Jessie + Ian’s Incredible La Jolla Cliffside Estate Wedding
When the stars align just right, sometimes a partnership is just meant to be. That is exactly what happened in the case of Jessie and Ian’s wedding. We don’t typically do house calls for initial client meetings. We have a sweet little space in the bakery dedicated to creating wedding [...]
Recipe – Lemon Sour Cream Loaf
Spring is finally here! While we can't exactly complain about our mild San Diego winters, we are thrilled to enjoy warmer temperatures, sunny skies, and incorporate bright, fresh ingredients into our cakes and desserts. Whether your plans include some Marie-Condo inspired spring-cleaning or spending a generous amount of time outdoors [...]
ServiceNow 2019 Kickoff Party
One of this year’s biggest wedding cake trends, the BAC (big ass cake), is not just for weddings. Our corporate clients have taken notice (maybe they saw our Trend Report) and are opting for statement sweets at their meetings and events. What an honor it was to work with such [...]
Sweet Cheeks in the Desert at Famous Twin Palms Estate
Sweet Cheeks recently had the opportunity to work on an incredible project - a styled photo shoot at the famous Twin Palms Frank Sinatra Estate. The shoot came to life under the creative direction of Melody Ponce, wedding planner and designer at Winner Circle Events. It was an honor for [...]
Recipe – Cheebee Carrot Cake, A Family Recipe
While you certainly don’t need a special occasion or holiday to indulge in dessert, February hosts National Carrot Cake Day and we’re celebrating all month long. Family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation often hold a sweet spot in people’s hearts. The recipe for our Cheebee [...]
The 7 Sweetest Wedding Cake Trends of 2019
As engagement season unfolds, couples enter into an exciting time of dreaming, preparation and planning for their upcoming nuptials. One of the biggest, most delicious decisions of planning a wedding is, of course, the cake! From flavors and fillings to design and details, the cake is a wedding’s showpiece and [...]
Recipe – Vegan Chocolate Cake
As society becomes more health conscious and aware of how food and ingredients are processed, more of our clients ask for wholesome ingredients to be incorporated into their sweets. At Sweet Cheeks, we are equally as passionate about the ingredients that go in to our desserts as the designs and [...]
“The Halo-Effect” for Taylor + Fey at Rancho Valencia
Who doesn’t love flowers on a B.A.C. (Big Ass Cake)? Whether the flowers are fresh or made of edible wafer paper or sugar, we love decorating with them for weddings. When Taylor and Fey requested a cake design that demanded HUNDREDS of sugar flowers, we were thrilled. Rather than asking [...]
Spreading Sweetness: Giving Back to La Mesa Arts Academy
The holiday season brings the spirit of giving! We recently had the opportunity to give back to the culinary students at La Mesa Arts Academy where Debra Sands, a positive and inspiring teacher, started a Culinary Program for her middle school students. The program teaches students basic cooking techniques, how to [...]
Sweet Cheeks Says Farewell to Donna Cellere, “The Left Cheek”
There is no real easy way to say “Buon Viaggio” to a friend moving away, but when it’s one of your BEST FRIENDS of 18 years, who also happens to be your business partner for 11 of those, it is even harder. While I am SO EXCITED for Donna and [...]
Recipe – Classic Gingerbread Cookies
This year, with news spreading of their deliciousness, our gingerbread cookies have seen a proliferation in orders. Thousands have already been served at industry events and ordered for holiday dinners by our restaurant & hotel partners, not to mention handed out by our team at charity fundraisers, and decorated by [...]
Gabi + Jim’s Birch Aquarium Wedding
Gabi & I found some wonderful mutual contacts & connections when we met, and I just couldn't have been happier to work for her & Jim. They're not only a gorgeous duo, but dynamite people with very big hearts. Gabi worked for years in nursing at Rady's Children's Hospital, one [...]
