Creative Cakes blew us away! We were all truly amazed at the way Creative Cakes captured the little details that I provided via email, along with a few photos, and created this incredible cake for my Exec's retirement event! From the details of his farm animals to the company's logo on the hat and shirt - fantastic! It was definitely the highlight for my Exec and guests, as well as a sight to see for restaurant staff and customers. Everyone was very impressed and absolutely loved it! Also, the strawberry and chocolate flavors were delicious! I'd highly recommend Creative Cakes! read more

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i I've had creative cakes in the past and they've always done a wonderful job so when my son was getting married, I decided to go back to them for the Grooms cake. They knocked it out of the park! I would highly recommend them. Randy took great care in assuring our custom cake was decorated to our specifications. We requested our family coat of arms and fondant tenderings of our beloved dogs- it was simply beautiful, so happy with all the intricate details of this cake and the German chocolate was delicious!! read more

Wonderful service and creative design love my cake!! The place is easy to find and the folks here are very helpful and endearing...

I wish I could give more than 5 stars for the incredible cake Randi and her team created for my son's graduation. Truly a work of art! The cake was the focal point of the room. Beautiful and delicious. We can't wait for another event so we can call Randi! read more

Creative Cakes - Eitan's College Graduation - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Creative Cakes made an incredible custom cake and cake pops for our daughter's second birthday. Our guests could not stop talking about how delicious both the cake and cake pops were. I only wish I had bought more! Randi was very easy to work with. We exchanged a couple emails with inspiration pics and she pulled together elements from each perfectly into a cake that truly WOWed. So happy we found Creative Cakes! read more

Creative Cakes - Custom cake with a Creative Cake designed geometric topper! - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

My husband and I have eaten goodies from here since last year. We loved the cake we had, cupcakes, and cookies. We have tried other pastry shops in the Baltimore area, but it's worthwhile to make the drive and have Randi and her staff create for your upcoming event. Just incredible what these artists can do!! read more

Dealing with the staff was a long series of micro aggressions. I'm a pretty nice guy and overall used to micro aggressions, so I paid it no mind. I paid $150 for a cake the size of a cupcake. Given the outrageous price, I thought scheduling a tasting was only natural. I may have been alone in this sentiment, because the young lady I was speaking to seem to be under the impression that $150 spent should maintain some element of surprise. After awhile she did agree, reluctantly to schedule a to-go tasting for the coming Saturday, at 2 pm. When I arrived, no one was there, and apparently it was my fault that there was no tasting on the books. Here's the kicker. The cake was only about $65 (being generous here) cute, and about $15 in size. And it was gross. Their coconut pineapple "filling" was lost to sugar, sugar, and more sugar. Think Walmart taste and target decor. I am afraid to tell the birthday boy how much money I was cheated out of. I guess on some level I'm trying to avoid putting a sour taste in his mouth, only in this case is the cakes sweetness preferred, although unbearable, gritty, and ultimately majorly disappointing. Please don't waste your money here. read more

I asked Creative Cakes to create an awesome cake for my niece's baby shower with the theme of Jungle animals. I gave them a copy of the invitation with all the baby jungle animals as a reference. The cake produced by their artists was absolutely outstanding, taking all of my suggestions as a starting point and making it so much better. The best part was the 3D giraffe lounging on top of the cake with an adorable expression on its face. All of the guests oohed and aahed over the cake. But then, how does the cake taste? The cake was so moist and flavorful, with delicious icing. When you want an amazing cake, go to Creative Cakes! read more

I'm pretty new in town and looking for my new go-to bakery. A friend suggested Creative Cakes and so... here I am with a review! I sent an example of the cake I wanted and they gave me exactly what I wanted. I went with a vanilla cake with fresh strawberries since they don't offer a strawberry cake. Delicious. The only reason I didn't give five stars is because they wrote, "Happy 33th Birthday Felicia." Not 33rd, but 33th... So that was embarrassing, but I just laughed it off. When you pay a decent amount of money for a cake, you expect it to be right... And so that wasn't. Lol The service was fine. I'm sure they're very busy, but they could be a bit warmer in their e-mails and phone voices. Assuming that people are usually calling them or emailing about special (read: happy) events, their phone voices don't seem so friendly. Same goes for email. All that matters is the cake, I suppose. It's good cake. Next time, I'll make sure I pay closer attention because I totally didn't notice the "33th" until I got the cake home. read more

