5.0
Verified reviews from real couples
Knoxville area baker
Knoxville and surrounding areas
Service area
I loved my wedding cake!! We had a micro wedding and it was delicious and perfect! We used Lings Moments flowers for my florals. I changed my colors and messaged to let her know and she ordered the exact flowers from Lings Moments. Which she didn’t have to! I just felt like she was so kind and helpful. Delivery was a breeze. Highly recommend!
Erika W.
5.0
Lesli was a dream to work with. Everything was perfectly executed and DELICIOUS.
Breanna W.
5.0
Lesli
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AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
The Heirloom Apron is a bakery in Knoxville, TN, offering cakes and catering for weddings and special occasions.
Hello! My name is Lesli, and I am The Heirloom Apron! With over 18 years of both private and professional baking experience, I have no doubt that I am the baker you need to make your wedding vision come to life! I can't wait to be a part of your dream!
Couples can receive many scrumptious desserts for their much-anticipated celebration, from custom cupcakes to cookies and cheesecakes. The team can also create gluten-free, egg-free, sugar-free, and vegan treats.
Details
Cakes & Desserts
Cake Accessories
Cake Stands
Cake Table Decorations
Cake Toppers
Cake Cutting & Serving
Cake Delivery & Setup
Cake Tastings
Cupcakes
Groom's Cakes
Other Desserts
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.
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Meet the team
Lesli
Owner
Baker of 18+ years and general lover of food and bringing joy through the process! Besides cakes, I also make custom cookies, cupcakes, pies, cheesecakes, breads, petit fours and more!
When I'm not in the kitchen, I love music and paranormal adventures!
Reviews
5.0
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Heirloom Apron consistently delivered stunning, delicious wedding cakes and cupcakes that guests raved about. The baker was communicative, flexible (gluten-free and vegan options), provided delivery and setup, and paid close attention to detail. Reviewers praised the professionalism, value, and highly recommend.Review photos
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Kelsey S
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5.0
Leslie is the absolute best!! She is so talented and makes the most amazing cakes! Not to mention they all taste amazing too, we loved doing the samples! She was great to work with...
!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much Kelsey! I loved getting to work with you and your sweet family on this ...
most special day. I hope to work with you again in the near future!
Erika W
5.0
I loved my wedding cake!! We had a micro wedding and it was delicious and perfect! We used Lings Moments flowers for my florals. I changed my colors and messaged to let her know an...
d she ordered the exact flowers from Lings Moments. Which she didn’t have to! I just felt like she was so kind and helpful. Delivery was a breeze. Highly recommend!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure to work with you and I hope your day ...
was amazing!
Any questions?
Breanna W
5.0
Lesli was a dream to work with. Everything was perfectly executed and DELICIOUS.
Maddie C
5.0
LET THIS BE YOUR SIGN TO CHOOSE THE HEIRLOOM APRON FOR YOUR WEDDING CAKE!!!! When I say that the cake was literally the star of our wedding…. Everyone wanted seconds and said it wa...
s the best cake they EVER had!!!! We got the Lemon Raspberry cake and it was absolutely divine. The owner also decorated it to pure perfection. It was perfect in every way! Thank you so much <3
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so very much for your review! I'm so glad it was a hit! Congratulations to you b...
oth!
Caylee C
5.0
Floral cupcake arrangements and cake were absolutely perfect! Unbelievable almost too pretty to eat! Guests loved the cupcakes and different flavors.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you Calee and I'm glad you loved everything! Best of luck and don't hesitate to reac...
h out in the future!
Donna B
5.0
I highly recommend The Heirloom Apron. The communication before our wedding was so easy and professional. The cake was delivered and set up right on time. It was so beautifully ...
decorated, everything we wished for. The cake tasted amazing, we had so many compliments from our guests. I would use The Heirloom Apron for any event, they deliver as promised!!!! Thanks for helping to make our wedding so special!!!!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you Donna! I was happy to be a small part of your important day! Best of luck to you...
both and lots of future happiness!
Autumn W
5.0
Our cake from the Heirloom Apron was a dream! They created a beautiful succulent themed cake that was exactly as I imagined and it was delicious and beautiful! I highly recommend H...
eirloom Apron!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much Autumn! I really enjoyed working on your cake and I'm so glad it was eve...
rything you had hoped for!
