For the best in the cake business in the Atlanta area, look no further than Lush Cakery! I…read moretypically never, ever care for wedding cakes... They're usually nothing special. But cakes from this shop are crowd-favorites! Everyone at my wedding raved about the cake, even months later people still brought it up. I highly recommend this business.

We had a great time tasting cakes with our wedding planner, Jordan Flowers of Wedding Belles, and…read moreKathryn ("Kat") Steed, sole owner and cake maker at Lush Cakery in Marietta. Jordan recommended Lush Cakery to my fiancee and me (our planner does not accept kickbacks, but instead passes on any discounts she may get on to us) and that is enough praise for me. My fiancee, through her own research, noticed that Lush Cakery has had a hand in a lot of nice weddings in Atlanta. She absolutely loves the look of Lush's cakes (she describes them as beautiful, fun, and creative). I asked Kat how many weddings she did last year and she told me, if I recall correctly, 185 (all by herself!). She doesn't plan on doing that many per year going forward, but she definitely has the experience and is well known in the Atlanta wedding community. Kat moved into a cute space just off Marietta Square a couple years ago. There's a retail space, open four days a week, and a tasting room, available by appointment only. The shop can also be booked for small events like bridal and baby showers. Kat was waiting for us promptly at our appointment time. My fiancee and I were accompanied by our planner for the tasting. The tasting room was quaint and charming. It reminded my fiancee of an attractive sitting room, like something you would see on HGTV. We got to know Kat and she got to know us. She let us swipe through cake designs on her iPad while talking to us about our wedding, our tastes/visions for our cake, and how our cake would align with our wedding overall. For example, we talked about the season of our wedding, whether it's going to be indoor or outdoor, etc. These kinds of things can affect the ingredients and flavors of our wedding cake. There was a menu at the table with Lush's most popular wedding cake flavors. We tasted the following six flavors: * Salted caramel * Amaretto white chocolate red raspberry * Triple chocolate hazelnut * Grand Marnier strawberries and cream * Cinnamon * Cream cheese pound with lemon curd Kat had the first five flavors in the list above ready to go on a plate for each of us. The last one was requested by my fiancee who was interested in trying the lemon curd after seeing it on the menu. My eyes lit up as I bit into these cakes. What impressed me most about them was actually not their flavor, but their consistency. Every single slice was perfectly fluffy and moist. They were tender and delicate with good crumb. Flavor-wise, they were sweet, but not too sweet. My favorite flavors were the salted caramel and the strawberries and cream. My fiancee's favorite flavors were the amaretto white chocolate red raspberry and the triple chocolate hazelnut. My fiancee thought both the strawberry and cinnamon tasted delicious, but were a little too simple for her tastes. The cream cheese pound cake with lemon curd was outstanding, but we agreed that we liked the lighter, less dense textures of the other cakes for our wedding cake. Everything we tried tasted great, so what it really came down to here was personal preference. We want a classic, elegant looking cake so Kat suggested a traditional three-tier round cake. We'll have it decorated with flowers from our florist, Julie Coffin of Unique Floral Expressions, who is one of the rock stars of the Atlanta wedding industry and whom Kat has worked many weddings with. We chose our cake and icing flavors, along with a fun design extra, and were quoted under $700 for our cake (tax and delivery included). The cake will serve 100. We'll have more than 100 guests, but there will be other dessert options too. Kat's quote is about $200 higher than another quote we recently received, so Lush is on the higher side. However, the other quote did not include an extra design element and the Lush quote also includes a "complimentary" anniversary tier a year after our wedding. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a date. We received Kat's proposal via email quickly after our meeting. My fiancee had a question and it didn't take long for Kat to respond. All in all, this was a wonderful experience. Now we just have to make a decision! Throughout our wedding planning process so far, this has turned out to be the most difficult decision yet.

Dry and not flavorful. A friend bought these for me and I was very disappointed. The texture was…read moreoff and the taste didn't match the quality I expected from this place.

