While most couples opt for traditional tiers, we love how chic these small cakes can be. Whether part of a larger dessert bar or made for a just-the-two-of-you elopement, single tiers still feel ...

Dorie Greenspan knows how to make an elaborate tiered wedding cake cascading with flowers, or a sculpted Darth Vader cake.

Who’s behind it: 39-year-old Alison Friedman. Based in: Fairfax. Backstory: The classically trained pastry chef opened her company in 2017. First one she made: A two-tiered cake covered in ...