About this vendor
A trendsetter in the wedding industry, Creative Cakes is known all over Connecticut for their freshest and finest quality of wedding cakes. We have created over 30,000 wedding cakes during the course of 37 years.
Donna specializes in both buttercream and European Fondant frosting. All her cakes are moist and light. She designs with either fresh flowers or elegant hand molded flowers. Choose your cake from our website or call for an appointment with samples to taste.
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- Woman-owned Business
Cakes & Desserts
- Cake Accessories
- Cake Tastings
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Our wedding cake was exactly what we dreamed of. We got the Almond and Toasted Coconut flavor, it was amazing! Our guest were asking us all night what flavor and where we got our c...
ake from. Creative Cakes by Donna was amazing to work with, they were quick on communication and they made sure the cake was everything we wanted it to be.
Creative Cakes by Donna did a wonderful job in making my vision for our wedding cake become a reality. The design was exactly what I pictured and what I discussed with Paula. She t...
ook the time to meet with me to understand exactly what I envisioned. Paula had wonderful recommendations, even down to recommending that we use a lavender tablecloth for the cake table to make the lavender elements on our cake stand out. I appreciated her expertise. The cake was delicious, we loved our lemon cake with raspberry mousse filling with buttercream frosting. Creative Cakes by Donna does an amazing job!
We were absolutely thrilled with our experience with Cakes by Donna! From start to finish, everything was exactly what we had hoped for and more. Our wedding cake was red velvet, a...
nd not only did it look beautiful, but it tasted absolutely incredible.
To this day, our guests are still talking about how delicious the cake was, which says everything. It was one of those standout details that people genuinely remember, and we find ourselves still dreaming about it!
If you’re looking for a bakery that can bring your vision to life while delivering something truly unforgettable in taste, we cannot recommend Cakes by Donna enough. They were such a special part of our day!
I loved our wedding cake by creative cakes by Donna! It was baked so deliciously and decorated so beautifully for our Valentine’s Day wedding. We had a chocolate and vanilla cake w...
ith raspberry cream filling and raspberry jelly filling. The fillings weren’t too sweet which we liked. I would definitely recommend them for your wedding cake!
My husband and I were not only lucky to have our wedding cake included in our Society Room package, but also to have one of the most delicious wedding cakes we’ve ever had! Creativ...
e Cakes by Donna truly takes the cake when it comes to wedding cakes (pun absolutely intended!).
Any flavor you choose is guaranteed to taste like a real cake- like the one your mom bakes for your birthday. You can feel the love, nostalgia, and sugary goodness in every bite. We had guests going back for seconds and even thirds, all declaring it was one of the best cakes they’d ever had!
Even more importantly, the team was amazing to work with: prompt, detail-oriented, and incredibly creative. They made this part of the process completely seamless, and we only wish we lived closer to Hartford so we could order their cakes more regularly.
Look no further than Creative Cakes by Donna when searching for a wedding cake - they are guaranteed to be a crowd favorite!
Paula took time to offer thoughtful suggestions to make our wedding cake truly stand out. Our cake was not only stunning and beautifully designed but exactly what we envisioned. It...
was the perfect centerpiece for our day. Furthermore, the subtle flavors blended flawlessly and tasted delicious!! Each bite exhibited the care and magic that was put into creating such a masterpiece and we are deeply grateful for her artistry and kindness that will forever be a part of our memories.
Creative Cakes by Donna – Wedding Cake Review
Paula from Creative Cakes by Donna was absolutely wonderful throughout the entire planning process. She was incredibly helpful when i...
t came to choosing the perfect flavors, especially considering both my husband and I have gluten intolerance. Her knowledge and care made the process easy and stress-free.
The cake itself was delicious — moist with just the right balance of flavors. The combination of berries and chocolate was perfect and delighted all of our guests. We wanted a simple cake that matched our wedding theme and reflected our personalities, and Paula nailed it perfectly.
