Wedding Cake Goals for All Styles and Tastes

From coast to city, our little state has no shortage of bakeries to choose from when it comes to planning for the dessert of the hour. Maybe you just have a color scheme in mind, or you have a full-fledged vision just waiting to be put to frosting. Thankfully, wedding cake consultations not only give you the chance to iron out the details with a professional, but sampling flavors is also an event in itself to help build anticipation for the big day. Here are a handful of specialty cake businesses big and small, classic and eccentric, to start with.

WHIMSICAL

Don’t be afraid to do it up in color and personalized cake toppers to celebrate the joyous occasion with a custom design from Carina e Dolce, where the sky’s the limit. Geode cakes, stained glass patterns, sugar leaves, and fondant succulents are just a few possibilities. Cranston

VEGAN

Celebrated is a plant-based bakeshop that also specializes in hand-crafted wedding cakes and dessert tablescapes. Not-too-sweet vegan buttercream is used in art-inspired creations, like a replica of Van Gogh’s Starry Night in cake form, along with gold leaf accents and local flowers. Warwick

LUXE

Often the choice for weddings at Newport estates like Castle Hill, Marble House, and Blithewold, Confectionery Designs brings elegance to each masterpiece with delicate sugar flowers handcrafted to closely resemble real blooms. Intricate gown details can also be recreated in buttercream accents. Rehoboth, MA

ARTISAN

A cake from Ellie’s takes painterly strokes to achieve an edible work of art. Swaths of rustic hues and hand-etched buttercream flowers complement flavors like Lemon Lavender and Bourbon Caramel Apple, along with displays of mini-desserts. Providence

TIMELESS

You can’t go wrong with a traditional, clean design, which Gingersnaps Bakery updates with subtle textures or an unfinished top edge. Pressed edible flower designs or buttercream-painted floral accents create a look that seamlessly blends with the bouquets on the big day. Lincoln

ALL NATURAL

In both ingredients and design, Isis Cakes aims for simple elegance with no food coloring or preservatives and muted colors. This can range from sophisticated to rustic, and real flowers, often locally sourced, are the trademark of their style. Wakefield

ABUNDANCE

While standard requests are welcome, Maxine Baked shines when it comes to bountiful designs, whether that means macarons and rose petals cascading down the side, homemade meringue elements, dry florals, or a little bit of all those things incorporated into a textured, unified piece. Warren

COASTAL

From-scratch creations come in all styles and flavors at Scrumptions, including their popular strawberry and champagne filling. For the couple looking to capture their love of the sea, peruse a portfolio of ocean-inspired designs. East Greenwich

IMAGINATIVE

Known for their devilish desserts and cocktail pairings, Sin Bakery does wedding cakes with equal bravado and welcomes creative and daring requests, from dragons to WaterFire gondolas, interpreted in fondant to make the day truly personalized. Providence

CUPCAKES

If you’re struggling to choose just one flavor, a lavish cupcake tower from Sugar Mama’s Sweets and Treats lets you have it all, with a six-inch cake in the center, plus gluten-free options. Classic tiered cakes are available, too, and Sugar Mama’s can even make funfetti look sophisticated. North Providence

SIMPLICITY

If you’re looking for natural designs, a variety of flavors, and a buttercream base, Sweet Althea’s is a great choice. With a “less is more” philosophy, they specialize in naked cakes, a technique used to rough frost the cake to reveal an exposed layer or secondary color underneath. Wakefield

ORNATE

Whether your vision is a fondant masterpiece or cupcake tower spilling over with fruit, Taunton Avenue Bakery, a Portuguese dessert shop, takes a detailed approach to custom cake orders with tasteful (and tasty!) accents. East Providence

STATEMENT

From French macaron-topped to upside down chandelier cakes suspended from a decadent stand, Wingate’s Cakes is all about making a statement. Tantalizing flavors like Rosé all Day and Vanilla Bean Cappuccino keep the surprises coming beyond the first cut. Westport, MA