The tradition of the wedding cake seems thoughfully made for the joyful, lively atmosphere of an late part of celebration—an amazing statement piece that delights guests and offers a sweet burst of energy. Beyond its visual and taste appeal, this tradition carries a deep sense of togetherness, as everyone shares in a treat that recall about family, special moments, and the best of life.
The wedding cake industry is brimming with exceptional talent in a country as vast and diverse as the United States. We’ve curated a list of our 20 favorite wedding cake designers, each bringing a distinct style and meticulous attention to detail. From industry legends with global influence to fresh, innovative creators, these artists are dedicated to telling your story and showcasing your preferences through a truly memorable cake.
Yip.Studio, a Brooklyn-based cake company founded in 2019 by Amy Yip, has become known for its unique rock-inspired “carved” and “mossy” cakes, infused with Asian-inspired flavors like matcha, oolong, yuzu. Amy’s signature swirling textures create a sense of movement and depth, transforming her desserts into ephemeral works of art. Drawing on her six years of experience in textile and print design, Amy crafts cakes that explore various rock textures and sculptural shapes, often adorned with fruits and intricately arranged flowers. The whimsical floral elements, from delicate tulips to bold anthuriums, give the cakes a natural, almost spontaneous feel as if the flowers are growing directly from the cake. Amy oversees every aspect of her business, pouring her labor and creativity into each cake, making them unforgettable for any celebration. For wedding cakes, deliveries can be made in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and upstate.
Maria Amaria‘s wedding cakes explore the beauty of imperfection in a sweet and fun way, pushing the boundaries of traditional cake design. Her creations blend creativity, style, serenity, and timelessness. Each cake is a statement piece, marked by intricate textures, unexpected elements, and bold uses of color and form. The designs often incorporate unusual details like cascading ribbons, sculptural floral arrangements, and asymmetrical layers. Their shapes are eye-cathing, and some cakes have flowing forms that seem to defy gravity.
The inspiration for her studio came after Maria moved from Mexico to Madrid, driven by a desire to live passionately and create with her hands. In the USA, Maria mainly serves New York City and Miami, enchanting clients with charming dome cakes, mini cakes, and traditional yet innovative tiered structures. For every project, she takes the time to understand the essence of her brides and create something that perfectly matches their vision and personality.
Alyce in Flourland is a wedding cake bakery in Denver, Colorado, specializing in unique and personalized cakes and mini desserts that beautifully tell your love story. Alyce Dulaney is the heart and soul behind the bakery. She is a Colorado native with a lifelong love for baking that started in her mom’s kitchen.
With a degree in painting, Alyce brings an artist’s touch to her cake designs, working in every size, shape, style, and flavor and using your unique story and theme as her inspiration. Her Treats Menu is a wonderland of sweet possibilities featuring creamy cheesecakes, delightful cupcakes, freshly baked cookies, and exquisite macarons. She is dedicated to using the finest and freshest ingredients – from locally sourced organic eggs from her parents’ homestead to her homemade fillings. We love her passionate approach, creative designs, and bright personality. Alyce proudly celebrates love in all its forms, creating desserts that are as inclusive as they are delicious.
Commonwealth Cake Company is an award-winning wedding cake design studio located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Tiffany Rosales, a founder and visionary cake artist, creates edible masterpieces that go beyond traditional desserts. Every cake perfectly aligns with your love story and becomes a bespoke expression of your desires.
Tiffany skillfully balances simplicity with luxury, creating timeless and modern cakes. Whether adorned with cascading florals, intricate hand-painted designs, or playful yet chic embellishments, these cakes exude a sense of effortless elegance and are perfect for couples seeking a sophisticated yet unique statement piece for their celebration. Beyond their stunning appearance, they also taste incredible. The company sources the finest ingredients, and her clients intentionally carve out time during the celebration to savor every bite. The studio’s name holds a romantic significance. Tiffany met, fell in love with, and married her husband in the Commonwealth, inspiring her to name her wedding cake business after this cherished place.
Sahar Masarati is a Los Angeles-based wedding cake artist who truly stands out. She founded her cake art studio, Sugar Alkymi, in 2018, where she crafts exceptional confections frequently adorned with jaw-dropping sugar flowers. She believes in the poetic and romantic nature of cake design and turns each couple’s story into a one-of-a-kind edible masterpiece.
