8 Delicious Houston Wedding Cakes & Desserts

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Photo: Betsy Elizabeth Photography | Cake: Wink By Erica

If wedding cakes and sweet treats are on the menu for your reception, bridal shower or pre-wedding parties, we’ve got eight ideas from Houston’s A-list bakers to make your celebration even sweeter!

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5 Houston Bakers For Custom Wedding Cakes

Have your cake and eat it too…at least when it comes to your wedding day! Your cake will ideally fit with your theme, decor and venue, which makes it extremely important you choose the right bakery. When picking a bakery, check for reputable experience in creating custom wedding cakes. To make your search easier, choose any one of these expert bakers for a custom cake your guests will rave about long after your big day.

1. Susie’s Cakes & Confections

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Photo: Adam Nyholt, Photographer | Cake: Susie’s Cakes & Confections

Custom wedding cakes are a specialty for Susie’s Cakes & Confections. Here couples can choose from traditional white multi-tiered cakes to personalized cakes with intricate hand-painted designs. With decadent flavors including Italian Crème, Grand Marnier and Butter Kahlua, Susie’s cakes are just as delicious as they look, making them a favorite with Houston couples. Click here to read the rest of this post »

A Gorgeous Glimpse of the Oct. 19 I Do! Wedding Soiree

It was one for the record books, darlings. Seriously. If you were lucky enough to be with us last Thursday evening for the one-and-only I Do! Wedding Soiree at The Astorian, we want to a) THANK YOU for attending our signature wedding fantasyscape (aka the hottest bride-and-groom cocktail bash in town), and b) take you right back to the magic, with this amazing video and gorgeous gallery of photos from our outstanding show photographer Aisha Khan of Ama Photography & Cinema!! BIG THANKS to ALL of our amazing show exhibitors, and a special shout-out to our Soiree partners, without whom none of this would be possible: The Astorian, Cordua Catering, EB Inc. Event Rentals & Design, LG Entertainment and pianist Scott Graham. We invite you to join us at our Spring I Do! Wedding Soiree on 2.8.18 at Corinthian-Houston. Tickets and info are here.

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I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

I Do! Wedding Soiree - AMA Photography - Houston Wedding and Bridal Shows

All Photos: Ama Photography & Cinema

3 Delicious Reasons To Attend Thursday’s I Do! Wedding Soiree

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1) Melt-in-your-mouth global cuisine from one the city’s most acclaimed catering firms: Cordúa Catering. Yup, that’s right, the team behind award-winning Houston restaurants Américas, Churrascos and Artista, will be serving up divine eats at the I Do! Wedding Soiree at The Astorian, this Thursday, Oct. 19, from 6-9 pm. The menu for our all-VIP wedding fantasyscape, planning show and cocktail bash, will include wild mushroom tarts, beef tenderloin empanaditas, tempura rock shrimp, melon & prosciutto with truffle honey, chilled gazpacho, savory grilled chicken “ta-cones”…y mucho mas!

2) Decadent wedding cake tastes and sweet treats from three top-tier Houston wedding dessert gurus. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with yummy some’n some’ns from Susie’s Cakes & Confections, Cakes by Gina and Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe…YAY!

3) Bubbles & bevvies, courtesy of our host venue, The Astorian. What’s an array of savory bites and luscious sweets, without the appropriate sips to wash it all down with? The Astorian will be serving drinks in style, so if you plan to imbibe, plan to designate a driver, or better yet, take Uber or Lyft, and leave the transpo to someone else, while you feast your eyes…and your palate…at the I Do! Wedding Soiree at The Astorian. Limited advance-sale tickets available, ONLY while they last. Get yours now and get ready for…WOW!

Houston Wedding Cake Designers at the I Do! Wedding Soiree

There are few things in life quite as sweet as saying “I do” to your partner on your wedding day! Your wedding cake is the one element of your wedding that might give that moment a run for its money. Whether you opt for an ornate fondant design, buttercream with fresh flower accents, hand-painted sweets, bedazzled layers or a creative dessert table filled with your favorite candies and sweets in the colors of your wedding palette, your wedding cake and wedding desserts should be as beautiful to look at as they are delicious to eat. And you’ll find plenty of sweetness to delight you at the upcoming I Do! Wedding Soiree, where two of Houston’s most beloved special-occasion bakeries will be serving up their wedding dessert specialties.

Both Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe and Susie’s Cakes & Confections are in the process of creating beautiful, personalized wedding cakes and desserts exclusively for our signature I Do! Wedding Soiree coming to The Corinthian on Tuesday, Feb. 28th. You’ll also have a chance to sample sweet treats from Jackson and Company, our exclusive I Do! Soiree caterer (be sure to check back here next week when we offer a sneak peek at Jackson and Company’s full Soiree menu of decadent food and wine pairings!).

Advance-sale tickets to Houston’s ONLY luxury wedding event are on sale now. Bonus: Purchase your tickets by 11:59 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 24, and you could WIN an incredible $1,000 Hotel Galvez & Spa Weekend Romance Escape!! Our winner will be notified next week, and announced live at the I Do! Wedding Soiree. Good luck, lovelies…and we’ll see YOU at I Do!

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Top Left Photo: Civic Photos, Cake: Jackson and Company | Top Right Photo: Civic Photos, Cake: Susie’s Cakes & Confections | Bottom Photo: Dessert Design & Photo Courtesy of: Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe