Our wedding cake and cupcakes from LaDawn were amazing! The lemon raspberry cake was delicious, and the cookies & cream, lemon raspberry, and orange cupcakes were a huge hit. We especially appreciated how careful LaDawn and her team was with gluten cross-contamination and how seriously she took our concerns. Everything was delicious and looked just like what we had planned!
Jordyn O.
5.0
Sweets by Ladwan was amazing to work with! She was so sweet, professional, and made the entire process super easy. Her prices were very reasonable, communication was great, and everything turned out amazing. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful and delicious treats. I will absolutely be using her again! 💕
Savannah M.
5.0
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LaDawn Spivery
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Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Sweets by LaDawn is a full service bakery. Specializing in wedding, designer and sweet treats for all occasions!
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LaDawn Spivery
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Sweets by LaDawn was started in LA in 1999. After hurricane Katrina I returned home to Cincinnati restarting Sweets by LaDawn in my home town!
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Sweets by LaDawn consistently delivers beautiful, delicious wedding cakes, cupcakes, and desserts that guests rave about. She provides professional, friendly service with clear communication, customizable designs, generous tastings, and allergy-aware options. Reliable delivery, setup, and fair pricing make her highly recommended for weddings.
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Jordyn O
5.0
Our wedding cake and cupcakes from LaDawn were amazing! The lemon raspberry cake was delicious, and the cookies & cream, lemon raspberry, and orange cupcakes were a huge hit. We es...
pecially appreciated how careful LaDawn and her team was with gluten cross-contamination and how seriously she took our concerns. Everything was delicious and looked just like what we had planned!
Savannah M
5.0
Sweets by Ladwan was amazing to work with! She was so sweet, professional, and made the entire process super easy. Her prices were very reasonable, communication was great, and eve...
rything turned out amazing. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful and delicious treats. I will absolutely be using her again! 💕
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Avery C
5.0
We had the best experience with Sweets by LaDawn for our wedding cake! She was so detailed and thorough during our consultation, making sure we knew all of our options and even ske...
tching out our cake so we could picture the final design. We got to sample our top flavor choices, and her raspberry filling was absolutely delicious! She also recommended the perfect little touches, like the bow on our cake, and did a beautiful job incorporating the personalized cake topper we brought in. Our cake was not only beautiful but tasted amazing too! We couldn’t have been happier and highly recommend Sweets by LaDawn! 🤍🎂
Dana L
4.0
We had a good experience with Sweets by La’Dawn for our wedding cake! 🎂✨ The cake was absolutely gorgeous, tasted delicious, and there was plenty for everyone (we even had some le...
ftover!). She was also very affordable, especially considering how beautiful the finished cake was.
One area that could have made the experience better was having a more clearly communicated delivery/setup timeframe. I also had provided fairy lights to be incorporated into the cake during setup, but they were accidentally left out initially. They were added to the tiers in a bit of a rush, so you can see in the photos that they weren’t quite as neatly arranged as I had envisioned.
That said, these details didn’t take away from how much we loved our cake! Overall, we were very happy with the final product and thought it was beautiful, delicious, and a great value. 💕
Kaylin L
5.0
Sweets by LaDawn was so great to work with! She took the time to figure out what kind of vision I had for my wedding cake when I really didn't even know what I wanted and it turned...
out beautifully! After our wedding I had so many people let me know that they absolutely loved the way the cake tasted! I would definitely recommend Sweets by LaDawn not only for weddings but for any special event!
Haley S
5.0
Sweets by LaDawn was great to work with. She capture my vision and created the perfect vintage iced cake that I asked for and it was delicious. We had so many guest compliment our ...
cake/ cupcakes.
Leah S
5.0
Ladawn was easy to work with, the results were magic in the end. Every flavor was raved about, we did carrot with cream cheese, lemon with lemon and gluten free vanilla with choco...
late. Not much was left over! She came highly recommended from my venue , The Grand Ballroom in Covington, Ky. Very glad we chose her!
Katie B
5.0
Sweets by LaDawn did an amazing job with our dessert for our wedding. Starting with picking out perfect pairings for our tasting, to walking us through our cake design. Our guests ...
loved the different flavors and our simple yet elegant design for our cake. Her and her staff were able to answer all of our questions and make this process an absolute breeze. Thank you!
Elizabeth S
5.0
We had a cake and cupcakes from them for our wedding in June they were super easy to set up and get. The guests loved the flavors we chose. We loved how everything was so customiza...
ble. would definitely use them again!
Mackenzie B
5.0
We couldn’t have been happier with our wedding cake—it was gorgeous, and delicious. Overall a total hit with our guests. Booking and planning was simple.
