Choosing a wedding cake can be a tough job. For starters, you’ll need to figure out how many tiers to order based on your guest list. Then comes flavor, color, type of icing, cake shape, and more. Work that visionary cake into your budget with additional costs for fillings, fresh flowers, or delivery, and you’ve got your work cut out for you!

Luckily, stepping foot into a good Buffalo bakery can ease the burdens of wedding-cake shopping. Once you’re in the store, simply ask for a price list and set up a consultation to speak with someone who can guide you through the decision-making process. A consultant should be helpful, not pushy. If you feel your service is not top-notch, don’t be afraid to take your business elsewhere. You don’t want to let a bad experience potentially ruin your wedding cake.

With Buffalo bakeries serving celebrities, presidents, and brides like you, Buffalo has a lot to offer in the wedding-cake department. Whether you dream of something wild, elegant, floral, delicious, or all of the above, the shops listed below all have something special to offer:

Cakes by Susan (716-390-5846; www.cakesbysusan.com)
Some people think cake is just to eat, but others see decorating cakes as an art form. Check out Susan’s many tiered wedding cakes in the online gallery; there are just as visually delightful as they are scrumptious! Email cakesbysusan@juno.com to discuss your dream cake with Susan—she’d love to make it happen.

Gail Watson Custom Cakes (212-967-9167; www.geilwatsoncake.com) Located in New York, New York, Gail Watson Custom Cakes serves the Buffalo area with gorgeous work by one of New York’s celebrated pastry chef. Their gallery cakes have an understated elegance to them, for the stylish bride who knows that less is more. Email gail@gailwatsoncake.com for more info.

Dessert Deli (716-689-2115; www.dessertdelibakery.com)
If you’re looking for a unique wedding cake, Dessert Deli has a huge online gallery where you may find just what you’re looking for. This gourmet bakery and café is definitely worth taking the time to check out! Located at 716 Maple Rd in Williamsville, you can stop in or email them at info@dessertdelibakery.com for more information.

Vin-Chet Pastry Shop (716-839-0871; www.vinchet.com)
These cakes are reasonably-priced and taste delicious! If you want your wedding cake to be meaningful and memorable, there’s no better choice but Vin-Chets! Serving the Buffalo area for years, they offer both personal attention as well as professional experience. Their cakes are made with a pound-cake like consistency with a hint of vanilla and or lemon. Take a look at their online gallery, and email bakery@vinchet.com for more information or to set up a consultation.

Cakes by Joyce and Peggy (716-672-4294; www.cakesbyjp.com)
Located at 5066 Berry Rd in Fredonia, Cakes by Joyce and Peggy creates traditional wedding cakes as well as those that have a little something special to offer—like the cupcake wedding cake, or the pink polka dot cake. Buttercream and fondant varieties, fruit-covered—the choice is yours. Call to set up your appointment today.