Pollen and Pastry

lso used them for my bridal shower. The cake was beyond fantastic. Our guests continuously commented on how great the cake was and that they could not tell it was gluten free. I would highly recommend them to anyone. I also plan on using them again for any other special occasions.

July day. Candice had everything beautifully set up before our wedding and then a huge storm came and blew everything over. She stayed, worked her butt off behind the scenes to get everything perfect AGAIN. The flowers were beyond gorgeous, the desserts were delicious and the guests were none the wiser. THANK YOU, CANDICE!!!

orgeous and the only things that got more compliments were the incredible spread of desserts she made, which were completely devoured before the end of the night. I wouldn't change a single thing about our wedding, and I am so, so grateful to Pollen & Pastry for that.

. In addition to cake, we opted for mini cupcakes and mini pies --they were a total hit with guests. We could not be happier with how everything turned out, and we highly recommend Pollen & Pastry if you are looking for someone to help bring your wedding vision to fruition.

our first meeting. As a couple planning a wedding in Bloomington from the East coast, Candice was a perfect vendor choice. She even sent us a care package to encourage us to enjoy our engagement and not get caught up in the “wedding-planning.” On top of encouraging my fiancé and I, Candice partnered with my Mom to execute a very nuanced and unique design for the reception. Over the course of multiple months, they implemented a vision that made our wedding a complete fairytale. Her arrangements were simply exquisite. We had multiple unique arrangements – bouquets, flower crowns, ceremony vases, centerpieces with different styles for each reception table, and greenery that draped along the Ewing Manor balcony. Each one was a work of artistic mastery. And the cake! Holy cow – it was elegant and super delicious. All said, I would recommend Candice a thousand times over.

y what I wanted, making changes all the time, etc., but Candice was receptive and super helpful. And the flowers/greenery she put together were unforgettable. You will not be disappointed!

al event flowers and desserts. Thank You again Candice!!

e....holy graham cracker goodness. Best cake I have ever had, and we are so glad we froze the top. Our guests loved all the treats and deserts Pollen put together. We certainly would recommend their treats to anyone. Thank you Pollen & Pastry!

wedding. To top it all off, the flowers were GORGEOUS. She nailed the colors, size, and uniqueness of the bouquets. Her cupcakes were DELICIOUS -people are still asking me about the carrot cake :) Highly recommend using Pollen and Pastry Thank you so much for everything, Candice!

ed, easy to work with, and it really helped being able to have 1 contact for both flowers and desserts especially with planning an out of town wedding! I would highly recommend Pollen and Pastry to anyone!

er responses and so easy to work with! 100% would recommend her for anyone looking for fresh, modern style of flowers!

ad in mind. Our cake was perfect as well. She helped to make wedding planning a breeze. I would highly recommend Candice as a vendor.

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reception flowers. She made my vision fully come to life. I am so thankful to know Candice and work with Pollen and Pastry.

o use and made planning very simple. Candice is also very accommodating and provides quick responses to emails. We received endless compliments about the flowers and dessert selections all night long. I HIGHLY recommend using Pollen & Pastry for your wedding needs!

splays were literally breathtaking.

t have been easier which was so nice when dealing with all of the stress that wedding planning brings. Candice was truly amazing to work with. She listened to all of my ideas and fully supported everything I wanted, and gave suggestions using her expertise when I wasn’t sure about something. Candice made me feel like all of my ideas were perfect and made suggestions that truly brought my vision to life. She is extremely professional and kind, and wants couples to have exactly what they want for their wedding. The day of our wedding, we did not have to worry about a thing. Candice took care of absolutely everything inside the venue and hand delivered the bouquets and boutonnières to where we were getting ready. Every flavor of cake we tasted was delicious which made choosing flavors for our wedding one of our more difficult tasks! Our guests were so impressed with the variety of cake we had served at our wedding. It was so convenient to have one vendor for both our cake and flowers, and Pollen and Pastry absolutely nailed them both! I cannot say enough great things about them. I absolutely recommend and would choose them over and over again!

was not able to create what I was hoping for or asking for something that was not available for the fall....except Candice. She from the get go was able to know exactly what I was looking for and the vision I wanted to create. We also did our cake with her, her cakes are beautiful and delicious---what more can you ask for? The day of the wedding I feel like you get nervous still because you are not 100% what these will turn out to be. Candice did not disappoint, they were all breathtaking. They truly were everything I wanted and more--and the cake was delicious we had so many compliments on both!

of what I envisioned and she surpassed my expectations. I chose 5 different flavors for my wedding cakes and all of them were wonderful. Everyone was raving about the taste of the cake. I highly recommend Pollen and Pastry!

