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LaDawn Spivery
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Sweets by LaDawn was started in LA in 1999. After hurricane Katrina I returned home to Cincinnati restarting Sweets by LaDawn in my home town!
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Sweets by LaDawn receives glowing reviews for their wedding cakes and desserts, praised for their delicious flavors, beautiful designs, and excellent customer service. Customers appreciate the accommodating nature of the bakery, particularly for allergy-friendly options like gluten-free versions. The affordability, helpful guidance during the planning process, and the variety of treats available, from cupcakes to cookies, have left customers highly satisfied, with many indicating a desire to return for future events. Overall, Sweets by LaDawn comes highly recommended for weddings and other special occasions for their impeccable service and delectable treats.Review photos
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Shelby W
5.0
4/16/2025
Ladawn was amazing from booking to delivery! We found her at a bridal show hosted at the Manor House & we immediately knew we needed to book her after sampling the cake because OHMYGOODNESS. The perfect balance of sweetness and flavor. The texture was soft and spongy. The cake was moist and held its shape all night! And the filling as well as the buttercream frosting complimented the cake perfectly. The cake tasting was such a fun experience during the stress of wedding planning and made for a fun date night. She was so helpful when it came to designing the cake. I knew I wanted something simple but elegant & showed her a few inspo pictures. On the day of our wedding I left some flowers on the cake table and gave her creative freedom and she blew my expectations out of the water.
Janelle F
5.0
4/10/2025
Mrs. LaDawn outdid my vision for our cake. I’m more of a cupcake type of person but didn’t want to take away from the wedding cake experience. I also didn’t want to leave with a lot of cake and figured people were more inclined to eat cupcakes. So we did a two tier cake with 100 cupcakes. It was so beautiful!
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Monica L
5.0
3/20/2025
Sweets by LaDawn did our wedding cake and cookies! Everything was delicious and they were great to work with! You can do a tasting for a low cost and if you book with them, that will go towards the final cost! Would recommend for anyone's weddings, birthday etc! They bake a lot of other items as well!
Katie C
5.0
2/24/2025
I am so happy with our choice to use Sweets by LaDawn for our wedding cake. She was so great to work with and delivered exactly what I imagined, if not better! The delivery was super seamless, and the cake was DELICIOUS!
Morgan M
5.0
1/18/2025
LaDawn is the best. She is so great at providing advice to help Taylor the perfect cake to you and your event not to mention they taste so good. We come back for every celebration we have.
Charli B
5.0
1/06/2025
We couldn't be happier with the wedding cake from LaDawn. Not only did she create a beautiful cake that perfectly matched our vision, but the flavors were out of this world. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how delicious everything was!
As someone with a gluten allergy, I was especially impressed with how accommodating they were. They made sure to create a gluten-free version that was just as moist and flavorful as the rest, and I didn't have to worry about any cross-contamination.
If you're looking for a talented bakery that offers excellent customer service, mouthwatering cakes, and allergy-friendly options, I highly recommend LaDawn. You won’t be disappointed!
Alexis R
5.0
12/23/2024
LaDawn is absolutely amazing!!! She made my wedding day perfect!!! Highly recommend her to anyone looking for cakes!!! She is absolutely wonderful to work with!!
Alexander N
5.0
11/13/2024
Sweets by LaDawn is truly a gem of this city! We heard about Ladawn’s shop from a few friends and then happened upon her booth at a bridal convention. After trying her cake, we were sold to choose her for our wedding! She was so accommodating to our needs and there is definitely something for everyone no matter the occasion. We did a small cake for just the wedding party and parents, and then cupcakes, brownies, and cookies for our guests! Everything was very affordable as well. Her cake and desserts were such a hit at our wedding, that we decided to go With LaDawn again for our gender reveal cake and baby shower desserts. She does such a wide range of designs from simple to very detailed and decorated cakes and cupcakes. We will definitely continue to go to Sweets by LaDawn even if it’s just to pick up a sweet treat during the week. Everything she makes is delicious and her service is impeccable. We appreciate everything she’s done for us so much and highly recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for some delicious sweets.
Richard S
5.0
11/04/2024
Highly recommend Sweets by La Dawn. Taste, Design, Quality and Services all deserve 5 Stars. Thank you so much.