One of the very best desert bakery's and wedding cake bakers in Georgia. Mamie is a gifted, super…read moreimaginative and talented cake artist you'll find. Kindhearted to boot! Whatever you can dream up this amazing lady will make both beautiful and delicious!

Treated my children to a small box to celebrate the end of their school year. They were moist and…read moredelicious! Can't wait to return and try other flavors.

I decided to give Smallcakes Cupcakery a try since it was my birthday. The shop is upstairs above…read morethe Johnny Rockets pizza place in the same strip mall. When I walked inside I was provided a friendly welcome. I noticed that the small space was very clean and comfortable. The display case was presented nicely. This stoked my excitement to want to try the entire case, but I had to make sure I tempered myself before I brought everything as I was tempted to just by the looks alone. However, it was by previous experience from other places that reminded me of looks can be deceiving so I decided to buy a few, but enough to gauge accurately how I felt about this place. I wanted to try a few different flavors that were enough to give me a better opinion in case the one did not satisfy. I ordered four cupcakes: a lemon flavored one, one that reminds me of the Hostess cupcake, an orange flavored one that is said to taste like a creamsicle, and a coconut one. I tried two already: the lemon one and the chocolate Hostess one. I can say that I was truly unimpressed and underwhelmed because the lemon flavored one did not have enough of the lemony flavor I expected and the cake tasted very familiar to a famous boxed version which was extremely disappointing. The icing was thick, rich, and little too sweet. I had to scrape off lots of the icing. Next, was the chocolate one which I was really excited because as a child I always loved getting those two little chocolate cakes from the convenience store whenever my family would stop for gas or a rest stop while on a vacation road trip. My first bite left me feeling disappointed because it was nothing like I expected. There was a slight bitterness that was subtle but noticeable to me. Again, the too thick piping of icing made the whole thing too sweet and again not what I would expect from a shop that is supposed to specialize in cupcakes. Although I probably wouldn't return to Smallcakes Cupcakery because I can bake and I know how cake from scratch tastes, I would not stop you from making a trip yourself for the chance to treat yourself or your pet to this place is a time to celebrate life!

My daughter and I stopped in for a treat. The quality was really good, cupcakes were moist, fresh…read moreand had a good cake to frosting balance. Variety was excellent as they offered lots of cupcake flavors. Service was excellent, the staff was friendly and helpful with assisting us in making our choices.

Tasty cupcakes and even better ice cream! Located inside The Avenue shopping center, definitely…read moretake a break from ur shopping and enjoy a sweet treat from here.

Always great. Always grabbing something new and having a great drink. A nice spot to sit down and…read moreenjoy your drink for a few minutes.

Wish I came with more of an appetite but enjoyed a couple of bites of the chocolate mousse cake…read morenonetheless. Really nice space. Great place to hang out or get some work done. Parking was plenty. We came after 8pm so some items were sold out but they have a lot of dessert options on the menu. No lemon flavored desserts, which was a bummer. They have some savory foods also (not just sweets). Bathrooms had just been cleaned and I almost busted my a$$ on the wet floor - there was no signage.

Tasty Treats, But Lacking the Warmth…read more. If you're in Marietta and craving a sweet treat, Ali's Cookies is definitely worth a stop. Their cookies are fresh, flavorful, and have a great texture--but there's one letdown: none of them are warm. For a place that specializes in cookies, you'd expect that fresh-out-of-the-oven warmth, but instead, they offer a microwave to heat them up yourself. While it's a decent option, it's just not the same as biting into a warm, gooey cookie straight from the oven. The selection isn't huge, but the cookies they do have are well-made and taste great--even after a quick microwave session. The flavors are rich, and the texture holds up surprisingly well. If they ever started serving them warm, this place would easily go from good to amazing. Overall, if you don't mind taking an extra step to heat up your cookie, Ali's Cookies delivers on taste. Just don't go in expecting that fresh-baked experience. - Good cookies, but I wish they served them warm!

