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I am sure you have already got an idea of how you would like some of the bigger details for your wedding, the color theme you would like to present and the kind of venue you would like to host it at. There are so many details to finalize when it comes to planning a wedding that you most likely have a detailed list of tasks left to organize, decorations that are still be sourced and a checklist of people that are willing to muck in and help you put your special day together.

There are a few wedding details that have to be finalized well in order for your big day to look the part. They are, of course, finding and fitting the perfect dress, asking nicely and eventually obliging the bridal party to settle on matching suits and bridesmaids dresses, picking the perfect venue and creating a guest list of your closest family and friends. 

Amongst the important decisions to be made also comes picking a wedding cake, style, and flavor and having that made. Are you looking for a unique wedding cake that will make your wedding stand out from the rest? Have you been searching for a caterer local to Gainesville, Florida? Then you are in luck as in this article, I will be going into more detail about Patticakes, a fantastic caterer and wedding cake maker local to Gainesville. I will include information about the different style cakes they make, where they are based and how you can get in touch with them to start designing the most important cake of your life. Let’s get started!

Everything You Need To Know About Patticakes

Never been to Patticakes before? Then make sure you take a trip down there, pronto! Take a look at the following information that will tell you everything there is to know about Patticakes and why they would be a fantastic catering choice for your wedding.

Where They’re Located

Patticakes is a quaint cafe located on 9124 SW 51st Drive, Gainesville, Florida. It is open from 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Saturday, giving you loads of opportunities to visit the cafe throughout the week and chow down on their scrummy menu or have a sip of their hot or frozen drinks.

On The Menu

Patticakes is well-known around Gainesville for selling the most awesome freshly ground coffee and hot drinks that will warm you up and put an extra spring in your step on drizzly winter days. They also have a wide selection of everyone’s favorite cold and iced drinks that will cool you down and refresh you on a hot summer’s day. Not only that, but the cafe also has scrummy bites and savory snacks to eat, both hot and cold with new foods always appearing on the menu, so make sure you pay them a visit to have a taste of the latest in Patticakes’ creations.

Cupcakes Galore

What makes Patticakes really special of course is their wide selection of cupcakes – that come in both standard and premium flavors. The standard flavors including red velvet, black tie and vanilla are the most popular and are available every day at the cafe. The premium flavors, however, change frequently, so it is best to check out the cafe’s Instagram or Facebook page in order to see which flavors will be in store this week.

Wedding Cakes And Cupcakes

Are you wanting to add a modern touch to your wedding cake? Then why not have your wedding cake made up of various decorated cupcakes and place them on tiers around a smaller wedding cake on top? The cupcake wedding cake is a simple but striking wedding cake idea that will make sure that everyone goes home from your wedding with a goody bag full of something delicious.

The team down at Patticakes has had its doors open to the public since 2001 and have a wealth of experience making the most gorgeous cupcakes for weddings, and they also make delicious regular-size wedding cakes. As stated above, their cupcakes are sorted into standard and traditional flavors, with discounts applied when you bulk order your cupcakes – meaning you could even find yourself saving money when placing an order with Patticakes.

Your Cupcake Wedding Cake, Your Way

If you are looking for something new to present your guests with at your wedding, why not have a chat with Patticakes about making you the best personalized cupcake tier for your special day. Or perhaps you are stuck between two different cake flavors and can’t seem to decide which one you should go for… well, let a cupcake wedding cake solve that problem for you! With Patticakes you can choose two (or more) cupcake flavors to mix and match up and down your cupcake tier – that way your guests will be able to choose the cupcake flavor they like the most. Everyone’s a winner! Make sure you get in touch with the team straight away to discuss your options!

There are endless details that make up a wedding, so many bits, and pieces to keep on top of, phone calls to make, venues to choose and catering to organize. But there are some features that really make a wedding a wedding, such as the bride’s dress, a tailor-made suit, beautifully arranged flowers and of course, the all important wedding cake.

