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Artful Sweets LLC specializes in bespoke wedding cakes and desserts in Scottsdale, Arizona. The owner, Susan Kolman, is an experienced pastry chef who loves to create customized wedding cakes that are bursting with personality and taste. Whether it’s an array of delicate French pastries or a classic three-tier wedding cake, this chef can provide your special day with delicious sweet treats.

Experience

Susan’s extensive training in classic French baking is what allows her to create innovative baked goods that taste as good as they look. After making the decision to abandon her high-level corporate job, she followed her passion for baking and creative artistry. She has spent years training and perfecting her skills in various Washington DC and Scottsdale AZ establishments and adores the opportunity to bring one-of-a-kind wedding-cake visions to life.

Services Offered

At Artful Sweets LLC, Susan wants your wedding cake to perfectly fit your shared one-of-a-kind vision. In your private tasting session, you'll sample a variety of flavors and outline every detail of your dream wedding cake. Susan believes that every detail of your cake shouldn't just taste incredible, but also be a reflection of you as a couple. As well as personalized cakes, she also offers a number of tantalizing baked goods to choose from, including cookies, mini-cakes, caramel tarts, and more. Dietary requirements will be taken into consideration, and there are a number of nut-free, and lactose-free options to choose from, made from superior-quality ingredients. All chosen desserts can be delivered and set up at your metropolitan Phoenix area wedding venue for a seamless and stress-free experience on your beautiful day.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding cakes with buttercream frosting (per slice, without tax)?

$6

What is the starting price for fondant wedding cakes (per slice, without tax)?

$7

Which of the following are included in the cost of the cake?

Top Tier of the Cake

What is the starting price for cupcakes (per cupcake, without tax)?

$4

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Delivery
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Croquembouche
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Groom's Cake
Pastries

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Setup
Tastings - Private

What cake items do you provide?

Cake Toppers

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Lactose Free
Vegan

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit
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Are you licensed by the state health department?

Not Required
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Reviews of Artful Sweets LLC

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Susan from Artful Sweets is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding cakes. She is praised for her variety of flavors, attention to detail, and ability to bring designs to life. Reviewers consistently mention how delicious and beautiful her cakes are, with guests raving about the taste and appearance. Susan is described as professional, creative, and easy to work with. Overall, customers highly recommend Artful Sweets for wedding cakes and praise Susan's expertise and dedication.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Susan from Artful Sweets is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding cakes. She is praised for her variety of flavors, attention to detail, and ability to bring designs to life. Reviewers consistently mention how delicious and beautiful her cakes are, with guests raving about the taste and appearance. Susan is described as professional, creative, and easy to work with. Overall, customers highly recommend Artful Sweets for wedding cakes and praise Susan's expertise and dedication.

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Valarie F. Sent on 09/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and delicious

Susan made the wedding cake of my dreams. She brought my design to life and it was absolutely delicious. My husband and I were so excited to eat it and all of our guests loved it too. It was the perfect cake. She was such a pleasure to work with. I'll definitely be getting more cakes from her in the future.
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Katie Sent on 08/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Susan and her cakes are just absolutely wonderful, highly recommend!

Susan was SUCH a pleasure to work with. She was incredible from the first few emails we exchanged, to our cake tasting, to the day of. Working with Susan was stress-free 100% and most importantly, our guests RAVED about our cake saying it was the best they had ever tasted. Many of them said that they have never seen a cake that looks that pretty AND tastes that good, but Susan nailed it. We tasted quite a few and had such a hard time picking because all of them were delicious. Her prices are very reasonable, she is very professional and experienced, and the cake was just to die for.
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Mary L. Sent on 12/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

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I have a SWEET message to share!

Earlier this year I commissioned a birthday cake to be created by ARTFUL SWEETS, LLC. I was looking for a combo of Red Velvet & Carrot Cake an all in one delight! To add to my request I was looking for a Tuscan looking colors of copper and gold for an exterior appeal. Owner Pastry Chef Susan Kolman fulfilled my cake combo challenge to a tee.

On another occasion, I had commissioned Susan of ARTFUL SWEETS, LLC. last year to make motorcycle cookies for my Dad's 79th birthday placing his year of wisdom on the gas tank (Dad use to race motorcycles when I was a little gal). I just knew she was my go-to person for challenge #2.

If you have a SWEET tooth (too) on your mind for an occasion I would encourage giving Susan of ARTFUL SWEETS, LLC a whirl for your special occasion at 480.268.0615 artfulsweetsaz@gmail.com and you will be floating with a super sugar high too!

I knew Susan of ARTFUL SWEETS, LLC was my go-to person AGAIN for challenge #3. I was super excited for the fun 80th birthday cookies for my Dad and his neighbors at the Assisted Living.

My dad had a "custom pool" business in his hay day (after the motorcycle days). I thought it would be fitting for "custom design" pool cookies for his big day created by pastry chef Susan Kolman Owner of Artful Sweets LLC.

I would so recommend Susan's company for your event She worked up a sketch for my approval on the cookie creations and delivered them personally to my door (all masked up). The presentation was in an adorable pastry pink box the masterpiece cookies were all individually wrapped. So if you are looking for custom cakes, cookies and other pastry delight you too will be amazed by Susan of ARTFUL SWEETS LLC. artfulsweetsaz@gmail.com 480.268.0615
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Susan Kolman
Susan Kolman
Owner/Pastry Chef

Missing opportunities to use her creative nature, Susan left the corporate world, high heels, and briefcases to pursue her love of baking and pastry. Following her formal pastry training, she designed desserts for a variety of restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area. Prior to moving to Arizona, she the good fortune to work for an international food import company where she worked alongside a number of world-renowned pastry chefs honing her skills and techniques.

Susan moved to Scottsdale 13 years ago with her husband and loves living in the desert. When she's not working in the kitchen, testing recipes and new decorative techniques, consulting with wedding couples, or developing cake designs, you'll find her practicing yoga, playing with her dogs, spending time with friends and family, exploring the desert , and enjoying art and music all over the Valley.

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