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Heather W
5.0
10/29/2024
LaDawn is nothing short of amazing! We met her at a wedding expo and absolutely loved how helpful she was and how delicious her cake was. Of course we had to go back for seconds before we left. She was great when providing guidance during our tasting when deciding flavors and cake style. Also, the tasting samples were VERY generous! We chose to pick up our wedding cake the day before and decorate ourselves, but it turned out absolutely fabulous! Beautifully crafted and so delicious with her real buttercream and the cake consistency being on point! We could not ask for a better experience.
Valarie H
5.0
10/24/2024
The service was great, from ordering my cake to setup everything thing was just as promised. The gluten free cupcakes were delicious
Cassandra T
5.0
10/15/2024
We ordered our wedding cake and cupcakes from Sweets by LaDawn, and they turned out to be not only beautifully made, but absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to order more from her in the future!
Rose M
5.0
9/28/2024
Sweets by LaDawn is by far the best bakery in Cincinnati. My husband and I tasted multiple bakeries across Cincinnati and Dayton, and LaDawn's cake is by far the most delicious. I can't recommend her enough! You won't go wrong with this bakery.
Sara S
5.0
9/25/2024
Ladawn is AMAZING! She made my wedding cake dreams come true! Her service is impeccable, she's friendly as can be, and the cake was the most delicious food I've ever had. My guests raved about her cake all through the ceremony. So excited to receive my first anniversary cake so I can experience it all over again! If you don't go to Ladawn, you are missing out!
Allison L
5.0
9/24/2024
We used Sweets by LaDawn for our wedding cake and absolutely loved it! She was very helpful in planning how much to order for a large guest list and budget friendly in terms of planning pretty, decorated cake vs cut cake. We appreciated that we got to try many flavors for our tasting and did not have any worries once we placed our order. I would happily use her again :)
Nicole K
5.0
9/19/2024
Ms. LaDawn brought my vision to life for my wedding cake. She was very professional and very detailed with my vision. She made suggestions that elevated my vision to the next level. My wedding cake presentation was breath taking.
It was Absolutely Gorgeous! We had a 4 tier cake with fruit filling and buttercream icing with cupcakes in a variety of flavors tiered surrounding the main cake that feed 200 guests.
The flavors (Orange Dream, Lemon, Marble, Spice, Key Lime, and Strawberry)(just a few flavor options) we selected for our tasting made it difficult to make the selection for the wedding because they were all so moist and delicious. And lets not forget about the many fruit fillings with the different types of icing you can choose from.
All the guests loved the cake and cupcakes flavors so much that my husband and I only received a taste when we cut the cake. The guest raved about how delicious it was.
You can not go wrong with Sweets by Ladawn.
The Grants would like to thank Sweets by LaDawn, she helped make our day special with her incredible delicious cake flavors.
Mysheia M
5.0
9/10/2024
LaDawn is a fabulous cake designer! She met our every need & made our Cinderella themed vision come to life! The fountain made our wedding cake EXTRA special and was reasonable in price to rent. The horse drawn carriage on the top was a nice touch! LaDawn is very personable, made us feel like family.
Ashley H
5.0
8/24/2024
Beautiful cake made for our wedding! Couldn’t have asked for a better wedding cake! My husband and I recommend the almond with raspberry! LaDawn was amazing to work with!
Tiffany L
4.0
8/22/2024
Sweets by LaDawn was a great choice for our wedding day. We were happy with the look and taste of our cakes.
Tim F
5.0
8/08/2024
We had the best experience with LaDawn. She was absolutely wonderful to work with. She took into account our desires for our cake and also offered helpful advice on how much we needed for our guest count. We ultimately trusted her to make the design based on our wedding colors and we could not have been more thrilled with how beautiful and tasty it was!
Heidi R
5.0
8/06/2024
Sweets by Ladawn created the most amazing wedding cake for us, and we could not have asked for a better experience! Not only was the cake beautiful but it also matched our vision exactly. She truly exceeded our expectations. Guests could not stop talking about how delicious, light, and balanced the cake tasted. I could go on and on with nothing but positive things to say. We highly recommend hiring Sweets by Ladawn for your event. Thank you so much!!!
Shyanne M
5.0
7/20/2024
Amazing experience start to finish! She did an amazing job on the cake. We ordered a 102 serving cake and had no extra from our 80 person wedding which shows how good it was! Everyone enjoyed the cake! Also included in our purchase, was a 1 year anniversary cake which is so nice! Highly recommend!
