For the best in the cake business in the Atlanta area, look no further than Lush Cakery! I…read moretypically never, ever care for wedding cakes... They're usually nothing special. But cakes from this shop are crowd-favorites! Everyone at my wedding raved about the cake, even months later people still brought it up. I highly recommend this business.

We had a great time tasting cakes with our wedding planner, Jordan Flowers of Wedding Belles, and…read moreKathryn ("Kat") Steed, sole owner and cake maker at Lush Cakery in Marietta. Jordan recommended Lush Cakery to my fiancee and me (our planner does not accept kickbacks, but instead passes on any discounts she may get on to us) and that is enough praise for me. My fiancee, through her own research, noticed that Lush Cakery has had a hand in a lot of nice weddings in Atlanta. She absolutely loves the look of Lush's cakes (she describes them as beautiful, fun, and creative). I asked Kat how many weddings she did last year and she told me, if I recall correctly, 185 (all by herself!). She doesn't plan on doing that many per year going forward, but she definitely has the experience and is well known in the Atlanta wedding community. Kat moved into a cute space just off Marietta Square a couple years ago. There's a retail space, open four days a week, and a tasting room, available by appointment only. The shop can also be booked for small events like bridal and baby showers. Kat was waiting for us promptly at our appointment time. My fiancee and I were accompanied by our planner for the tasting. The tasting room was quaint and charming. It reminded my fiancee of an attractive sitting room, like something you would see on HGTV. We got to know Kat and she got to know us. She let us swipe through cake designs on her iPad while talking to us about our wedding, our tastes/visions for our cake, and how our cake would align with our wedding overall. For example, we talked about the season of our wedding, whether it's going to be indoor or outdoor, etc. These kinds of things can affect the ingredients and flavors of our wedding cake. There was a menu at the table with Lush's most popular wedding cake flavors. We tasted the following six flavors: * Salted caramel * Amaretto white chocolate red raspberry * Triple chocolate hazelnut * Grand Marnier strawberries and cream * Cinnamon * Cream cheese pound with lemon curd Kat had the first five flavors in the list above ready to go on a plate for each of us. The last one was requested by my fiancee who was interested in trying the lemon curd after seeing it on the menu. My eyes lit up as I bit into these cakes. What impressed me most about them was actually not their flavor, but their consistency. Every single slice was perfectly fluffy and moist. They were tender and delicate with good crumb. Flavor-wise, they were sweet, but not too sweet. My favorite flavors were the salted caramel and the strawberries and cream. My fiancee's favorite flavors were the amaretto white chocolate red raspberry and the triple chocolate hazelnut. My fiancee thought both the strawberry and cinnamon tasted delicious, but were a little too simple for her tastes. The cream cheese pound cake with lemon curd was outstanding, but we agreed that we liked the lighter, less dense textures of the other cakes for our wedding cake. Everything we tried tasted great, so what it really came down to here was personal preference. We want a classic, elegant looking cake so Kat suggested a traditional three-tier round cake. We'll have it decorated with flowers from our florist, Julie Coffin of Unique Floral Expressions, who is one of the rock stars of the Atlanta wedding industry and whom Kat has worked many weddings with. We chose our cake and icing flavors, along with a fun design extra, and were quoted under $700 for our cake (tax and delivery included). The cake will serve 100. We'll have more than 100 guests, but there will be other dessert options too. Kat's quote is about $200 higher than another quote we recently received, so Lush is on the higher side. However, the other quote did not include an extra design element and the Lush quote also includes a "complimentary" anniversary tier a year after our wedding. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a date. We received Kat's proposal via email quickly after our meeting. My fiancee had a question and it didn't take long for Kat to respond. All in all, this was a wonderful experience. Now we just have to make a decision! Throughout our wedding planning process so far, this has turned out to be the most difficult decision yet.

Absolutely amazing! I ordered a chocolate ganache cake with blueberries from Confection Perfection…read morefor my husband Thomas's 50th birthday, and it was honestly one of the best cakes I've ever had. The cake was delicious, beautiful, and fresh, with incredible ganache, and everyone at the party loved it and kept talking about it. The customer service was also outstanding--they were so kind, helpful, and easy to work with from start to finish. I highly recommend them in the Marietta Square area and will definitely be ordering again, thank you for making Thomas's birthday so special!

