When ordering a specialty cake there are different types of designs, shapes and flavors to consider when placing your order. The following can be used to help guide you through the process. Of course you may always call us at 313-382-2253, where we will be happy to assist you.

Due to the detailed decorating of our cakes, there is a maximum amount of orders we can produce in a weekend. It is important to note that all cake orders require a 4 day advance notice. We do try to accomodate last minute orders too, so please call to check for availability. Our 4 day advance notice is usually upheld during the busier months of April, May and June, and July. Sometimes the weekends fill up fast during the beginning of the week and we find it hard to take more orders. We highly recommend to order as early as possible, it is first come, first serve. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Cake Shapes

    Sheet cakes and round layer cakes are popular choices for cake shapes. Although there are other shapes available for no additional charge. How about square, heart, oval, petal, or hexagon (6 sided)? Need something for that special occassion and a sheet cake won't suffice? We specialize in stacked cakes, decorated to your specifications.  3-D cakes and specialty shaped cakes are a big favorite. Our shaped cakes are cut and shaped flat on a board to the design requested. Our 3-D cakes are cakes that are cut and stacked that have a 3 dimensional look to them. Our cake albums have numerous examples of these cakes. Bring your ideas to the table and just see what we can create for you!

Cake Designs

   Cake designs are only limited to your imagination. Design a cake around a theme or any special interests of the guest of honor. We can create cakes for any occasion. Baby shower, bridal shower, birthdays for children and adults, retirements, anniversaries, bachelor and bachelorette parties, going away parties, graduations, athletic celebrations, school functions and any and all holidays!!!  Explore our cake photo albums for inspiration or we can duplicate any of our designs for you to your specifications. Bring your ideas and we'll be happy to assist in your decision.

Cake Sizes and Servings

  1/4 sheet....serves 16-20                     6" round layer......serves 6-8                     12" round layer....serves 38-42

  1/2 sheet...serves 35-40                      8" round layer...serves 12-16                    14" round layer....serves 55-63

  Full sheet....serves 65-80                  10" round layer.....serves 26-30

Wedding Cake Information

Our professional decorators have over 20 years experience in the wedding cake industry. Visit our shop to view wedding cakes in our window display and to peruse through our cake albums, or you can bring in your own ideas or photos and clippings from magazines. We'll custom design just what our looking for. Everything from modern to traditional, or "sweet and simple" to "grandeur" in size.

Floral accents are a popular choice to decorate the cake. They can be made of buttercream, gumpaste, fondant, silk or fresh. If flowers aren't your thing, then how about fondant bows with tails or fondant swags to adorn the cake?Want a modern twist? Add color to your cake by icing each layer in tinted buttercream or fondant. Graphic designs are real big now with each tier in a different design. Stacked cakes are very popular as are the traditonal tiers. Add a fountain to enhance the setting or try tealights on and around the cake to set the mood. Beautiful during an evening reception. You don't have to stick with the traditional bride and groom topper either. Try bows, floral arrangements, cake "jewelry", monogrammed statues, whatever fits your taste. We don't sell toppers, but there are a variety of web sites to help you out. Try www.theknot.com.

It is appropriate to order your wedding cake 3-6 months in advance. Please contact us to check for availability. Wedding cake orders can be ordered as little as 2 weeks in advance, but the date may not be available. We would like you to order your wedding cake as soon as possible, especially for the month of June, but no more than 1 year in advance.

When you are ready to decide, schedule an appointment for your consultation. You will be able to try up to three complimentary samples of the cake and/or fillings of your choice, and consult with our decorators to design your cake. You should bring information that we may need, to place your order. Such as any photos or magazine clippings of a cake you'd like us to duplicate or design from, swatches of colors we may need to match, the reception locations phone number and contact person, florist name and phone number, etc. If you would like to reserve your wedding cake date and pick out your final design at another time, a 25% deposit may be necessary. This is of course put towards your balance, but it will reserve your date so we can guarantee your order. It is suggested to do so for the busy months of April, May, June, September and October. You may then have more time to pick out your cake design. Delivery and set-up is included to the Downriver area, but there may be a delivery/set-up fee if outside our delivery area or if the cake design requires additional work in set-up at the hall.

Pricing is available in our wedding cake brochure available in our shop. You can call us at 313-382-2253 or send an email at sweet.nothings@sbcglobal.net and we will mail you a brochure. We are sorry, but we will not list pricing on our website. All the cake batters and fillings are listed above. A 25% deposit is required at the time you place your order. The balance must be paid in full, two weeks prior to the date. If any changes are to be made to the serving size, please notify us at least one week before the date. We shall do everything we can to accomodate your requests, but we can not guarantee it, after this time.

We hope our website answers many questions you may have. Please call us if it doesn't. We look forward to meeting with you and thank you for visiting Sweet Nothings!