Let’s be honest, a wedding is not complete without the perfect cake. It is important for the photos, for the ceremonious bridal couple cake cutting and also for everyone to get a yummy slice to take home. 

Are you planning your wedding around Gainesville, Florida? If so, you will love this article as it is made up of lists of wedding cake ideas and vendors that will help you find the very best cake for your wedding. Find the tastiest way to say “I do!” in this article!

Choose Your Style

The style of your wedding cake really says a lot about you, the colors you like and the flavors you are in to. Are you looking for some inspiration for the best wedding cake style? Then mix and match the ideas below to find it!

Icing

Marzipan – fantastic for adding a splash of color and a hit of almond flavor to your cake.

Buttercream – easy to shape and great classic taste.

Royal icing – can be developed into many colors and is easy to make edible cake decorations such as flower petals.

Fondant – the most popular wedding cake icing as it is so versatile.

Shapes

Round or oval – the traditional cake shape is easy to decorate.

Square – a more modern style shape that makes for a great photo.

Hexagonal – a one up from the square cake allows for more decorating and makes for very lavish style cakes.

Mini cakes – a cake made up of lots of mini cakes is a very modern cake style and can look charming with the right decoration and presentation.

Flavors

Fruitcake – the traditional wedding cake flavor is rich and tasty.

Carrot cake – a delicious alternative to the traditional fruitcake.

Red velvet – the bright color of a red velvet cake will help your wedding cake stand out amongst the masses.

Vanilla cream – a superb choice if you are not a fan of the fruitcake classic.

The Best Wedding Cakes In Gainesville, FL

Now that you have had a look at some of the various options for your wedding cake, I am sure you have a bit more of an idea of how you would like your cake to turn out. But of course, to make the most important cake of your life, you need to be able to rely on the very best cake maker. Take a look at the following list of wedding cake makers in Gainesville, Florida that will help you to design and will put together the cake of your dreams.

Bearkery Bakery 

In business since 2010, the Bearkery Bakery is known in Gainesville for making the very best custom made cakes for weddings and other events. The bakery prides itself on making all of their cakes from fresh ingredients “you can pronounce”, it’s a brilliant choice for your wedding cake.

The bakery specializes in fondant and buttercream wedding cakes and has a wide range of models, colors, and tiers that you can choose from.

Carey’s Cakes And Sweets

Are you looking for a wedding cake specialist local to Gainesville? Then you will love Carey’s Cakes and Sweets located on North Florida Avenue in the center of Gainesville.

The team down at Carey’s Cakes And Sweets make some fantastic cupcakes and gourmet cakes, but also have a superb selection of delicious celebration cakes that will not only wow your guests in taste, but also in their presentation. Apart from making custom wedding cakes, they also make the most detailed custom wedding cake pops and details to rest on your wedding cake. Contact them to start designing yours today!

Gigi’s Cupcakes

Gigi’s cupcakes first opened its doors in Nashville in 2008 and has boomed in popularity ever since. Thanks to their fantastic taste and great value for money, there are now more than 100 Gigi’s Cupcakes stores nationwide, with your local store on SW Archer Road in Gainesville, Florida. 

Gigi’s Cupcakes make the most fantastic cakes for special occasions such as weddings, anniversaries and engagements. They are extremely passionate about making the cake of your dreams, the ideal cake that will match your decorations, bridesmaids and also tie in your tastes and dietary requirements. Their goal is to make a wedding cake that is as beautiful as the bride, and their webpage is full of pictures of the most gorgeous wedding cakes they have made for clients, check it out for some inspiration and give them a call to discuss your vision!

So, you have set a day for your wedding, one of the most important days of your life. And I am sure from the day you made the commitment, you have been looking at different ideas and shopping around for inspiration that will help you to style your big day. 

