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Cake Rise

Sheerevagh, Castlebaldwin, Sligo
Reviews (46) 5/5
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Award winning Wedding Cake Specialist Karina Leonard aims to create beautiful Wedding Cakes, a centre piece for your big day and focal point for your photographs as a memento for years to come. With gorgeous tasting homemade cakes to choose from, Karina then turns her attention to producing immaculately iced and decorated Wedding cake pieces, something she has built her reputation on.

Karina would be delighted to create your Wedding Cake for you, either by replicating existing designs or using your chosen theme, colour scheme, Wedding Dress/Invitation card details as inspiration.

Why not take a look at our website and call Karina to discuss your ideas?

Many thanks. Karina x

Reviews

5.0/5
46 reviews
Quality of service5.0/5
Value5.0/5
Responsiveness5.0/5
Flexibility5.0/5
Professionalism5.0/5
Kate & Garry
Added 27th Sep 2022
Wedding 16th Sep 2022
Karina was great to work with, very thorough in her communication prior to our wedding to ensure we were happy! On the day, the cake was DIVINE! It looked absolutely beautiful with the flowers and was just what I wanted--a simple 3 tier white cake with diagonal flowers and Karina executed to perfection. I kept turning around to look at it through dinner! And later on when it was served, the chocolate sponge was so delicious. We’re keeping the top tier in the freezer for our 1 year anniversary and I genuinely can’t wait to taste it again! Thanks very much Karina and all the best, Kate & Garry
Aoife
Added 1st Apr 2022
Wedding 19th Mar 2022
Karina made the most beautiful cake, exactly what I wanted. Two tier, peach marble on the bottom and white on the top. She knows all the right questions to ask to achieve what you want. I admired her directness. The cake was also delicious, chocolate biscuit cake and lemon. We served on the second day to make sure people properly enjoyed it. I highly recommend her.
Danielle and John
Added 28th Jan 2020
Wedding 3rd Jan 2020
Karina at Cake Rise was a pleasure to deal with- she made sure we were both 100 per cent happy with the cake plan before she made it. On the day, set up, cake and several service was excellent. Highly recommended.
Josephine & James
Added 25th Jan 2020
Wedding 31st Dec 2019
Karina is simply amazing at her trade! Highly professional and digilent! Karina created the most beautiful and delicious cake for our wedding day that surpassed our expectations!
Luke
Added 14th Jan 2020
Wedding 28th Dec 2019
5 star service from start to finish. Karina went above and beyond our expectations. Flavours were delicious, the detail of of the finished product recieved numerous compliments from our wedding guests. Simply could not ask for better. Keep up the good work.
Rachel Allen
Added 27th Jan 2020
Wedding 22nd Dec 2019
Karina was fantastic from start to finish. I gave her my colour theme and a picture from her website. She had some ideas to change the design. I was planning the wedding from another country so I just trusted her vision and ran with it! When I went to collect the cake I was genuinely blown away by how impressive and beautiful it was! Karina's attention to detail is remarkable. We got married at the beautiful Harvey's Point and even the wedding coordinator asked me who made the cake as they were so impressed with the cake and the amount of detail Karina had included in her instructions. She is a true professional. I also had guests mention to me at breakfast the next morning how beautiful the cake tasted! Honestly, Karina and her creation far exceeded my expectation, I would not hesitate to recommend her or use her service again!
Siobhán & Gary Shanley
Added 14th Jan 2020
Wedding 6th Dec 2019
Cake was absolutely fabulous would highly recommend.
