Boutique Wedding Cake Design
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Chicago, IL and Chicago Suburbs, IL
Travel area: Within 50 miles See details
AWARD WINNER (3X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Custom wedding cakes for Chicago couples who want something artful, personal, and unmistakably their own.
Nadiya's Cupcakes is a boutique wedding cake studio where every commission begins the same way: in conversation. With your vision, your day, and the details that only you would think to include.
Nadiya leads every project personally. From your first tasting consultation to the morning your cake arrives at the venue, you will never feel like a booking on a calendar. Couples frequently describe the tasting as one of their favorite moments of the entire planning process. By the end of the reception, their guests are still asking who made the cake.
We accept a limited number of weddings each year so that every couple receives our full creative attention, from first conversation to delivery day. This is a boutique experience and a considered investment in the one element of your wedding your guests will photograph, taste, and remember.
If you are envisioning a cake that feels like an extension of your love story, we would be honored to begin it with you.
Woman-owned Business
9+ years in business
Speaks English, Ukrainian
Small team (2-10 members)
Details
Cakes & Desserts
Cake Delivery & Setup
Cake Tastings
Cupcakes
Groom's Cakes
Other Desserts
Dietary Options
Gluten Free
Organic
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2024.2023.
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Reviews
5.0
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Nadiya's Cupcakes is repeatedly praised for stunning, highly customizable wedding cakes and desserts that look like art and taste exceptional. The team is professional, communicative, offers thorough tastings, accommodates dietary needs, and delivers carefully even in difficult conditions. Guests loved the flavors and designs, making the vendor highly recommended.Review photos
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Laurie N
5.0
4/13/2026
Nadiya is amazing to work with! Her team is incredible. I booked her for my daughter's bridal shower and she will be doing a wedding cake and cupcake cake for the wedding as well. ...
Everyone at the shower was so impressed with the presentation and the incredible taste of all the desserts. Everything was perfect! I can’t wait for the wedding to see what masterpiece she will produce ❤️
Erica C
5.0
12/23/2025
Nadiya was amazing to work with! Our cake was beautiful! We wanted a dark green buttercream to match our wedding colors and Nadiya's did it perfectly.
We also chose three differ...
ent flavor combinations for our 3-tier cake and each flavor was delicious! I'm so glad we chose Nadiya's for our wedding cake!
Any questions?
Madeline S
5.0
12/03/2025
Nadiya was very professional & so nice to work with. She completely created my perfect vision of a wedding cake. I wanted something different than the typical white wedding cake & ...
something that screamed me and thats exactly what she created.
Tatiana T
5.0
11/28/2025
Nadiya’s Cupcakes created our dream wedding cake, and we couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. From the very beginning, Nadiya and her team made everything feel easy and ...
effortless. The tastings were absolutely delicious, and they guided us through every choice with kindness and expertise.
On the big day, the cake arrived right on time and was beautifully executed. It was truly a masterpiece, stunning to look at and even better to eat. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing it tasted!
We’re so grateful to Nadiya’s Cupcakes for bringing our vision to life so perfectly. Highly, highly recommended for anyone wanting exceptional service and an unforgettable cake.
Crystal T
5.0
11/13/2025
Nadiya created the most magical Harry Potter inspired wedding cake for us. From the beautiful tasting to the final design, the entire experience felt enchanting. She listened to ev...
ery detail and brought our vision to life with the hand painted forest, the Patronus, the gold accents, the Golden Snitch and the perfect “Always” touch.
The cake was stunning, meaningful and completely gluten free for my allergy, yet it still tasted absolutely incredible. Our guests were in awe of how beautiful and delicious it was.
Seeing it on our wedding day felt like pure magic. Thank you, Nadiya, for creating a cake we will remember forever.
Kim T
5.0
9/14/2025
Nadiya and her team were delightful to work with! From the tasting to our wedding day, they made sure our cake was perfect. They helped our vision and taste come together perfectly...
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Kelsey E
5.0
7/02/2025
Nadiya was wonderful, easy to work with and always very responsive.
Hasna L
5.0
6/18/2025
Thank you so much for our beautiful cake! The entire experience with Nadiya was phenomenal. She is very personable, easy to work with and really creative. Our cake was absolutely b...
eautiful and delicious.