The whole process was smoo...
th from start to finish. Communication was clear, delivery was flawless, and the cake arrived exactly as promised. We’d happily recommend this bakery to anyone looking for a beautiful, reliable, and great-tasting wedding cake.
Jordan S
5.0
Working with Ladawn and her staff made the process very easy during wedding planning. Our wedding cake and cupcakes were delicious, reasonably priced, and beautifully decorated. Ou...
r guests loved them and so did we!
Cristy C
5.0
My Wedding cake looked and tasted amazing! Just what we wanted for our Halloween themed event!
Jordan K
5.0
We absolutely loved working with LaDawn for our wedding cake! From the very beginning, she was kind, responsive, and easy to communicate with. She really listened to what we wanted...
and helped us create the perfect cake for our day—a delicious spice cake with buttercream frosting that was beautifully made and delivered right on time.
Everything went so smoothly, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how good the cake was! We’re so grateful for LaDawn’s talent and professionalism and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a stress-free, wonderful cake experience.
Andrea S
5.0
The cake was the perfect touch to a perfect day! The design matched exactly with what the bride and groom wanted and it was delicious! One year later and people still comment on th...
e cake! LaDawn made the day so easy from ordering, delivery, to set up!
Alex C
5.0
Our cake was absolutely delicious for our wedding! LaDawn was so easy to work with and created the perfect simple cake for our wedding
Victoria S
5.0
I just got married back on 9/28/2024 and got a cake from LaDawn and this was the talk of my wedding for months after. I have a few friends that just got engaged and they wanted to ...
know where we got our cake from! The best part is my husband and I just celebrated our first wedding anniversary and we didn’t have to worry about freezing a piece of cake because when you sign with LaDawn not only do you get a beautiful and tasty wedding cake but you also get a mini cake for FREE on your one year wedding anniversary! If you go with LaDawn you won’t be disappointed!
Kelly O
5.0
My wife and I have worked with LaDawn now on two occasions and we couldn’t recommend her enough. We love that she is local to us and so easy to work with. We’ve also stopped into t...
he storefront several times for the individual treats she has— everything she makes is so yummy.
LaDawn made our wedding cake which was a simple two tiered strawberry cake with buttercream frosting. We didn’t want anything extravagant but LaDawn still did a flawless job. The cake looked fabulous and tasted even better. A year later and we’re still drooling over the taste of our strawberry wedding cake.
The process for getting a wedding cake made by LaDawn was also great! We particularly loved the cake tasting which left us with so much leftover cake that we felt positively spoiled. The design process was clear and easy as well, even though we got a simple design we felt like she could make us anything we requested. Between the cake tasting and the final product we also feel like we got a really great value.
We have also ordered sheet cakes from LaDawn. Several for the wedding guests and one for our baby shower. They were great as we have come to expect from Cakes by LaDawn. You can really tell that she goes out of her way to make sure your special dessert is made to your complete satisfaction and I’m positive that whatever you order from her will please you and your guests.
Maggie T
5.0
Ladawn made me a 9 tier cake for my wedding and it was everything I dreamt of! Between her award wining almond and raspberry cake to the fine detail on the decoration of each layer...
, I couldn't have been more impressed. I had booked another vendor before trying Ladawn's cake at a wedding expo and I knew I had to have her. She also comes in at an affordable price point. 10/10 recommend!
Nicole N
5.0
We loved working with LaDawn for our wedding!!Very accommodating with what we wanted and the cake and cupcakes were delicious! Highly recommend for weddings and other events. Thank...
s LaDawn!
Derek G
5.0
Did our wedding cake last year, it turned out amazing and Ladawn was so sweet and very easy to work with would recommend 10/10!
Michaela A
5.0
LaDawn made the most beautiful and delicious cake for our wedding! Everyone complimented on how tasty it was. We’ve been back to purchase other treats, too! Definitely recommend.
Tara B
5.0
I can’t recommend sweets by Ladawn more! Her cakes are very delicious and beautifully made!! I had my cake delivered to the venue. I highly recommend delivery for an stress-free da...
y!
Dylan M
5.0
Everything was seamless from the ordering to the delivery of the cake. Tasted excellent and looked great.
Rachel Y
5.0
Our wedding cake was amazing! We had a lemon raspberry cake with cream cheese frosting, and it was delicious—light, fresh, and not too sweet. It looked beautiful and our guests lov...
ed it. Highly recommend!
Kaylee H
5.0
Ladawn did our wedding cake and it was amazing! We got a heart shaped cookies and cream cake with oreo filling and it was exactly what we pictured! It was so flavorful and moist, e...
ven after sitting on the counter during our reception!! She was very throughout during our meetings beforehand and made sure it was absolutely perfect for our big day!
