wedding cakes
A wedding cake is so much more than just a cake; it's a centrepiece, a talking point, a memory to treasure. We know your wedding day is likely to have involved hours of meticulous preparation, so we appreciate how important it is to choose an incredible cake that fits perfectly with everything else you've carefully planned for your special day. The details matter to you, and they matter to us too.
Many couples come to us having never ordered a custom cake before, never mind a wedding cake, so we know things can be confusing at first. Relax, we're here to help with our years of experience - you're in safe hands with us!
We've been crafting luxury wedding cakes for nearly a decade, each one prepared with skill and artistry. We are experts in plant based baking and have scores of customers who can attest to our ability to make delicious showstopping cakes that just so happen to be free from eggs, dairy and other animal products.
We are based near Reading and serve all surrounding areas: Berkshire, London, Hampshire, Surrey, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex and Hertfordshire.
Our wedding cakes are defined by creativity, quality, and attention to detail. When you choose La Petite Bouche Bakery to make your bespoke wedding cake, you'll be getting:
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A seamless, stress-free experience from sending the first email to eating the last slice of cake.
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An extensive planning and design service where we take the time to fully understand your vision, or make suggestions if you're unsure what you're after.
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A fully customised cake, with every element - size, shape, flavours, colours, dietary requirements, design - tailored to you.
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Ample flavour options with samples available to help you choose.
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A commitment to sustainability, baking plant based cakes by default in our solar-powered kitchen (weather-permitting!)
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Image credit: Ed Godden
www.edgodden.co.uk
A unique showstopper
No two couples are the same so no two wedding cakes should be either. Our designs are hugely varied as a result, and we can accommodate a great range of styles to suit your specifications. Pictures and descriptions of a selection of previous creations are shown below.
Wedding style and location:
Relaxed, DIY wedding at countryside village hall.
Cake size:
6" top tier, 9" bottom tier.
Cake design:
Buttercream covered with rustic top edge. Finished with pressed edible flowers and wooden topper.
Wedding style and location:
Timeless elegance with a neutral colour palette, at a city centre hotel.
Cake size:
5" top tier, 7" bottom tier.
Cake design:
Piped buttercream swags and ruffles, inspired by vintage designs.
Image credit: Sapna Odlin
www.sapnaodlinphotography.com
Wedding style and location:
Traditional country estate venue with modern, elegant touches.
Cake size:
6" cutting cake and 60 cupcakes.
Cake design:
Semi-naked cake with fresh flowers, plus cupcakes in a selection of flavours.
Wedding style and location:
Luxury country house wedding with Halloween theme.
Cake size:
4", 6", 7", 8", 10" tiers.
Cake design:
Monochrome fondant with gold accents. Ruffles, fresh flowers, and hand painted gold wedding logo.
Image credit: Anita Masih
www.anitamasih.co.uk
Wedding style and location:
Riverside hotel venue with
colourful floral accents.
Cake size:
6", 8" and 10" tiers.
Cake design:
Woodland style with personalised fondant mice toppers and flowers to match bouquets/ boutonnières.
Wedding style and location:
Barn venue with nods to A Midsummer Night's Dream theme.
Cake size:
6", 8" and 10" tiers.
Cake design:
Colourful watercolour buttercream, faux willow and personalised acrylic topper.
Though our creations are always one-offs, our passion for perfectionism runs through everything we do.
Practical information
Popular configurations and servings guide
The table below lists our most common cake sizes and the number of people they feed.
These figures are for round cakes and are based on a 1"x1"x6" portion size, called a wedding portion. A wedding portion is about the same amount of cake as one cupcake and is how wedding cakes are typically sliced for buffet-style service during an evening reception.
Other configurations, shapes and portion sizes are available - just get in touch and we'll happily discuss suitable options.
Size
(round cakes)
6"
5", 7"
6", 8"
5", 7", 9"
6", 8", 10"
Servings
(wedding portions)
24
45
65
105
140
Flavours
Our flavours are grouped by type. This is not an exhaustive list - if you have something different in mind we will happily create it for you. All of our flavours are plant based (though you'd never know by tasting them!)
The classics
Vanilla
Victoria sponge
Double chocolate
Spiced carrot
Lemon drizzle
Coffee and walnut
Fruity ones
Lemon and strawberry
Coconut and lime
Orange and cardamom
Chocolate orange
Chocolate and raspberry
Orange and pistachio
Sweet ones
Biscoff
Brown sugar cinnamon
Salted caramel
Cookies and cream
Chocolate and peanut butter
Banoffee
Others
Black forest
Mocha
Lemon and rose
Chocolate and hazelnut
Chai spice
Almond and cherry
Pricing, payment and booking
Our wedding cakes are one-offs with multiple elements that affect their cost, and are thus priced individually. However, we know a wedding cake isn't an every day purchase and a ballpark figure is helpful for planning your wedding budget.
The following are starting prices for a round, plainly iced vanilla wedding cake:
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Six inch single tier: from £90
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Five inch and seven inch two tier: from £175
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Six inch, eight inch and ten inch three tier: from £350.
The cost of decoration, delivery and set up are not included in these figures.
Wedding cakes are often large and elaborate so take many days to produce. Our commitment to excellence means we accept a limited number of wedding cake orders for each week, so some dates fill up months or years in advance. It is therefore a good idea to reserve your date with us sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.
To confirm your wedding cake booking we require a 30% deposit, and the outstanding balance is due four weeks before your wedding date.
You can find more information about wedding cakes on our FAQs page, here.
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