Wedding Cakes: Getting Started

Cake Design Consultations

Here at American Dream Cakes, we believe your cake should not only be beautiful, it should also taste delicious! Having served countless couples across Eastern North Carolina since 2001; we still work with each couple individually to make their wedding cake personalized and unique. We recommended you schedule your consultation appointment as soon as you have an idea in mind as certain dates can close out up to 12 months in advance. Each date has a limited number of time slots as all of our cakes are baked fresh, and then decorated on the day of your event.

We offer both in-person consultations at the bakery by appointment, as well as consults through Facebook, Instagram, or email. Consults allow us to go over the couple’s wishes for design, size, colors, flavors etc. Our cake designers will answer questions, make recommendations, and review potential designs. It is helpful if you have colors, themes (if any), florals, or reference photos ready prior to your consultation. Quote(s) will be given at the consult or emailed separately if needed. Price quotes are guaranteed for 30 days, however, a quote does not count as having booked and as such does not guarantee your timeslot will remain open. For in-person consults, the first consult of up to an hour is complimentary, if more time is needed or a second consult is desired, a $25.00 per started hour fee will apply. Please call the bakery if you’re looking to schedule an in-person consult.

For orders requiring delivery (3-tier or larger, large sculpted cakes, and equivalent sized orders) you must have your venue booked and reception time finalized before we can write a contract. American Dream Cakes does not utilize 3rd party delivery services. We have our own experienced in-house driver who delivers, usually accompanied by a cake decorator so there are limited number of timeslots for availability. Delivery fees are separate from cake cost and are based on mileage from the bakery.

In order to book with us, the size and general design of the cake (or desserts) must be finalized, flavors and fillings can be determined at a later date. This allows us to draft a contract with all of the details and move forward with securing a 50% retaining fee of the total bill. A signed contract must be received before we can process the retaining fee. Once the retaining fee is processed, your date and time is reserved with us! The remainder of your balance is due no later than 30 days from the date of your event. Payments can be made both in person and over the phone; at this time we do not have a means of taking online payments for contracts.

We take great pleasure in helping you create the signature detail of your event, your wedding… the cake!

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Tasting Kits

Our tasting kits offer delicious insight into what you can expect on your big day! Each tasting kit includes a 5″ round cake layer in a flavor of your choosing (see our full list below!) along with 4 fillings that compliment your chosen flavor. Each tasting kit includes a portion of our in-house made buttercream. Tasting kits are $35 each and can be ordered over the phone or in store at the bakery for pickup during regular business hours. Please allow a minimum of 48 hour notice as our tasting kits are baked FRESH.

If you love your tasting kit and want to move forward with booking with us, the cost of your tasting kit can be credited towards the cost of your cake on orders of $350 or more. *Only one tasting credit may be applied to an order.

Rehersal Dinner/Grooms Cakes

Rehersal dinner or grooms cakes are available in all types! We offer everything from single tiers to multi-tiered and even custom hand carved cakes! Due to the amount of skill and planning that goes into carved cakes, they are priced higher than tiered cakes. 2-D hand carved cakes and tiered cakes require a minimum of 2-4 weeks notice, minimum of 20 servings. 3-D carved cakes require 2-4 MONTHS notice with a minimum of 20 servings. Certain 3D designs are limited to certain sizes, such as our smallest Yeti cooler feeds a minimum of 60 guests. Check our custom cake page or Facebook to see examples of past cakes we’ve done.

Delicious Dessert Tables

We offer a variety of dessert items to fill your table! Both à la carte and premade packages help ensure you get exactly what you want. Everything is made from scratch in store. You can check for more details here! Or check our Facebook page to see samples of the items we offer!

*The bakery does not offer stand rentals for displaying on dessert tables, all displays must be provided by clients/venues.

Serving up Sweet Treat FUN!

Whether you’re planning the wedding or rehearsal dinner event, make it one to remember with our Sweet Treats Trailer. We can serve your guests everything from cupcakes, cookies & bite-size treats to fancy individual desserts. Want a custom cake to go with it? Our cake artists specialize in wedding and custom cake creations! Contact us today for a custom quote for your event (50 guest minimum). Dates fill up fast, so don’t miss out on the hottest trend for weddings. Book our Sweet Treats trailer Today! 910-346 2347.

Flavors & Fillings

Cake Flavors

Standard: White, Yellow, Chocolate, Marble

Specialty: German Chocolate, Almond, Coconut, Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Raspberry, Chipper Cherry, Spice, Cookies n Cream, Red Velvet, Funfetti

Custom Flavors: There is a $250 fee for custom flavors outside of our listed flavors to cover labor costs needed for test baking and specialty ingredients. Custom flavor requests must be finalized a minimum of 2 months before the wedding.

 

Fillings

Vanilla Buttercream, Chocolate-Buttercream, Peanutbutter buttercream, Chocolate Fudge, German Chocolate (coconut-pecan), Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry, Apple, Cherry

We offer custom fillings (excluding fillings that require refrigeration) on request. There is a fee for creating new recipes, based on ingredients, labor involved and complexity of recipe(s).

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Delivery Details

American Dream Cakes™ delivers wedding cakes (3-tier or larger) to most of Eastern NC, including but not limited to the following locations:

  • Atlantic Beach
  • Belgrade
  • Beaufort
  • Beulaville
  • Camp Lejeune
  • Cape Carteret
  • Cedar Point
  • Cherry Point
  • Emerald Isle
  • Havelock
  • Holly Ridge
  • Hubert
  • Jacksonville
  • Maysville
  • Maysville
  • Morehead City
  • New Bern
  • New River Air Station
  • North Topsail
  • Pollocksville
  • Richlands
  • Sneeds Ferry
  • Surf City
  • Swansboro
  • Topsail
  • Verona
  • Wilmington
  • Wrightsville Beach

Deliveries of 3-tier or larger wedding cakes are free within Jacksonville NC City limits. A delivery fee will apply to all other venues based on distance from the bakery.

*Sunday & Monday bookings are subject to an additional $250 fee, to cover costs of staff during non-business hours.