Sahar embraces the beauty of imperfections and aged surfaces, adorned with a garden of exquisite sugar flowers and evoking a feel of wild beauty and fantasy. Her designs challenge traditional wedding cake norms, using a variety of edible mediums to push the boundaries of sugar artistry. Each cake by Sugar Alkymi is made from scratch with the finest organic ingredients, ensuring every bite is as memorable as it is delicious. Recently, Sahar introduced a new service and immersive experience called Chocolate Art Painting, where she creates stunning chocolate paintings live at receptions, adding an extra layer of wonder to her already enchanting creations.
Jasmine Rae, a San Francisco native, founded her cake studio in 2006, building on her formal art background, a mural-painting business, and a B.A. in Cognitive Science. She has gained widespread recognition for her intricate wedding cakes that masterfully balance contrasts like solid and soft, aged and fresh, and light and shadow. One can see waves, wind-whipped textures, and the rich detail of wood bark—all crafted in sugar to create a near-tangible experience that is truly one-of-a-kind. Each cake is a new exploration of creativity.
But Jasmine’s creations aren’t just visually stunning—they’re also incredibly delicious. She encourages her clients to step out of their comfort zones and try something new, making every tasting a delightful surprise with unique flavor combinations.
Meet Kassie Mendieta, better known as ibakemistakes. She is a professional pastry cook turned home-bakery owner and freelance recipe developer from California. Kassie worked in professional kitchens from 2015 to 2020. Her time at Mr. Holmes Bakehouse was crucial, shaping her flavor palette and instilling her core philosophy: “What grows together, goes together.”
Kassie’s work is a delightful blend of childhood nostalgia and the flavors she’s fallen in love with along her journey. Her cakes are often adorned with piped buttercream swirls, fresh flowers, and fruits, giving them a retro charm with a hint of natural beauty. She uses a palette of soft pastels alongside bold, cheerful hues, creating a joyful and lighthearted aesthetic. Every piece feels personal and hand-crafted, with an emphasis on texture. Inspired by everything around her—from music and art to fashion and even her own emotions—Kassie pours her heart into every piece she bakes, making each creation a true reflection of her vibrant spirit.
Roxanne Rosensteel, a pastry chef based in Santa Barbara, California, creates wedding cakes that exude a delicate, almost ethereal quality. Her cakes often feature a dreamy scattering of fresh berries and subtle petals, creating a sense of fragility and movement. Her elegant and understated style focuses on natural beauty and simplicity, emphasizing clean lines. In addition to classic round tiers, Roxanne also creates stunning large sheet cakes, meringue croquembouches, and puff pastry tarts topped with vibrant raspberries and strawberries. Her graduation from the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, combined with her refined taste, allows her to create wedding cakes with a distinct, effortless charm.
A. Cakes Bakery is a top wedding cake bakery based in Phoenix, Arizona. The founder, Armana, grew up in Nebraska surrounded by the wedding industry—her parents owned a wedding venue before she was even born, so it only felt natural for her in the future. She discovered her love for baking during the pandemic, and within three months, she had launched her dessert business. Today, Armana is a renowned wedding cake designer known for creating luxurious, edible works of art.
Armana is passionate about crafting experiences that her clients will cherish forever. Each cake she designs reflects the unique personalities and visions of her couples. She enjoys exploring geometric forms and nature-inspired elements. Subtle textures, light, airy details like embossed patterns, and translucent sugar sheets add depth without overwhelming her minimalist aesthetic. Her use of neutral and soft color palettes and asymmetrical decorative placements brings a distinct artistic flair to her creations. Clients can’t recommend her highly enough, praising her professionalism, responsiveness, and unmatched passion.
Aimee France is a self-taught baker and small business owner from New Hampshire, Massachusetts. After moving to New York City for college, she started an Instagram food account called YungKombucha420 to share her love of posting food photos. During the pandemic, Aimee spent her free time outside studying to perfect her baking and cake decorating mastery. She hosted a successful bake sale in New York City, and after graduating, she launched her own business, balancing the demands of emailing, baking, and ordering.
