ABOUT
OUR STORY
Meet Melanie
FOUNDER & CAKE ARTIST
Hi, I'm Melanie, the owner and cake artist behind Sweet Pea Cakery LA.
How It All Began
In 2017, I took a leap of faith and turned my love of cake decorating into Sweet Pea Cakery LA. But my creative side started long before that. I've always loved art and drawing, and I still remember sketching brides from bridal magazines while my sister was planning her wedding. Looking back, I think that's where my love for weddings and beautiful details first began.
Like many bakers, I started with the basics. When gourmet cupcakes were all the rage, I simply wanted to learn how to pipe the perfect buttercream swirl. That one skill sparked something much bigger. Before I knew it, I was spending countless hours watching tutorials, practicing every chance I could, and falling in love with the art of cake decorating.
Always Learning
As my passion grew, so did my desire to keep learning. I enrolled in a professional baking series in Santa Monica, then continued my education through workshops with cake artists and pastry chefs I admire from California to Michigan.
Even today, I still believe there's always something new to learn. Whether it's refining a technique, exploring a new style, or experimenting with flavors, I love continuing to grow as an artist.
Why Weddings?
People often ask if making wedding cakes is stressful—and it definitely can be. But I think you have to be a certain kind of person to truly enjoy it, and I genuinely do.
I love creating on a larger canvas, taking months of planning and turning it into something beautiful that reflects a couple's story. I work well under pressure, and there's something incredibly rewarding about arriving at a venue, placing the finishing touches on a cake, and watching the cake become part of such a meaningful celebration.
Today
Today, I specialize in custom buttercream wedding cakes inspired by nature, texture, and timeless design. From delicate piping and painted buttercream to wafer paper flowers and sculpted details, every cake is designed, baked, decorated, and delivered by me.
I believe a wedding cake should be every bit as memorable to eat as it is to admire. That's why I use quality ingredients, make my fillings and buttercream from scratch, and create cakes that feel personal to each celebration.
Sweet Pea Cakery LA has grown more than I ever imagined, and while every cake is still personally designed, baked, decorated, and delivered by me today, I hope that one day I'll have the privilege of building a small team that shares the same passion for beautiful design, memorable flavor, and caring for every couple we serve.
Thank you for considering Sweet Pea Cakery LA to be a small part of your wedding day. I can't wait to create something beautiful for you.
Warmly,
Melanie
The Little Things
WHAT INSPIRES
MY WORK
Flowers
From garden roses to delicate ranunculus, fresh blooms inspire my color palettes, textures, and organic movement in every cake.