eeting there were so many flavors that were delicious I could barely make a choice. She totally got my vision for my Wedding. I couldn’t wait for her to show up the day of my Wedding to see her creations. I was blown away. She has the magic touch! I recommend her to everyone who gets engaged!

edibly fresh and just what I wanted. Her desserts, macaroons, cupcakes were delicious! I had so many guests as me where I ordered the macaroons from. My husband, family and I couldn't be more pleased! I will defiantly recommend her to my friends and all future brides. I've already started!

he most perfect. We loved being able to share with our family and friends and the delicious treats and will continue to send people her way for many occasions!

y. The desserts were unreal!! Candice is seriously SO talented and central Illinois is very lucky to have her!! (BTW, she's amazing at flower walls!!!)

en more thrilled with the final results. She did our centerpieces, church and the cake! I'm not sure how she does it all but she does! I wish I could attach pictures of all her hard work! It took our breath away!

Everyone complimented her cupcakes that’s we had at our wedding. She also did macarons and tied in our wedding colors more. She also did mini flower frosted cupcakes for my bridal shower and glitter macarons to match! She was so easy to work with, and of course everything she made was above par. I recommend every fellow bride to her. So unique and delicious! Thank you so much Candace for making our wedding amazing!

nterpieces turned out. All most all of our wedding decor were pieces from Candice, and oh boy, she did not disappoint!! Aside from her talent, she is also one of the sweetest people I have met during my wedding planning!

ng were so beautiful and the cake was so delicious! She made our wedding so much more beautiful than I ever pictured in my head! You will not regret booking with Candice, she is THE BEST!

l behind the scenes! Thank you, Candice! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for CAKE AND FLOWERS! Beautiful flowers - Delicious cake!

s doing. My bouquet was so colorful, and more than I expected. The centerpieces were also more than I expected. She designed a cake to match my plans for the wedding. Then, she recommended doing cupcakes (same price as the cake per serving) and that was a fantastic idea. We barely had any left overs.

wedding planning. She is definitely someone I would trust to bring my ideas to life and would highly recommend!

e a beautiful floral succulent hair comb that I wore to my rehearsal. I would recommend her highly, our day was delicious and went smoothly thanks to Pollen & Pastry. Definitely ordering treats from here again!

l of the flowers turned out beautiful and the cake was so delicious. She also made us macaroon favors and they were delicious as well! Candice and her team are very talented!

ith a simple wedding cake - it was exactly what we wanted! I can’t wait to work with her again!

de (besides saying "Yes!")! After initially speaking to her about what we were looking for then booking Pollen & Pastry, she mailed us the cutest 'Thank You' package of two chocolate chip cookies (huge and incredibly delicious), a bag of popcorn, and three codes for Redbox movies! The day of the wedding she did not disappoint. The ceremony flowers and reception pieces were lush, bright and had the varying shades of colors just like we had asked. She also made the mother's corsages on pearl bracelets and they were stunning. Do yourself a favor and give her a call. You will not be disappointed and you'll want to order everything she posts!

had already given me her phone number so she was just a text away and answered my questions promptly! She is very professional, fun, and organized! Her desserts are to die for! I strongly suggest everyone try the macaroons - they are out of this world! She is well worth the trip to a bridal show to meet her and taste her delicious desserts!

We had a smaller 2 tier cake and a variety of different cupcakes that were gone on no time. I would definitely recommend Candice and her business to everyone!

n it into reality!!!!! Her work is simply stunning. I would highly highly highly recommend her for any and all services, if our wedding cake wasn’t included in our package we would’ve also used her services for her amazing pastries. Book with Pollen & Pastry for your next event, you will not be disappointed!!!!!!!!

a dream! Despite the snow storm on our wedding day, she was prompt on delivering our cake and everything was perfect. Definitely recommend!!!! I will be using her for all of our special dessert occasions in the future.

ted delicious. I wish we would have had the money to use her for florals because her work is phenomenal. Highly recommended!

made it all for us!

way she was completely open to, without complaint. She came up with an incredible groom's cake of a storm trooper wearing a tuxedo to help me surprise my groom. Our cake table was GORGEOUS! 6 cakes, all different flavors and designs. And her flowers! They were absolutely breathtaking! My bridesmaids and I oood and ahhhd over our flowers all day long! She incorporated tiny little watch faces into our groomsmen's boutonnieres for our New Year's Eve wedding and they were just the icing on the cake! Candice and her fabulous little business are exactly what every bride needs to help her through her wedding planning!

s she used. I would highly recommend this place and plan to use them for future events. Thank you Candice for helping us make our day so memorable!

! Not to mention the cupcakes were AMAZING! I would recommend this vendor for any bride out there!

