Best Wedding Cake Designs
Jan Kish's delicate hand can craft the most intricate designs on her wedding cakes. The techniques range from stippling to architectural structuring, and her original designs can include anything from gold leaf to pressed flowers from her garden. Jan Kish la petite fleur, Worthington, (614) 848-5855
Best Buttercream
You won't believe it isn't fondant. Cake Dots' sophisticated patterns and innovative detailing are as delicious as they are beautiful—and all with sweet and smooth buttercream frosting. Additionally, Dottie's personalized attention and low prices make this bakery a winner. Cake Dots Wedding Cakes, LLC, Columbus, (614) 491-9663
Best Wedding Cupcakes
All-natural ingredients and carefully crafted dessert displays are just the beginning. The imaginative and intricately decorated cupcakes from Flour Girl are almost too pretty to eat -- not that you should let that stop you! Flour Girl, Cleveland Heights, (216) 320-1450
Best Groom's Cakes
Many of the cakes that come out of The White Flower Cake Shoppe make great use of color and eclectic design, but it's their groom's cakes that really shine. The staff of artists is sure to whip up something that will wow your groom. The White Flower Cake Shoppe, Beachwood, (216) 514-2253
Best Wedding Cheesecakes
Cake not your thing? Visit The Suisse Shop and pick one of their 17 cheesecake flavors, from Autumn Spice and Kahlua to fresh fruit and Black Forest. Couples who can't decide on just one (who can blame them?) have been known to choose a few and use them as edible centerpieces. The Suisse Shop, Columbus, (614) 846-5102
-- Justine Lorelle Blanchard