Desirea G
5.0
I am so thankful to The Heirloom Apron for creating the most beautiful and delicious wedding cake for our special day. Not only was it absolutely stunning and exactly what I envisi...
oned, but it also tasted incredible—our guests are still raving about it!
Lesli at The Heirloom Apron was wonderful to work with. She listened carefully to my ideas, guided me with her expertise, and delivered a cake that exceeded every expectation. Her attention to detail and dedication to her craft truly showed in every bite.
I highly recommend The Heirloom Apron to any bride looking for a cake that is both a showstopper and unforgettable in flavor. They made my wedding day even sweeter!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much Desirea! I'm so glad to have been a part of your big day!
Halee N
5.0
Working with Lesli for our wedding cake and cupcakes was such a wonderful experience! She was so kind, responsive, and flexible with our order. We loved being able to request a glu...
ten-free wedding cake 😊 and customize our mini cupcake flavors. The desserts tasted every bit as amazing as they looked! We would highly recommend Lesli for anyone’s wedding dessert needs.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much Halee! I'm happy to have helped make your most important day a little sw...
eeter!
Zach C
5.0
I am so grateful that we chose The Heirloom Apron for our wedding! Everything tasted SO GOOD, and she even delivered to the church building! Everything was beautiful, exactly like ...
I imagined! We got a 3 tier wedding cake, a grooms cake, and some cookies and everything was perfect but still super affordable! The groom is a UT Pride of the Southland Band alumni, so she did a great job capturing that in his grooms cake! I really can't recommend her enough!!!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much for your kind words! I was happy to be a small part of your most import...
ant day! Best of luck and I hope to get to work with you again in the future!
Brooke H
5.0
We had an amazing luxury cabin wedding
The Heirloom Apron provided
the wedding cake which was gluten-free and was absolutely delicious and stunning. We also ordered four dozen re...
gular cupcakes in varying flavors and all of our guests are still in total and complete AWE over how beautiful these cupcakes were. The owner was amazing to work with, the cake and cupcakes absolutely delicious , she delivered everything and set it all up, and on top of that was very reasonably priced -she is so so talented.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much Brooke! I was happy to be a small part of your big day! I wish you all...
the best and would be happy to work with you again in the future!
Sydney B
5.0
Lesli has been the go to baker for all my family’s parties so of course I was thrilled to use her for my wedding! All of my guests from my bridal shower cake and wedding cake raved...
about how amazing they were. Not only is her work beautiful, but the taste is always heavenly. We decided on the flavor “poppin bubbles” for the wedding and it was a hit!!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much Sydney! I was happy to get to be a small part of your big day and can't...
wait to work with you and your sweet family again soon!
Lindsey W
5.0
Booked from out of town- very communicative, helpful and respectful. Cake and cupcakes looked exactly as I wanted and were very tasty. Would 100% recommend.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much and congratulations to you both!
Bailey D
5.0
I couldn’t be more happy with the results of our wedding and grooms cake! Everyone went on and on about the flavors and the execution of the designs we wanted were stunning 🩷
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much for trusting me on your most important day! Congratulations again to you...
both!
Jen b
5.0
I ordered a Vegan wedding cake for my daughter's wedding this past January. Lesli was more than happy to accommodate my request. The cake was delivered and set up at the time reque...
sted. Let me just say, I am not vegan but the cake was delicious! I highly recommend The Heirloom Apron for all your cake needs!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much for your kind words! I hope to work with you again in the future!
Crystal M
5.0
We had a destination wedding in Gatlinburg from Louisiana and ordered our cake without ever doing a tasting or anything but it was the best decision we made. The cake was beautiful...
, simple and delicious. I would highly recommend heirloom apron for your sweet needs. I also ordered 2 dozen cupcakes that were just as stunning and everyone wanted about how good they were. Definitely a 10 out of 10 experience.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much Crystal! I was happy to get to be a small part of your special day and ...
would be happy to work with you again in the future!
Jon W
5.0
Our wedding cake was absolutely delicious as well as beautiful! Lesli was amazing to work with. The sample cupcakes were so good that we ended up with three different flavors for...
our wedding cake and there wasn't ANY left! Everyone was raving about how delicious the cake was. We would absolutely recommend The Heirloom Apron to anyone looking for a wedding or special occasion cake. The next time we are in Tennessee we are certainly finding an excuse to get some more cake!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much for your kind words! I hope to get to work with you again in the future...