Louise
Added 13th Dec 2019
Wedding 7th Sep 2019
Cake Rise was one of the first suppliers I booked and I’m so delighted that I did. Karina created an absolute masterpiece for our wedding cake. She was very easy to deal with and always responded to my queries promptly. She went out of her way to make sure everything about our cake was perfect. I chose a design she had created previously but she worked with me to make it truly bespoke and special. Her creation surpassed my expectations. Furthermore, the cake flavours we chose were absolutely delicious, we actually found it difficult to choose our final flavours as all of the samples were so nice! I would highly recommend Cake Rise, Karina is incredibly talented.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much again Louise & David. Thank you for choosing Cake Rise to make your Wedding cake for you. It looked so elegant in Markree Castle & you both looked fab. Was lovely to catch a couple of minutes with you the next day, your reaction to your cake made my day. Many thanks again.
Daovadee and Danny
Added 21st Nov 2019
Wedding 30th Aug 2019
Amazing wedding cake! My husband and I are from the States and had a destination wedding in Sligo. It was easy communicating with her via email. I got quick responses and helpful suggestions. On the wedding day she delivered the cake and put on fresh flowers my florist had left her. I couldn’t have been happier with my dream cake. It tasted amazing as well. I would highly recommend Cake Rise!
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you Daovadee & Danny, so glad you liked your cake. It was lovely to meet Danny on the day just before your ceremony. Everything looked beautiful. Many thanks again for choosing Cake Rise to make your Wedding cake for you. Karina
Siobhan Hayes
Added 3rd Dec 2019
Wedding 16th Aug 2019
Karina was brilliant! Our cake was gorgeous and exactly what we asked for. Karina was always happy to help and very quick responding. Most importantly the cake tasted brilliant, everyone loved it and it was not dry.
Claire McGuire
Added 7th Jun 2019
Wedding 31st May 2019
Karina was such a pleasure to deal with and her professionalism and attention to detail is second to none. Karina designed and created our wedding cake which looked and tasted amazing. We were both so happy with the finished design.
Response from Cake Rise
Ah! thank you Claire for your lovely review. Loved making your Wedding cake for you. All the best, regards Karina.
Amanda & Daryl Brennan
Added 6th Jun 2019
Wedding 3rd May 2019
Karina from CakeRise was a delight to work with. As soon as we tasted the wedding cake samples, we knew we had to book her to make our wedding cake. Karina was very accommodating to meet with us over the weekends and helpful when trying to decide on what flavours and design we wanted for our wedding cake. All the guests raved about the delicious cake and I was delighted to have some left overs to take home and enjoy once the big day was all over!
Response from Cake Rise
Hi Amanda & Daryl, thank you so much for your lovely review. So glad you liked your cake & that you had a little left over too. Many thanks again for choosing Cake Rise to make your cake for you. All the best. Karina.
Emily & Dan Green
Added 16th Dec 2018
Wedding 7th Dec 2018
The cake Karina baked for our wedding was beautiful. We loved it and it was exactly what we’d asked for.She was very professional yet friendly and approachable throughout. I can not recommend Cake Rise highly enough
Response from Cake Rise
Hi Emily & Dan thank you so much for your lovely review I really appreciate it. So glad you loved your cake & it was what you wanted. Karina.
DavidN
Added 24th Sep 2018
Wedding 25th Aug 2018
Karina at Cake Rise was extremely professional throughout the cake making process, responding to our different requirements for the cake and offering some really useful advice about how to make the cake look great on the wedding day, e.g. stopping it from drying out. We felt the price we paid was certainly fair and definitely well worth it. Would highly recommend!
Response from Cake Rise
Hi David, thank you for your lovely review. I am so glad you were happy with everything. Thank you again for choosing Cake Rise to make your Wedding cake for you. All the best, regards Karina.
Kaylee
Added 18th Sep 2018
Wedding 23rd Aug 2018
Cake Rise allowed me to pay in instalments up to the day of the wedding which really helped me when paying out for a wedding. When I first saw the cake I was blown away, it was perfect and everything I asked for, better than I imagined. Living in England I relied on emails to talk to through cake ideas, I always had prompt responses. I had never tasted one of their cakes but i was not disappointed. 5* from me
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much Kaylee, so glad you like it.