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My brother had a custom cake made for our little bro's birthday that resembled his favorite drink: a sidecar. It looked aamaazing! Our little bro does competitive heavy weight lifting so the exterior of the cake resembled a stack of weights. The flavor of the cake was very strong, it had been drenched in Grand Marnier after all. The frosting in between had citrusy essence to it which really complemented the alcohol drenched cake deliciously. The fondant looked so smooth and soo good and didn't pose any difficulty in a fridge overnight. The physical cake sat on a base which sat on a sheet of flexible styrofoam inside of cardboard box which gave stability while we drove the cake home. My family does a handful of customers cake orders a year for our loved ones and Creative Cake hasn't failed us yet. read more

I'm sorry but the one star is simply because they were open during this Coronavirus craziness. The cake was awful to the point of being inedible. I requested a custom cake with a design of a kpop musical group ---a very simple cake & design. First of all it cost an astronomical $105 for a 9 inch cake which is beyond the pale . But that's not even the worst part---the cake itself was absolutely awful. The outer layer was basically rubber and the cake was worse than anything you'd get at Safeway! While we were there waiting for the cake to be brought out we ordered 4 cupcakes one of which was a red-velvet. Can you believe that the red velvet cupcake did not come with cream cheese frosting? How is this even possible? Just laced with the worst vanilla buttercream frosting you can ever imagine. The cake was for a 13 yr old "Quaranteen"s birthday. It was bad enough that she had to have her birthday in isolation but the atrocious cake did nothing to perk our flagging spirits. If you want a birthday cake in this "Coronavirus season" just get one from your local supermarket . NO need to pay ridiculous prices for absolute garbage. read more

The cakes are the absolute best! We got a chocolate cake with white butter cream for my husbands birthday and I am still dreaming of it. It was moist, full of flavor and just beautiful! Thank you! read more

I am so happy with my daughters' baptism cake from Creative Cakes. I live in CA and planned an entire baptism to be held in DC where I used to live. I went by reviews and pictures and I am so pleased I chose Creative Cakes. The owner is very professional, I sent her 2-3 pictures of cakes I liked and we talked on the phone. She understood exactly how I wanted the design of the cake and literally made it look like a replica. Not only was the cake aesthetically beautiful, the cake was moist and tasted delicious. I had several guests commenting how good the cake tasted. I will definitely be recommending Creative Cakes to my friends and family in the DMV and will use them for any future events. Thank you Randi and your team for making our baptism cake perfect! read more

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Happy with the final result but not the process. We came here to get our daughter's first birthday cake. The place is in a warehouse district and the showroom is just a dingy room - not inviting at all. The customer service was awful - the woman who "helped" us answered all our questions with a snarky attitude. For example, I asked her whether they use different ingredients for the baby's cake, and she responded "why would we do that?" like it was the most idiotic question she'd ever heard. We paid $150 for a 10" round cake with buttercream icing and about $7 for a matching cupcake for the baby. It was on the high end given that we weren't asking for anything that required too much artistry (just rosettes) but the end result was beautiful. So would I go back? Yes, but next time I won't go in expecting anything from the service and will come with a clear idea of what I want. P.S. They got the flavor of the big cake wrong. read more

Creative Cakes - Rosette cake with ombré effect. - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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They did a fantastic job of bringing my fantasy birthday cake to reality! They were able to take a pic of mural that I liked & combine it with a pic of me. I asked for lavender and green for the flowers AND they magically made ivy without knowing how much I would love ivy. Butter rum with strawberries and pineapple. Delish. Trust them. They do great work & are creative. read more

