A Small Studio, an Obsessive Eye
Tiered & True is a two-person cake studio in Cannonborough, working by appointment so every cake gets our full attention. We don't run a counter or churn out dozens a day — we take a handful of weddings and celebrations each week and pour ourselves into each one.
Everything is designed with you, from the first sketch to the last sugar petal. We bake from scratch, fill and layer by hand, and pipe every flower ourselves. The result is a cake that looks like a piece of art and tastes like it was made by people who genuinely cared — because it was.
- ✓Bespoke, by-appointment only
- ✓Baked & filled from scratch
- ✓Hand-piped sugar flowers
- ✓Designed with you, sketch to setup
A Few of Our Favourite Tiers
Every cake here was designed for one couple and made only once. Yours will be too.
How We Can Bake for You
Every cake is bespoke, but most of our couples begin with one of these.
Beautiful Is the Bare Minimum
A gorgeous cake that tastes forgettable is a missed opportunity. Ours are designed to do both.
It Actually Tastes Incredible
Scratch-baked sponges and real fillings — lemon elderflower, salted caramel, dark chocolate ganache — never dry, never too sweet.
Designed Only for You
No catalogue cakes. We sketch your design from scratch around your dress, flowers, and venue, so it's genuinely one of a kind.
Sugar Artistry by Hand
Every flower, ruffle, and gilded edge is made by us, by hand — the difference between a nice cake and a breathtaking one.
Stress-Free on the Day
We deliver and set up ourselves, on time, every time. You get to enjoy your day; we'll handle the cake.
A Studio, Not a Factory
We take a limited number of dates each week so yours gets our full focus — the attention a milestone deserves.
Loved by Charleston
Eight years, six hundred weddings, and a five-star reputation built one unforgettable cake at a time.
From Hello to Happily Ever After
Ordering a cake with us is calm, guided, and — we promise — one of the nicer parts of planning.
Enquire
Tell us your date, venue, and vision. We'll check availability and send our guide to get things started.
Taste & Design
Come in for a tasting where we walk through flavours and sketch your cake together — the fun part.
We Craft It
We bake, fill, and decorate your cake by hand in the days before, so it's at its absolute freshest.
We Deliver It
We deliver, stack, and style it at your venue, then step back so you can have your moment.
Where the Whole Thing Begins
Our favourite part of every cake is the tasting. You'll sit down with a beautiful box of our flavours and fillings, talk through what you love, and watch your cake take shape as a sketch on the table between us.
There's no pressure and no upselling — just two people who love cake helping you find the one that's unmistakably yours. Most couples leave a tasting more excited about their cake than they thought possible. Bring your inspiration, your partner, and your appetite.
- ✓A guided flight of flavours & fillings
- ✓Your cake sketched with you
- ✓No pressure, no upselling
- ✓The loveliest hour of planning
Every Cake Comes With
The things we consider standard — because a milestone shouldn't come with surprises.
A Bespoke Design
A cake sketched from scratch for your day — never pulled from a catalogue or reused from someone else's wedding.
A Private Tasting
A guided tasting of flavours and fillings, included with every wedding booking, so you choose with confidence.
Delivery & Setup
We deliver, stack, and style your cake at the venue ourselves — no borrowed uncle balancing tiers in a car.
A Calm, Guided Process
Clear timelines, one point of contact, and answers when you need them — from first enquiry to the last slice.
Couples Remember Their Cake
Tiered & True made our wedding cake and it stopped the room. Four tiers of the most delicate sugar peonies, and somehow it tasted even better than it looked — lemon elderflower that our guests are still talking about a year later. Flawless from tasting to delivery.
From the first tasting I knew we were in the right hands. They listened, sketched, and delivered a cake that felt like us — elegant but not fussy. Setup at the venue was seamless and stress-free on an already busy day. Worth every penny.
I ordered my mother's 60th cake here and it was a showstopper — hand-painted gold leaf, the softest sponge, and a design that made her cry. This is artistry. I won't order a special-occasion cake anywhere else in Charleston again.
The tasting alone was worth it — a beautiful box of flavours, thoughtful guidance, and zero pressure. The final cake for our engagement party was pure elegance and disappeared in minutes. Professional, warm, and genuinely talented.
Let's Design Your Cake
We take a limited number of weddings each week and popular dates go fast. Tell us about your day and we'll see if we can save your date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should we book?
For weddings, most couples book six to twelve months ahead, especially for peak spring and autumn dates — we take a limited number each week. That said, always ask; we occasionally have shorter-notice availability, and celebration cakes often need less lead time.
Do you offer tastings?
We do, and they're wonderful. Every wedding booking includes a guided tasting where we walk through flavours and fillings and sketch your cake together. Tastings for prospective couples can be arranged for a small fee that's credited toward your order.
Can you accommodate dietary needs?
Yes — we regularly make gluten-friendly and eggless cakes, and can work around many allergies. As a scratch studio we can't guarantee a fully allergen-free environment, but we'll be completely upfront about what we can safely do for you.
Do you deliver and set up?
Always. Tiered cakes should never travel in a guest's car. We deliver, stack, and style your cake at the venue ourselves, at the right time, so it's flawless when the doors open. Delivery is quoted based on your venue's distance.
How much do your cakes cost?
Every cake is bespoke, so pricing depends on size, design, and detail — but we'll always give you a clear quote before you commit. Reach out with your date, guest count, and any inspiration, and we'll put together an honest estimate.
Where are you located?
Our studio is on Cannon Street in Cannonborough, Charleston, and we work by appointment only. We deliver throughout the Lowcountry — downtown, Mount Pleasant, the islands, and beyond. Reach out and we'll find a time to meet.
Tell Us About Your Day
Share your date, venue, and what you're dreaming of, and we'll be in touch to check availability and start designing your cake.