cakes from scratch?

Yes. All our cakes are made from scratch meaning we do not use pre-made cake mixes. Our buttercream filling is also made from scratch and is an all butter based icing with premium vanilla. We bake our cakes just a few days prior to the event.


03. What is fondant??

Fondant is a type of sugar dough that is rolled out like pie dough and draped over our buttercream-iced cake and creates a porcelain-smooth finish. Fondant cakes can be crimped on, painted on and piped on with icing and can also be tinted any color. Fondant also keeps the cake moist. Fondant has a sweet taste; some people describe it as tasting like marshmallows. All of our cakes are covered with fondant.


04. Can I have a different flavor for each tier?

We usually offer one cake flavor with one cake filling. There is an extra cost for additional flavor combinations.

05. Do you provide cake samples?

We do have a cake tasting fee of $ 40.00 that consists of a choice of up to 3 cake flavors to sample. If you decide to book with us, the fee will be applied the final cake balance.

From time to time we participate in workshops at The Wedding Cafe where we pass out samples. You are more than welcome to come by during the workshop and taste some samples then.

06. What kind of cake flavors do you offer?

We offer a wide range of cake flavor and filling choices. Below is a list of our most requested flavors:

Chocolate Dream: Rich chocolate butter cake filled with layers of dark chocolate ganache buttercream

Lemon Zing: Yellow butter cake with fresh lemon zest drizzled with lemon syrup and filled with layers of madagasar vanilla buttercream

Lilikoi Sunrise:  Moist white cake drizzled with lilikoi syrup and filled with layers of white chocolate lilikoi buttercream

Simply Vanilla: Yellow butter cake filled with layers of madagascar vanilla buttercream

Strawberries Delight: Moist butter cake filled with layers of fresh strawberry puree buttercream


07. What are gum paste flowers and how are they made?

Gum paste is a type of sugar dough that is rolled very thinly and cut out with special cutters. Each flower petal is then shaped and formed by hand until the desired flower is completed. The flowers are then left to dry for a few days and finished with color dusting. We hand make all of our gumpaste flowers.


08. How long does it take to make gumpaste flowers?

Gum paste flowers can take as long as a few months to a few weeks to complete depending on the type and amount of sugar flowers needed.


09. Do you provide fresh flowers?

Since we specialize in hand made gum paste sugar flowers, we do not provide fresh flowers. If you prefer fresh flowers, we will be happy to work with your florist. We can add fresh flowers to the cake after arrangements with the florist have been made.


10. Do you provide cake stands to display the cake?

We do not provide cake stands. Our cakes are displayed on a base that can be disposed of after use.


11. Do you make cakes using “fake” tiers?

If you are not planning to serve your cake as the main dessert, we can use fake tiers made of Styrofoam that are decorated like real cakes.

Having “fake” tiers also decrease the price of the cake.

12. How long can your cakes sit out at a reception site?

IIf your reception is in a hotel where the room is air-conditioned, the cake can sit out from the time the reception starts until is it time for the cake cutting ceremony.

With outdoor receptions, we recommend that the cake not sit out for more than 2 hours and although fondant covered cakes keep well in hot weather, the cake should not be in direct sunlight.


13. How much do your cakes cost?

Because we custom design cakes, prices vary depending on the intricacy of the design, type of sugar flowers you request and number of servings. We have a minimum order of $450.00.


14. Do you custom design mini-cakes and centerpiece cakes? How much do they cost?

Yes. Mini-cakes and centerpiece cakes are all custom designed. 1-tier mini-cakes start at $30.00 each and 2-tiered mini-cakes start at $ 40.00 each.

Centerpiece cakes start at $150.00 each.


15. Do you custom design celebration cakes?

Yes. Please contact us for more information.


16. When should I book?

We usually request that you book 4-6 months prior to the event. However, there are times when we have dates open so just give us a call or email us and we can check our schedule for availability.


17. Do you require a deposit? When is the final balance due?

We require a deposit of $100.00 to secure the date and which is applied to the final balance. Deposits are non-refundable.  The final balance is due 3 weeks prior to the event. Payment via check or cash is accepted.


18. Do you have any delivery/set-up fees?

No. Delivery and set-up is included in the cake fee.


19. Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made at least 1 month (30 days) prior to the event.

A 30% cancellation fee of the final balance will be charged if cancellation is made less than 3 weeks prior to the event.