A special touch that made the cake even more meaningful was how it incorporated my husband’s woodworking hobby. The beautiful flowers on the cake were wood, and the wooden slab the cake rested on was hand-cut by him. It was such a unique and personal detail that really made the cake stand out.
Throughout the entire process, Paula was patient, kind, and attentive, always making sure we were happy and comfortable with every decision. I can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a delicious, beautiful, and thoughtfully made wedding cake!
Creative cakes by Donna was everything I wanted and more. The cake was not only beautiful and exactly what we wanted ( a bilbo baggins birthday party inspired wedding cake) it was ...
delicious. Paula was great with communication, professional and helpful! She really made me feel like the special day was important to her to. 10/10 highly recommend!
The cake was delicious & our special request to add lemon slices to the outside were accommodated for a small upcharge.
Easy to work with!
We had a wedding cake by Creative Cakes by Donna included in our venue package. I was communicating with Paula, the bakery manager, throughout the process and I was blown away! Fir...
st they give you a sample box of their most popular cakes, which made for a fun tasting experience. They let you mix or match fillings and work with you to fulfill your specific vision. I had a specific vision for a magnolia-themed cake, so this involved some special orders that Paula was able to fulfill.
On the day itself, I was trying to keep my expectations low because a delicious small cake might not scale up well, but omg, it was perfect. Beautifully decorated, super moist, and the filling combo we chose turned out beautifully. They also send you a mini cake for freezing and eating later. If you are fortunate enough to have them with your venue you won't need to look elsewhere*! If you are considering them, also don't hesitate!!!!
*I don't have any experience with how they handle dietary restrictions, we didn't have any for our cake.
We got married at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station and were fortunate to have a cake from Creative Cakes by Donna included as part of our wedding package! Our cake was delicious...
. and all of our guests raved about it! We sent inspiration pictures to Donna and the cake design turned out exactly as we had envisioned!
We got married at The Riverhouse At Goodspeed Station and were lucky enough to have a cake from Donna included in our wedding package! Our wedding cake was delicious and turned out...
beautifully, we had sent a few inspiration pictures a few months before the wedding and our cake looked absolutely perfect. We can't wait to eat it again on our one year anniversary and will definitely be keeping Donna in mind for future cakes!
Our wedding cake came out beautiful and tasted delicious. Paula was so great to work with and helped me every step of the way. Thank you so much for the perfect wedding cake.
We had the PERFECT wedding cake from Creative Cakes by Donna, with many thanks to Paula for her attention to detail, incredible suggestions and willingness to deliver all the way t...
o Worcester, MA! It was so worth it- the cake was delicious and breathtakingly beautiful. We're so grateful for the amazing work, talent of the bakers + decorators and help and guidance of the team! Can't recommend highly enough!
Everyone was raving about the cake!
The cake was delicious and exactly what I pictured! I ended up adding something last minute and the bakery manager was more than happy to make a change. They were easy to communica...
te with, and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a simple delicious wedding cake.
Cake tasted amazing. Cake tasting was easy. Got to pick it up and try it at home at our convenience.
Creative Cakes by Donna makes delicious wedding cakes that can be as simple or complex as you want! The flavors are insanely delicious and hard to choose between. They offer a tast...
ing box to take home that has great sized pieces of different cakes and filling, and the take home box is such a nice idea because you can have a little date night at home while trying your wedding cake.
My cake turned out perfectly, guests loved the non-traditional Praline filling that I picked, and the simple frosting design that I wanted was perfect. Donna makes amazing cakes, and her team was a pleasure to work with.
The cake was included in out package, but we did have the option to pick between two different bakeries. Hands down Creative Cakes by Donna was the winner. While we had some diff...
erent ideas about what we wanted, Donna was great at making sure we got exactly what we wanted. If you want great tasting cake at your wedding make sure you contact Donna!
It was such a joy working with everyone at the Creative Cakes by Donna. They were professional and super easy to get in contact with. My cake design was exactly what I asked for, ...
and the cake was delicious.
