Pollen and Pastry

ious cake that people are STILL talking about and her flower arrangements speak for themselves :)

ision to life with perfection! I got so many compliments on my florals, and I couldn't believe how accurate they were to what I asked for. Several of my guests, many of whom are foodies, asked me who did the cake/dessert and if she does birthday orders, etc. Some of the guests who asked don't even live in Central Illinois, but were willing to travel to her for more desserts! It was truly a hit and I would 100% recommend her to future brides.

flowers and absolutely amazing-tasting (and looking) cakes!

very easy to navigate. The desserts were delicious, we still have family members talking about the cookies! We were even able to rent candlestick holders for our centerpieces.

taken away when I saw our florals and our desserts were some of the best I’ve ever had. pollen and Pasty was absolutely the delicious and stunning bow on top of our wonderful weekend. Amazing customer service all around and a joy to work with!

he day off went smoothly. I made small changes throughout the way and Candice kept our proposal up to date with any changes now matter how small. The day of Candice set up everything (including vase rentals) as well as took everything down. The vase rentals were HUGE for me because we did not end up with everything after it was all over! The centerpieces, bouquets, boutonniere, and corsages were exactly what we were looking for! Our desserts were all amazing and guests commented on how great everything tastes. Our wedding cake was also exactly how Candice and I talked about it being! My bouquet has special charms from passed relatives that we had added into the bouqet. The pieces were kept perfect condition. I could not recommend Candice /Pollen & Pastry enough. We will be using them for any dessert needs in the future.

most beautiful they'd ever seen) and the cupcakes and macarons were delicious and a big hit! Candice was a joy to work with and nailed our vision perfectly. Couldn't recommend more!

nges we needed to make. The quality of the florals and the baked goods are top notch! Our wedding guests couldn’t stop raving about the cupcakes and macarons. We were so pleased with all the services provided!

iality cupcakes, and they were absolutely delicious. I would highly recommended using pollen and pastry for your wedding or bakery needs!

ted. We had DIY flowers for the rest of the ceremony, and Candice perfectly matched those flowers, the theme of the day, and the feel I wanted for a bridal bouquet. We sampled several of her cakes before the wedding and all of them were delicious! All of our guests were so impressed with the design and taste of the wedding cake. Throughout the planning process, Candice was very helpful. She communicates well and does a great job making a vision come to life. We highly recommend Pollen and Pastry!

eived so many compliments about the flowers and Candice from pollen and pastry was so easy to work with. I would recommend them to anyone in central Illinois.

e desert table was set up beautifully and there were no issues with delivery. I thought I had over ordered… nearly everything was gone at the end of the night!!!! People have been asking me after the wedding where all of our treats were from! Highly recommend if you are looking for delicious treats for your wedding or party!

are so glad we chose Candice. If you're thinking about doing the same, we highly recommend it!

llent job on the flowers and desserts for my April wedding. Candice was great to work with and knew exactly what to ask me to understand the vibes I was going for with my wedding. The quality and artistry of the flowers was *chef's kiss*, and they were exactly what I wanted. And let me tell you about the cake. I dream about that cake. We got chocolate with chocolate fudge and chocolate icing, as well as strawberry with chocolate fudge and chocolate icing, and I've literally never tasted cake that was that good. It was moist and absolutely delicious. And it looked AMAZING with the dried flowers! I would eat that cake every day, if I could. My mouth is watering writing this review. We also rented dessert plates and brass candlesticks for a super reasonable price. If you work with Pollen and Pastry, know you are getting the best of the best and your event will have people giving you so many compliments.

he process. I didn't really know what to tell her, but she did phenomenal. She also helped me out after another vendor told me they wouldn't help me because I waited too long to request for services after they originally told me to wait before I made the request. That scenario left me in a bind close to the wedding and Candice really came through for me. Highly recommend!!

ce took my wedding from a beautiful wedding to a STUNNING one. Guests literally gasped as they walked into our ceremony and reception spaces because the florals were just incredible. She made my dream and wedding come alive, and she will make yours just as perfect too - TRUST me.

All of the items exceeded my expectations and showed up right on time. I was extremely happy with all of the beautiful flowers and cake that pollen and pastry provided. It honestly felt like a fairytale! Candice and her team were professional, responded on time and everything was very fairly priced!

quick to respond or alter any changes we needed. We left our wedding with 0 desserts-- our guests LOVED IT!

r questions. I had sooooo many compliments on my flowers and cake. The tasting box was an amazing assortment. My husband and I wanted every flavor. They were all delicious. I usually hate carrot cake, but I fell in love with her version! We also got the same cake in gluten free and you seriously could not tell the difference. The cake froze very well and tasted just as good as it did originally 1 year later!! You can’t go wrong with with Pollen and Pastry.

he’d be perfect for our wedding day. She was always quick to respond and worked with us on the many changes we made, even up to the month before our wedding. Her flowers and decorations that she added to our tables at our venue were absolutely gorgeous and perfect!

ection of speciality cupcakes, and the best macarons I've ever had! We've had 6 family weddings this year, and at each wedding we still get compliments on the macs!! Candice was great to work with and really saw our vision. I highly recommend Pollen and Pastry for your event dessert needs!

s. I could not recommend her enough!

the guest cannot stop taking about how delicious the cupcakes were!

out my cupcakes. My flowers were so gorgeous that I’m having my bouquet preserved and put into a shadow box. She was also willing to deliver my flowers morning of the wedding. Highly would recommend!!!

