How much does a wedding cake cost in South Carolina?

Buttercream cakes generally run $4 to $8 per serving and fondant or heavily detailed cakes $5 to $12, so a 150-guest cake typically lands between $600 and $1,500. Most bakers set a minimum order of $500 to $800 for a delivered, stacked wedding cake. Charleston and Hilton Head price at the top of those ranges; Upstate and Midlands bakeries publish some of the lowest per-serving rates in the state.

Buttercream or fondant for a South Carolina wedding?

Buttercream costs less and most people prefer how it tastes, but it softens in heat — a real consideration for an outdoor reception between June and September. Fondant holds its shape through humidity and gives crisp edges and a smooth finish, at roughly a dollar or two more per serving. A common compromise is buttercream with fondant accents, or a buttercream cake kept indoors or shaded until it is cut.

How many servings do we need?

Order for about 80 to 100 percent of your final guest count. Not everyone eats cake, especially when there are other desserts, but running out during the cutting is worse than a little left over. If you are also serving a dessert table or late-night snack, the lower end is safe. Ask the baker how they size a slice — a standard wedding serving is smaller than a birthday slice, and per-serving quotes assume the smaller cut.

Will our venue charge a cake-cutting fee?

Many South Carolina venues and full-service caterers charge $1 to $3 per slice to cut, plate, and serve a cake they did not supply. It is a line worth asking about before you sign the catering contract, since on a 150-guest wedding it can add $150 to $450 to a $900 cake. Some venues waive it if the cake comes from a preferred baker.

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Wedding Cakes & Bakers in South Carolina

Wedding cake is priced per serving in South Carolina — generally $4 to $8 a slice for buttercream and $5 to $12 for fondant or heavily detailed work, which puts most tiered cakes between $600 and $1,500. Bakers commonly set a minimum order around $500 to $800 for anything they deliver and stack on site, and delivery is usually included within about 30 miles of the kitchen with a travel fee beyond that, which is worth confirming early for Hilton Head and other island venues. What moves the number is servings first and design second: sugar flowers, sculpted tiers, and hand-piping are labor, and labor is most of the price.

Published starting prices on this page: $250 – median $300 (4 of 23 vendors share pricing)

Charleston Wedding Cakes & Bakers

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RISE Bespoke Bakery Co.

A downtown Charleston bakery at 24 Ann Street with a dedicated SimplyWed line of fixed-price small wedding cakes from $40, plus custom tiered wedding cakes by request.

Charleston, SCSimplyWed cakes from $40

Spilled Milk Cake Boutique

Charleston cake studio opened in 2024 by Alexandra Kowaleski, working in clean shapes, soft colour and restrained piping.

Charleston, SCFrom $250

The Cake Stand Charleston

A special-order Charleston bakery run by Johnson & Wales-trained Lauren Robertson and her husband Will, with cake tastings by appointment and no walk-in storefront.

Charleston, SCCupcake weddings from $2 each

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Columbia Wedding Cakes & Bakers

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Ally & Eloise

Columbia bakery with two storefronts on Devine Street and Forest Drive, voted Best Wedding Cake Baker in Columbia three years running and Best Bakery in 2025.

Columbia, SCFrom $5 per serving

Bonnie Brunt Cakes

A family-run cake studio operating from a St. Matthews farm, serving Columbia and the Midlands with buttercream wedding cakes from about $6 a serving.

St. Matthews, SCFrom $6 per serving

Chocolate Wonderland

A Lexington chocolate and candy shop on Ellis Avenue that also bakes made-to-order wedding cakes, with three-tier cakes starting at a published $259.

Lexington, SCFrom $259

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Greenville Wedding Cakes & Bakers

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Couture Cakes of Greenville

Susan McMakin has run this Miller Road bakery since 2005, publishing tiered wedding cake pricing and offering tasting boxes before couples book.

Greenville, SCFrom $325

Love at First Bite by Darcy

Darcy Shields bakes Spartanburg wedding cakes from $6 a serving, with a $45 tasting box covering eight flavors and four fillings.

Spartanburg, SCFrom $6 per serving

Southern Luxury Cakes

Camille bakes Greenville wedding cakes with a published per-tier price list running from a $300 two-tier to a $1,485 five-tier design.

Greenville, SCFrom $300

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Hilton Head Wedding Cakes & Bakers

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Dflavorcc

Husband-and-wife cake studio building sugar-flower wedding cakes for Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Charleston/Savannah couples.

Bluffton, SC

Ronnie's Bakery

Mother-daughter Bluffton bakery baking custom wedding cakes since 2002, with cake tastings and gluten-free desserts available.

Bluffton, SC

The G Free Spot

100% gluten-free Hilton Head bakery and cafe making custom gluten-free wedding cakes since 2012.

Hilton Head Island, SC

Myrtle Beach Wedding Cakes & Bakers

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Incredible Edibles Bakery

A Pawleys Island bakery with more than 25 years in coastal South Carolina weddings, publishing a $5.50-per-slice starting rate and a two-hour delivery radius.

Pawleys Island, SCFrom $5.50 per slice

Buttercream Cakes & Catering

A North Myrtle Beach cake and catering studio run by owner Ann Brooke Mayfield, offering wedding cakes finished in buttercream or a fondant overlay over buttercream.

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Cakes by the Sea

A family-run buttercream bakery on Highway 9 in Longs that skips fondant entirely and offers a free bride-and-groom tasting appointment before booking.

Longs, SC

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Good to Know

Wedding Cakes & Bakers in South Carolina: FAQs

How much does a wedding cake cost in South Carolina?: Buttercream cakes generally run $4 to $8 per serving and fondant or heavily detailed cakes $5 to $12, so a 150-guest cake typically lands between $600 and $1,500. Most bakers set a minimum order of $500 to $800 for a delivered, stacked wedding cake. Charleston and Hilton Head price at the top of those ranges; Upstate and Midlands bakeries publish some of the lowest per-serving rates in the state.
Buttercream or fondant for a South Carolina wedding?: Buttercream costs less and most people prefer how it tastes, but it softens in heat — a real consideration for an outdoor reception between June and September. Fondant holds its shape through humidity and gives crisp edges and a smooth finish, at roughly a dollar or two more per serving. A common compromise is buttercream with fondant accents, or a buttercream cake kept indoors or shaded until it is cut.
How many servings do we need?: Order for about 80 to 100 percent of your final guest count. Not everyone eats cake, especially when there are other desserts, but running out during the cutting is worse than a little left over. If you are also serving a dessert table or late-night snack, the lower end is safe. Ask the baker how they size a slice — a standard wedding serving is smaller than a birthday slice, and per-serving quotes assume the smaller cut.
Will our venue charge a cake-cutting fee?: Many South Carolina venues and full-service caterers charge $1 to $3 per slice to cut, plate, and serve a cake they did not supply. It is a line worth asking about before you sign the catering contract, since on a 150-guest wedding it can add $150 to $450 to a $900 cake. Some venues waive it if the cake comes from a preferred baker.