Thank you 🙏
Mounisha D
5.0
1/25/2025
I couldn’t be happier with the amazing cake for my daughter’s birthday! It looked stunning, tasted incredible, and was a huge hit with everyone. Nadiya was so thorough and spent a ...
lot of time perfecting every detail to bring our vision to life. Thank you for making the day extra special!
Kristin S
5.0
12/06/2024
We were so glad to have worked with Nadiya and her team on our wedding cake. The pricing was very reasonable and the team was professional and communicative. The cake itself was de...
licious, and above all Nadiya is an incredible artist. I was interested after seeing the many beautiful designs on her Instagram account. Our cake was so, so beautiful! We absolutely loved it, and so did our guests. Highly recommend!
Haley Z
5.0
11/26/2024
My husband and I are so happy that we found Nadiya’s Cupcakes in our search for a dessert vendor for our wedding. From our first cake tasting, to the actual wedding, Nadiya and her...
team were always so thoughtful, passionate, and communicative. They understood our “vision” for our desserts right off the bat, and I was confident that they were a perfect match for us. Our cake, cupcakes, and cake pops were a huge hit, so much so that our guests reached out afterwards just to see who we ordered from! We can’t recommend Nadiya’s Cupcakes enough for any event that you’re hosting! (The photos below are taken by My Whole Heart Collective)!
Jewelle Marie G
5.0
11/19/2024
We couldn’t be happier with our wedding cake from Nadiya! She captured our vision perfectly, delivering a beautiful minimalist, classic, and timeless design that fit seamlessly wi...
th our wedding theme. Not only did it look stunning, but the flavor was absolutely amazing! The signature vanilla was rich and full of flavor, delighting us and our guests with every bite. Thank you, Nadiya, for creating such a perfect centerpiece for our special day!
Michelle G
5.0
9/19/2024
Nadiya was AMAZING! Not only did she bring our samples herself , she gave us many options! Our wedding guests LOVED all the flavors. My cake was decorated so beautifully even tho I...
asked for something simple, it was PERFECT.
Alyssa N
5.0
4/25/2024
Nadiya provided desserts for my sweet table at my bridal shower. Her cupcakes with fresh flowers were a work of art and fit my theme perfectly. We also had her incredible panna cot...
ta and delicious macarons. The most gorgeous desserts!
Golriz Z
5.0
4/21/2024
Nadiya was very detail oriented, the cake was delicious and I was happy with my order. Highly recommended!
Ryan P
5.0
12/31/2023
Nadiya and her team were an absolute delight to work with for our wedding cake. Nadiya effortlessly translated our vision into a stunning and delicious cake. The attention to detai...
l and collaborative process made the entire experience an ease. We cannot recommend Nadiya’s Cupcakes enough!
Jessica T
5.0
12/06/2023
We loved working with Nadiya and her team to create our wedding cake! She was so informative and helpful during out first meeting explaining the entire process and walking us throu...
gh what to expect. Her team was available to help us with follow-up questions and gave us recommendations when we weren't sure which direction to go. Our cake turned out better than we could have ever imagined and our guests LOVED it. There wasn't a single leftover after!
Chelsea L
5.0
12/05/2023
Our first meeting with Nadiya to discuss our vision for our wedding cake went very well. I knew right away that we wanted to pick her to make our wedding cake. The cake samples cam...
e in a beautiful box with the descriptions of the cake samples we picked out. They cake samples were so good, it was honestly really hard to pick a favorite as we were doing a two tier cake. Nadiya was very descriptive of how the process would go with design the cake and delivery. She made me feel comfortable that everything will go smoothly. We also added macaroons to the order for the guests that were staying the houses. The macaroons were so amazing. The next day my husband and I ate a few leftover boxes of the macaroons, it was a great way to start the morning after our wedding!
Now the CAKE, holy cow. It blew me away, it was better than I ever could have envisioned it to be. It was the most gorgeous cake I have ever seen in my life. It tasted amazing too! Nadiya and her team did an amazing job and I can't thank them enough for creating my dream wedding cake. I highly recommend Nadiya's Cupcakes for any dessert you need!
Diyue G
5.0
11/27/2023
We're so glad to have Nadiya's Cupcakes in our wedding!
