5 out of 5 stars and 125 reviews
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(125)Charleston, Kiawah, Seabrook, and more.
About this vendor
The Tenacious Tart is a wedding cake boutique located in beautiful Charleston South Carolina, run by a native Charlestonian.
We consider each cake to be your personal piece of edible art. Modern, bold, soft or romantic and anything in between, we can help bring your ideas to fruition. Our flavors are unique and tenacious! But what really sets us apart is our extraordinary client service, taking care of every detail. From the tasting, to design, to delivery and set up. We collaborate with you and your planner, on details to reflect your unique narrative.
We have been featured in Southern Bride magazine three times, Magnolia Rouge magazine, Charleston Wedding Guide three times, Charleston Weddings magazine and A Lowcountry Wedding magazine.
Now booking for 2025. We highly recommend you book at least 6-8 months in advance. Dates in March-April-May-Sept-Oct-Nov book very early.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Cakes & Desserts
- Cake Accessories
- Cake Serving Sets
- Cake Stands
- Cake Delivery & Setup
- Cake Tastings
- Cupcakes
Dietary Options
- Gluten Free
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.2022.
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Tenacious Tart was wonderful to work with! We wanted flavors that were a little unique and Sharon didn’t disappoint! Delicious flavor and a beautiful presentation. It’s clear she k...
nows how to make a show-stopping cake!
The Tenacious Tart created a DELICIOUS wedding cake for us that I’m still thinking about a year later. She has so many flavor options to choose from and her customer service is top...
tier. She is even making a complimentary small cake for us to celebrate for our 1 year anniversary! It’s so great to relive our special day with her beautiful cake!
Not only was our cake delicious, but it looked so beautiful. There are also so many unique and delicious flavors available. We chose the praline flavor and everyone could not stop ...
talking about it.
Highly recommend!! Sharon was amazing to work with. She helped make my design for our wedding cake come to life. The cake was amazing and beautiful! We got the lavender cake- our g...
uests were coming up to us all night saying how great the cake was. Can’t wait to enjoy it again when celebrating our 1 year anniversary
We had the pleasure of working with Sharon from The Tenacious Tart for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. For our rehearsal dinner, Sharon created a Lemon...
-Elderflower Raspberry cake for the groom's birthday, which was absolutely delicious. Our wedding cake was a Praline flavor, and it was equally amazing!!
Sharon was incredibly easy to work with and accommodated all of our requests with grace and professionalism. She even managed to incorporate our dog into the wedding cake design, which was a delightful and personal touch. We highly recommend The Tenacious Tart for any special occasion. Thank you, Sharon, for making our celebration even more memorable!
I can’t say enough good things about Sharon and her baked goods. A year later, our guests continue to rave about how beautiful the cake was, matching my flowers, let alone how good...
the peach cobbler flavor was. She was always punctual in her communication, organized, and even worked with us to use our chicken’s eggs in the cake to make it that much more special.
Sharon was absolutely wonderful to work with during the wedding planning process!! She provided us with a lovely cake tasting box full of so many options; it was hard to choose a f...
lavor for our cake because every single flavor was SO good. On the day of our wedding our cake was absolutely stunning, and tasted even better. I highly recommend working with Sharon for an exceptional and seamless wedding cake experience. We will be using Sharon for all future celebrations 😊
The Tenacious Tart did an excellent job with our wedding cake. They perfectly captured our vision, creating a STUNNING cake that was both elegant and delicious. The entire process ...
was smooth and professional, from the initial consultation to delivery on our wedding day. We’re so grateful for their part in making our day unforgettable. Highly recommend!
Loved everything about our cakes and desserts from Tenacious Tart! Sharon was easy to work with and understood exactly what we were looking for. Our cake was absolutely stunning! 1...
00% recommend!!!
Sharon was excellent to work with and did such a fabulous job with our wedding cake!!! As well as the flower placement, exceeded my vision for our dream cake!! The unique flavors t...
o pick from really sets her apart from other bakers. Would definitely recommend Tenacious Tart to any brides looking for a great baker!!
Sharon from the Tenacious Tart was amazing!! We truly didn't know exactly what we wanted our wedding cake to look like and we threw a bunch of inspiration pictures to her. We ended...
up combining a cake she did previously with a new vision because we wanted to incorporate some bright colored florals that were at our reception. We had a mostly black/white wedding and wanted the cake to stick out and scream bright summer since we got married in July!
She drew a sketch for us of what it would look like and the day we saw the sketch come to life was amazing. She made our vision become a reality. Not only was the design amazing, the flavors were to die for. We had such a hard time at our tasting trying to choose just one flavor.
