I highly recommend Sweet Elevations for your wedding cake. The owner, Alicia Hemphill, is wonderful to work with. My husband and I knew we wanted a specific cake flavor/fruit filling combo and she prepared custom made samples based on the exact combination we were interested in. Several other cake vendors would not prepare custom made samples and only provided generic cupcakes upon which to base our wedding cake decision. Sampling cupcakes is not the same as sampling a cake with layers. Alicia was also a great communicator from the cake sampling phase through the delivery of our wedding cake on our wedding day. The 3-tiered cake she baked for our wedding was as beautiful as it was delicious. You can trust Sweet Elevations throughout the process to create and deliver an outstanding cake for your wedding.
Maureen C.
5.0
Sweet Elevations was the only baker I had in mind to do my wedding cake :) Booking was very straight forward and quick. As far as design went I sent a few inspiration photos and told her to she had creative freedom. My cake was so beautiful and each flavor was amazing. I would recommend Alicia to anyone getting married in the DMV area. She is so friendly, and truly enjoys her craft.
Jennifer M.
5.0
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Alicia Permenter
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More than a wedding cake, we create thoughtfully curated dessert experiences that reflect your vision and elevate your celebration, while blending artistry, exceptional flavor, and intentional attention to detail.
From your initial consultation through delivery and setup, we provide a personalized experience, guiding you through design, flavors, and dessert planning to ensure every detail complements your wedding day.
Our wedding cake investment begins at $750, with most couples investing $1,000 –$1,800+, depending on the design, size, and overall scope of the celebration.
Wedding Services
• Single and multi-tier wedding cakes
• Kitchen cakes
• Curated petite desserts
• Styled dessert displays
• Complimentary phone or virtual consultations
• In-person tasting and design consultations
Explore our complimentary resource - 10 Wedding Dessert Truths Couples Wish They Knew Sooner, for expert insights to help you make informed decisions before ordering.
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Proudly serving couples throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia.
Alicia Permenter has always had a love for baking and never knew she had the gift of baking at a professional level, not to mention owning her own custom cakes and dessert business. After high school, Alicia took her love of teaching further, went to college, began teaching elementary school aged children, earned her Masters in Education, and then went on to obtain a certificate in school administration, but her love and passion for baking continued to follow close behind. In December of 2018, Alicia decided to follow her passion for baking and opened Sweet Elevations Cakes and More.
Mimi Hemphill
Bakery Production and Client Services Manager
Mimi Hemphill has always had a love for baking baked goods such as pound cakes, breads, cookies and fruit desserts. When her daughter Alicia shared the idea to just bake and sell a few cakes for the Christmas holiday one year, Mimi never imagined that she'd be assisting with cakes and other desserts for numerous holidays thereafter. Mimi always provides great advice and suggestions when it comes to cake and dessert flavors, cake designs, dessert table set-ups and more!
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Ashleigh T
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5.0
Alicia was absolutely amazing. She was so easy to work with for our wedding. The cake tasted wonderful, and the decoration was fantastic! Very highly recommend!!
Response from Sweet Elevations Cakes and More
Ashleigh and Ryan — thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your wedding day! It m...
eans the world to know you enjoyed not only the flavor of your cake, but also the beauty of the entire dessert experience, from the cake to the petite sweets. Creating something special for your celebration was truly an honor, and I’m so grateful we could play a small part in such a meaningful moment.
Maureen C
5.0
I highly recommend Sweet Elevations for your wedding cake. The owner, Alicia Hemphill, is wonderful to work with. My husband and I knew we wanted a specific cake flavor/fruit fil...
ling combo and she prepared custom made samples based on the exact combination we were interested in. Several other cake vendors would not prepare custom made samples and only provided generic cupcakes upon which to base our wedding cake decision. Sampling cupcakes is not the same as sampling a cake with layers. Alicia was also a great communicator from the cake sampling phase through the delivery of our wedding cake on our wedding day. The 3-tiered cake she baked for our wedding was as beautiful as it was delicious. You can trust Sweet Elevations throughout the process to create and deliver an outstanding cake for your wedding.
Response from Sweet Elevations Cakes and More
Thank you so much for your beautiful review, Maureen! Working with you and Dillon was trul...
y such a joy from start to finish. I loved that you came in with a clear vision for your flavor and filling combination—it made the process of crafting those custom samples so much more meaningful. I completely agree that tasting a layered cake gives such a different (and truer!) experience than cupcakes ever could, especially if ordering a wedding cake.
Bringing your three-tiered cake vision to life was such a rewarding experience—it perfectly captured the thoughtfulness and joy you both brought to every part of the planning process. Thank you for trusting Sweet Elevations to be part of such an unforgettable day. I’m truly grateful for your kindness and trust throughout the entire process.
Wishing you and Dillion endless sweetness in this new chapter together.
𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 | 𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳 | 𝘊𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵
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Jennifer M
5.0
Sweet Elevations was the only baker I had in mind to do my wedding cake :) Booking was very straight forward and quick. As far as design went I sent a few inspiration photos and to...
ld her to she had creative freedom. My cake was so beautiful and each flavor was amazing. I would recommend Alicia to anyone getting married in the DMV area. She is so friendly, and truly enjoys her craft.
Response from Sweet Elevations Cakes and More
Jenny - Creating your wedding cake was such a special honor for me—not just as a baker, bu...
t as your friend. From the very first conversation, I felt the trust you placed in me, and it meant the world to have the freedom to bring your vision to life. Knowing that one of the flavors you enjoyed years ago at a corporate event became part of your wedding day story is so full-circle and truly special.
Thank you for allowing me to play a role in such a meaningful moment. Your kind words and trust remind me why I love what I do. Wishing you and Christian a lifetime of joy, love, and of course—sweet memories.
Alicia
Sedika F F
5.0
5 stars just doesn't suffice. From the moment we met Alicia it was clear she'd be a part of our special day. If you are looking for someone who listens, is creative, loves what s...
he does and most importantly produces divine desserts, you want to start and end with Sweet Elevations Cakes and More.
When I say our cake and dessert table were gone in the blink of an eye, I'm not exaggerating.
We met 1 year to our wedding and booked within a week. Scheduling our tasting was a breeze and we coordinated making an at home tasting box for my mom who is unable to travel.
Everything!!! Everything tastes phenomenal and the level of detail and precision put into making our wedding cake an original design was spot on.
I mean check the photos courtesy of Hunter Scott Imagery.
Thanks so much Alicia. This review will never be enough to express how over the moon we are.
Response from Sweet Elevations Cakes and More
Sedika and Harold — From our very first meeting, I knew your wedding would be something sp...
ecial, and it was such an honor to walk alongside you throughout the planning process.
Thank you for trusting us with your vision and allowing Sweet Elevations to be a part of a day filled with so much love and intention. It was such a joy to bring your cake and dessert table to life — knowing everything disappeared “in the blink of an eye” is the ultimate compliment!
I’m especially grateful we could make the tasting experience special for your mom, even from home. Every detail mattered, and we're so happy it all came together in a way that felt authentically you.
Sending you both the biggest thank you for your trust, your kindness, and for letting us be a small part of a memory that will last a lifetime. Here’s to sweet beginnings and a lifetime of love and laughter!