It was hard to find the wedding cake we love in Chicago and we were so lucky to have Nadiya to help us. We were initially ...
attracted by those beautiful and cute pictures they posted and then we were pretty sure Nadiya would be the best choice for us the moment we saw her passion on her cakes. I described my dream cake to Nadiya and she was making me exactly the one that I imagined! It was not an easy job to keep the shape of the cake for hours during the hottest month but Nadiya just did it since she was making the delivery so carefully by herself. I would not have had such a wonderful wedding without Nadiya's Cupcakes so I will recommend them to you all!
Meredith R
5.0
9/25/2023
Nadiya was SUCH a pleasure to work with. Not only is she extremely talented at what she does, but she is extremely passionate about it too! She made the design process for our cake...
and cupcakes easy for our wedding and the results were beautiful and delicious!
Irina M
5.0
7/24/2023
Nadiya's Cupcakes was the most professional vendor that we hired for our wedding. Excellent customer service and a great pleasure to work with! The whole process was seamless and s...
traightforward, and our cake was beautiful and very delicious!
Caitlin D
5.0
6/11/2023
Nadiyas cupcakes were a complete hit at our wedding! When we were inquiring about pricing and designs we sent in a couple pictures of the theme of our wedding and explained some co...
lor themes and some of the best pictures I have are the way that the cupcakes were presented to our friends and family the colors were beautiful and blended perfectly with our wedding. No only was the colors and the presentation beautiful the taste and the flavors were amazing with 60 guests we ordered 75 cupcakes and had 8 left over. We want to thank nadiyas cupcakes for such a beautiful experience with cupcakes instead of a traditional cake it was beyond our expectations and just a beautiful all around experience.
Molly E
5.0
6/04/2023
Nadiya was her team were incredible to work with!
One of my biggest concerns when finding a cake vendor for our wedding was someone who could accommodate my food allergies in a sa...
fe environment and they did a great job!
We sent several designs that we were interested in and Nadiya and her team were very helpful in with making our vision happen. I was most impressed with how detailed and beautiful the handmade Dahlia flower was.
We also ordered macarons through them for our gluten free guests and they loved them!
I can not recommend Nadiya's Cupcakes enough!
Amita G
5.0
5/27/2023
Amazing service!! Delicious cake 🎂
Ewelina A
5.0
12/17/2022
Nadiya and her team were amazing for our wedding! After doing a tasting with her, I knew I wanted her to bake my cake and other sweets for my wedding. She was amazing to work with,...
came to set everything up and on top of that, the wedding cake was so delicious that it disappeared in an instant! I even purchase products from her now because all of her products are so good. :)
Samantha C
5.0
10/11/2022
Nadiya takes pride in what she does and curates an experience for you. My then-fiance and I met with her near our home where we discussed our ideas and she gave us our tasting box...
. She was extremely thorough and attentive to all emails. The cake reveal on our wedding day was absolutely spectacular. 10/10 on taste, presentation, professionalism. Everything was amazing.
Amy S
5.0
10/04/2022
We did a tasting box from Nadiya's when deciding on our wedding cake a few months back. It was so good we got a second tasting box just to make sure we got the perfect combination....
Literally every flavor of cakes, fillings, & frostings was DIVINE! We went with a two tiered cake, both victorian vanilla but one with strawberry filling & frosting & one with lemon curd & lemon frosting. If I hadn't asked the venue to save us a piece of both there wouldn't have been a crumb left! Our venue even told us there usually is so much cake leftover and they hate having to toss it, but quite the opposite case here. All night (& the following days) people have been raving about the cakes & asking where we went. After tasting both Nadiya's cake & macarons, she will have our business for any occasion we ever need desserts now. Her desserts are the perfect amount of sweet, and not that pure sugar icing we're used to tasting on other cakes. We went with a naked cake with florals and it was absolutely GORGEOUS. I am literally already trying to think of excuses to order more cakes from her. I cannot recommend Nadiya's Cupcakes enough.
Adeline Z
5.0
9/05/2022
We had such an easy time working with Nadiya! Not only was the process super easy and stress-free, but the cake we ended up with was even more amazingly beautiful than I could have...
imagined. It was also so delicious!! Highly recommend working with Nadiya!
Stephanie F
5.0
8/23/2022
Nadiya made our cake and cupcakes for our wedding. All I can say is. Wow! From the first time my husband and I met with her we could tell we were in more than capable hands! Nadiya...
listened to us, she asked us about our vision and what we expected for our big day! Her attention to detail is next to none! I gave her a few pictures of what I was looking for for the cake and she in turn made us a cake that was more beautiful than I could have imagined. Her cake and cupcakes were not only beautiful works of art, they tasted amazing! We got 175 cupcakes for our 200 person wedding and all were gone by the end of the night! We were so thankful for Nadiya and you will be too!