We had so many of our guests tells us it was THE BEST WEDDING CAKE they ever had. Sharon's work is beautiful and she has such a talent. Thank you for everything Sharon!
The most perfect wedding cake of our dreams! Sharon is absolutely perfect to work with and has top notch communication! I would RECOMMEND HER 10000000 times over!
While I am definitely more of a savory person, I think I’ll be dreaming about our wedding cake for the rest of my life! We had the almond cake with strawberry champagne filling. It...
was decorated beautifully and all of our guests raved about it at the end of the night.
I had the pleasure of ordering a wedding cake from Tenacious Tart, owned by the lovely Sharon, and I couldn't be more impressed! The cake was not only beautiful but also absolutely...
delicious. Sharon's attention to detail and pafor her craft truly shined through in every bite. She provides multiple flavor options that all sound mouth watering but you are able to pick more than one to make the decision easier! The entire process from ordering to delivery was seamless and stress-free. I highly recommend Tenacious Tart for any special occasion - you won't be disappointed!
I cannot speak more highly about the Tenacious Tart. Not only is she a sweetheart she is an incredible artist and baker. We had so many compliments about our wedding cake and the w...
ay it tasted! We chose the pineapple and it was delicious. It is the prettiest wedding cake I’ve ever seen!
Sharon was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding cake! From the very beginning, she was incredibly accommodating, providing tasting boxes that made selecting flavors a del...
ightful experience. Her pecan pie flavor was a standout—rich, delicious, and perfectly suited for my husband, a Georgia native, making it a sentimental favorite. Shannon also went above and beyond by preparing gluten-free cupcakes for our guests with allergies, ensuring everyone could enjoy a sweet treat. The final cake was not only the cake of my dreams but exceeded my expectations in every way, looking even better in person than I had imagined. Thank you, Sharon, for your hard work and dedication to making our day so special!
We were so fortunate to have had The Tenacious Tart create our wedding cake! Sharon is so friendly/fun, working with her was a dream. She not only makes the most beautiful cakes bu...
t somehow manages to make them equally delicious with such creative flavors!! I can’t recommend or thank her enough :)- K & V
Delicious and beautiful cake! Very responsive and easy to work with. Was very at ease working with Sharon!
I very much enjoyed working with Sharon & Tenacious Tart and highly recommend for your wedding cake. When we first started looking at vendors for cakes, we didn't want to break th...
e bank on cake but wanted our own personalized touch. Sharon accomplished that and so much more. She incorporated our dog into the cake (with a little figurine) and worked with us to find the exact taste of the cake we wanted. I feel so fortunate that we found her and were able to work with her on our special day! I highly recommend as her work is not only delicious, but beautiful as well!
Absolutely PERFECT!! Our wedding cake was so incredibly beautiful and delicious. Sharon captured our vintage, Valentine's Day theme perfectly. When I first saw the cake, I was comp...
letely speechless. I was just SO incredibly happy with how intricate and gorgeous it was, not to mention how TASTY it was. Highly, HIGHLY recommend The Tenacious Tart!!
The Tenacious Tart made our dream wedding cake that was stunning AND delicious. Sharon was amazing to work with during the process as she was friendly, quick to respond, and eager ...
to provide updates or recommendations. Can't wait for our next TTT masterpiece!
This is a long overdue review from our April 2023 wedding!
Sharon was absolutely wonderful to work with and executed our vision flawlessly. We had to quickly find a new cake artis...
t after our venue’s artist retired and we’re so happy we found Sharon since she was the perfect fit.
The detail put into the design of the cake was truly beautiful. We wanted a floral lace-like design and it was piped to perfection. The flavors were so fun and we chose a different flavor for each tier, going with a southern flavor palette.
Overall, I would 100% recommend Sharon for all your cake needs not only because they’re stunning and delicious but because she was such a pleasure to work with throughout the process.
Thank you again for making our wedding day so special! 🤍
Sharon!! The most amazing, talented, and creative baker that we had the pleasure of hiring to create the wedding cake of our dreams. Sharon is a true artist that listens to every l...
ittle detail, color, and style that you want for your wedding cake. She created a real masterpiece and I cannot imagine not having hired her to be the one to come up with such a beautifully designed wedding cake. She truly went above and beyond what I asked her for and I still think about how beautiful the cake was months later. She really cares about her clients and her business, we love Sharon and highly recommend hiring her to create the cake of your dreams like she did for us!