Mikayla P
5.0
We tried so many cakes during our wedding planning, but nothing came close to what Sweets by LaDawn created for us. Honestly, it wasn’t just the best wedding cake I’ve ever had—it ...
was the best cake I’ve ever eaten, period. The flavor, the texture, the presentation… everything was perfect.
It wasn’t just cake—it was an experience. Every bite was rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. Our guests are still talking about it, and more than one person asked for the name of the baker that night.
If you want something unforgettable for your wedding (or any special occasion), I cannot recommend Sweets by LaDawn enough. LaDawn work is beyond amazing—she doesn’t just bake cakes; she creates edible art.
Karla B
5.0
The cake was beyond delicious- every guest wanted seconds! Of all the cakes I tasted, Sweets by LaDawn hands down had THE BEST. Also, the tasting portions were generous, which I ap...
preciated. Giving 5 stars despite the cake not “stretching” as far as LaDawn said it would. Was supposed to feed 115. I had 70 guests and no cake left, which was suspicious. It was also much smaller than I had envisioned.
Jen S
5.0
We had the BEST experience with LaDawn! She is the only baker in the area who prepares small cakes for your tasting and you get to take home the leftovers! Everything we tried was ...
incredible. The only thing is I wished we would done differently is ordered more cupcakes. They flew off the stands as soon as we cut the cake. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Emily L
5.0
Everyone raved about the cake and cupcakes! Asking where we got them at and wanted more than one cupcake and wanted one to go lol. Highly recommend Sweets by LaDawn! LaDawn is awes...
ome to work with and pricing is unmatched!
Jessica B
5.0
Out wedding was June 8th 2024. This was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. The reliability, professionalism and attentiveness was unmatched. I would recommend Sweet b...
y LaDawn to anyone looking for the best possible wedding experience! Thank you LaDawn and team for being apart of our dream day.
Sophie G
5.0
We had such a great experience with Sweets by LaDawn! LaDawn was very professional and collaborative. It was completely stress free knowing the cake was in good hands and being del...
ivered to our venue. The cake itself was stunning! It was exactly what we wanted and it was delicious. Eating some leftovers as I write this now!
Colleen J
5.0
Could not recommend Sweets by LaDawn enough! Everything she made for our wedding was delicious, the cake being some of the best I’ve ever tasted. We ordered cupcakes, cookies, brow...
nies and a small cut cake. Our cut-cake was beautiful and matched my inspiration picture exactly. We received compliments on all of the dessert types. You get a huge portion for your cake tasting and the cost is applied towards your final order. Everything is very fairly priced. You won’t regret using LaDawn.
Deanna M
5.0
Couldn’t have been more happy with my wedding cake! It was beautiful and tasted amazing! Hands down best cake ever!
Alaina P
5.0
We had LaDawn make our wedding cake for our May wedding and loved her and the cake! My dad has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy and she was one of very few bakers willing to work w...
ith us to make a cake he’d be comfortable eating. She takes a lot of care in making gluten-free sweets and she gave us the same care in ensuring the entire kitchen was nut-free when preparing/baking. The chocolate and lemon cakes we ordered for our wedding day were delicious, and she was so friendly and easy to work with the whole process. Just make sure you call her to confirm things - LaDawn doesn’t do business over email!
Shelby W
5.0
Ladawn was amazing from booking to delivery! We found her at a bridal show hosted at the Manor House & we immediately knew we needed to book her after sampling the cake because OHM...
YGOODNESS. The perfect balance of sweetness and flavor. The texture was soft and spongy. The cake was moist and held its shape all night! And the filling as well as the buttercream frosting complimented the cake perfectly. The cake tasting was such a fun experience during the stress of wedding planning and made for a fun date night. She was so helpful when it came to designing the cake. I knew I wanted something simple but elegant & showed her a few inspo pictures. On the day of our wedding I left some flowers on the cake table and gave her creative freedom and she blew my expectations out of the water.
Janelle F
5.0
Mrs. LaDawn outdid my vision for our cake. I’m more of a cupcake type of person but didn’t want to take away from the wedding cake experience. I also didn’t want to leave with a lo...
t of cake and figured people were more inclined to eat cupcakes. So we did a two tier cake with 100 cupcakes. It was so beautiful!
Monica L
5.0
Sweets by LaDawn did our wedding cake and cookies! Everything was delicious and they were great to work with! You can do a tasting for a low cost and if you book with them, that wi...
ll go towards the final cost! Would recommend for anyone's weddings, birthday etc! They bake a lot of other items as well!
Katie C
5.0
I am so happy with our choice to use Sweets by LaDawn for our wedding cake. She was so great to work with and delivered exactly what I imagined, if not better! The delivery was sup...
er seamless, and the cake was DELICIOUS!