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This is where we got the wedding cake for our big day. Certainly not Cakelove, but decent as far as wedding cake. Creative Cakes offers eleven "standard" flavors of cakes, and - in addition- five specialty flavors that are fifty cents per serving more. If you invite more than 100 people to your wedding, they offer sheet cakes (on top of an ordered tiered cake) for only 75 cents per serving that match the cake and icing flavor. Creative Cakes seems to have agreements with every major (and not so major) hotel in D.C., VA, and MD so if you are getting married in a hotel like we did, it is no brainer to go with them. They hold free tastings once a month at their "store." They also offer cakes for a variety of occasions including birthdays, showers, groom cakes and more. For wedding cakes, they included a box and explicit instructions for us on how to save and freeze the top tier to have on our first anniversary, I must admit, it did taste pretty good and no freezer burn! read more

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Great resource for amazing edible artwork. Custom designs, shaped cakes and wedding cakes are their specialties - these are truly one-of-a-kind artisanal cakes made by artists using fondant, sugar, etc. Pricing is very fair - very inexpensive by comparison to other places in DC. They will work with you to come up with a custom design based on your ideas. I picked up a cake that a friend had ordered for a 30th birthday and it was gorgeous. (See photo of the white & pink cake with cherry blossoms and the silhouetted image of a girl walking her dog.) I've only tasted one cake from here, and it was fine. Not the best cake I've ever had, but you don't purchase a cake like this for the frosting quality - it is a work of art. If all you're looking for is a typical child's birthday cake you should probably go elsewhere - the price may not be justified for you. But if you want a cake that looks and is actually shaped like a vintage suitcase, complete with travel stickers, come here. They do a monthly cake tasting - I hope to attend one in the future so I can see more of their work and taste more of their products. read more

Creative Cakes - Live wins! Display cake in their lobby. - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Camren ruined my daughters cake and left it as it was when she could've easily fixed all of her mistakes. She did an extremely lazy job on the polka dots, Sesame Street sign and the chocolate chip cookies (those are embarrassing to even look at) not only that but she seriously smeared glue all over my daughters birthday cake. That is my biggest issue. The glue got all over the cake and Carmen WIPED IT ALL OVER THE CAKE instead of starting over when she noticed she screwed up. Glue was oozing out of the polka dots, making the colors bleed. I paid $225 for a cake that looks like it was done by 10 year old. She literally could have just made a brand new sheet of blue fondant when she noticed she was using too much glue, instead Carmen decided that my 6 year old would deal. read more

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I had an exceptional experience with Creative Cakes. Thank you so much to the team and baker. This cake and the cupcakes were a hit. What an absolute gem in the neighborhood. My cake order was placed one week up due to having a failed experience at another bakery. I phoned Felicia first and she assured me Creative Cakes could help me. I went in the morning of Jan. 30th. I sat with Felicia a good 20-30 minutes. I discussed my budget and explained what I needed, exactly how I wanted it and boy did this bakery deliver!! My cake order was ready as promised when I arrived the morning of Sat Feb 6th. The baker brought it out herself...how classy. My cake was beautiful (see pics) :) it was absolutely delicious as well. I ordered cupcakes to accompany the cake order and they were divine as well. Thank you so very very much for the customer service both on the phone and in person. And thank you so very much to the baker. The memories were worth every penny and I will return soon!! read more

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My better half ordered my 35th bday cake from them and let me tell you!!! It was delicious. I am typically not a cake fan but this was moist not too sweet but most of all well decorated. I personally have had my share of "bad cakes " and this was the complete opposite. They executed the vision perfectly, and I couldn't be happier. I would definitely recommend. As far as pricing goes idk how they compare, but I will most likely order from them again and will be in a better positions to do so. read more

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I got the most amazing cake for my dads birthday . It's taste as good as it looked. I called two weeks ahead , and spoke to a plea sent young lady that took my order. Payment is taken over the phone and charged right away. I'm the future I would love it if they sent out a recite via email so that their customers know that everything was received and documented . read more

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We have ordered several custom cakes and have loved them all. During COVID we have done several cake and cupcake curbside pick ups also. They have been very understanding putting in our trunk and are still just a delicious. Will continue ordering from them! read more

