Weddings
We create edible, awe-inspiring, unforgettable wedding cakes and desserts by combining an array of flavors, textures, and design elements, including both classic and vibrant colors that captures the essence of your style, uniqueness, memories, milestones, and aspirations.
Flavor also plays an equally vital role in our edible artistry. The integration of flavors creates a multi-layered experience – it’s about how they interact and evolve to become a delightful encounter that not only elevates, but engages all of your senses, making each bite a delightful experience.
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Optional Consultation
Phone or Virtual
Schedule your personal 30-minute phone or virtual consultation with the owner and cake artist of Sweet Elevations – Alicia Permenter. Alicia will use her expertise to determine the best dessert selections and custom design options for your preferred desserts, while capturing the essence of your style and uniqueness. She will also provide options and direction on how to elevate your dessert experience to the next level for your event.
Initial consultations are held Tuesday – Thursday by appointment only, and based on availability.
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Tastings
To-go and in-person tasting & design consultations are available.
In-person tastings are led by the Sweet Elevations’ owner and lead cake artist, Alicia Permenter. Alicia will guide you through an elevated tasting experience of Sweet Elevations’ most requested cake flavors. She will share her knowledge on the science behind the cake textures and flavors, and use her expertise to help you determine the best flavor choice/s and design options to elevate your dessert experience on the day of your wedding. In addition, she will provide direction on next steps and additional options related to the planning and production of your wedding cake (and possible specialty desserts).
A total of 4 persons (including the couple) may attend the in-person tasting and consultation.
Unable to attend an in-person tasting? Place an order for a to-go tasting box. Fulfillment of to-go tasting boxes are based on availability.
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The Estimate
The estimate includes design details for the wedding cake and possible other dessert options, inspiration photos provided by both the client and Sweet Elevations, pricing, and contract terms. The non-refundable and non-transferable 50% retainer and signed Terms of Service document is required to secure your date and start the design phase. Should your date change, we will do our best to honor your new date based on availability.
Estimates are provided to couples after their in-person tasting and consultation or after the submission of a wedding inquiry form if the couple prefers not to schedule a tasting or consultation beforehand.
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Digital Design Board
The design process begins after the non-refundable and non-transferable retainer has been received, and the contract has been signed by both parties. Using the details and inspiration gathered during your consultation or inquiry form, we will begin creating your digital design board which will include final inspiration photos, color schemes, design elements, and for some cake designs, a digital mockup of the cake. We will finalize the design together, providing you with two opportunities for revisions.
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Final Deposit
The final deposit for all wedding orders is due 30 days (or sooner depending on the date the order was secured) before the wedding date in order for the final production phase to begin. Once the order goes into production, revisions can not be made unless for a special circumstance. Additional costs may apply in these cases.
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Time to Celebrate
We'll Take It From Here
We will communicate with your planner, florist (if necessary), venue, etc., so that you do not have to worry about any last minute dessert details on your special day. We will also organize delivery and set-up at the venue, ensuring that not one detail is out of place.
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Keep Celebrating
Your Anniversary Cake
No need to save the top tier of your cake on your wedding day, and then in your freezer for an entire year. All wedding cake orders include a freshly baked single tier to enjoy on your first anniversary. You have the option of keeping it simple, or customizing it to your liking for an additional charge. You get to celebrate with a fresh, delicious cake and we have the opportunity to see you one more time. It’s a win-win for everyone!
Wedding Cake Pricing Information
The following is intended as an approximate pricing guide. There are endless possibilities when it comes to size, shape, and decorative accents which can increase the total cost of your cake.
Classic
simple | elegant | minimalist | textural finishes
Two Tiers From $500
Three Tiers From $960
Four Tiers PLUS From $1420
Gold
delicate details | beautiful textural finishes| handcrafted accents | fresh, silk (artificial) or beautiful sugar flower arrangements
Two Tiers From $780
Three Tiers From $1240
Four Tiers PLUS From $1700
Luxury
show-stopping handcrafted details | intricate details and textural finishes | fresh, silk (artificial) or exquisite sugar flower arrangements
Two Tiers From $1060
Three Tiers From $1520
Four Tiers PLUS From $1980
Please use the calendar below to check our availability before submitting your inquiry form.