Lisa S
5.0
8/03/2022
Nadiya and her team catered dessert for our wedding of 150 guests. The cake tasting experience was one of my favorite parts of wedding planning. We ordered a 2 tier cake that was ...
exquisitely beautiful and SO SO delicious. We also ordered cake pops, cupcakes, and macaroons. Everything that our guests tried got rave reviews.
Nadiya and her team were the most responsive of all of our vendors. It never took more than 24 hours to get a detailed response to all our questions or concerns. They were truly top notch and I would recommend Nadiya and her team to anybody I know getting married in Chicago.
Christine D
5.0
6/20/2022
Nadiya’s cake and cupcakes were BEAUTIFUL! People told me they had never seen such a beautiful cake. Everything tasted delicious as well! :)
Nadiya was very helpful and flexible ...
in making sure that everything met our guests needs (nut free). We sent her pictures of what she wanted, and she went above and beyond our expectations! Will definitely use her again for another party/event.
Christina G
5.0
6/20/2022
I can’t say enough about Nadiya’s diligence, expertise and talent in crafting our wedding cake. After having to fire our original baker one month out from our wedding, Nadiya swoop...
ed in and made our wedding cake without a fuss. She was very responsive to our needs and wants throughout the preparation and very easy to work with. Not only was our cake absolutely beautiful but it tasted phenomenal! Once more, Nadiya delivered us a thank you note and wonderful macaroons following our wedding which was very thoughtful. I’ve passed her name on to guests and our venue in hopes they consider using her in the future! I highly recommend booking with Nadiya. I will definitely be back to order cakes and treats for special occasions.
Holly M
5.0
6/10/2022
We Ordered a two tier wedding cake and it came out wonderful, with the fresh flowers and gold. Very elegant! Oh! And it tasted amazing!!!! All are guests needed to know where we go...
t it.
Go with Nadiyas Cupcakes!
You will not be disappointed.
Kaitlyn K
5.0
5/31/2022
Nadiya was amazing! From being incredibly accommodating in the tasting process, to answering all of our questions, and to the beautiful masterpiece of desserts we had on our day, w...
e couldn't be happier! The cake was beautiful and delicious, and I loved having the option of different cupcake flavors for our guests to enjoy.
Ashley B
5.0
5/09/2022
I have never had a better experience with a bakery before I met Nadiya and her company! She really LISTENED to what the vision was and she went above and beyond to ensure our cake ...
was a staple in our wedding!
The decoration on the cake was absolutely Devine, and the taste was even better! My guests were actually asking if I knew the recipie.
She is very active in her responses and patient with any question that is asked!
I HIGHLY recommend her!
Taylor S
5.0
5/01/2022
All of Nadiya's desserts were so tasty, and our wedding guests especially raved about how delicious the macarons were! All the sweets were also absolutely beautifully decorated, an...
d we loved the detail in the colors and tiny flowers as garnish! I highly recommend Nadiya's if you're looking for a sweets table at your wedding!
Danika K
5.0
3/29/2022
Nadiya was wonderful to work with! She created a beautiful cutting cake for us, as well as delicious cupcakes. Would definitely recommend!
Yessenia J
5.0
1/08/2022
I ordered my wedding cake from Nadiya a few months ago. I was like a month from getting married at the time so I had to find someone fast. Nadiya was recommended by a family member...
and had actually tried her cakes before. She made the whole process very easy and stress free. She listened and took my ideas and created my beautiful cake. I also ordered some cupcakes and again she did not disappoint. She even delivered and set up everything at the venue. I was so pleased with how she handled everything. I would definitely recommend her cakes!
Sasha K
5.0
11/23/2021
Nadiya delivered above and beyond for our wedding and we could not have been more thrilled!
I’m sure this has been a repeating thread in these reviews, but our original wedding da...
te was postponed due to COVID, and throughout the entire process Nadiya has been so pleasant and flexible to work with. As we went back and forth in count numbers for cupcakes as guests were RSVPing, figuring out gluten-free options and flavors, Nadiya’s communication, adaptability, and advice were impeccable.