!
Brittney W
5.0
First off I just want to say I did no tasting of any kind before asking Leslie to do our wedding cake and desserts. The flavors she offered spoke for themselves. My first ever tast...
ing her baking was when my husband and I did the cake cutting on 11/16/2024. Our cake was the Poppin’ Bubbles flavor and it was SOOOOO DEVINE!!!!! All of the other desserts we had were delicious. We had mini Buckeye cupcakes, key lime bars, candied bacon cookies? White chocolate chip cranberry cookies and chocolate chip cookies. Everything was magical. But that wedding cake was top tier!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much for putting your trust in me for such a special occasion! I appreciate y...
our kind words and I hope to work with you again in the future!
Reecia L
5.0
The cakes tasted as good as they looked! Beautiful traditional wedding cake and grooms cake. Communication was easy with a quick response time. Heirloom apron stepped in at the ...
last minute for us and absolutely impressed! I loved that we were offered cake stands that just made the presentation so much more not to mention the “extra” top tier to save for the anniversary. I would love to use them for all of my cake needs.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you! I was so glad to have been able to help and I loved your cake designs!
Brenda E
5.0
We chose Lesli to make the cupcakes for our wedding and we are so glad we did. The wedding was a destination wedding and Leslie made it so easy to do everything from design to flav...
ors. We decided to go with cupcakes so we could have a large variety with different flavors and it was a hit. All the flavors we picked was awesome but the Poppin Bubbles was the star of the show. That was probably the most delicious cupcake I have ever tasted. Everyone was loving all the different flavors, sharing little bits to see which one was the favorite. They were beautiful and so good. I only wish we ordered more so we could have a few left to snack on when everyone was gone. So glad we chose Leslie.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you so much! I was happy to help!
Janelle J
5.0
The best wedding cake I’ve ever tasted! The cake was beautiful, made exactly to specifications, delivered on time, and Lesli even placed the decorations for me! Even though it wa...
s a semi frosted cake, each layer was moist and delicious. Our guests raved about it, many had more than one piece! Order from Heirloom Apron, you won’t be disappointed.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you! I was happy to help and you all did wonderful on the decorations! I know how ha...
rd you worked and it showed!
Jaimie B
5.0
The Heirloom Apron makes the best cakes I’ve ever had! I ordered my 5 tiered wedding cake with two different flavors from her and I’m so glad I did. I’ve ordered many cakes from ot...
her bakers before but her cakes compare to no one. I can’t recommend The Heirloom Apron enough. 100/10 recommend!
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you Jamie! Your cake is still to this day one of my favorites! Everything about your...
wedding was just stunning, including you of course!
Josh M
5.0
The quality of this cake was fantastic. The Heirloom Apron helped take away the stress by providing excellent customer service. The cake itself looked amazing and tasted great. Par...
tner that with great communication and it helps to make one less thing to worry about on your big day. Very thankful to have chosen this vendor.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you Josh! I had such a great time working with you all and making this unique cake!
Brian B
5.0
The owner was absolutely amazing, prompt, and delivered a cake beyond our belief. She replicated our original wedding cake but she knocked it out of the park. The cake was absolu...
tely beautiful and delicious. She had it delivered to our venue. The cake was such a hit that my wife was later disappointed to find that her birthday surprise didn’t include another beautiful and tasty heirloom apron cake.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you Brian! I was honored to help!
Bobbie F
5.0
Lesli at the Heirloom Apron is my go to for all special events.
Cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookies and even catering on occasion.
All her items are fresh, tasty and she goes the ex...
tra mile to assure clients are happy.
Birthdays, weddings or any event..she never ceases to amaze.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you Bobbie! I appreciate your kind review and I look forward to working with you aga...
in soon!
Laura H
5.0
The Heirloom Apron took my fall wedding cake design and made it a reality! The cake was fresh and she even helped cut and serve it. You're not going to find a better value for a cu...
stom cake of this caliber.
Response from The Heirloom Apron
Thank you Laura! And I will always remember your cake because it was so special!
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