Shelton’s Wedding Cake Designs

John is very easy to work with! We communicated via email and phone (although he tended to respond to phone calls faster). Our cake turned out tasty
and beautiful! The best quality cake for your buck in the Sacramento area for sure!

John and his wife Judith baked our wedding cake, and we could not have been happier with our experience! John was extremely helpful and knowledgable, and assisted us with selecting our design and flavors. He met with me before our wedding to go over designs, and gave us mini cakes in different flavors for a taste test. He was so friendly and easygoing, and wanted to make sure we got exactly what we wanted.
The finished cake looked absolutely beautiful; so intricately designed. John and Judith even incorporated my grandparents’ wedding topper into our cake design, matching the frosting down to the colors on the topper! Their attention to detail truly made our cake look just lovely. And it tasted delicious! Our guests raved about it – butter pecan with a buttercream frosting.
Shelton’s Wedding Cake Designs is absolutely wonderful at what they do, and so reasonably priced. We can’t recommend them highly enough!

My experiences with Shelton’s was wonderful from beginning to end. John is very sweet and helpful. He had to reschedule with me due to a cake mishap with another client. He rushed over to help the bride, which tells me that he really cares. Since I am from out of town he rescheduled with me on his day off. On my wedding day I was blown away by the beauty of my cake. I was even more impressed with the taste. I often don’t like wedding cakes because they are dry. This cake was moist and the buttercream was excellent. I tried a piece from each layer and was glad that I did. My fav was the lemon with vanilla frosting, and my husband loved the chocolate with raspberry. Thank you for the beautiful and yummy cake. We couldn’t be happier.

Looked at this bakery for wedding cake and tasting. John was helping us via email and phone for questions. I was able to schedule a tasting after several attempts to work with my schedule. We are asked to pick out two flavors of cake and fillings.
The shop is located near Howe and El Camino. Parking is a small lot. Location is easy to miss as I drove passed it.
Coming in, he greeted us. There are examples of cakes and designs. As well as various pictures to look at while he is getting some things in order. We were asked to look through an album and mark designs we like. We talked with John on various costs on the various designs. He wrote down estimated costs.
We elected to try the flavors pink champagne with white cream and lemon with strawberry mousse. The cake tasting you take home two 4″ cakes in the flavors of your choice.
We tried the sample cakes with buttercream frosting. The cakes had a varying level of butter. Light and delicious. The cakes were distinctively different.
The lemon with strawberry mousse we were expecting a more subtle of lemon for the cake. Nor dense nor dry was the cake. (Saved some to eat another evening– held well.). The strawberry mousse was also not quite what we were looking for. A sweetness was found in the strawberry. It was a bit sweeter than we preferred but still good.
The other cake was a pink champagne with vanilla filling. The champagne and pink champagne are really only different by the color. The pink champagne was not nearly as defined taste. Cake was moist (held well after a few days). Not quite as sweet. Delicious was this cake. Vanilla filling gave some needed distinctiveness to the cake. Not as sweet but okay.
Overall good impression of John and cakes. I would say these cakes were good. The flavors were good personal choices. This was the middle of all our cake tastings. We liked some elements of these cakes as much as we liked other elements in other cakes. I don’t think this will be our bakery for our wedding. It can still be yours.

Shelton’s Wedding Cake Designs provided us with our Wedding Cake for our August 2015 Wedding. Our Cake was not only Beautiful! It tasted great as well. There was plenty of Cake left and guests had no problem carting away leftovers. John & Judy are the best! We would recommend this Bakery for any occasion. Thanks again Shelton’s Bakery. Mr. & Mrs. Collins!

