We specialize in artistic wedding that are as beautiful as they are delicious, designed to elevate the guest experience and leave a lasting impression. With a passion for unique, high-quality designs, I work closely with couples to bring their vision to life and create a cake that truly reflects their style.
Our goal is to understand your vision and collaborate with you to ensure your wedding cake becomes a memorable centerpiece that delights both you and your guests. No matter your aesthetic, I’m dedicated to making your cake as unique and special as your day.
Reach out to get a customized quote from this undefined.
Details
Cakes & Desserts
Cake Accessories
Cake Stands
Cake Toppers
Cake Delivery & Setup
Cake Tastings
Cupcakes
Other Desserts
Any questions?
Meet the team
Melanie Pendergast
Cake Artist & Baker
As a cake artist and devoted sweet enthusiast, I’m passionate about creating luxurious, edible masterpieces that are as stunning as they are delicious for weddings and milestone celebrations. I believe every exceptional cake starts with truly listening. By understanding your vision, we design beautiful cakes that reflect your story, transforming your dreams into an unforgettable centerpiece.
Availability
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
6 reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
Review Summary
This AI-generated summary is a snapshot of this vendor's ratings and feedback.
Sweet Lea Cakery LA, specifically Melanie, is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional baking skills, professionalism, and communication. The wedding cakes and desserts created by Melanie were not only visually stunning but also delicious, with guests raving about the flavors and quality. Reviewers appreciated Melanie's attention to detail, creativity, and ability to bring their vision to life. Her talent and personalized service were highlighted as key factors in making weddings and events special, with many recommending Sweet Pea Cakery LA for its beautiful and tasty cakes.
Review photos
Showing slide number 1 out of 8
Top reviews
Newest first
Oldest first
Highest rated
Lowest rated
Sort by
Rob F
Highlighted review.
5.0
4/05/2025
For our wedding, we wanted to have a cake that was not only beautiful, fun, and classic, but have it taste as amazing as it looked and we can confidently say that Melanie at Sweet Pea Cakery not only hit it out of the park, but hit it out into the stratosphere!
My husband and I had a clear vision for our wedding and wedding cake and Melanie was with us every step of the way refining that vision and providing us with two different tastings to ensure the three custom flavors we wanted were executed perfectly. Not only was she so patient with our busy schedules, but truly worked with us on our special day not for us. We cannot recommend her, her talent, artistry, and flavor combination skills enough!
Our wedding cake not only tasted incredible to us, but all of our guests were raving about whatever flavors they had and how they were impressed that a structural cake like that was as soft, flavorful, and just straight up delicious. She also made us over 100 cannoli that we served on our dessert table and my Italian mother couldn't shut up about how they reminded her of her mother's cannoli.
We couldn't have asked for a better person to handle such an important element of our wedding and we CANNOT RECOMMEND Melanie and Sweet Pea Cakery enough! PLEASE meet with her for your wedding or event - it's insane how talented and wonderful she is!
Madison H
5.0
6/12/2025
From the cake to the communication to the desserts; everything start to finish was perfection. Melanie is truly a blessing to work with, making sure every detail is addressed and always open to suggestions. Her creativity is astounding and her skill even more! I am forever grateful that I had the opportunity to experience her skills first hand and being able to have an our wedding cake and desserts made by her. The professionalism presented was amazing and the communication was great, making the entire process easier and smoother. I will absolutely be working with Sweet Lea Cakery LA again! Thank you so much for everything you’ve done 🤍
Any questions?
Kate T
5.0
7/21/2024
Melanie is an exceptionally talented baker and did a fantastic job creating a display of wedding cakes for my big day! She is so professional, quick with communication, organized, and just generally a lovely person to work with. She was able to accommodate my peanut allergy so I could eat my own wedding cake! I am truly so grateful!
Jackie C
5.0
6/21/2024
For my wedding, I knew I wanted a cake that was both delicious and aesthetically beautiful. Morever, as a general rule, I like to hire competent people who I can trust to do their craft with little micromanaging from my end. In both respects, Melanie hit the ball out of the park!
Melanie made our wedding cake this past weekend—a four-tier masterpiece featuring signature chocolate, triple berry, lemon raspberry, and vanilla rose & strawberry flavors for approximately 95 guests. Nearly all of it was devoured! Each flavor was delicious and fresh, with no artificial flavoring in sight. The cakes were perfectly sweetened, just enough to accentuate their natural flavors, and had a lovely texture.
The cake design was uniquely and authentically Melanie’s. Her signature style of painting florals with icing turned the cake into a piece of impressionist art. I’m already looking for excuses to order more of her cakes for future events!
Melanie is wonderful to work with. I met her at her home for a private tasting with my bridesmaid. She created a warm and intimate experience, setting the tone for all our correspondence leading up to the big day. By the time my wedding arrived, I felt like she was a trusted friend.
I was happy to give Melanie the freedom to do what she does best, and the result is that I got a unique and delicious cake that she had clearly put her heart into. I cannot recommend Melanie and Sweet Pea Cakery LA enough. Anyone who hires her will enjoy a cake that guests will devour and continue talking about long after the wedding ends!
All photos by Teri Boko, https://www.teribphotography.com/
Anonah L
5.0
7/03/2023
We got to work with Melanie to design our wedding cake. It ended up being so beautiful and timeless. The whole process was so much fun, and trying different cake flavors was definitely one of our favorite parts of wedding planning. All her flavors were so delicious; it was so hard to choose! We went with the berry-filled cake, which was such a hit for our summer wedding. Everyone loved it so much that we brought home leftovers and had it again the next day at brunch. We would highly recommend Sweet Pea Cakery LA to anyone who needs a beautiful and delicious cake. Thank you, Melanie for making our wedding so special!
Saraid D
5.0
3/22/2023
Truly the most delicious wedding cake I've ever had - I'm still dreaming about it 2 years later. Sweet Pea Cakery specializes in a Swiss Meringue frosting that isn't sickly sweet, which is absolutely perfect for those of us who don't have a super sweet tooth and find most cakes to be too sweet. Our cake was a chocolate hazelnut flavor that truly was one of the best cakes I've ever tasted. Could not recommend Sweet Pea Cakery enough - we will be returning for special occasions in the future!
Use this secure form to reach out and share your wedding vision.
Sweet Pea Cakery LA
Melanie Pendergast
|
Cake Artist & Baker
Typically responds within 24h
Messaging our verified vendors on The Knot is free, safe and secure.
Conveniently track vendor messages and planning details all in one place.
Our mobile apps make it easy to stay in touch with vendors while you're on‑the‑go.
For personalized pricing and package details, sending the vendor a message is the fastest way to get info.
By clicking "Request Quote," you accept our Terms of Use and agree to The Knot creating an account for you. Your messages may be monitored for quality, safety, and security according to our Acceptable Content Policy. See our Privacy Policy to learn how we handle your data.
