Custom Wedding Cakes for the Triangle, Made Simple
Scratch-made, elegant, and stress-free — from your first inquiry to the last slice.
Trusted by couples at The Cotton Room, The Umstead, Merrimon-Wynne, Carriage Farm and more· Serving Raleigh, Durham, Cary & beyond
We’re a great fit for couples who want:
A cake that tastes as good as it looks
A polished, elevated design without unnecessary fuss
Clear guidance and an easy ordering process
A custom cake that fits the overall feel of the wedding
A bakery experience that feels warm, helpful, and professional
Your wedding cake should feel special, but the process of ordering it should not feel overwhelming. We work with couples who want a beautiful, well made cake and a smooth, straightforward experience along the way.
Everything we create is made from scratch to order using premium ingredients and a design forward approach. Whether your style is clean and elegant, romantic, modern, or more detailed, we focus on creating a cake that feels worthy of the day without making the process harder than it needs to be.
How Our Wedding Process Works
Inquire. Tell us your date, guest count, and vision. We’ll confirm availability and give you a starting price range.
Taste & design. Order a Tasting Box, browse inspiration together, and hop on a quick call to lock in flavors, design, and final pricing.
Book & relax. Your date is held first-to-book once your deposit’s in — then we handle the rest.
Tasting Boxes
We believe your wedding cake should be as delicious as it is beautiful. Instead of rushed in person tastings, we offer Tasting Boxes you can enjoy on your own time. that you can order online today!
Each slice of cake is approx 2-2.25oz and each filling cup is 2oz. This is roughly the same as a standard cupcake in portion sizing.
Here’s how it works:
- Choose 3 of our scratch-made cake flavors
- Choose 3 fillings to mix and match
- Every sample is finished with our signature Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream, the same default buttercream that wraps our finished cakes so you can instead mix and match other fillings to try across different cake flavors.
We only use real butter and premium ingredients, baked from scratch in our licensed commercial kitchen. No box mixes, no shortcuts.
Good to know:
- Pickup is Fridays and Saturdays only at our North Raleigh pickup location
- Orders must be received by end of business Wednesday for that week’s pickup
- The Sampler Pack is credited toward any confirmed cake order of $250 or more
Visit here to order Sampler online:
https://raleighcakes.com/store/cake-and-filling-sampler
Wedding Cake Pricing for Raleigh and the Triangle
| Style | Starting at | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Buttercream Forward | $6.50/serving | Classic, smooth, timeless |
| Fondant Overlays. Advanced Textures | $8.50+/serving | Sculpted detail, hand-painted accents |
| Groom’s cakes & showpieces | Custom quote | Playful to fully sculpted centerpieces |
here is no minimum size for wedding cakes. We are happy to serve weddings of any size. However, tasting box credits apply only to wedding orders above $250 minimum value and we limit one credit per order.
Catered Events and Dessert Tables
- Custom celebration cakes for large events
- Dessert tables with small bites such as macarons, cake pops, cookies, parfaits and more
- Packages tailored to your event and venue
Add on desserts are available as part of cake orders or catered event packages with minimum quantities. Tell us what you have in mind and we will propose options that match your vision and budget.
Wedding and Event FAQs
We often can accommodate last minute weddings! Please inquire with us even if it is last minute, there is a strong chance we fit you in.
For weddings we typically recommend booking at least several weeks to several months in advance, especially during peak seasons. All of our cakes are made to order and our calendar can fill quickly. The earlier you reach out, the more likely we are to have your date available.
Yes. To provide a meaningful estimate we need the event date, guest count, some design inspiration, and your preferred flavors. Once we have that, we can share a price range and refine it during your consultation.
The right size depends on three things:
your guest count, how you plan to serve it, and your desired display size
Wedding cakes are typically portioned into wedding slices (about 1″ x 2″), which are smaller than standard party slices. This allows a tiered cake to serve more guests than people often expect.
Below is a general guide based on standard wedding servings:
If your guest count falls between sizes, we can:
Add a small cutting cake
Adjust tier diameters slightly
Supplement with sheet cakes (kept in the kitchen)
Pair your cake with additional desserts
If you prefer larger dessert-style slices (2″ x 2″), plan for about 25–30% fewer servings from the same cake size.
For example:
A cake listed at 100 wedding servings may serve closer to 70–75 generous party slices.
Not Every Guest Eats Cake
If you’re also offering:
Dessert tables
Late-night treats
Multiple dessert options
You may be able to size down slightly.
If cake is the only dessert, we recommend covering at least 90–100% of your guest count.
Our Recommendation
Tell us your confirmed guest count, and we’ll recommend the most balanced tier combination so your cake looks beautiful, proportioned, and serves comfortably without excess waste.
Because your cake should be just as thoughtfully sized as it is designed.
Yes, we can provide individual dessert add-ons if you are looking to keep your cake smaller but still need to serve more people. This is a very common and budget friendly option. We offer cupcakes, cake pops, dessert cups (parfaits) and more.
Tastings are entirely optional. Many couples choose a Tasting Box to sample flavors at home, then finalize decisions during their consultation call.
Yes and we prefer them. We can coordinate with your florist or decorator to ensure flowers and decor are cake safe and applied correctly. We can also provide sugar flowers, silk and other edible design elements if you prefer, but nothing beats the appearance of fresh florals.
We offer many gluten free, dairy free, and nut friendly options on request, but our kitchen is not certified allergen free. We take every precaution however and follow a strict sanitization protocol for any orders requiring these options. We can discuss what is possible and help you decide what is appropriate for your guests’ needs as some flavors/pairings are not possible in certain “free from…” formats.
Yes. We are happy to discuss additional cakes or dessert options for related events and can build a package that covers multiple celebrations in the same wedding weekend.
We are happy to serve the greater Triangle area. Wedding and event delivery is calculated based on distance, time, and setup requirements at your venue based on the final design and needs for any given cake. We dedicated minimally 3-hours, even for local events, for prep time, padded travel time to avoid delays, and on site staging time.
All booking/billing is on online through our payment processor via invoice. A deposit is required to secure any cake order with Raleigh Cakes.
For Wedding and Catered Events we can provide a sample contract that covers all of our policies related to date changes, cancellations, and refunds
Please use the same contact form and choose “Catered Event” as the occasion.
We frequently cater events in the low to mid hundreds with 200-300 being common. With adequate notice, we can accommodate events with up to 1,000 guests.