Aimee is part of a new wave of cake artists in New York City, known for creating visually unique cakes. Her designs feature prickly textures and whimsical piping inspired by architecture. She constantly explores new plants and has taught herself to identify native edible flowers, which she presses or dries to decorate her cakes. Customers love her cakes not only for their artistic design but also for their unique flavors. Aimee uses seasonal ingredients, drawing inspiration from what she personally would enjoy during each season.
Meet Khadeeja, the founder of Nazli and Co., a New York City-based bakery she named in honor of her mother, Yasmeen Nazli, who taught her all the skills she cherishes today. Khadeeja has been a baker and creator for as long as she can remember, always needing a creative outlet through baking, pottery, sculpting, or painting. Her bakery is the result of years of baking purely for the love of it and a deep desire to create something for others to enjoy.
Khadeeja reimagines cakes with authentic South Asian flavors, using delightful ingredients—from passion fruit curd to strawberry and fresh garden basil jam to torched salted vanilla bean buttercream. Her wedding cake designs are a vibrant and eclectic mix of whimsical artistry and natural abundance. The cakes are defined by their playful, almost painterly use of colors and textures, featuring exuberant layers of frosting, intricate piping, and bold floral arrangements. Whether it’s long sheet cakes, 2-3 tier cakes, or charming dome cakes, Khadeeja excels in creating them all. Each of her creations is a joyful expression of creativity, an edible work of art that effortlessly balances spontaneity with meticulous detail.
Based in California, LILA is a bespoke cake shop specializing in contemporary floral wedding cakes and cupcakes. The shop’s foundation is a story of love, family, creativity, and hard work. Alain and Lara Martins, the husband-and-wife team behind LILA, have honed their dessert-making skills since 2004. They both trained at the French Culinary Institute in New York City and gained experience in bakeries, fine dining restaurants, catering companies, and cake studios across the country.
The shop is named after their daughter, whose kindness, grace, and intelligence inspire their creativity. Lara describes LILA as “a cake shop inspired by nature,” with wedding cake designs that feature buttercream flowers and embody a mix of roughness, refinement, and her love for all things beautifully imperfect. Their designs and flavors are also deeply influenced by their family’s rich heritage and the art surrounding them.
At LILA, every cake is a heartfelt love letter to couples. Whether it’s a small, simple cake or a grand, elaborate one, each creation is crafted with deep care and emotional connection, celebrating the unique love stories of diverse couples. Their cakes exude graceful simplicity and understated luxury.
Tongtong Cake is a California-based custom cake business founded by Amy Kim. With a Baking & Pastry Arts degree and experience in hotels and restaurants, Amy eventually launched her venture to explore her creativity fully. She’s best known for her exquisite flower cakes featuring real or buttercream blooms. Amy’s attention to detail is unparalleled—she understands that even the smallest elements can make a huge impact. Her floral decorations, the colors she selects, and the way she blends them with the cake’s texture create a mesmerizing effect that’s impossible to look away from. Her designs often feature a soft, muted color palette—shades of white, blush, lavender, and pale blue—that evoke a feeling of tenderness and renewal.
Amy is deeply committed to the quality of her products, recognizing that a custom cake is an investment for couples. She ensures that each creation is of the highest quality, whether it’s a dome cake, a mini cake, or a traditional one- or two-tier round cake. Her work is perfect for couples seeking a modern yet romantic aesthetic for their wedding cake.
Nicole Bakes Cakes is a boutique online bakery offering distinctive cakes and desserts for weddings, showers, parties, and more across Southern California. Nicole’s passion for unique and innovative creations shines through in every dessert she makes. With a B.S. in Baking and Pastry Arts and over 15 years of experience in hotels and restaurants, Nicole combines her expertise with a personal touch, ensuring every cake and dessert is crafted with care and attention to detail.
At Nicole Bakes Cakes, quality is key. They use the finest ingredients and techniques to deliver desserts that perfectly match your vision, whether simple or intricate. They are also able to bake around any allergy or special dietary needs. Their wedding cake designers perfectly align with the wedding theme, venue, and overall aesthetic. The result is always a blend of classic elegance, refined details, and timeless charm.
Sasha Piligian, a self-taught pastry chef from Los Angeles, creates seasonal cakes, pies, and pastries that are filled with bold, fun flavor combinations. After working with various businesses as a baker, she gained a loyal following among locals who adore her beautiful layer cakes packed with curds and topped with jams, which she makes in flavors like Meyer lemon-dulce de leche and passionfruit with vanilla and white chocolate. Sasha’s cakes are often decorated with abundant fresh fruits, flowers, and whimsical touches, giving them a lively, garden-like feel. Her designs feature textured, flowing frosting patterns and asymmetrical arrangements. And, of course, shoutout to her long sheet cakes, which are particularly impressive.
