Cakes by Crystal
  • Wow!! So can you hardly believe that the holidays are over and that we are already two weeks into 2012. I know I sound old but where has the time gone? Baking!! That’s where it’s gone for me!! YAY!! All of you have kept me quite busy and I am so thankful for that!! 2011 was an amazing start for this little business venture of mine and I am looking forward to seeing what this New Year brings.

     So that being said let me share some new news so to speak!! I am excited to now offer a rental equipment page on the website. Cakes by Crystal has a wide variety of shapes and sizes of cake and cupcake stands that are all available for rent to accent your wedding or special event. Please check out the rental pictures in the newly added gallery and feel free to contact us with any questions.

     There will also be a newly added gallery featuring edible arrangements. These are done in conjunction with Blooming Brit Flowers. Edible arrangements come in any shape or size and offer your choice of flowers with mini cupcakes, cake pops, or a box of cupcakes! These make wonderful gifts or centerpieces and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner these are the perfect treat for your someone special!! We are taking orders now and will be offering delivery as well.

     One more quick thing, we are now accepting credit cards!! Thank you to my web designer Kim Mullaney at Avelex Web Design for helping me get PayPal set up and incorporated into the website!! Just one more way to make placing orders and payment even easier for you!

     Thank you all so much for a wonderful 2011!! I cannot wait to see what 2012 brings!!

  • The January 2012 edition of the Hampton Roads Wedding Guide is out and on the shelves!!  I am so excited!!  This is our first major advertising adventure and the people at the Hampton Roads Wedding Guide were just so nice and easy to work with!!  They help me put together a stunning ad and I am hoping for wonderful things to come from this in 2012!!  It is never too early for a wedding consult!!  If you are getting married please give us a call and schedule your free consult today!!  We can’t wait to help you pick out the perfect cake to compliment your perfect day!

    Our cakes are also featured in the upcoming commercial for the Virginia Bridal Expo.  This wonderful video was put together by videographer Dominic Davis of Dream Clip Productions (www.dreamcliponline.com).  Thank you Dominic for including our cakes!!

    Also, I am so proud to show off my new logo!!  I am loving the addition of a little pink my website (by Avelex Web Design)!!!  Designs by Kassie thank you for putting up with me and all of my pickiness to help come up with just the perfect logo to compliment my website and business cards!!  I love it!!

    Wonder where we will pop up next!!  Keep your eyes peeled!


  • Sage and Ronnie were married on October 1, 2011, yes, I know I am running more than a little behind…but better late than never! They were married on a family farm in Chesapeake. The ceremony took place overlooking a pond on the property and the reception was held in a barn on the property as well. They lucked out and had beautiful weather!

    Wild flowers in mason jars and colorful handmade (by the bride) paper garland and pinwheels decorated the setting and they were so cute and colorful. For the wedding cake the couple chose three small cupcake towers filled with various flavored cupcakes and frostings and topped with colorful fondant flowers and handmade pinwheels.

    It was a very cute and colorful setting with a lot of personal touches and great attention to detail that made for a beautiful wedding and reception. Sage did a wonderful job with all her decorating skills!

    Best wishes to Sage & Ronnie!