You have probably heard all drama about Bakers who have issues with making wedding cakes for gay couples. For some unknown reason, a few people made a big deal about making cakes for gay weddings, saying that gay and lesbian sweets somehow violate their religion. We were curious if there were any places in Las Vegas that wouldn’t make a cake for a gay wedding, and found, to our delight that every single bakery that we called had zero issues with making gay wedding cakes. In fact, many of them were delighted with the possible opportunity, even though they all made it clear that gay cakes are identical to straight cakes, requiring nothing different to be done except maybe more decorative than normal.
Freed’s Bakery
Since 1959 this has been perhaps everyone local favorite bakery. It’s pretty much where most locas go to order wedding cakes if they don’t want to pay the strip prices but want the best of the best. They are known for their signature European buttercream icing, made with butter, eggs and powdered sugar. Prices range from $46 for a small, 6-inch wedding cake to four and five-tier designs that run several hundred dollars on up, with three-tier designs starting at $165. More cost-effective designs from the bakery’s Bride on a Budget section or its Las Vegas-themed cakes tend to be the most popular with guests.
SugarBee’s Bakery
This Bakery has become a favorite in the SouthWest of Las Vegas, only open twice a week to the public but almost sells out all their inventory. Michael Uzmann in 2013 called the half dozen selections he tried here “love at first bite, the warm shattering layers and wispy yawning interior rife with natural almond flavors…no detectable frangipane, paste, or fillers…the best I’ve found in Vegas to date.” Sugar Bee’s started in early 2012, when Carrie, a very experienced pastry chef, decided it was time to pursue her dream of owning a bakery. With more than a decade of professional experience, along with extremely talented cake designers, you can rest assured that your wedding cake will tastes as amazing as it looks.
Retro Bakery
Famous for their cupcakes, they also make “to die for” wedding cakes, and have zero issues they told us with whomever wants the cake made. However, a lot of people are actually sticking to doing wedding cupcakes. Their Hop-Scotch cupcake is by far the most ordered product, but all of them are really damn good to be honest. They were a pick on TheKnot twice before for the best weddings of 2012 and 2014. One reviewer said, “From the moment we stepped into this place we knew it would be where we ordered our wedding cake. Not only are the flavors delicious, but we also received amazing customer service from Brian and his team. My husband and I are from San Diego, but were getting married in Las Vegas. Every time we made the trip to Vegas up until the wedding we stopped in to try more delicious cupcakes. We have not been back since the wedding, but you can guarantee we will stop in again for more when we do!! We ordered a 3 tier pistachio cake for our wedding and it was AMAZING, both in looks AND taste! It was delivered on time and still tasted fresh as ever. One of the groomsmen actually ate about 3 slices because he couldn’t get enough lol! I would definitely recommend this establishment to anyone looking for a great tasting/looking cake at a great price!”
Las Vegas Custom Cakes
Having appeared on TLC’s “Fabulous Cakes,” this small, family-owned and operated business is one of Las Vegas’ most acclaimed bakeries. Run by chef/owner Mark Hillers—who previously served as a chef at Harrah’s Las Vegas and the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas for several years—and his wife, Yamilet, Las Vegas Custom Cakes has done cakes for many local celebrities and sports figures, including San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chad Gaudin, Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall and former Redskins linebacker London Fletcher. Recognized among the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals in the 2013 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards, prices start at $150. More extravagant cakes are available, too, with some costing in excess of $10,000! Flavors range from classic white and chocolate to spice cake and lemon.
Peridot Sweets
Even self-proclaimed ultra-conservative and gun masturbator, Tiffany Jones, who running for Nevada State Assembly answered the phone at her bakery Peridot Sweets and said that they have no issue with making sweets for a gay wedding cake, although when questioned, did say they’ve never been to a gay wedding. According to LVRJ, “In her 1,208-square-foot space at 6475 S. Rainbow Blvd., Jones makes complicated cakes such as a Rubik’s Cube design or small sweets such as the French macaroons she serves in flavors like Baileys milk chocolate or salty caramel cream. Her cupcakes, which she didn’t want to make at first, come in flavors like tiramisu or banana caramel.”