Cathy Molloy
Added 18th Sep 2018
Wedding 12th Aug 2018
Karina is the most professional and perfectionist person I have ever met,I sent My inspiration cake and am a very picky and particularly person hard to please but honestly my wedding cake was the most beautiful cake I have ever seen it only outside even inside .she kept me updated on every step as making the cake...I can’t say enough about Karina but our cake was beyond our expectations I highly recommend her.
Aoife Kenny
Added 18th Sep 2018
Wedding 13th Jul 2018
Karina was fantastic to work with. As we live abroad she made the whole process so simple and stress free. The cakes were delicious and was so professional in ensuring the cakes were transported safely and set up to look their best. Thank you so much Karina, we loved it.
Response from Cake Rise
Aoife you are so welcome. Thank you for choosing Cake Rise & for your lovely pictures.
Stephanie Eder
Added 26th Sep 2018
Wedding 20th Jun 2018
Karina’s work was beautiful and delicious. I wanted a custom made cake and she was creative, flexible and fun to work with while planning my wedding. I highly recommend using Cake Rise for any special occasion involving frosting!
Nathan Wilson & Stephanie Eder
Added 24th Sep 2018
Wedding 20th Jun 2018
Planning an overseas, destination wedding was a great challenge but with Karina of Cake Rise, our wedding cake was complete perfection. Working with Karina was smooth, fun and effortless. She was open to my bride’s new ideas, she went above and beyond to be accommodating to her every thought or need. Our cake also was one of our dessert highlights on our Irish trip. I would highly recommend Cake Rise for anyone who wants a flawless, fun and delicious experience for their wedding cake!
Christina Kealy
Added 19th Sep 2018
Wedding 5th May 2018
Karina was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we met her we knew she was so passionate about making cakes and accommodated everything we asked, from adjusting flavours to match our taste to the decoration. We also had a tight timeline and she was still able to do everything we asked and more. Her kitchen/showroom is beautiful, and immaculately clean, you can tell she is such a perfectionist from the moment you walk in. We had three flavours of cake, the carrot cake, the chocolate biscuit and the vanilla sponge, they were all amazing and the carrot cake was the best I ever tasted, everyone was commenting on how delicious the cake was. I would highly recommend Cake Rise for your wedding cake, Karina will put you at ease and make sure everything is perfect.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much Christina for your lovely comments. You both look amazing in your open top car. I hope you had a fantastic day. Many thanks again.
Ashley
Added 17th Sep 2018
Wedding 1st Apr 2018
We cannot thank Karina at Cake Rise enough for our beautiful wedding cake. We had a vision of how we wanted it to look and Karina got it spot on, it was even better than we could have imagined and tasted amazing. We would have no problem recommending Karina, she was brilliant to work with and so talented. The time and detail that went into creating the sugar flowers and decoration, she must have spent ages on them, we cannot thank her enough.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you Ashley. Your cake choice was stunning & I loved making it, it look really beautiful in you colour scheme. Many thanks for choosing Cake Rise.
Heath and Aine Bateman
Added 18th Sep 2018
Wedding 3rd Mar 2018
We decided very last minute to order a cake and had some specific requests i.e. including a logo I had designed for our wedding. Was all fine and even though our wedding was troubled with bad weather (Storm Emma, loads of snow!) and we were late on getting to Ireland from England - everything was still perfect and the cake was in the venue ready to be cut! Great service and super helpful and understanding.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you Heath & Aine. You could never tell from your pictures you had such an epic journey to get to your Wedding. Thankfully you did, hope you both had a great day.
Jean R
Added 15th Dec 2017
Wedding 2nd Dec 2017
Karina was very helpful from the minute I contacted her. She was very professional and always quick to respond. I loved my cake and it tasted delicious! I would recommend Cake Rise & Karina very highly.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you Jean for all your lovely comments about your cake. You looked stunning, hope you had a fab day.
Mairead Taheny
Added 2nd Nov 2017
Wedding 29th Sep 2017
Karina recently made our wedding cake and we couldnt be happier with it... so easy to deal with and the our cake was just perfect for us.. ???????????? Mairead & Evan
Response from Cake Rise
Thanks so much Mairead. Loved making it, it turned out really gorgeous.
linda r
Added 21st Oct 2017
Wedding 27th Jul 2017
Lovely location, service & food very good. Cake supplied by cake rise & it was delicious. Great customer service & set up provided by Katrina in cake rise. Would highly recommend her work.
Response from Cake Rise
You are very welcome Linda, loved making the cake for you.
MollyC
Added 19th Oct 2017
Wedding 20th Jun 2017
The cake Karina made us for our wedding last June was above and beyond my expectations! We were having a small rustic wedding and only needed a one tier cake, I showed Karina a few pictures but was happy to let her do whatever she thought would look good! The cake was both beautiful and delicious! Karina even used buttercream to decorate it as we don't like icing, and it still looked amazing! I didn't meet Karina myself as we were living abroad, but I talked to her through Facebook and my mum met with her, and she was really lovely and helpful! Overall, it was a really good experience and the outcome was perfect! I would highly recommend Cake Rise!
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much Molly for such a lovely review.
Nicola dixon
Added 18th Oct 2017
Wedding 3rd Jun 2017
I cant recommend cake rise enough she was amazing. We had a beach theme wedding and she made our cake round the theme. She is a truly talented lady. As i hadnt a clue about cakes she was able to tell me wat size i needed.for tbe amount of guests we were having. The detail to put into our cake topper and the sides was just amazing everyone is still talking about tge cake. I will defo be recommending her to every bride.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you Nicola, loved making your cake such a great theme.
Louise
Added 15th Oct 2017
Wedding 1st Jun 2017
Absolutely fantastic service provided by Karina from initial contact to cake delivery and set up on the day. Karina was very easy to get in touch with especially by email which was so convenient as we were not from the Sligo area. Our cake looked and tasted great!
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much Louise. Loved making the cake for you, hope you all had a fab day.
Kimberley Jane Lee
Added 14th Oct 2017
Wedding 29th Apr 2017
Our cake was everything we dreamed of! Thank you Cake Rose xx
Response from Cake Rise
Thanks a mill Kimberley.
Suzanne Fisher
Added 19th Oct 2017
Wedding 7th Apr 2017
Karina made our wedding cake and it was fabulous! Not only did it look amazing but it tasted devine! All our guests raved about how scrummy it was. A massive bonus is that Karina was lovely to work with - a definite bonus when everything else is so stressful when planning a wedding, I would have no hesitation recommending her to my family and friends.
Response from Cake Rise
Ah! Suzanne you were lovely, was delighted to make your cake for you. Many thanks.
Emma & Conor
Added 19th Oct 2017
Wedding 5th Nov 2016
Karina is a true Talent. There are many cake suppliers out there to choose from but very few who posses the same attention to detail and creative spirit that Karina does. I have got countless cakes off Cake Rise over the years and each time I go to collect I am astounded at the workmanship and creativity. Not only do Cake Rises cakes look flawless but they taste amazing (I am always fighting to get a piece ;-)) My Wedding cake in November 5th 2016 was no exception. I gave Karina the brief and she took it from there. It was a completely stress free process and needless to say it was yet another cake that looked amazing and tasted just as good. I would highly recommend Cake Rise - You wont be disapointed :-)
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much Emma for your support over the years, loved making all your cakes especially your Wedding cake. Most of all thanks so much for your continued support of my cake business.
Karen & Mark Nolan
Added 18th Oct 2017
Wedding 16th Sep 2016
From the moment we got in touch with Karina from Cake Rise I knew we had made the right decision, the service we got was exceptional & Karina put our minds at ease about our wedding cake straightaway. To say the cake was delicious is an understatement & really doesn't justify it, it was divine. Karina is such a talented lady & it is very evident in the cakes she produces. It was a pleasure to deal with Karina & we never once worried about anything to do with our wedding cake. We really can't recommend Cake Rise highly enough, the cake & service from Cake Rise went way beyond our expectations. Counting down the days to our next event so we can order another divine masterpiece!
