Business Details
Award-Winning Bespoke Wedding Cakes in Durham
Sherbert Moon represents a family legacy of cake artistry, specialising in bespoke wedding creations that perfectly encapsulate each couple's unique love story. With decades of combined experience between mother-daughter duo Barbara and Ami, we guide clients through every stage from tasting sessions and design consultations to final delivery and setup. Our approach blends traditional baking excellence with modern artistic innovation, using premium ingredients to produce visually stunning cakes that deliver exceptional taste.Recognised by the 2021 Wedding Emporiums Outstanding Cake Supplier Award, we maintain rigorous quality standards through our meticulous planning process and personal attention to detail. Our commitment to client satisfaction extends throughout the entire journey, ensuring seamless coordination with venue planners and florists while offering flexible customisation options that cater to individual preferences and dietary requirements.
Services
Bespoke Wedding Cakes
Custom Design Consultations
Wedding Cake Tastings
Venue Delivery Service
Professional Setup
Dietary Requirement Options
Theme Coordination
Flavour Pairing Advice
Wedding Timeline Planning
Design Visualisations
Highlights and features
- Award-winning family-run business with generational baking expertise
- Personalised tasting sessions with expert flavour pairing guidance
- Comprehensive design process from concept sketches to final installation
- Use of premium quality ingredients in all cake creations
- Professional delivery and setup service included in all packages
Associations and certifications
- The Wedding Emporiums 2021 Outstanding Cake Supplier Award
What people say
Exquisite design detail
Exceptional taste experience
Personalised service approach
Stunning visual impact
Professional setup execution
Services
Bespoke Wedding Cakes
Our signature service creates unique wedding cakes tailored precisely to your event's theme and personal story. Working closely with couples, we translate your vision into edible art through detailed consultations and iterative design reviews. Each creation combines artistic sugar work with carefully balanced flavour combinations, ensuring both visual impact and exceptional taste.
Design Consultations
Personalised design sessions guide you through developing your perfect wedding cake concept. We explore theme integration, colour coordination, and structural possibilities while considering your venue's characteristics and guest numbers. These consultations include visual references and digital mockups to ensure complete clarity before production begins.
Flavour Tastings
Interactive tasting events let you experience our signature flavour combinations firsthand. From classic vanilla sponge to innovative pairings like lemon meringue or mars and blueberry, our expert consultation helps match tastes to your preferences. We also accommodate dietary requirements while maintaining exceptional flavour profiles.
Venue Delivery
Our professional delivery service ensures your cake arrives in perfect condition. We handle all logistics coordination with venue staff, using temperature-controlled transport for delicate sugar work. This service includes contingency planning for weather conditions and venue access requirements.
Professional Setup
Our team personally assembles cakes at your venue, ensuring perfect positioning and structural integrity. This service includes final decorative touches and photography preparation. We coordinate with event planners and florists to ensure complete integration with your overall wedding design scheme.
People
Ami
Lead Wedding Cake Artist
Specialising in bespoke cake design, Ami brings modern artistic vision to traditional baking techniques. With over a decade of professional experience and formal training, she leads all design aspects while maintaining hands-on involvement in creation and client consultations.
Barbara
Senior Baking Consultant
Barbara contributes extensive baking expertise and traditional techniques honed over 30 years. As Ami's mentor and collaborator, she oversees pastry quality standards and provides continuity between generations, ensuring each cake combines modern design with proven baking excellence.
Questions
How far in advance should I book my wedding cake?
We recommend booking 9-12 months in advance, especially for peak season dates. Early consultations help ensure availability for popular wedding periods.
Can you accommodate special dietary requirements?
Yes, we offer gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan cake options without compromising taste or presentation quality. All alternatives maintain our premium ingredient standards.
What is included in your consultation process?
Our consultations include theme discussion, colour coordination, flavour tasting, structural planning, and digital design visualisations to ensure complete clarity before production.
Do you deliver and set up the cakes?
Yes, we provide professional delivery and setup services within Durham and surrounding areas. Our team handles all logistics to ensure perfect cake presentation.
What is your cancellation/refund policy?
Deposits are non-refundable but can be transferred to a rescheduled date. Final payments are due 8 weeks before the event with clear cancellation terms outlined in our contracts.
How do you handle weather-related delivery issues?
We use temperature-controlled transport and have contingency plans for extreme weather conditions. Our team monitors forecasts closely and coordinates with venues when needed.