On the day of the wedding, the star of the show was (of course!) the big cake. I had a vision idea, but letting a true cake artist take over and make it come to live completely blew us out of the water. The design was intricate, classy, elevated, and elegant, and was such a good fit for both the venue and us as a couple. The flavors were absolutely delicious, and the pairings worked out really well — definitely listen to Nadiya’s suggestions if you’re unsure where to start! The cupcakes matched the cake aesthetic and flavors, and were gorgeous.
Throughout the night, we received compliments from everyone about the desserts, and at the end of the evening all the cupcakes leftover from dinner were taken home by our guests.
We are delighted with Nadiya’s work and can not recommend her enough.
Angela R
5.0
10/05/2021
Nadiya's Cupcakes are delicious! I am so satisfied I'm writing this the day after my wedding :D ! We booked her for our wedding, and we had a beautiful two tiered cake that was lem...
on with lemon curd and the other layer was carrot cake and cream cheese. In addition, we had around 50 cupcakes of new flavors like vanilla, German chocolate, and vanilla/raspberry. We tried a few bakeries, and hers were above the rest. As an amateur baker myself, I was thoroughly satisfied.
leigh anne w
5.0
6/23/2021
Nadiya did such an amazing job on our cake, I was so mind blown when I saw the final product on our big day. It exceeded any expectations I ever had and not only was it beyond beau...
tiful, but also incredibly delicious. I would highly recommend for any event you need a cake or bake goods for!
Linda M
5.0
5/18/2021
We requested Nadiya's service for our Spring Wedding and her service was amazing. They were very attentive with details of our wedding cake and helped us create a delicious combina...
tion of flavors that our guest loved. Something I thought was very thoughtful was the way they were very detailed in their wedding cake sampling, Nadiya made a beautiful sample box for me and my husband to try and the presentation of it was a solid A+ which made it easy for my Husband and I to choose our flavors. Highly recommend.
Natalia M
5.0
4/15/2020
Ordering from Nadia not a first time. I would say it's a tradition already. We love her sweets. It's the best desserts that I have ever tried. Recently I ordered macaroons from her...
. To be honest, I just can't find enough words to describe how delicious that was. Highly recommend ☝️
Martha R
5.0
9/23/2019
Nadiya did a wonderful job! I showed her a picture and explained what I want and my cupcake tower with a small cake on top turned out wonderful! The cupcakes and cake tasted amazin...
g and she even gave me and my husband some INCREDIBLE macaroons for a gift. Highly recommend!
Julia H
5.0
1/24/2019
The best taste of the cakes ever. Bravo 👏🏼
Nicole Z
5.0
1/09/2019
I have never seen a more beautiful cake! It was very customized and included all of the details I had wanted. Not only did it look amazing, it tasted great. Thank you!
Fatimah S
5.0
12/11/2018
Nadiya is the absolute best! I initially met her at the Farmer’s Market and I fell in love with her sweets! I also had the pleasure of having her create my bridesmaid proposal cupc...
akes . She was very attentive and her attention to detail is just amazing. The best part was my bridesmaids absolutely loved the cupcakes! I’m looking forward to hiring her again for more baked goodies!
Birute S
5.0
11/19/2018
Nadiya is fantastic! She is one of the most receptive bakers I’ve ever worked with, and has found a perfect balance between letting you execute your vision with offering her experi...
enced opinion to create a finished product that is truly one of a kind in the business. I would recommend Nadiya to anyone who wants to make their event truly special— there is no way that you will be disappointed!
Jacquleen L
5.0
11/12/2018
Nadiya’s cake was absolutely stunning and exceptional on our wedding day. Everything from her design technique to the naturally sweet taste was perfect. Nadiya was a joy to work wi...
th. She was professional, prompt, reasonable and reliable. She helped me design my dream cake while adding all of the personal touches I was hoping for. I typically do not like very sweet and sugary cakes. Nadiya uses all natural ingredients and naturally sweet fruit jams to give the cake the perfect amount of sweetness. We loved everything about Nadiya and her cake. Highly recommended!
Bethany P
5.0
11/01/2018
If you’re looking for friendly service and yummy goodies, you need Nadiya’s Cupcakes! It’s easy to tell she uses quality ingredients in everything she makes. Her unique flavor comb...
inations and attention to detail results in an outstanding product that will certainly be the highlight of any event!
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