Artistry on Cakes opened in 2008 and won first place in the St. Louis Brida and Groom Cake Contest for non-traditional wedding cakes. The owner was an art teacher and has been decorating cakes for nearly four decades. She trains four to five times per year with top cake instructors, some from the Food Network.
Celebrating Life Cake Boutique is a company in Town & Country that commits to “making our customer's special occasions unforgettable...” Some of the batter options are red velvet, french vanilla, chocolate, amaretto, carrot, and spice, and the filling flavors include piña colada buttercream, raspberry jam, milk chocolate mousse, dark ganache, cookies and cream, and toffee crunch. Celebrating Life creates its desserts from scratch, and it caters to gluten-intolerant and nut-allergic customers.
Cravings Gourmet Desserts is a bakery, restaurant, and catering service in Saint Louis that has been crafting “artwork for the taste buds” for more than 25 years. The shop has appeared in USA Today's “Ten Best Places To Have Desserts in the USA,” and it is a recipient of numerous awards from publications like People's. Cravings offers wedding cakes made from the finest ingredients, and it embellishes some of its designs with fresh flowers and other stunning elements.
Harter Bakery is a studio in Arnold that makes pastries and cakes. The shop crafts wedding cakes of varying heights, shapes, colors, and embellishments, and its website has a gallery that showcases pre-designed creations. A former customer writes, “I was raised in Arnold. We moved to Las Vegas about 18 years ago, and there is nothing [in Nevada] that comes even remotely close to Harter's Bakery! Is there a way to get gooey butter cake shipped [out of Missouri]?”
Heaven Scent Bakery is a company in O'Fallon that has been satisfying the locals' sweet tooth for more than 20 years. The shop makes gourmet cookies and tastefully decorated cakes for occasions like weddings. Heaven Scent Bakery has a wedding cake showroom in its location, and clients are welcome to discuss the colors, shapes, sizes, and designs they want. The shop's edible bridal collection includes the reception centerpiece, groom cupcakes, rehearsal dinner desserts, shower pastries, guest favors, and after-party treats.
Jilly's Cupcake Bar & Café is a company in Saint Louis that is the official cupcake provider of Saint Louis Children's Hospital. The shop offers milestone cakes for engagement parties, bridal showers, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, and weddings. The bridal selections include the traditional centerpiece, topper cakes, groom cakes, and cupcakes of any size. Jilly's also has an ice cream bar, and it is located a few doors from the café.
Laulie Cakes is a studio in Saint Peters that received the 2016 WeddingWire Couples' Choice recognition. The company offers wedding cakes, and its long list of specialty flavors includes Key lime, white raspberry, chocolate-covered cherry, dulce de leche, peanut butter and jelly, and blueberry cheesecake. The website contains information for couples who wish to sample and order Laurie Cakes' products.
McArthur's Bakery Café is a studio in Saint Louis that opened in 1956. The shop offers wedding treats that include the bridal showpiece, groom's cakes, and party favors. The shop is equipped to craft 3D cakes and those with fancy designs. The McArthur's locations in the city are on Lemay Ferry Road, North Kirkwood Road, and Olive Boulevard, and the company has another shop in University City.
Susie G's Specialty Cakes is a peanut-free bakeshop in O'Fallon that opened in 2000. The wedding cakes come in six flavors, and the filling options include vanilla custard, vanilla coffee, chocolate mousse, cherry mousse, banana cream, and fudge. The studio also creates indulgent tortes, decorated cookies, chewy brownies, gooey butter, and other goodies. Susan G's accepts special requests, and clients can call to book a consultation. The delivery and set-up charges start at $45.
The Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery is a business in Kimmswick that makes award-winning, O Magazine.-featured pastries. The store has a bridal line that consists of desserts for showers, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions, and its creations include the edible centerpiece, groom cakes, dessert buffets, and guest favors. The Blue Owl has an online store, and it delivers nationwide. Clients can call or fill out the online form to book a consultation.
The Cakery Bakery & Cake Studio is a company in Saint Louis that designs and delivers artisanal pastries, any-occasion cakes, and edible bridal centerpieces. The shop opened in 2005, and it now belongs in The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame. The Cakery's classic and premium layer flavors include golden yellow, chocolate chip, rum, pumpkin, banana, and marble, and some of its buttercream filling options are vanilla mint, chocolate mint, espresso, mocha, cinnamon, and strawberry.
Wedding Wonderland is a shop in Florissant that lives up to being “Saint Louis' Fondant-Free Cake Bakery”. The company designs the bridal cake according to the customer's style and budget, and its creations take popular flavors like spice, cherry chip, lemon, strawberry, marble, and German chocolate. The filling selections include fudge, apricot, cream cheese, orange chiffon, Bavarian cream, and pineapple. Wedding Wonderland's cakes come in different shapes, and the company offers free samples and consultations.
Some people are natural bakers who require little to no training to become wedding cake bakers. For those who wish to open professional cake businesses, it's a good idea to obtain baker and cake decorator certifications. These certifications can be earned by taking courses through associations, such as the Retail Bakers Association and AIB International.
If possible, the wedding cake should be prefrozen without wrapping to allow the icing to harden. Wrap the cake or cake slices loosely in about three layers of plastic wrap, then place the cake in a box. Once the cake is boxed, wrap the box tightly in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer.
It's a well-known tradition for couples to save the top tiers of wedding cakes as a symbol of prosperity and good luck throughout their marriages. The top tier of a wedding cake is generally placed in the freezer for one year, then enjoyed on the couple's wedding anniversary.