Confectionery Designs is a boutique wedding cake company based in Rhode Island. It is well-known for its stunning cakes and confections that combine top-notch quality, breathtaking beauty, and elements of personal expression. Mark Soliday, the founder, boasts thirty years of industry experience, twenty of which as an executive pastry chef. His extensive background has taken him across the U.S. and Europe, where he’s learned new techniques and deepened his passion for the art of pastry. Mark’s style marries regal elegance with artistic sophistication, often inspired by classic European designs and nature. His cakes feature hand-painted details, delicate sugar flowers, and intricate decorations. Mark and his team use only the finest ingredients and put their heart and soul into every creation, ensuring each bite is as delicious as it is beautiful. His commitment to detail and quality makes Confectionery Designs a standout choice.
Lucie started From Lucie as a tribute to the French countryside where she grew up. Her baking journey began in her family’s Bordeaux kitchen, helping her mother make cakes. Drawing inspiration from the earthy flavors and high-quality ingredients of their farm, Lucie infuses her cakes with the essence of provincial life and the comforting warmth of home baking. She’s definitely given naked cakes a second life, renewing them with generously applied frosting that feels both comforting and unpretentious and fresh flowers that seem to bloom right from the cakes themselves.
Inspired by the unexpected pairing of seasonal ingredients, From Lucie reflects the flavors of her surroundings. She prefers using icing instead of fondant to highlight the richness of flavors, from elderflowers to rosemary. Each cake is finished with organic, locally grown flowers—often with stems too short for a florist’s use. These subtle, sumptuous combinations are never overly sweet. Every order is personally baked by Lucie in her Lower East Side kitchen, with each cake thoughtfully composed to match an ever-changing bouquet of flavors.
Thu Hguyen of Pine Flour graduated Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School of Las Vegas in 2016. She spent most of her career at Whole Foods Market, where she worked alongside incredible chefs and earned recognition for her strong work ethic and positive attitude. She further honed her baking skills at Haggens, where she produced a variety of breads, donuts, cakes, and more, all from scratch. Eventually, she left her bakery job and taught herself cake decorating at home in Seattle, Washington.
Thu’s love for plants, art, and painting is evident in her sweet creations, often harmonizing beautifully with the rich, muted hues of Washington’s natural landscape. Her designs are deeply rooted in vintage charm, featuring intricate details like elaborate swags, bows, pearls, and romantic flowers. Each cake is a work of art, reflecting refinement and perfect for couples seeking a classic, sophisticated wedding cake with a touch of old-world glamour.
Butter& is a designer cake shop that has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 2017. They are dedicated to bringing modern, flavor-driven cakes that break away from the overly sweet, old-fashioned norms. They’re on a mission to be the best employer in the food industry, prioritizing ethical practices that protect and respect their employees in an industry that often falls short.
Butter& also strives to make ordering a wedding cake the easiest part of your wedding planning. Their website offers transparent pricing and a streamlined ordering process, so you know exactly what you’re getting and how much it will cost from the start. Unlike many other shops, they avoid charging minimums or extra wedding fees. You can easily check their availability online and customize their signature designs to fit your needs, ensuring your cake reflects your story.
99 is a nostalgic micro-bakery in Bushwick, Brooklyn, founded by Mina Park. The bakery is known for its Instagram-worthy cream cakes that evoke cherished memories and warm feelings. Mina’s love for baking began in Atlanta, where Asian cakes with Southern flavors shaped her first significant food memories. Their simplicity, Asian aesthetic, and less-sweet style heavily influenced her vision.
A self-taught baker, Mina improved her skills by working in pastry production, crafting everything from cream puffs to cookies and, of course, cakes. In 2020, she moved to New York City and launched her pop-up bakery, 99. We love how she adorns some of her cake designs with white strawberries, adding a touch of fancy and vintage. Her creations often feature seasonal fresh fruits, pureed fillings, and whimsical whipped piped borders, giving her cakes a cozy and comforting feel—perfect for intimate wedding celebrations.
