Le Gateau

Gateau. We had a gorgeous four-tier cake, and every flavor was absolutely delicious. We only wish we had ordered more servings so our guests could have tried all the amazing options while still leaving us with leftovers to enjoy. Sue did an incredible job listening to our design vision and offering creative options. She perfectly brought our art deco theme to life with the most beautiful, elegant design. Our cake was both a showstopper and delicious, so we highly recommend Le Gateau!

o sweet and such a hard worker. She will go above and beyond to make sure her cakes are perfect for your wedding. We will be coming to Sue in the future for other occasions. She is just amazing. I cannot recommend her services more highly!

stop harassing me and messaging me. This started with a simple inquiry for a 3-4 tier wedding cake with flowers, in between naked cake and regular amount of frosting, and other dessert table options in addition to the cake. The response I got: "Dear Amy, I create wedding cakes and pastry tables . I make mostly French pastries . I do not make naked cakes for anyone. To spend two hours making Italian meringue buttercream and butter costing over $5.0 a pound plus Grand Marnier or Valrhona white chocolate to flavor the buttercream am I going to ice then scrape it off the cake and throw it out!. If this is what you want then you will need to look for another baker. Best wishes, Sue" I was genuinely shocked to receive such a message on a simple inquiry. I recommended that she explicitly state her very big feelings about what services she is unwilling to provide so that no future bride has to go through this process of upsetting her so much with a simple inquiry. I let her know that we would absolutely be looking elsewhere, per her advice. But, Sue has more to say. She responds, "Dear Amy, I do state what I create and don’t create on the very first page of my website outlined in a Redbox so it can’t be missed. I am sorry you didn’t read it . Best regards I am sure you will find someone to make what you want." At this point, I'm beyond disgusted with her unprofessional attitude. I saw the website. My inquiry stated something in between a naked cake and something simply covered in fondant. That specification is not addressed in her page regarding what items she deems as more appropriate for "picnics and children's parties" and not appropriate for a wedding (feel free to check her site - this is literally what it says). I, once again, explicitly told her - "We are no longer interested in your services. Future replies are no longer necessary, nor welcome." Still, Sue isn't done. Her last message: "Dear Amy, if you had come to my shop I would have given you the same information plus more. My butter went from $90.00 a case to $178.90 a case. That is why I don’t scrape off my buttercream and throw it out. In the past few months two bakeries in town closed permanently. Leaving brides in the lurch without a cake and a refund. I helped out some of these brides with a cake better quality and design at a lower price. One main reason these and a couple of individual bakers quit lately was costs. So that is why it is stated on my website and why I also tell brides this same information when they come in for a free tasting. It is about educating why and how things are made so you can make an informed decision. Regards, Sue" I'm early in planning my wedding, but this was the most unprofessional experience I have ever encountered. I am eternally grateful I did not hire this woman.