Our cake for our wedding was not only delicious, bur so so beautiful! We could not have asked for a better vendor to do our cake for our big day. Sharon made sure we were pleased w...
ith the cake and went above and beyond. Her communication was excellent and she was a delight to work with! 10/10 recommend!!!!
Sharon is amazing and her cakes are edible art. I love that she has unique and changing cake flavors; we really enjoyed getting the cute little samplers and trying them all! They ...
were so good that it was hard to decide which to choose because we liked them all! Our cake was set up on time and looking beautiful. Very happy to have chosen Sharon to work with.
The cake, the cupcakes, the design, the FLAVOR! Where to begin?! Sharon was fantastic to work with and so easy going! Her talents and passion for baking did not go unnoticed! We ha...
ve been married for almost 2 months now and we cannot wait until we receive our 1 year anniversary cake! Sharon, thank you for everything and we hope to work with you again for future events!
Love,
The Jensen's
Our cake from The Tenacious Tart was perfect! Wedding cakes are one of my favorite parts of weddings, so it was important to me to find the right one. First, the cake tasted amazin...
g - the sponge was flavorful and moist and the buttercream icing was perfectly smooth. We got two flavors, strawberry and then almond with blackberry preserves. Secondly, the cake was beautiful! Sharon incorporated our wedding colors perfectly into the design of the cake. She made the whole process very easy as well with her delivery of the cake and use of her cake stands. I highly recommend booking The Tenacious Tart for your wedding cake!
Sharon was absolutely amazing to work with. She gave me exactly what I wanted. Our wedding cake flavors were SO SO good. After my wedding, one of the first things that my family to...
ld me was how good our cake was. Book with her!
We have been using Tenacious Tart for birthdays, girls weekends, and finally my wedding day! She never disappoints with her amazing selection of flavors and goes above and beyond ...
to be sure you are happy!
When it was time to taste test, she prepared 4 mini cakes, individually wrapped for my future husband and I to taste in our home!
We wanted an personal touch to the side of our cake and she asked me if ordered the golden retriever figurine she would make it happen! It was the cutest and most “tasteful” add on we could have asked for! Hands down the best tasting cake company in Charleston!
Where to start? The cakes are phenomenal in flavor and texture! Sharon is lovely to work with, and the cakes themselves are gorgeous! My only complaint is that I didn’t have enough...
time to eat a whole slice at my wedding!
As anyone knows who has ever planned a destination wedding, it can be very tedious and stressful planning from afar… But my family had the most amazing experience working with Tena...
cious Tart. Sharon made everything incredibly easy for us! She carefully took the time to assure that every detail we discussed either by email or phone conversation was taken into consideration when crafting the wedding cake of my dreams. Our friends and family raved about our cake to us even days later! Everything was just as tasty as it was aesthetically pleasing. Sharon truly has a gift because of the love and passion she has for making your dream dessert come to life. I would highly recommend for any special occasion that only will be enhanced by Tenacious Tart!
Delicious and beautiful cake. It was exactly what I envisioned!
The Tenacious Tart provided us with excellent service and an AMAZING wedding cake. Sharon was so easy to work with and answered all of my emails so quickly. She helped me design a ...
beautiful wedding cake and provided a list of great flavors! Our guests raved about how amazing our cake looked and more importantly how great it tasted. Sharon helped us set up everything and I did not have to worry about a thing on our special day! We were also allowed to do a cake tasting prior to choosing the flavor which was so yummy!
Sharon was wonderful to work with and we really enjoyed the drive-up cake tasting!! The cake she made was both delicious and beautiful. She was also super helpful in giving feedbac...
k through the cake design process. We couldn’t have been happier!
We had the pleasure of working with Shannon, the talented owner of The Tenacious Tart, for our wedding. Shannon's professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze. Fr...
om start to finish, she handled everything with utmost care and attention to detail. On our special day, compliments poured in from our guests. Everyone raved about how delicious and well-crafted the cake was. If you're looking for a cake that will not only impress visually but also leave a lasting impression with its taste, I wholeheartedly recommend The Tenacious Tart. Shannon's expertise and exceptional service will undoubtedly exceed your expectations.
Our cake was wonderful and Sharon was the best! She answered all my questions and was quick to answer emails, which is exactly what a stressed out bride needs. We tried several cak...
e/frosting flavors and they were all amazing. Not to mention all the complements we got on how beautiful our cake was. Would definitely recommend!
We were beyond happy with our cake from The Tenacious Tart! Sharon was so wonderful to work with and the entire process was seamless and stress free...and not to mention - DELICIOU...
