TIERS OF JOY

Meet local companies offering cakes and sweet treats

Wedding cakes are quickly becoming something more than just a sweet treat. They are works of art that can incorporate your personalities, theme and the time of year. With so many options to choose from it can feel overwhelming, but don’t panic, there is something out there to suit everyone. Start by thinking about how many guests are attending your big day. Once you have a rough number, your cake maker will be able to advise on how many tiers you need. Don’t worry about there being any leftovers, as you can always provide cake boxes for your guests to take home or you can freeze it.

To help you find the perfect supplier who will create your dream cake, we’ve rounded up some of the best local companies and asked them to tell us about themselves…

MAMA-BAKE, STAFFORDSHIRE

01543 433 315 | www.mama-bake.co.uk

Mama-Bake is owned by Charlie, who began her baking career by making birthday cakes for her children. “Throughout the years, my background in art and design has helped me create bespoke cakes for my clients,” says Charlie. “All of my cakes are individually designed and made using the best ingredients. I am passionate about my work and feel incredibly lucky that I love what I do. As well as wedding cakes, I also offer cupcakes and individually wrapped, hand-decorated shortbread biscuits, which are ideal as wedding favours or for seasonal events and special occasions.”

TSPCAKE, STOKE-ON-TRENT 07581 365 387 | www.tspcake.com

Tspcake in Stoke-on-Trent design and make romantic, elegant wedding cakes for couples wanting a modern style but with a nod to the traditional. Owner Heather specialises in sugar floristry and creates showstopping pieces of art that will keep your guests talking as well as looking forward to eating.

“I love making bespoke wedding cakes and I’m always happy to work with you to design something special,” says Heather. “Wedding consultations take place by appointment only and my dates tend to get booked up quickly, but I will try and accommodate weekday and weekend appointments. The consultations are for up to two people to discuss your ideas and requirements. After an initial chat via phone or email, I will provide a quote and if you’d like to go ahead, I will secure your date in my diary. You will then be contacted closer to your wedding to arrange your sample box and design consultation. I can also provide cake stands, logs etc if needed.”

EAT MY MUFFIN BAKERY, STAFFORDSHIRE

07775 874 382 | www.eatmymuffinbakery.co.uk

Eat My Muffin Bakery offers wedding cakes and sweet treats across Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and the surrounding area. Owner Sarah tells us more: “I’m the creative mind behind Eat My Muffin Bakery and I specialise in designing and creating beautiful wedding cakes. I bring all of my artistic education to design a wedding cake that is personal to you as a couple. All of my cakes have a clean finish, coupled with exquisite hand-made sugar floristry, modern art techniques and colour combinations. Providing a fully bespoke and tailored service for your wedding, I work with couples who are looking for that extra special attention to detail, quality and highly-focused customer service for their dream wedding or event. I believe a wedding cake is a symbol of one of the biggest days of your life and lifelong commitment to each other and deserves to be a focal point of your day. Your cake should be as unique as your love story, so no two of my cakes will ever be the same. I use the best quality ingredients, so your cake really will taste as good as it looks.

“Once you’ve seen my work and have decided to book, we will secure the date with a £100 booking fee,” adds Sarah. “I meet my couples around six months before the wedding to finalise the design. It’s great to share any Pinterest boards you have, designs you’ve seen and liked and any elements you’d like to incorporate. I will ask you to select four flavours to try and select which you’d like to share with your guests. We will also discuss the logistics of your big day and how you would like to stage your cake.

“To design a cake, I get inspired by all the details that make your wedding; your save-the-dates, colour palette, flowers and everything else involved in the styling of your big day,” continues Sarah. “These details will be taken into account as we work on your design; we will sit down together and discuss all elements and sketch a final design that is bespoke to you.”

WEDDING

CAKES BY JAYNE, BIRMINGHAM

07947 842 959 | www.weddingcakesbyjayne.co.uk

Wedding Cakes By Jayne provides cakes and sweet treats across Warwickshire, Coventry, Solihull and the surrounding areas. Jayne tells us: “Whether it’s a classic, vintage, buttercream or bespoke wedding cake, rest assured that with my imagination and passion, we can achieve what you’re looking for at a price that won’t break the bank.

I have always baked from an early age as it’s something that held my attention when other things didn’t (I have been diagnosed with ADHD). I love getting to be creative with designs and I’m so passionate about delivering what couples are looking for. I also offer cupcake towers, adorable cookies and biscuits, which are perfect as wedding favours, for birthdays, baby showers, new homes and children’s parties. When booking, I require a £50 deposit to secure your day and the remaining balance is due four weeks before the wedding.”

EMMA’S CAKE DESIGN, STAFFORDSHIRE

07415 726 299 | www.emmascakedesign.com

Emma from Emma’s Cake Design left university with a degree in illustration and knew she wanted to do something creative but wasn’t sure what. “Once I’d had my eldest son, I decided to make him a birthday cake, and, bam, I got the bug for sugarcraft and haven’t looked back,” explains Emma. “After practicing on friends and family, Emma’s Cake Design was born in 2015 and has continued to grow. Sugar flowers have always been my passion and have become the main feature of my wedding cake designs along with bespoke bride and groom toppers, which are based on the couple, with the odd pet or two also making an appearance.

“Couples can expect a relaxed and friendly service from Emma’s Cake Design; I offer consultation cake tastings, where couples will receive a hand-drawn illustration of their design, or if they prefer, consultation taster boxes can be produced on request,” continues Emma. “I’m a big believer that you need to both like and trust your wedding suppliers and that is what I try to bring to my business; couples are always welcome to drop me a line if they need reassurance or want to make changes and I always endeavour to make booking your cake an enjoyable (and tasty) experience.”

WESTWOODS KITCHEN,

WALSALL

07361 812 807 | www.westwoodskitchen.com

Westwoods Kitchen is a family business run by chef Lee Westwood. Using only local suppliers who provide the finest and freshest ingredients and the best welfare possible, Westwoods Kitchen cater for all dietary requirements and all food is prepared and cooked fresh on the day of service.

“The team here at Westwoods Kitchen are massive believers in ‘you eat with your eyes first’, so it’s important for us to make sure that our food looks as good as it tastes,” explains Lee. “Our imaginative styling and attention to detail will be the talk of the event! Our dessert tables can be filled with lemon posset, panna cotta, chocolate tart, strawberry tart, opera cake, crème brûlée, tartlets, lemon meringue, chocolate mousse, fruit flans, profiteroles, cheesecakes, strawberry terrine, tiramisu, white chocolate and raspberry flapjacks, Belgian triple chocolate brownies, millionaire shortbread and many more.

“We understand how important it is that your guests are well-fed, so from canapés and wedding breakfasts to buffets and banquets, let us take care of your wedding catering and food styling so that you can enjoy the party,” continues Lee. “We aim to create memorable dining experiences by offering you a variety of chef-curated menus using nothing but local suppliers, butchers and farm shops to ensure that our ingredients are of the best quality. We are committed to excellence in all that we do – our food, first and foremost, but also our customer service and our commitment to the community and the environment. We want to provide amazing meals of the highest quality at an affordable price. We want the dining experience to begin the moment your guests arrive at the venue. Therefore we provide a variety of different options for you to choose from such as grazing tables, canapés, starters, afternoon tea and buffets. We are also able to provide staff to serve both food and drinks at your event.”