We’ve got some seriously delicious eye candy from our Oh So Sweet photo shoot shot by Ty Pentecost Photography on location at Sheldon Inn in Elk Grove. We asked Baker & A Black Cat to bake us something sweet and give some advice. Scroll to read what Nikki Ozawa had to say.Best Sacramento Wedding Cakes | Best Sacramento Wedding Desserts | Best Tahoe Wedding Cakes | Best Tahoe Wedding Desserts | Best Northern California Wedding Cakes | Best Northern California Wedding Desserts | Best Elk Grove Wedding Cakes | Best Elk Grove Wedding Desserts

Factor in how your sweets will fare at your venue. Practical considerations play a role, says Nikki Ozawa of Baker & A Black Cat, noting “Outdoor versus indoor venue will generate different conversations, because cakes are heavy, and weather/atmospheric conditions will have an impact somewhere.”

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Keep this is mind: the type of meal you serve may determine how much dessert gets eaten. “Plated dinners or buffets can fill your guests up; while lighter fare, such as cocktails only, a light lunch, or appetizers only, may call for more servings,” says Ozawa, noting many of her couples order a little extra cake, just in case.

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“Lead times differ from baker to baker, depending on their availability,” cautions Ozawa, who only takes one event per week, and needs a minimum booking time of four to six months.

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THE DETAILS “Oh So Sweet”

VENUE

Sheldon Inn  |  916-686-8330  |  sheldoninn.com

PHOTOGRAPHER

Ty Pentecost Photography  |  510-305-4038  |  typentecostphotography.com

CAKE DESIGNERS

Above & Beyond Cakes  |  916-672-2259  |  aboveandbeyondcakes.com

Baker & A Black Cat  |  530-748-5366  |  bakerandablackcat.com

Batter Up Cakery  |  707-439-8299  |  batterupcakery.com

Ettore’s Bakery & Cafe  |  916-482-0708  | ettores.com

Frank Vilt’s Cakes  |  530-409-7046  | frankviltscakes.com

Something Sweet Bakery  |  209-745-9000  |  somethingsweetgalt.com

CUSTOM CAKE TOPPERS

Swoonable  |  swoonable.net

PLANT-DYED SILK TABLE RUNNER

Tan Weddings & Events  |  530-601-0914  |  tanweddingsandevents.com

STYLING

Cross & Dot Events  |  916-807-4505  |  crossanddotevents.com

STYLING & RENTALS

Getting Hitched? Wedding Desing & Rentals  |  916-807-4505  |  gettinghitchedweddingrentals.com

VIDEOGRAPHER

Justin Buettner Wedding Photography  |  916-220-0159  |  jbweddingphoto.com

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Associate Editor, Emily Peter.

Quotes taken from Kristen Castillo‘s Expert Advice article in the Winter/Spring 2018 issue of Real Weddings Magazine.

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