Jessica S
5.0
7/08/2024
Ladawn didn’t an amazing job with my wedding cake. We got married in July 2023, and she was fantastic. We sat down for a detail appointment and she fully executed our vision! Thank you!!
Lars M
5.0
6/07/2024
From the beginning we thought we were going to love LaDawn and boy did she go above and beyond. As soon as we went in for a taste test, we knew we weren’t going anywhere else! Not only was the cake absolutely amazing, but the fact that she was thorough in figuring out the style of cake we wanted, how we wanted it all to look, and even placing the figurines of our pups on the cake for us, she made sure everything was perfect! LaDawn was a pleasure to work with, her price was unbeatable, and her flavors and cake were by far the best we tried, and the communication we had every step of the way was amazing! Thank you for making our day perfect!
Rachel H
5.0
5/05/2024
What An amazing job. Our cake looked and tasted amazing. Highly recommend to anyone. Spice cake with apricot filling
Rebecca H
5.0
4/25/2024
We had LaDawn from Sweets by Ladawn to do our wedding cake and cakes for our guests. It was so good we got enough cake for more than 150 people and had 100 people come to our wedding having no cake left over! Just a little cake from our own personal wedding cake - not for the guests. 10/10 recommend!!!! Be ready for another review by us for our baby shower in the future, cause Sweets by Ladawn will for sure be the one making our cakes/cupcakes and any sweets possible!!!
Devinne S
5.0
4/25/2024
Best cake I've ever had! She did our wedding cake and it was everything and more we hoped for ❤️
Jimmy D
5.0
4/02/2024
Sweets by LaDawn delivered exactly what we asked for with our very small wedding. It was simple and yet elegant, which is what we wanted. It was ready on time and most importantly it was delicious. I would highly recommend Sweets by LaDawn for weddings of any size.
Dennis D
5.0
3/12/2024
LaDawn did an excellent job. The cake was designed exactly like I wanted. She took time with me to get everything perfect. The guests loved the cake. I highly recommend LaDawn.
Rebekah P
5.0
3/12/2024
The cake was amazing! LaDawn did a great job!:)
Gregory j
5.0
1/17/2024
LaDawn was absolutely amazing to work with! We were sold by her product the minute we did a taste test. She is easy to work with and took our ideas and made it a reality. The cake was delicious and beautiful. We still get comments about how good it was from out guests months later! She made us forever customers! There is no better cake in the Greater Cincinnati area.
My wife who is not a huge cake lover so we had LaDawn great a dessert bar filled with cookies, snickerdoodle bars, smores bars, and lemon bars! everything she makes is amazing. But regardless of the dessert bar, my wife loved her cake!
Elizabeth M
5.0
11/26/2023
Our cake was absolutely beautiful. I spoke with LaDawn about my vision for our wedding cake and she delivered. Not only was it gorgeous but it was also delicious. We got chocolate cake with chocolate filling and yellow cake with lemon filling and it was completely gone by the end of the night.
LaDawn is great to work with and I would highly recommend her for your cake needs!
Jacob S
5.0
11/02/2023
Thank you Ladawn for helping to make our wedding amazing! Your cupcakes were a total hit. From our first time going into the store to our tasting to the big day, you all were so caring, kind and courteous (and the options you provided us with were so tasty!) Y’all provided us with an amazing experience. We went with a “death by chocolate” (chocolate toffee cake, chocolate bavarian cream and chocolate buttercream) concept for one set of cupcakes and, that absolutely knocked the socks off of our guests. When I say that we have dreams about these cupcakes… LaDawn was absolutely excellent- especially for those looking to support a locally owned business. They were definitely the right choice for us!
Eric J
5.0
10/13/2023
Service was exceptional 👏🏾 and honestly the best wedding cake we ever tasted! Flavor wad lemon cake with strawberry filling white icing..The cake adequately fed 110 guests who barely left us much,lol! Won't hesitate to refer to those who desire top-notch service and quality...
Abby B
5.0
9/25/2023
LaDawn did an amazing job with our wedding cake and cupcakes and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out! She was so easy to communicate with and took the time to make sure she knew exactly what we wanted. She even came and set everything up the day of the wedding. Thank you for everything, LaDawn!!