Creative Cakes By Donna was very easy to work with and they created an Oreo wedding cake that looked classy and tasted delicious! We got lots of compliments on the cake and would d...
efinitely recommend them for any special occasion!
We primarily worked with Ellie at Creative Cakes by Donna. She was wonderful and our cake came out perfect. The tasting box we were provided with gave us so many options and they w...
ere all delicious! We ended up choosing an almond cake with coconut frosting. I could eat that cake every day, it was incredible. They were great to work with!
Working with Donna on the cake for my wedding was one of my favorite parts of the entire planning process. She is so passionate about her job and it shows- her cakes are delicious!...
I'd recommend her to anyone planning a wedding or a special event!
Donna makes THE BEST CAKES. HANDS DOWN. You're going to have a HARD TIME making the decision on flavors! What's lovely is that her flavors are rich but the cakes themselves feel li...
ghter than most. While still decadent. It's amazing. She NAILED the exact design that I wanted from a simple picture. INCREDIBLE! And the option to add flowers for a small extra charge was a perfect touch. They are ARTISTS!
Delicious cakes, easy to book and work with.
Our wedding cake was so delicious we Donna was so easy to work with and made sure we got exactly what we wanted. Thank you Donna!!
We got married six weeks ago and I am still dreaming of how amazing our wedding cake was! I can’t wait until we get to eat the top tier for our anniversary.
Seriously, Donna was a...
pleasure to work with and our cake was stunning to look at and most importantly, delicious.
The cake for our wedding by Donna was so delicious and beautiful. She was wonderful to work with in coordinating, from getting samples to taste to making sure everything was just h...
ow we wanted it for our wedding day. We highly recommend!
The cake was included with our venue, but Donna did a beautiful and tasteful job! We met once with her in person, and she was able to create exactly what I was envisioning based of...
f a few inspiration pictures. She gave us a plate of different bases and icings so we could try a variety of variations which was both fun and yummy! The cake was delicious and perfectly light/refreshing after dinner.
We had a great experience working with Donna and her team! They provided us with a plate filled with different cakes and frostings that we got to try to help make our selection eas...
ier.
We ended up going with cupcakes which were fun because we got to choose 3 different kinds, and Donna was really helpful with giving advice about what worked nicely with others and was honest if she didn't think my pairings didn't work best which I truly appreciate. We ended up doing the almond flavor for our cake topper and it was so good!
Donna was a joy to work with. She is a true professional. You can tell why she is such a trusted person when it comes to wedding cakes. She was easy to communicate with and was one...
of the venue’s preferred vendors and you can tell why from the taste of the cake and the process that went into getting it made.
She gave us plenty of options to choose from. The cake tasting was a lot of fun. She gave us several different cake and filling flavors to take home and try. Everything was customizable and delicious. We had an almond cake with raspberry buttercream filling and pearl encrusted designs on it and the cake was executed exactly as we envisioned and was delicious!
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Jodi was a gem to work with! She was open about what types of donuts would be a good fit for a large event. Her and her staff made 120 donuts fresh and packaged them individually to be used as wedding favors. They were delivered right on time with no issues. If you’ve ever had Blazing Fresh Donuts you know they are as good as any donuts anywhere. If you haven’t had Blazing Fresh Donuts, you should check them out. They are phenomenal. Our guests loved them as much as we already did!
Donna's cake was amazing. She was very easy to work with and truly made my cake exactly how I had visualized it in my head. We picked the vanilla chocolate marble cake with the moc...
ha cappuccino filling and it was DELICIOUS! We could not have been happier with how the cake came out.
