Business Details
21 Years
experience
Custom Wedding & Birthday Cakes in Greenville, SC
Couture Cakes of Greenville has been crafting custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, and special occasions since 2005. Our team of skilled bakers and decorators combines over two decades of experience with premium ingredients to create edible masterpieces tailored to each client's vision. We specialize in buttercream-iced cakes, offering over 20 flavors and fillings, while maintaining strict quality control through limited daily production.Our process includes personalized consultations, detailed design reviews, and hands-on customer support from initial inquiry to event day delivery. With a loyal customer base spanning generations, we remain committed to celebrating life's milestones through exceptional cake artistry and service.
Services
Custom wedding cakes
Birthday cakes
Special occasion cakes
Cake tastings
Design consultations
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of experience in custom cake design and execution
- Our team provides personalized 1:1 consultations for every cake order
- We use premium ingredients including 20+ cake flavors and buttercream varieties
- We accommodate special dietary needs with gluten-free cake options
- Our customer service has maintained 15+ year relationships with clients
What people say
Taste amazing
Amazing cupcakes
Customer service
Recreate cake
Celebrate special moments
Services
Custom wedding cakes
Our specialty wedding cakes feature custom designs tailored to each couple's vision. Available in multiple tiers with extensive flavor and filling options, each creation requires 6-8 months advance planning. Our team provides consultations, sample tastings, and detailed design reviews to ensure perfect execution for events serving 35-130+ guests.
Birthday cakes
Custom birthday cakes range from simple single-tier designs to elaborate 3D creations. Clients choose from 20+ flavors and multiple decoration options. Standard orders start at $75 with average orders costing $175, featuring personalized elements that reflect the celebrant's interests and preferences.
Special occasion cakes
We create custom cakes for graduations, gender reveals, corporate events, and quinceaeras. These specialty cakes accommodate specific event themes and guest counts between 15-20 people. Standard pricing ranges from $125-$175, with optional cupcake pairings starting at $35 per dozen.
Cake tastings
In-store tasting appointments allow clients to sample available flavors and discuss design concepts. Participants may bring up to four guests and visual inspiration materials. Tasting boxes are also available for off-site sampling, featuring curated selections of our most popular cake and filling combinations.
Design consultations
Personalized consultations guide clients through the design process for wedding and specialty cakes. Our experts review flavor profiles, color schemes, and structural requirements during these sessions. A retainer secures the event date and initiates the detailed planning process for all custom orders.
People
Susan McMakin
Owner & Founder
Susan founded Couture Cakes in 2005 and has overseen the creation of thousands of custom cakes. Her leadership has grown the business from a single location to a full team of cake specialists serving the Greenville community.
Sandy
Manager & Director
Sandy manages daily operations and leads the production team. With extensive experience in bakery management, she ensures consistent quality across all custom orders while maintaining efficient workflow processes for the growing business.
Harry
Decorator & Baker
Harry combines baking expertise with artistic decoration skills to create intricate cake designs. His attention to detail contributes to the bakery's reputation for visually stunning and delicious custom creations that exceed client expectations.
Ali
Customer Care Coordinator
Ali manages client communications and order coordination. Her focus on personalized service helps maintain the bakery's high customer satisfaction rates through effective relationship management and timely order processing.
Sara
Decorator
Sara specializes in cake decoration and design execution. Her artistic skills contribute to the bakery's signature aesthetic, transforming client concepts into detailed edible works of art that align with each event's specific theme and vision.
Questions
How far in advance should I order a wedding cake?
We recommend booking wedding cake orders 6-8 months in advance, with additional lead time for events between May and November.
Do you offer gluten-free cake options?
Yes, we provide gluten-free cake options though we are not a completely gluten-free facility. Please inform us about allergies during ordering.
What is included in a cake tasting appointment?
Tasting appointments include sample flavors, design discussions, and visual inspiration review. Clients may bring up to four guests and receive a custom quote after the session.
Can I order a cake for a small gathering?
Yes, we create cakes for events serving 15-20 people starting at $125, with cupcake options available from $35 per dozen.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards and require a retainer to secure event cake orders. Full payment is due before delivery or pickup.
Do you deliver cakes to event locations?
Yes, we offer delivery services for custom cakes with additional fees based on distance and complexity of transport requirements.