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Other Dessert Options
In addition to our cakes and cupcakes, we also offer standard and petite size desserts, along with the flexibility of ordering à la carte or as part of a custom-designed dessert table.
Fully designed custom dessert tables start from $1000.00, and include your choice of desserts (minimum of four desserts from our menu), styling of the dessert table (includes rental of decor, platters, trays, stands, etc.), delivery, setup, breakdown, and the retrieval of our personal decor within 50 miles of our baking studio in Fort Washington, Maryland. Inspiration from the decor used for the wedding and reception is incorporated into the design of the dessert table. Tableware, stands, platters, jars, scoops, stands, labels, and/or other necessary items needed to create the requested vision for the dessert buffet are also included within the total cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our pricing varies on the style of each cake.
For wedding cakes, our CLASSIC cakes (simple, elegant, minimalist, and textural), start from $650.00 for two tiers. Our GOLD cakes (delicate details, beautiful textures, handcrafted accents and/or sugar flower arrangements) start from $825.00 for two tiers. Our LUXURY cakes (show-stopping handcrafted accents and/or sugar flower arrangements, intricate details) start from $1000.00 for two tiers.
For celebration cakes, our CLASSIC cakes (simple, elegant, minimalist, and textural), start from $250.00 for one tier (7” and up). Our GOLD cakes (delicate details, beautiful textures, handcrafted accents and/or sugar flower arrangements) start from $425.00 for one tier (7” and up). Our LUXURY cakes (show-stopping handcrafted accents and/or sugar flower arrangements, intricate details) start from $600.00 for one tier (7” and up).If you are interested in learning more about our budget-friendly cake options, please email us at hello@sweetelevationscakesandmore.com with your request.
We do suggest couples schedule an in-person tasting and consultation before placing a wedding order. During the tasting and consultation, you will have the opportunity to sample our top requested wedding cake flavors and discuss specific details pertaining to your cake design (and possible additional dessert items).
If you are unable to schedule an in-person tasting, there is an option to schedule a to-go tasting box with a follow-up consultation via email, phone, or ZOOM.
Tastings are $115.00 for up to four guests. This fee is waived if the non-refundable retainer fee of $375.00 is paid prior to the scheduling of the tasting.
If you choose to secure your date without a tasting and consultation, there is the option to secure your date on our calendar with payment of a non-refundable retainer fee of $375.00. This payment will go towards the nonrefundable 50% retainer that is required to secure your date and start the design phase.
No you do not have to schedule an in-person tasting or consultation before placing an order for your celebration or event.
We do offer the option to schedule an in-person tasting or to-go tasting and consultation where you will have the opportunity to sample our top requested cake flavors and discuss specific details pertaining to your order. If scheduling a to-go tasting and consultation, you may schedule a follow-up consultation via email, phone, or ZOOM.
Tastings are $115.00 for up to four guests.
If you choose to secure your date without a tasting and consultation, you may secure your date on our calendar with payment of a non-refundable retainer fee of $250.00. This payment will go towards the nonrefundable 50% retainer that is required to secure your date and start the design phase.
We create wedding and celebration cakes, classic dessert specialties for weddings, celebrations and events, and custom dessert tables?
If pick-up is not an option at our Oxon Hill Pick-Up location, we do offer delivery starting at $25.00. We do not provide delivery for locations 70 miles from our cake studio in Fort Washington, MD.
We do not make cake pops, but if there is a request for cake pops in addition to a cake, cupcake or classic dessert order, we will partner with another baker in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area to place the cake-pop order.
We do offer cookies such as chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies, but we do not offer custom decorative cookies. If there is a request for custom decorative cookies in addition to a cake, cupcake or classic dessert order, we will partner with Casi Cielo Cookies in Sterling, VA to place and pick-up the order.
We are scheduled to be closed on Sundays and Mondays, but if you inquire about either day, we will check our personal calendars and confirm whether or not we are available to fulfill your order for that specific day