Donna's cake was delicious and BEAUTIFUL! Our guests just loved how it tasted and had nothing but great things to say. Donna was a pleasure to work with and gave multiple tasting o...
ptions to choose from. She took some designs we had and brought them to life in a simple but elegant design. We were also able to get GF cupcakes to add for our guests with allergies. (Cake flavor chosen: vanilla cake, strawberry cream & fresh strawberries)
Our wedding cake came out beautiful! When we had our tasting, we received a nice array of cakes and frosting to try. Our cake came out gorgeous! Highly recommend
Donna was amazing! From the tasting to the big day she was always there for us and gave us exactly what we were looking for! She even worked with our florist to get our flowers on ...
our cake, and helped us to incorporate our dog. The cake looked beautiful and tasted amazing, all our guests were raving about it. Great experience all around!
Donna make our dream wedding cake and we can't thank her enough. When choosing our cake each sample was incredible and we ended up using her signature chocolate cake with a chambor...
d mousse and fresh raspberries. With her guidance we were able to easily decide on our frosting and floral design that matched our vision best! Our guests are still calling us a week later and raving about the cake and we hope to be able to work with Donna on any cakes we need in the future.
Thank you Donna for everything! Cake was elegant and delicious. P.S. If you have your wedding at the Society Room definitely use Donna 🏳️🌈
Our cake was DELICIOUS and Donna was wonderful to work with!! She definitely made my cake exactly as requested!!
Donna did an amazing job on our wedding cake! The design exceeded what I could have ever hope and it tasted amazing! Everyone of our guests could not stop raving about the cake! We...
got the almond cake with coconut frosting and it was a hit!
Amazing experience working with Creative Cakes by Donna. Donna was so helpful throughout the entire process giving us ample time to decide on what design, flavor etc. The cake was ...
not only absolutely stunning but it was so tasty! Highly recommend Donna to any future Bride and Grooms out there!
Donna was such a delight to work with! Her cakes were all incredible but we chose a strawberry and cream with a vanilla buttercream. Everyone at the wedding raved about the cake! D...
onna was personable and accommodating and professional. Would definitely recommend hiring Creative Cakes by Donna!
Donna made my future daughter in law's bridal shower cake. Not only was it beautiful but it was delicious!! Thank you Donna!! You continue to amaze me with your beautiful cakes!!
Donna was a pleasure to work with for our wedding cake! She has an awesome variety of flavors that are so smooth and delicious. We chose a white cake with strawberry cream and fre...
sh strawberries and it was absolutely delicious! A perfect finish to our wedding meal. She decorated our cake beautifully, with the addition fresh flowers and our cake topper. She was prompt with delivery and setup the day of. From start to finish, she was clear with all communication and easy to reach. We would highly recommend Creative Cakes by Donna!
Our cake was absolutely beautiful and delicious! Donna was wonderful to work with. She is truly an expert in her field!
Donna did our wedding cake at the Pond House last week. It was DELICIOUS! We were so happy with how beautiful it was. We got the strawberry shortcake flavor and it did NOT disappo...
int. All of our guests were telling us how good they thought it was. Thank you Donna!
Donna did our cake for our 5/20/22 wedding and everything came out great! It looked beautiful and we got a lot of compliments on how good it was. She was super easy to work with an...
d everything went smoothly throughout the entire process. We definitely recommend using her for your wedding cake!
Donna is incredible. She was able to do two different flavors on my cake as well as provide the same version of these flavors in gluten free cupcakes for me. Most if not all of my ...
guests could not stop raving about how good the cake was. Cheers to Donna for delicious treats!
Donna makes beautiful and delicious cakes! We requested a black forest cake and she explained that she could do it but there would not be too many cherries due to structural integr...
ity. The cake was amazing and there was plenty of cherries! The cherry pie filling with the chocolate buttercream and chocolate cake paired perfectly!
Creative Cakes by Donna has a stellar reputation for a reason! Our cake was gorgeous, and delicious! Donna made everything so easy from cake tasting to choosing a design. I can't w...
ait to get a taste of my cake topper next year! Thank you, Donna!
Donna created the most beautiful and delicious cake I could have asked for. I showed her a picture of my dream cake and she made it a reality. Absolutely recommend!
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1565 Saybrook Rd, Haddam, CT
Creative Cakes by Donna