Even though this place is practically around the corner, it wasn't on my radar. Oddly enough, it…read moretook an Uber driver to tell me that his favorite cookie place was nearby. It's been a few weeks, but I finally had a chance to try Ali's cookies. And ... oooooh weeeee. YUM!!!!! It was a tough decision, but we narrowed it down to 7 cookies. They were all a-maz-ing. Yea, they're a little spendy, but so worth the calories. I wish I had a picture to share, but they didn't last that long. We tried: peach state, apple pie, turtle, Washington, mr house, s'mores, and ginger snap. Hands down, the turtle was my favorite. Second was the Washington and third the ginger snap. I imagine, you're gonna have to try a bunch and figure out your own favs too. On a side note - if you want to save a buck. They have a shelf of day-old cookies that are 1/2 off. We didn't try them, but I'd bet they're still great.

My daughter wanted a purple unicorn cake for her 3rd birthday. They delivered!! They were so…read moreamazing to work with- texted them a couple ideas and what I wanted it to say. Told them we wanted pink cake inside- so decided strawberry with purple buttercream frosting that wouldn't turn our teeth that color. It was perfect and exactly what we had asked for! So talented. And the cake was delicious!! We froze a bunch and it's still yummy a few months later! Will use them again for sure!

Did not disappoint! The kids absolutely love the cupcakes and every cake we ordered was…read morebeautifully decorated and deliciou. Don't forget to try their cookies as well!

The cake was delicious! Our guests raved about the cakes! Our wedding cake was a scraped,…read morechocolate cake with cookies and cream filling and it was so good! I am not normally a cake person, but you just wanted to keep going back for more! The grooms' cake was also a fantastic red velvet cake that received amazing reviews from our guests as well! Would definitely recommend Confection Perfection, as the taste and presentation were top notch for our wedding day!

My husband and I recently got our gender reveal cupcakes from Confection Perfection. We were doing…read morea private reveal just for the two of us and wanted a way to make it special. Since we didn't know the gender of our baby, they allowed us to give them the sealed envelope from our doctor that contained the result and were able to fill the cupcakes with the appropriate color of frosting without us finding out beforehand. The cupcakes were absolutely delicious. They were fresh and had great flavor, and it was such a sweet way for us to find out we're having a baby girl. :) We have already talked about ordering cupcakes from them from time to time in the future, no special occasion needed, just because we loved them. I should also mention, their communication was excellent, and everyone with whom we interacted was so warm and kind. I'm so glad we chose Confection Perfection for our special occasion and can't wait for an excuse to order again soon.

I love Cupcakin!!! My friend introduced me to Cupcakin in Oakland and I've been hooked ever since…read more They have the fluffiest, sweetest, perfect cupcakes and so many flavors to choose from. I ordered the red velvet, salted caramel, bourbon vanilla caramel, and key lime. I've eaten two out of four and it's so delicious. It was very easy and quick to order. Highly, highly recommend trying them out!

I took advantage of the nice weather after my doc appointment on Fri and had lunch at Cava. As I…read morewas traveling down Peachtree, I felt my sweet tooth pulling me to turn into a private parking lot. inside, my eyes jumped for joy looking at all the yummy cupcakes displayed. Since it was here for a limited time, I selected the Dubai cupcake. Sooo very delicious with the right amount of frosting. The giver of happiness AKA Cupcakin staff even placed it in a lovely clear packaged bag. Next time I'm in the area I'll be sure to stop in again! 2221 Peachtree Rd location

Senora Licha and her staff are amazing! 5 stars! They will make any special occasion fabulous. They…read morehave a huge selection of cakes and pastries, that are the finest around! Give them a try. Don't forget to have a coffee and pastry while you shop.

Tres de Leches cake was the BOMB!!! Fantastic bakery with variety of breads, quesadillas, and…read moresandwiches. We went for the cake, and it was beyond our expectation!