This is the one time in your life when spending $1,000 on dessert seems almost rational. But for that price, it should look spectacular and taste even better. Here, statement cakes that almost upstage the bride. View the slide show >>
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- Lemon cake with raspberry buttercream and white chocolate ganache. $900. Allyson Meredith Cakes, 558 Jones Ave., 416-466-8800, amcakes.com
- Vanilla bean cake with dulce de leche buttercream. $630. The Wedding Cake Shoppe, 859 College St., 416-533-9575, theweddingcakeshoppe.com
- Chocolate génoise with chocolate truffle ganache and chocolate fondant. $644. I Do! Wedding Cakes, 416-782-8114, idoweddingcakes.ca
- Devil’s food cake with chai latte buttercream. $740. The Wedding Cake Shoppe, 859 College St., 416-533-9575, theweddingcakeshoppe.com
- Traditional white sponge cake with vanilla bean buttercream. $945. I Do! Wedding Cakes, 416-782-8114, idoweddingcakes.ca
- Vanilla cake with mango–passion fruit buttercream. $1,000. Allyson Meredith Cakes, 558 Jones Ave., 416-466-8800, amcakes.com
- Vanilla bean cake with vanilla buttercream. $700. Chloe Lespierre Cakes, 416-567-2241
- Classic mocha cake with chocolate-mocha buttercream and fresh flowers. From $435. Dufflet Pastries, 787 Queen St. W., 416-504-2870, dufflet.com
- Mango sponge cake with mango purée filling and passion fruit buttercream. $728. I Do! Wedding Cakes, 416-782-8114, idoweddingcakes.ca
- Double chocolate cake with white chocolate buttercream, fresh raspberries and chandelier topper. $1,400. Cake Opera Co., cakeoperaco.com
- Tiers of Belgian chocolate, French vanilla, and pineapple-walnut carrot cake layered with strawberry confiture and chocolate mousse. $1,000. Iris Segal Cakes, 905-465-3729, iriscakes.com
- Classic golden sponge cake with layers of fresh strawberry and orange buttercream. $365. Dufflet Pastries, 787 Queen St. W., 416‑504-2870, dufflet.com
- Red velvet cake with white chocolate–cream cheese icing. $900. Papillon Cakes, 3335 Bathurst St., Unit 2, 416-931-0434, papilloncakes.ca

















Gorgeous cakes!!! Especially love the beach theme cake…stunning and original!
March 5, 2010 at 3:33 pm | by JenniferLoved the article, plenty of great advice. When it comes to hosting a wedding, my advice is to shop around a bit.
June 3, 2010 at 10:47 am | by Weddings in Boca Raton