Pollen & Pastry for the gorgeous flowers and later decided to have Candice make our wedding cake, too! She did not disappoint. My wedding flowers and cake were amazingly perfect. I did not give her much direction, just a general color palette, as I knew she would create something awesome. I highly recommend Pollen & Pastry for desserts as well, they are so good! I can't say enough good things about Pollen & Pastry. Totally worth every penny.

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wanted. She executed the flowers flawlessly and without need for further detail. As far as the cupcakes, forget it! My guests are still talking about them! She had so many flavors to pick from and we LOVED each and every one of them. I thinks she is for sure Bloomington's NEXT BEST THING and I would recommend her for both floral and desserts any day!

felt like she was very reasonably priced. I would not hesitate to order from her again.

time and looked amazing. I had so many guests compliment the flowers and the cupcakes; even vendors were saying how much they loved it all. Candice always got back to me quickly and adjusted to every detail I threw at her. I can't think of a single bad thing to say. Pollen and Pastry was one of the easiest parts of my wedding day.

looked stunning. It was a nice change from just traditional wedding cake, and with all her flavor options we were able to choose cupcakes that fell into our fall theme like smores, pumpkin cheesecake, etc. She really helped make our wedding special.

nder control! She was receptive to my ideas and ended up creating the most gorgeous bouquets and floral arrangements for us. Many guests came up to me and complimented her work! She also rented us antique candlesticks, which added a really romantic touch to the tablescapes. Flowers were delivered on time and she set everything up as discussed. She's very professional and, above all, incredibly talented! We highly recommend Pollen and Pastry!

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se and made the process so simple. Her personal touch made us feel so special. Her work is incredible and I felt so great knowing that I could just leave everything in her capable hands and that it would exceed my expectations. We were all blown away!

ng colors. Candice was able to create amazing tasting GF cupcakes and keep the design perfect for the venue and the vibe of the wedding. Candice provided us with a tasting box of all GF cupcakes so I could enjoy them all, and was very good at responding back to our emails. She even sent us a "movie night" in a box with popcorn, gf cookies, and a redbox gift card leading up to the wedding. She even asked for our hashtag to ensure she was giving our wedding some Instagram love :). And what's better, the left over cupcakes were even more delicious! We will definitely be recommending Pollen & Pastry to any of our friends who are getting married or having events in the area.

cannot thank Candice and Pollen and Pastry enough!

her. She walked me through everything. She asked me a few simple questions, and somehow with the little information I gave her made everything I dreamed of come to life. She answered every single little question I had along the way. And on the big day she went above and beyond. My mother-in-law still talks about how amazing she was. She tied all the bouquets to the pews in the church (before anyone even got there to help, she already had it done). And even tied a few outside the church, which was her idea and it turned out amazing. She then went to the reception hall and placed all of the flowers on the tables. I received so many compliments on the bouquets and arrangements. I would recommend Candice to literally anyone and everyone. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. Thank you for making our day so special and easy. I didn't have to worry about a thing, because you had it all taken care of!!

ngle one went uneaten. She was prompt with all phone and email responses. She was wonderful about sticking to our budget. She was out of town the only weekend we could do our cupcake tasting but made alternative arrangements so that we still got our cupcakes. She sent a care package close to the wedding date. I wouldn't change and thing and would recommend Pollen and Pastry to anyone! : )

licious. We also ordered some macaroons which went over fantastic. I loved that she made great flavors to match our wedding color. I received lots of compliments on the desserts. I would highly recommend her!

t a surprise! Not only were all her desserts gorgeous, they were soo delicious. We had guests begging for more! ;) I loved working with her and like I said, her work is gorgeous!! I highly recommend Candice!!

e wanting to make throughout the entire process. Her gracious heart & willing attitude sold us from day one. I would choose her again & again for any occasion as she just makes it easy. Outstanding service!

s that I had and bring them to life. Our pre-wedding phone calls, planning sessions, and preparations were seamless and made everything run very smoothly come the day of our wedding. She certainly went the extra mile with a stunning floral and greenery swag designed as a focal point to hang on an arbor during our ceremony. Candice also made the cupcakes and chocolate covered Oreos for our reception - they received rave reviews from our guests all evening long! Our wedding cake was my favorite! She created a delicious pumpkin spice wedding cake for my husband and I to cut and enjoy and it was the most scrumptious thing I have ever tasted! I would HIGHLY recommend Pollen & Pastry to any bride or event planner looking for the perfect additions that will raise the bar and set your event apart from the rest. Candice organized, on-time and a pleasure to work with. She is certainly the most professional and talented floral and sweets vendor in central Illinois.