You will not go wrong choosing Creative cakes to make your desired cake at all...! Not only do they do an amazing job, but my gender reveal cake was so delicious and literally everyone loved it. The cake was for my sisters reveal for her 1st child, and she & my brother in law absolutely loved it. All ten that attended due to the COVID-19 pandemic inquired on my cake, as well as others who only heard about it and saw pictures. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for star appearance && tasteful. Most importantly, they have excellent customer service skills, so helpful and friendly. They actually take the time to ask you what you're looking for and the occasion, listening to every detail to creat your vision. You won't go wrong choosing them, trust me. read more

Creative Cakes - My gender reveal cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Beyond!!!! My daughter's Sweet 16 cake came out great! essentially she told them she wanted white, gold, and Zelda with possibly some rupees. There was a worker there who loved Zelda and was on board. They even used the perfect Zelda font! My daughter was is happy! Also, the cake was delicious! read more

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I ordered a cake here for a friend's baby shower and after just crushing a leftover piece, I realized I should write a review. After many days of being overwhelmed by cake designs on Pinterest and other internet environs, I decided on a simple square sheet cake with fondant polka dots with basic filling and buttercream icing. Once I decided (about 3-4 weeks in advance), I called and placed the order and paid for it over the phone - no fuss, no muss. I'll be frank - I'm not a cake connoisseur, so I was really surprised by the cost of a simple design. At any rate, it looked nice, tasted good and was ready on time. Mission complete. One thing I wish they'd do is send a confirmation or receipt after making an order, or do a reminder call as the date approaches. I didn't have time to call and confirm the order would be ready the day before pickup, so when I arrived to pick it up, all I could do was hope they hadn't forgotten about it. A simple communication to close the loop with customers would probably go a long way. read more

I went to creative cakes for my grandniece birthday cake . And it was wonderful the cake was beautiful and taste great. And Randy was easy to work with.​ read more

Unprofessional expensive cake. Looked like a 12 ur old decorated it. Unimpressed and WAY too pricey for what I got. Tasted good but looked terrible. The owner seemed as depressed as the cake. read more

When I began wedding cake shopping, I was shocked at the prices. Relatively speaking, although Creative Cake's price were high, compared to other bakeries, it was reasonable. I adored the Calla lily design & it worked well with my wedding colors. I was very impressed with the sequins & was sold on that immediately. Two of the layers were carrot & the middle was German chocolate with the icing as a filling. They were both quite good. However, I was disappointed that a bakery of this caliber did not use the lighter chocolate for the actual cake rather than ordinary dark chocolate. To me, the lighter chocolate is essential to the German Chocolate Cake. Other than that, I was pleased with the cake & the service. The bakery delivered the cake before I arrived at the wedding venue, so I was quite pleased because that was one less thing to be concerned about on my wedding day. I look forward to eating the top layer on my anniversary! read more

Creative Cakes - Silver Sequin & Coral Calla Lily Wedding Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I ordered cookies for a baby shower I was hosting. I never ordered cookies before so I didn't realize how detailed the process could be but the folks at Creative Cakes really helped me. The only thing I wish they would offer is gluten free cookies. As far as customer service, presentation, and most importantly taste- they knocked it out of the park! Our guests were very impressed with how beautiful they were and how great they tasted! I will definitely order from them in the future! read more

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I was freaking out because I could not find a decent "cakery" in DC! (Is that a word? I don't want a bakery. I just want cakes!) I was chairing for my fraternity's 60th anniversary. So, I went to bakeries in the DC areas and they only had like 5 cakes to choose from and each cake can only feed like up to 20 people. I needed a cake that could feed at least 100 people. Somehow, I found Creative Cakes. However, I wasn't happy that I had to travel out to Silver Spring. But with no choice, I went. However, I lucked out because I came on a Sunday that Creative Cakes just happened to have their monthly day of tasting. O. M. F. G. Their cakes are sinfully delicious! So many different flavors yet I could only select two. What I can remember, they had butterum, lemon, chocolate & vanilla marble, red velvet, mandarian orange, carrot, banana and much more. Anyways, I got the cake for my fraternity's anniversary. Everyone loved it. Creative Cakes did a fantastic job on the cake! So, why the 4 stars instead of 5? First of all, my frat's event was on a Saturday. CC told me that they don't deliver on Saturdays. So, the cake was delivered on Friday. Secondly, when they delivered my cake, it was in a box but with no cover. It was drizzling outside. I wished they had told me before that there would be no top cover when it was delivered. Mind you, I paid $300 dollars for a 1/2 & a 3/4 sheet. They simply explained that it was a condensation reason for not covering the top. Lastly, a photo scan is not ideal, especially if you have to wait the next day to show off the cake. The scan will fade slightly. Regardless, the cake should taste good and it indeed tasted heavenly! read more