Your wedding day will be one of the happiest days of your life, but as I am sure you have heard, (or perhaps are already experiencing) it will also be a bit of a stressful time because of all of the careful planning and preparation that needs to go into a successful wedding. That is why this article has been designed with you in mind to help you to organize some of the most important details of your big day and will help you to find good shops that can cater to the needs of your bridal party and yourself around Gainesville, Florida. 

There are lots of important elements that make up a traditional wedding, such as the perfect tiered cake, magical centerpieces, delicate decorations, a uniform set of best men, precious styles for the bridesmaids and, of course, the most important of them all – the brides’ wedding dress. 

Have you been searching the internet and hit the streets in the search for your dream wedding dress with no luck? Or perhaps you are just starting your quest for the most awesome bridal gown but and are looking for a list of recommended places that you should check out. Whatever the case – look no further as this article has been filled to the brim with a description of some of the best wedding dress shops in Gainesville, Florida. Check out their websites and once you are ready to start trying some on, round up your closest girlfriends and pay them a visit!

The Best Wedding Dress Shops In Gainesville, Florida

Are you looking for something beautiful and modern that perfectly suits your body shape? Then you will love the suggestions made below of the best places around Gainesville to purchase your wedding dress. 

David’s Bridal

Located on 7420 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, Florida is David’s Bridal – one of the most popular bridal shops in the city. Why is it so popular? David’s Bridal does a great job of offering you not just wedding dresses, but the whole package. Have a look at everything it has to show you below:

Wedding dresses

Bridesmaids dresses

Gifts and decorations

Accessories

Shoes

Flower girl dresses

Mother of the bride dresses

Prom dresses

As you can see, David’s Bridal can offer you the works and it is worth your while checking their website regularly as they post different deals on varying items from their catalog every day, so make sure you keep up to date to make sure you are getting the best prices. And that is not all, as the bridal store will also help you to find tuxedos and suits, and will even design the best invitation for your event.

Allure Bridal Boutique

Located on 6450 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida is Allure Bridal Boutique – home to some of the most individual bridal dresses in Gainesville.

If you are looking for something designer, you cannot go wrong at the Allure Bridal Boutique as they have a precious collection of Lillian West, Martin Thornburg, Watters, and other famous bridal gown designers in store. Take a look at everything they have on display:

Wedding dresses

Mother of the bride dresses

Tuxedos

One of my favorite things about the wedding dress selection process with Allure Bridal Boutique is that they will organize a wedding dress “reveal” party with you and pop open a bottle of champagne to celebrate when you have chosen your perfect gown. Let the good times start!

Sherri Hill

Sherri Hill will help you elevate your wedding dreams with their wedding collection. Whether you want a ball gown or a more fitted mermaid-style dress, Sherri Hill has you covered. Sherri Hill’s wedding dresses also incorporate premium materials including lace, satin, and tulle.

Sherri Hill also offers more than just wedding dresses with a selection that includes:

Homecoming dresses
Prom dresses
Cocktail dresses
Evening dresses
Bridesmaid dresses
Graduation dresses
Formal dresses

Sherri Hill is mostly an online retailer with a few physical locations that carry their dresses located at 619 N. Hwy 231, Panama City, Florida, 32405 and 34 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, so you can visit them in person and check out what Sherri Hill has to offer, but we recommend checking out their collection online first to make sure you’re fully prepared! 

Second Hand Wedding Dresses

Weddings can be extremely expensive occasions, and one of the ways you can cut your costs in half is by saving money by buying a used wedding dress.

The great thing about second hand wedding dresses is that a wedding dress is only ever used for one day. So you will be able to get your hands on a gown that has been worn once, or maybe twice – what could be better? And with a quick trip down to the seamstress, it is easy to get your wedding dress to fit like a glove. 

So where can you go to find the best second hand wedding dresses in all of Gainesville,  Florida? None other than The Wedding Cycle, a bridal store that has a beautiful selection of new and resale wedding dresses that will suit any budget. One of my favorite things about this bridal shop is that they also have a section for tuxedo rental so that you can get everything you need for him and her, all under one roof. Sorted.