Response from Cake Rise
Ah! thank you Karen & Mark for your lovely feedback. Absolutely loved making your cake.
Joanne McCabe
Added 18th Oct 2017
Wedding 16th Aug 2016
We first went to karina for her to make our daughters birthday cake. My daughter who was turning five at the time had plenty of requests which included that her Disney frozen themed cake be a castle with a staircase, and she wanted it to have plenty of snowflakes. What karina came back with was not just a cake, but it was a work of art!! It exceeded everyone's expectations and it tasted divine.It was from then that we knew that we would not go to anyone else for our wedding Cake. Karina amazed us and all our guests with the cake she created for our wedding, her attention to detail is astonishing and when I look at the pictures I still can't believe am looking at my wedding cake. I truly believe karina is one of the most talented, if not the most talented cake decoraters Ireland has to offer. If you want someone you can trust to deliver a cake beyond your expectations for your big day, look no further than Cake rise. Your cake will not just look amazing but it will taste as good as it looks and karina is always pleasant and easy to deal with. Thank you karina for your amazing work. I cannot wait until the next occasion :)
Response from Cake Rise
Well ladies, it is a pleasure to make any cake for you guys & your gorgeous family. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.
Joanne McCabe
Added 18th Oct 2017
Wedding 16th Aug 2016
We first went to karina for her to make our daughters birthday cake. My daughter who was turning five at the time had plenty of requests which included that her Disney frozen themed cake be a castle with a staircase, and she wanted it to have plenty of snowflakes. What karina came back with was not just a cake, but it was a work of art!! It exceeded everyone's expectations and it tasted divine.It was from then that we knew that we would not go to anyone else for our wedding Cake. Karina amazed us and all our guests with the cake she created for our wedding, her attention to detail is astonishing and when I look at the pictures I still can't believe am looking at my wedding cake. I truly believe karina is one of the most talented, if not the most talented cake decoraters Ireland has to offer. If you want someone you can trust to deliver a cake beyond your expectations for your big day, look no further than Cake rise. Your cake will not just look amazing but it will taste as good as it looks and karina is always pleasant and easy to deal with. Thank you karina for your amazing work. I cannot wait until the next occasion :)
Sophie Cogan
Added 14th Oct 2017
Wedding 7th Aug 2016
Meeting with Karina and hearing her ideas for my cake was one of the highlights of planning my wedding. When I actually saw my cake on my wedding day it exceeded my expectations. I cannot thank Karina enough.
Response from Cake Rise
Loved making your cake Sophie, your Wedding invitation was gorgeous & the perfect inspiration. Many thanks.
Giselle
Added 12th Feb 2018
Wedding 6th Aug 2016
It was all perfect, Karina heard all our requirements (I wanted one of the layers to be pineapple/coconut) and she managed it beautifully.
Samantha Barlow
Added 19th Oct 2017
Wedding 18th Mar 2016
Cake Rise (Karina) was such a lady to deal with. She went above and beyond to make sure our cake was exactly they way we wanted it. Nothing was ever a problem and was so accommodating. Couldn't recommend her more. The cake looked beautiful and tasted gorgeous. Brilliant design with so much attention to detail. Very reasonably priced for the service recieved.
Response from Cake Rise
Ah! thank you Samantha. Only seeing your lovely review now. Many thanks again.
Laura Muldoon Watson
Added 23rd Jun 2016
Wedding 18th Feb 2016
Karina was fantastic & talented she listened to what we wanted including our design & budget & delivered on all accounts..
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you Louise.