Candice is so kind and professional, the planning process was so easy and stress-free! Highly recommend Pollen and Pastry, and we will definitely order from her again!

and were so easy to work with. I would most definitely recommend them for any event! From the very first email Candice was super responsive and helpful. She worked to make our vision a reality. Candice and her team did our florals, desserts and centerpieces. We had a wedding cake, cupcakes and macarons. Our guests are still talking about how delicious the desserts were and how beautiful our flowers were!

rite, and it was gorgeous and delicious. We also had fun flavors like a peanut butter chocolate, raspberry lemon, and death by chocolate (that was even gluten free) too. Candace was wonderful to work with, and we loved our design too!

in stride and knew exactly what we wanted when it came to the big day. I had a vision for a very wildflower and “boho” look and her creativity made it happen with so many colors, textures, and variety of greenery, wildflowers, and roses. She drove 2 and a half hours to deliver and beautifully set up. We received endless compliments on how unique and beautiful our flowers were. Thank you Candice at Pollen & Pastry for making our wedding dreams come true!

to respond and was very flexible with all the changes we threw at her. I gave her an image with our color palette and she matched the colors perfectly. Everything looked gorgeous and we received so many compliments. We would highly recommend working with them!

dessert for our guests, we went with an assortment of mini pies, mini cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. First of all, the dessert display was incredibly beautiful and we received many compliments on the appearance alone. Second of all, the desserts were absolutely delicious. The dessert table was "completely destroyed" in that our guests did not leave anything behind! We thought we had over-ordered so that there would be some to take home at the end of the night, but everything turned out so delicious that they didn't last very long! We would absolutely recommend Pollen & Pastry for your wedding dessert and cake needs!

m me she completely nailed what I wanted. Her cakes and cupcakes were so good, reasonably priced and loved by all our guests. Plan to use her again in the future.

ing my cake come true.

mini pies etc). The pastries and cake all turned out beautifully and our guests loved the individual desserts and variety! Having GF options available also pleased our guests. You are also able to rent display pieces which was also a huge help if you aren't sure your venue is able to provide the pieces you want. Note: you do have to return them yourselves but it was totally worth it. Our only critique (that we should have clarified on our end as well) is that we definitely did not order enough for our wedding guests; it was our understanding from our contract that it would be enough for 200 people and not 200 pieces of desserts. People would take 3-4 smaller pieces and thus there wasn't enough for everyone (my groom and I didn't get to try any). If we had known that, we would have doubled our order. Still, we were glad nothing went to waste! Definitely would book her again for another event in the future. Thank you, Candice!!

ed and her creative mind is something special. Candice was such a pleasure to work with and made every part of the process easy and fun. And the outcome was breathtaking. The cake and cupcakes we had for our wedding were spectacular. The amount of guests who texted me after the wedding checking to see if there were any leftover cupcakes spoke for itself. I am so lucky we found Pollen and Pastry and will use her services any chance I get for future events. Candice, you are an absolute ROCKSTAR!

nal). Everyone loved the sweets! They were a BIG HIT!!! Also, I rented vintage candle holders from her. They definitely made my guest tables!

more than exceeded our expectations. We showed her our inspiration pictures and the flowers she provided to us were even better than we could have imagined! The cake was also sooo incredibly delicious and looked so pretty! We had multiple guests compliment the cake as well because it was so good. I would highly recommend Pollen and Pastry! Candice truly took our vision and made it come to life better than we even thought was possible. :)

came to our wedding floral. Candice was able to do that and SO MUCH MORE! From the initial phone call to the big day, Candice was responsive, accommodating and insanely creative! Her design was absolute perfection! By far the most complimented aspect of our wedding day was the beautiful florals! Cannot thank her enough!

e on my end) and she nailed it effortlessly. She helped me fit everything into my budget while also making everything more beautiful then I could have ever imagined. Her cakes are also to die for!

erything we ended up canceling 99% of our plans including our desserts and florals. Candice was very kind and understanding of the situation. Well, come 2021 and we ended up having a reception in the suburbs and when planning we decided to drive 2 HOURS one way the day before the event to pick up a cake and a bouquet because we LOVE this company. Candice and her team made my bridal bouquet dreams come true and the carrot cake was to DIE for, everyone loved it. To say we are obsessed with Candice and her abilities is an understatement. We HIGHLY recommend pollen and pastry and will be doing business whenever we are in town!