Olivia R
5.0
9/22/2023
LaDawn made us an absolutely beautiful and delicious wedding cake. She was so fun and easy to work with from our first day at our tasting, to delivering and cutting our cake for us at our venue! She made our day so special and so delicious! 😋 🍰
Nicole H
5.0
9/20/2023
Our wedding cake and cupcakes were so beautiful and delicious. LaDawn was kind enough to cut the cake for us to ensure we had an adequate number of servings. She also decorated with greens and it was perfection!
Diona K
5.0
9/15/2023
LaDawn was super great and friendly to work with. She offers a wide variety of cakes that all taste amazing. We got our tasting cakes and they were so good it was hard to choose one for our wedding. When we did choose the flavor, we had to sit down meeting at her bakery in Cincinnati Ohio and she went over all details about everything we would possibly want for a cake. We brought pictures for references and she made our vision come to life in cake form. Prices are very reasonable and we absolutely loved working with her. Thank you for making our day very special.
Heather I
5.0
9/09/2023
I booked Sweets by Ladawn for my wedding on 8/26/22. We opted for cupcakes and a small round cake to cut. My guests raved about the flavors options we had. Lemon cake with blueberry filling, white cake with strawberry filling, and chocolate cake with raspberry filling. All had a delicious white buttercream frosting. My cake to cut was the best- it’s the one they provide samples of at the Cincinnati wedding show. Almond cake with raspberry filling and their white buttercream frosting. The cake was decorated exactly like my vision. From the gold flecks to the flowers and cake topper, it was perfect. Additionally we were able to rent the cupcake stand, she delivered and set up for us.
Linda H
5.0
9/04/2023
Mrs LaDawn did our cake for our weddingEverything went smoothly from meeting to decide what type of cake we wanted to having it delivered and setup on time. The cake was exactly how we pictured. The cake was moist and fresh. And the many varies of flavors was amazing. Go with Sweets by LaDawn you will not be disappointed.
Carlee G
5.0
9/01/2023
We had to re-submit this review because my wife accidentally submitted less stars however we want it to be clear that we give 5 stars to sweets by LaDawn. We would give 1,000 more if we could! Our wedding cake was amazing and we recommend this bakery to all brides looking for great service and a quality cake.
Roshida G
4.0
8/31/2023
Sweets by LaDawn came highly recommended so we knew we had to try it out. It was important to us to support minority owned businesses for our wedding. Ms. LaDawn was a pleasure to work with in helping us design our wedding cake. She was professional, knowledgeable and her cakes were affordable. The tasting were all we needed to sign on the dotted lines. The tastings were huge and we had enough to share with family. All delicious. Our cake was simple and beautiful just as we asked. It was the talk of the night! We highly recommend Sweets by LaDawn bakery for any event.
We wanted a small intimate wedding and Ms. LaDawn was very helpful in making sure we didn’t order too much cake for our small event. We were very nervous going into this process but she reassured us and helped us through the process with grace and good energy. We will be back!
Ashley W
5.0
8/31/2023
We bought our wedding cake from LaDawn. The design and taste of the cake was wonderful! She even delivered and set up the cake at our venue.
Lori R
5.0
8/28/2023
We found Dawn at the bridal expo last year, and what a find! Aside from being a fantastic ambassador for her business, she was handing out samples of the most delicious cake we have ever tasted. We signed a contract right then! The cake was absolutely gorgeous, made exactly as we had designed it, delivered timely, set up beautifully, and tasted divine! People raved about it! I cannot recommend her artistic and delicious talent enough! Don't sleep on the white almond cake with raspberry filling. It is one of the best sweets you will EVER eat!
Jessica H
5.0
8/28/2023
We received so many compliments on how good our wedding cake tasted! We loved it and are so happy we went with Sweets by LaDawn. LaDawn was easy to work with and helped us create a cake we loved. Thank you so much LaDawn!
Emily N
5.0
8/25/2023
We had cupcakes and cheesecake at our wedding and it was DELICIOUS! Everyone loved it. LaDawn did a great job setting everything up and everything went smoothly. I'd highly recommend.
Megan T
5.0
8/08/2023
Got one cake for us to cut and cupcakes for guests. Everyone loved them and I think they were all gone by the end of the night. They looked amazing and tasted amazing. The process of working with them was simple and smooth making it something I knew I didn't have to stress about for the wedding. I highly recommend using them. The best cake I have ever had.!