Loved as always working with the wonderful people at the bakery and love having a local female…read moreowned bakery being apart of our families celebrations

Even if you're ITP, it's worth the drive! The owner is super sweet and gave us the best…read morerecommedations. Everything we tried was moist and delicious. Absolutely love that she had so many varieties. Definitely will be back.

From the owner: All of our Desserts are made from scratch all the way down to the frosting. Nothing out the box,…read morebut the butter.

Went to purchase a Birthday treat for my friend. They sure offered all kinds of goodies. They had…read morebeautiful cakes, unusual flavors of cheese cakes, macaroons, and desserts in a cup. I do undestand that this pastry shop is not your old traditional cafeteria. Great thing is, I observed some salty options on the menu as well. Really nice estsblishment. Store was very spacious, clean and nicely decorated, and it had plenty of seating in the lower and upper dining areas. I went looking for a Denish type of pastry, but they did not offer that. However, I was able to surprise my friend with a nice yougurt mousse small strawberry cake. Customer servive was friendly.

Wish I came with more of an appetite but enjoyed a couple of bites of the chocolate mousse cake…read morenonetheless. Really nice space. Great place to hang out or get some work done. Parking was plenty. We came after 8pm so some items were sold out but they have a lot of dessert options on the menu. No lemon flavored desserts, which was a bummer. They have some savory foods also (not just sweets). Bathrooms had just been cleaned and I almost busted my a$$ on the wet floor - there was no signage.

Oh my goodness, this wasn't just a cake and dessert, it was a full out experience. We were blown…read moreaway when we first saw the cake and how gorgeous everything was (and how it matched our theme). Everyone loved it and it was the star of the show. We didn't want to cut it, but once we did, people couldn't get enough of it. It was beautiful and tasted amazing . I've been to events where it's been 1 or the other, but this was both. It was great working with this company and the pricing for the custom cakes was also good for the quality that you get.

From the owner: Custom Cakes, Gourmet Treats and Delicious Desserts!read more

Dry and not flavorful. A friend bought these for me and I was very disappointed. The texture was…read moreoff and the taste didn't match the quality I expected from this place.

One of the very best desert bakery's and wedding cake bakers in Georgia. Mamie is a gifted, super…read moreimaginative and talented cake artist you'll find. Kindhearted to boot! Whatever you can dream up this amazing lady will make both beautiful and delicious!

If you love cheese, this is the place for you. I was hesitant to try their chicken coxinhas because…read morethey "looked" dry, but once I took a bite it was soft and delicious. Same thing goes for their empanadas de choclo. They have an array of bakery items both sweet and savory that are priced by weight. I also ordered an iced coffee and if you are into sweet coffees, I highly recommend the hazelnut iced coffee. The workers very nice and patient as I was unsure what to order as a first timer. I would also like to add that it's baby friendly! They had 2 available high chairs and seating options for individuals or groups. I would love to return to try more of their sweet bakery items.

What a delicious place I can't believe this was right next to me and I didn't know! Can't wait to…read morecome back, great service also!!

Came with a small group on a Saturday for brunch and had a great experience!…read more Our waitress Brianna was great. She checked on us frequently, and brought our drinks and food in a reasonable amount of time too. The food was great! They had a large food menu to choose from, and everyone in our group enjoyed everything. I ordered the savory buckwheat crepe and enjoyed it. They also have a dessert case loaded with very tasty desserts! I can't wait to come back the next time I'm in the area!

We seem to always stop here when we are in town. It's a great place for brunch and pastries…read more I'm glad to see the business is doing well. It gets really busy! The service is good and the food is always fresh. Can't wait to come back to Georgia !

A last minute need had me searching where to get super pretty cupcakes over the weekend...and I…read morefound a gem. Got the dozen assorted of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla and it was a hit with the office. The cupcakes were apparently delicious, and I know the service was amazing. 'Sure I can have a dozen cupcakes for you to pick up over the weekend, I'll meet you to hand deliver since we are moving the shop'. Sheer perfection, highly recommend!

Great service and foods. I highly recommend for anyone looking for tasty treats. All of my family…read moreenjoyed

Simply the best! I was walking by and decided to come inside, I'm so glad I did. I sampled the…read morepecan chewy and apple crumble cupcake, and they were head tilting good!!!

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