Creative Cakes did a wonderful cake for our daughter's 9th birthday. They were quick to respond and very happy to brainstorm with us on a good design. The cake was more adorable than we could have imagined - they really outdid themselves. We all loved it! Everyone at the party thought it was not only beautiful but delicious. This is a great team - highly recommend and plan to use them again! read more

Our wedding venue (The City Club of Washington) had a contract with Creative Cakes, so we went with them for our wedding cake. The cake itself wasn't a huge budget priority for my now-husband and me, so it was nice to not have to think about which bakery to use for our wedding. Fortunately, Anne Lutz made our tasting and overall experience very easy and simple. The bakery is located in a small industrial park, but the interior of the bakery is welcoming and cute. We had a Saturday morning private appointment (don't go for the open house, get an actual appt) with Anne, who walked us through the basic cake our contract allotted, and we sampled ourselves silly with the different cake flavors. We were allowed to choose three flavors, one per layer, and went with chocolate/vanilla marble, butter rum (SO good), and chocolate. I like that their buttercream is an American-style buttercream and is actually tasty, not cloyingly sweet or gritty like many wedding cakes I've tried at other weddings. Anne integrated ribbon along the bottom border of each layer to match our color scheme, and was helpful in making sure it didn't "bleed" onto the frosting. She also helped us to "upgrade" our frosting filling from the standard vanilla buttercream to a fudge-y buttercream, and it ended up being only $75, but it totally elevated the cake, so it was $75 very well spent. The top of our cake had plenty of room for the custom cake topping I ordered from Etsy, and Creative Cakes delivered the cake on-time and exactly as promised, and they were a joy to work with. read more

Randi Goldman is a pleasure. I've worked with her in a variety of contexts and she is ALWAYS the first baker I recommend to any client. She's sent me cookies for the holidays in the past. She has a mean chocolate chip and a fabulous cinnamon raisin. I've photographed her cakes at various events and I just need to say that they LOOK spectacular and the reviews (as noticed by the many oohs and ahhs) are good. Perhaps one day I'll actually get married and have Randi bake me a cake. (FYI: the bakery is a little out of the way, but it's worth the trek. I know she also makes yummy kosher cakes and treats!) read more

Ordered preschooler birthday cake for a small family celebration. $128 for an 8 inch round cake, very overpriced for a simple cake and design. I expected a moist delicious cake for that price. Customer service was great and quick turnaround time. Ordered Thursday for Sunday pickup but could've picked up on Saturday also. Rated lower for expensive price on an average cake. read more

Creative Cakes - 8" marble cake - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

My son and his wife had a cake delivered to us for our wedding anniversary. The cake was delivered and left on our porch in the plastic cake container only. Typically when we receive food from restaurants, the items are placed in a bag. The cake container was in contact with the porch which definitely isn't the most sanitary way to deliver food. The cake itself looked very nice, but the frosting was awful. It was not buttercream frosting. We had to scrape it off because it was greasy like Crisco frosting. We were able to salvage it by scraping off the frosting and re-frosting it with a homemade cream cheese icing and homemade guava filling. To be honest we have had cakes and cupcakes from creative cakes before and the quality is subpar for the price. read more