Morgan M
5.0
LaDawn is the best. She is so great at providing advice to help Taylor the perfect cake to you and your event not to mention they taste so good. We come back for every celebration ...
we have.
Charli B
5.0
We couldn't be happier with the wedding cake from LaDawn. Not only did she create a beautiful cake that perfectly matched our vision, but the flavors were out of this world. Our gu...
ests couldn't stop raving about how delicious everything was!
As someone with a gluten allergy, I was especially impressed with how accommodating they were. They made sure to create a gluten-free version that was just as moist and flavorful as the rest, and I didn't have to worry about any cross-contamination.
If you're looking for a talented bakery that offers excellent customer service, mouthwatering cakes, and allergy-friendly options, I highly recommend LaDawn. You won’t be disappointed!
Alexis R
5.0
LaDawn is absolutely amazing!!! She made my wedding day perfect!!! Highly recommend her to anyone looking for cakes!!! She is absolutely wonderful to work with!!
Alexander N
5.0
Sweets by LaDawn is truly a gem of this city! We heard about Ladawn’s shop from a few friends and then happened upon her booth at a bridal convention. After trying her cake, we wer...
e sold to choose her for our wedding! She was so accommodating to our needs and there is definitely something for everyone no matter the occasion. We did a small cake for just the wedding party and parents, and then cupcakes, brownies, and cookies for our guests! Everything was very affordable as well. Her cake and desserts were such a hit at our wedding, that we decided to go With LaDawn again for our gender reveal cake and baby shower desserts. She does such a wide range of designs from simple to very detailed and decorated cakes and cupcakes. We will definitely continue to go to Sweets by LaDawn even if it’s just to pick up a sweet treat during the week. Everything she makes is delicious and her service is impeccable. We appreciate everything she’s done for us so much and highly recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for some delicious sweets.
Richard S
5.0
Highly recommend Sweets by La Dawn. Taste, Design, Quality and Services all deserve 5 Stars. Thank you so much.
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Heather W
5.0
LaDawn is nothing short of amazing! We met her at a wedding expo and absolutely loved how helpful she was and how delicious her cake was. Of course we had to go back for seconds be...
fore we left. She was great when providing guidance during our tasting when deciding flavors and cake style. Also, the tasting samples were VERY generous! We chose to pick up our wedding cake the day before and decorate ourselves, but it turned out absolutely fabulous! Beautifully crafted and so delicious with her real buttercream and the cake consistency being on point! We could not ask for a better experience.
Valarie H
5.0
The service was great, from ordering my cake to setup everything thing was just as promised. The gluten free cupcakes were delicious
Cassandra T
5.0
We ordered our wedding cake and cupcakes from Sweets by LaDawn, and they turned out to be not only beautifully made, but absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to order more from her in ...
the future!
Rose M
5.0
Sweets by LaDawn is by far the best bakery in Cincinnati. My husband and I tasted multiple bakeries across Cincinnati and Dayton, and LaDawn's cake is by far the most delicious. I ...
can't recommend her enough! You won't go wrong with this bakery.
Sara S
5.0
Ladawn is AMAZING! She made my wedding cake dreams come true! Her service is impeccable, she's friendly as can be, and the cake was the most delicious food I've ever had. My guests...
raved about her cake all through the ceremony. So excited to receive my first anniversary cake so I can experience it all over again! If you don't go to Ladawn, you are missing out!
Allison L
5.0
We used Sweets by LaDawn for our wedding cake and absolutely loved it! She was very helpful in planning how much to order for a large guest list and budget friendly in terms of pla...
nning pretty, decorated cake vs cut cake. We appreciated that we got to try many flavors for our tasting and did not have any worries once we placed our order. I would happily use her again :)
Nicole K
5.0
Ms. LaDawn brought my vision to life for my wedding cake. She was very professional and very detailed with my vision. She made suggestions that elevated my vision to the next lev...
el. My wedding cake presentation was breath taking.
It was Absolutely Gorgeous! We had a 4 tier cake with fruit filling and buttercream icing with cupcakes in a variety of flavors tiered surrounding the main cake that feed 200 guests.
The flavors (Orange Dream, Lemon, Marble, Spice, Key Lime, and Strawberry)(just a few flavor options) we selected for our tasting made it difficult to make the selection for the wedding because they were all so moist and delicious. And lets not forget about the many fruit fillings with the different types of icing you can choose from.
All the guests loved the cake and cupcakes flavors so much that my husband and I only received a taste when we cut the cake. The guest raved about how delicious it was.
You can not go wrong with Sweets by Ladawn.
The Grants would like to thank Sweets by LaDawn, she helped make our day special with her incredible delicious cake flavors.