S! From the take-home cake tasting, to the ordering process, to eating the cake on our wedding night - we couldn't be happier that we chose to work with The Tenacious Tart. Sharon is so thoughtful and made us feel loved throughout the entire process too. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
We are so glad we booked "the Tenacious Tart" for our wedding! Shannon was an absolute delight to work with. From day one, her communication was excellent. She was kind, profession...
al, and patient! We ordered a two tiered wedding cake from her that was a lemon/raspberry/buttercream combo (my request) and it was delicious! We also ordered several of her other "bite size" desserts and had a dessert buffet. Everyone raved about the desserts and not a single one was left at the end of the night! She was also kind enough to let us use some of her personal items such as cake stand, server, and trays for our desserts. I highly recommend booking The Tenacious Tart for your wedding or any other event where you are looking to serve delicious desserts made by a wonderful local baker!
Loved, loved, loved working with Sharon! My daughter had a destination wedding and therefore we were not able to come in and try any of her delicious cakes ahead of time, but I kne...
w I was in good hands after speaking with her on the phone. She knows her profession! My daughter wanted a simple three tier cake with greenery. When I sent her a picture of what we wanted, she informed us that specific greenery could negatively impact the taste of the cake. Instead we chose to go with white flowers. It was beautiful, elegant, and delicious! Thank you Sharon for a fabulous wedding cake! Highly recommend The Tenacious Tart.
Sharon was an absolute delight to work with! The tasting was amazing and the final wedding cake was even more beautiful and delicious than we could imagine! Would highly recommend ...
her and love to support a women-owned small business :)!!
Sharon did an AMAZING job with our wedding cake, the design I asked for looked exactly like what I wanted! Not only did the cake look beautiful but it tasted so good!! She was so e...
asy to work with and I am still amazed at how beautiful the design was!
Our cake and desserts were perfect! Sharon did an amazing job working with us to ensure we were able to have exactly what we wanted. The end result was so delicious and the design ...
was beautiful!
When searching for the PERFECT cake for our wedding, I truly didn't care until we found you. I honestly just thought a cake was just a cake. Not So. A wedding cake for us was much...
more because of the choice, the look, the flavor and oh my gosh, the taste.
There were so many great options for us to chose and we went with the raspberry lemon bourbon and it truly did not disappoint.
The look of the cake was so amazing and as a man with the idea of a cake with bourbon in it, I couldn't wait to get married so I could eat it. I kid... but in all seriousness, "The Tenacious Tart" was the best choice and had the best options for our wedding. Thank you again for making this part of our wedding something we talk about often .
Michael & Amanda.
Sharon has been by far the sweetest lady to work with. We had our wedding in October and I got my dates mixed up and told Sharon the wrong date, but she still came through the day ...
of with a beautiful cake. If it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t have gotten a wedding cake and it was totally my fault. I can’t stress this enough, choose Sharon’s cakes and desserts because they were beautiful and delicious! Know I’ll stay in touch for our anniversaries.
Sharon was one of our wedding vendors and an absolute delight to work with. Our cake was beautiful, elegant and delicious! We will definitely use Sharon for future occasions.
I can't say enough about Sharon and The Tenacious Tart. We were a destination wedding, so we had to choose a cake and company without a traditional tasting since we lived two state...
s away. Based on reviews and our interactions we decided to go with Sharon and it was the best decision! Neither my husband or I are 'cake' people. However our family is and we felt like we needed to have one still. She guided us on flavors, sizing, and we provided some inspiration pictures, and she delivered! The cake was stunning, she pulled together multiple elements to make it even more than I dreamed of! The cake was also absolutely delicious! Neither of us cake people ate it all and wished we had more later at the hotel! Our families raved about how good it was and have mentioned it a few times since the wedding. I would use her again and again without hesitation!
Sharon was absolutely fantastic. I messaged her about a year out from our wedding day and she was in contact with me throughout the year. She brought my vision to life in my cake a...
nd I couldn’t be happier. The cake itself tasted just as good as it looked. If I could give Sharon 10 stars I would!
Amazing cakes, amazing desserts and even more of an amazing person! Such a pleasure to work with!
Sharon created a beautiful and delicious cake for our wedding! She was wonderful to work with and we're so happy we chose her for our wedding. Could not recommend her more.
Sharon took time out of her day to take videos of everything set up and all the little details and also brought us a precious little ornament for our Christmas themed wedding! Her ...
cake and cupcakes were amazing! Would 100% use her again and again!
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Charleston, Kiawah, Seabrook, and more.
The Tenacious Tart