Jennifer S
5.0
8/04/2023
LaDawn was wonderful to work with and our cake was amazing! It was exactly what we had wanted for our special day!
Cierra E
5.0
8/04/2023
We got our wedding cake from LaDawn for our August wedding last year. We met her at a bridal expo and it was the first cake my husband and I actually agreed on, it was so good we knew right away we found the cake we wanted and the right place to get it from! We met with her to plan it out (and ordered a few extra treats while there because all of her stuff is amazing) and the whole process was very easy, she had everything we needed and worked with us to stay within our budget. Overall it was a great experience and everyone loved the cake when it came to the wedding. Definitely recommend!
Eric R
5.0
7/02/2023
Our wedding cake by LaDawn was provided as exactly as we wanted. She was great to work with and made for a smooth wedding day with no added stress.
Cynitria P
5.0
6/26/2023
A Stunning Wedding Cake that Surpassed Expectations!
I had the pleasure of ordering my wedding cake, So let me tell you, it was an absolute masterpiece! I couldn't have imagined a more perfect cake for our special day. The talented baker truly outdid themselves, exceeding all my expectations.
Not only did the cake look stunning, but it tasted even better than it looked! I've had my fair share of cakes, but this one took the crown. Each bite was a delicious journey
Tamika S
5.0
6/21/2023
Our wedding cake was beautiful and delicious thanks to sweets by Ladawn!!!
Chandana R
1.0
6/09/2023
I have over 3 meetings with her planning my wedding cake as well as having my parents stop in store to make sure the order details were all correct. Deposit was paid weeks before the wedding day. She contacted me herself to make the full payment 2 weekend before the wedding which I did. On my wedding day, she was no where to be found. There was no way of reaching her and there was no cake delivered. There was not even a call informing us of any situation that might have come up. I had to call her the day after my wedding and she didn't even realize that she missed delivering a cake for a wedding until I reminded her. Not only was it a failed delivery but the cake was not even made. She could remember to contact me 2 weeks before my wedding to collect a payment after weeks of having no contact but she forgets to make and delivery my wedding cake 2 weeks later. It's been 3 weeks now and I have still yet to even receive a refund for her. Just absolutely unprofessional, unacceptable and just so ridiculous. If you would like to have your wedding cake delivered on your wedding day, I would not recommend you hire her.
Ian M
5.0
6/08/2023
We used Sweets by LaDawn for our wedding in May and we were extremely happy with the cake. It looked beautiful and tasted great as well. We also have to give her props for making a fantastic gluten free cake for our gluten sensitive guests. She was extremely helpful and a pleasure to work with. We have used her as well for our birthday cakes and we are always happy.
Amanda & Josh N
5.0
5/22/2023
LaDawn and her team did an amazing job on our wedding cake and cupcakes. The flavors were on point and everything was super moist! Everyone there was super easy to work and very helpful. Would 100% recommend Sweets by LaDawn for any and all baking good needs you may have.
Kenny V
5.0
5/19/2023
We got our Wedding dessert from Sweets by LaDawn. We had cupcakes and a personal cake for us to cut. The planning process was smooth and LaDawn was a great help. The cake was moist and perfect! Our guests were raving about the cupcakes. We were so pleased with this bakery. If you are planning a wedding, this is the perfect bakery for you!
Katelyn R
5.0
5/15/2023
Sweets by LaDawn was AMAZING to work with! She was able to help us envision what we wanted for our cupcakes and helped figure out the best way to display them at our wedding. She incorporated our wedding theme into the design, which was very important to us and also allowed us to mix a few different flavors as well. Everything was delicious and fantastic. I strongly recommend Sweets by LaDawn!
Benedetta Amber K
5.0
4/17/2023
Our cake was perfect! Moist and delicious and we got lots of compliments! Ladawn is very easy to work with and places the flowers I got from my florist onto the cake beautifully!
Janet M
5.0
4/01/2023
I renewed my wedding vows a year ago,
Sweets by LaDawn did great with my wedding cake,it was beautiful and tasted so good.I highly recommend her company
For your cakes sweet treats.
Christy B
5.0
2/22/2023
Sweets by LaDawn made cupcakes for our 2/22/22 Wedding and a 3 tier cake for our reception held later. Both were wonderful with a soft and moist texture but topped off with a delightful, buttercream. The cake was perfect for our summer outdoor celebration and was pefectly portioned for our guest count! Thank you LaDawn.
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