Best Sugar Flowers
Pastry chef Anne Heap designs edible blooms that look just like the real thing -- or better. Plus you don't have to worry about them wilting during the reception! Note: Also check out the cupcakes, which can be topped with sugar blooms of your choice. Pink Cake Box, Denville, (973) 998-4445, PinkCakeBox.com
Best Modern Wedding Cakes
Chef Patti Samper doesn't play by the rules when it comes to wedding cake design -- unless you ask her to. Expect modern twists like fondant patterns, shimmery frosting (yes, your cake can actually look gold!) and mod monograms. Patti*Cakes, Montclair, (973) 809-4252, PattiCakes.us
Best Over-the-Top Wedding Cakes
Le Petit Gateau creates everything from ornate, five-tiered confections (they look so good you won't want to eat them) to contemporary cakes with modern, fondant touches. Tip: Check out their specialty cakes too! Le Petit Gateau, Park Ridge, (201) 391-6300, ALittleCake.com
Best Groom's Cakes
Looking to stand out? Ask Buddy Valastro, star of TLC's Cake Boss, to make you a cake your guests will never forget. He and his staff do it all, from football fields (perfect for a sports-themed wedding) to “sweet” interpretations of your favorite hobbies. Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop, Hoboken, (201) 659-3671, CarlosBakery.com
Best Custom Wedding Cakes
At The Cake Studio of Ocean City the staff can create just about anything you have in mind. Not sure what you want? Sit down for a consultation and come up with the perfect cake together! The Cake Studio of Ocean City, Ocean City, (609) 231-1851, OCCakeStudio.com