Poor customer service is not worth the astronomical price. Shortly after sending in a thoroughly detailed description of the cake I had in mind I received a call from Creative Cakes. The person taking my order clearly hadn't read my email and I ended up explaining it multiple times. I was repeatedly put on hold, and when they would come back it was as if they forgot we had been talking and we would start the whole conversation over again. I was eventually transferred to someone for a "quote" but, yet again, still had to re-explain the whole cake. For reference, I wanted an 8 inch birthday cake with a school seal on top. Aside from their insistence I get a giant sheet cake to feed up to 50 and drive around delivering pieces to friends (during COVID?) their inability to give me consistent service or listen to my order became mind numbing. The quote of $350 for an 8in birthday cake was a bridge too far. It's unfortunate. Several years ago I had a great experience ordering a cake for my husband's birthday. Creative Cakes at that time was highly collaborative and delivered. Their customer service seems to be going down significantly at a time people have less options and are looking for reasons to celebrate. read more

Not only was the cake the most delicious and the most beautiful, but it was delivered promptly. The great thing about Creative Cakes besides the wonderful artists and bakers is the owner. Randi Goldman. She took us through the process of choosing a cake for our daughter's wedding (Yes! Our daughter asked her Dad to choose the cake. Telling him, I want my guests to leave saying it was the best cake they ever tasted) And made us feel so good and happy about what could have felt arduous and scary. I wish you could taste it. It was mandarin orange flavored and it looked like a piece of sculpture. read more

We are delighted with the two cakes we asked Creative Cakes to make for a combo kid's birthday and big anniversary party. Family time is precious these days so in order to celebrate with loved ones, we ordered cakes for two, basically separate, occasions that needed to look cohesive, yet have different themes. The "Swampy Dagobah" (Star Wars) birthday cake was delicious, and featured so much amazing detail I actually photographed the back of the cake to remember the texture of Luke and Yoda's clothes and the plants in the swamp. Our Acorns and Roses anniversary cake had three flavors- all delicious- and was elegant and refined yet natural-looking enough that we could photograph it next to the swamp cake and it all worked! The artists at creative cakes embraced all our themes and needs and were a pleasure to work with. read more

I am from Louisville, KY but had to plan a ceremony for my husband's promotion. They delivered the cake to my hotel in a timely manner and I was so pleasantly surprised! They exceeded my expectations. It tastes so good too! read more

Creative Cakes - I sent these guys a very bad picture and gave them almost no guidance and they still made a beautiful cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

DO NOT USE CREATIVE CAKES, TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!! We ordered our wedding cake (which was so overpriced) from here and will never be getting anything from them again. When we placed the order, I let Randy (the owner) know that I was thinking about having blue frosting on our wedding cake (to match my reception outfit) and never once did she say that dying the frosting a blue color would leave a stain on people's mouths, lips and tongue after eating the cake. This is something that an experienced cake baker should have let us know about and advise us accordingly. I was aware that dye would be used but I had no prior experience ordering a cake this color would leave a stain. It was so so so disappointing at our wedding to have our family and friends come up to my husband and I with blue mouths and lips while our photographer was taking photos. All the photos were ruined. We spent so much money on our wedding (AND THIS CAKE) and this was a small detail but it basically ruined the photos at the reception. All of this could have been avoided if Randi had the sense to tell us to choose a different color (we totally would have taken her advice and chosen not to use dye) When I called to let her know what happened, she was completely unapologetic and said "Ya, of course, the dye will stain" and proceeded to tell me that I should have laughed about it basically saying it was not a big deal and this would have happened if we had lollipops or popsicles. This was not some birthday party, this was our WEDDING, that we spent over a year planning, so much time and energy and money was spent. It was not some party in a backyard on a hot summer day with popsicles, it was an elegant affair in a venue that cost a lot of money and to tell me to laugh about it was ridiculous. Furthermore, she offered me cupcakes as compensation for her huge mistake. When I asked for a partial refund, she was very rude and said no. I said I would be posting a bad review, she hung up on me. I would highly advise not to order from this overpriced bakery where they have no common decency or sense to advise their customers and are completely unsympathetic and unapologetic for their mistakes and for ruining our photos. STAY AWAY PLEASE. read more