Gemma
Added 4th Nov 2015
Wedding 10th Oct 2015
I have got cakes in the past from Karina for regular family events so when it came to my wedding cake I didn't hesitate in booking her,as I knew she would deliver,and deliver she did,my cake was above and beyond what I expected,everyone was talking about it,your a very creative lady.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much Gemma, loved making your Wedding cake for you and your excitement over the flavours you picked was brilliant. Looking forward to making the next cake for you. Thanks again.
Catherine Tarabulsi
Added 9th Jan 2016
Wedding 22nd Dec 2014
I cannot fault the service I received from Cake Rise. Our cake was perfect and delicious.. Perfectionism at its best and that's what you want for your special wedding day...
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much for your feedback Catherine, hope you had a great day.
Amanda
Added 4th Nov 2015
Wedding 2nd May 2014
Cake Rise was brilliant. I cant say enough about her. Her cakes are absolutely delicious and she goes to an extreme effort in decorating her cake. She was so helpful with everything we wanted for our cake from the day we booked our cake until the day of our wedding. I would definitely recommend cake rise for any occasion
Response from Cake Rise
Ah! thank you so much Amanda, you were so lovely to work with. I really appreciate your lovely comments. Thanks again.
Edel & Thomas
Added 10th Nov 2015
Wedding 18th Aug 2012
One of the best decisions I made when planning our wedding was having Cake Rise make our wedding cake. My sister had previously had Cake Rise make her wedding cake and when I saw her cake I was blown away by it that I knew she had to make ours. The attention to detail on our cake was amazing and so many people commented on it on the day and took plenty of photos. With all the planning of the wedding, things can be a little stressful but Karina was a dream to deal with and made everything so seamless!! I love her cakes so much that she will be making a cake for us for our baby boy's Christening Day. I would highly recommend Cake Rise to everyone for all occasions! Thank you again Karina for making our day that extra bit special.
Response from Cake Rise
Ah! thank you Edel for your lovely comments and so looking forward to making your little boys Christening cake for you. Thanks again. Karina.
Lisa Garvin
Added 14th Oct 2017
Wedding 9th Jun 2012
If your looking for a professional and extremely creative cake maker then Karina is your lady, she not only can make/design the cake of your dreams but it will be so tasty. Cake Rise mad our wedding cake to start and since that Karina has made all of our children's christening cakes, I could not recommend this lady enough. You def get what you pay for with Karina ??
Response from Cake Rise
Lisa loved making all your cakes. Thank you so much for your continued support of my cake business & for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.
Lisa Garvin
Added 14th Oct 2017
Wedding 9th Jun 2012
If your looking for a professional and extremely creative cake maker then Karina is your lady, she not only can make/design the cake of your dreams but it will be so tasty. Cake Rise mad our wedding cake to start and since that Karina has made all of our children's christening cakes, I could not recommend this lady enough. You def get what you pay for with Karina ??
Response from Cake Rise
Loved making every single cake for you Lisa, always a pleasure. Thank you so much for your lovely comments.
Lissa & Declan
Added 17th Nov 2015
Wedding 24th Oct 2010
From the initial visit to the final visit Karina was a pleasure to work with. Karina was highly professional but also easy going ,which made the entire process stress free. Our cake was amazing and received many compliments from our guests on the day. We would highly recommend Cake Rise for all Occasions.
Response from Cake Rise
Thank you so much Lissa, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely review.
Breeds and Rob
Added 10th Nov 2015
Wedding 11th Sep 2010
We were very impressed with Karina. Our wedding cake was stunning and received numerous compliments from our guests for its appearance and taste. She provides a very professional and friendly service.Karina is a perfectionist and it shows in her amazing cakes. Highly recommend Cake Rise.
Response from Cake Rise
Hi Breda, thank you so much. It was lovely to hear from you after all these years. Loved doing your cake, it was beautiful and the little bear cake topper given to you as a gift looked just perfect along side your cake. I don't ever get to see Brides on their Wedding day which is a shame, but I did have a lump in my throat when your cake was all set up in Cromleach Lodge, I just loved the end result. Thanks again. Karina.
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