We are SO happy that we went with Shelton’s Wedding Cakes — they are absolutely the best!
Getting the Appointment:
Since they don’t seem to run a full-​service bakery with regular 9 – 5 hours, you need an appointment to visit. I only communicated with them by phone, which I think they do prefer over email. They were easy to get a hold of and flexible in getting us a convenient appointment time (we were out-​of-​towners.) Communication was always great, and John checked in again the week before the wedding to confirm all the details.
Service:
John was extremely nice, patient, and knowledgeable. He is a true professional! During our appointment, he was incredibly thorough and went over every detail, from their various icing options, to their many different cake designs, to the set-​up location/​details (for which he had great advice), etc. He also let us take our time in sifting through the hundreds of gorgeous cake photos in their portfolio. Finally, I brought him a very fragile, handmade cake topper, and he took great care to transport it and arranged it perfectly on the cake, keeping it all safely in one piece.
Flavors:
For the tasting, we tried 3 flavor combos: Vanilla rum cake & strawberry mousse, white cake with chocolate chips & chocolate mousse, and (out of sheer curiosity) pink champagne cake & lemon cream filling. All 3 were divine, but to our surprise, the clear winner was the pink champagne & lemon! The pink champagne cake was light, slightly sweet, and fruity, while the lemon cream was refreshing and the perfect balance of sweet/​lemony to appeal both those who love lemon (like my husband) and those who normally don’t (like me.)
Each flavor was moist, delicious, and had great structure. They also had two different frosting options, one of which was less sugary and seemed more like an elegant mousse, so we were thrilled to go with that.
As another reviewer mentioned, the cake tasting was especially delightful because they made beautifully frosted miniature cakes (‘“baby cakes,” haha) rather than just slices. Just another sign of the care and effort that the Sheltons put into every detail!
Value:
Their prices are posted on their website and are very reasonable. We couldn’t find any professionals in the area who cost less, and the beauty and amazing quality of Shelton’s Cakes made it 100% worth it! Their delivery fee is also nominal. It seems like this couple is doing it out of love, not for the money — and lucky couples like us get to benefit from their passion!

My wedding cake was exactly what I wanted and it tasted delicious. John was great, he took the time to go over my order two times and he made sure that I absolutely love my cake design before he finalize it. Also the cake arrived at the venue on time which left no worries for me.

Our experience was not good. I contacted John initially by pnone, leaving a voicemail. My daughter and finance live in Virginia, but were coming here for a week (in late April-​early May) to finalize details for their August wedding in Elk Grove. I emailed the situation, the wedding place, date, and mentioned it was evening. I left my phone number and dates. After a few days he emaled back with a question or two & said that Friday any time between 10 – 3 was OK to meet, telling me he’d call with more information when I returned that email. I emailed a thank-​you, asked if 2pm was ok. He didn’t call and when I called him, I left another voicemail. He then emailed saying he still needed to know the time of the reception-​which was in August. I called again Monday (April 27), thinking he had confused the tasting vs reception. It was the only time I reached him by phone instead of his answering machine. I told him the reception was 8pm Aug 8, and we agreed 2pm Friday for tasting was fine (May 1). He asked us to pick 2 flavors & fillings by Wednesday. That was the last time I heard from him. I asked again by email (I wasn’t sure if he’d said 2 or 3). I called (voicemail) then I emailed 2 flavors of cakes & fillings to him on Wednesday.
Our daughter, finance, my husband & I arrived at his door 2pm Friday. The screen was open but the door locked. I knocked and called (voicemail). The beauty saloon lady next door pointed to the car saying it was his & maybe he couldn’t hear us. So we knocked harder (no bell). She said she was worried so she went inside to call his cell phone. When she didn’t return I went to ask-​she was doing someone’s hair. She said he’d told her he had test cakes to be picked up at noon, but no one had shown up and he had no other appointments. He was at lunch with his wife. No offer to speak to us to find out what the confusion was, no offer to call or let us call, no nothing. We waited until 245 pm, then left.
If I had a customer waiting at my door I’d want to know why. If there was confusion I’d want to keep up my good relationship with the public and ask to speak to them, call them, or ask them to call me. John answers calls or emails seemingly by whim. He clearly doesn’t care about his customers. If he can just decide he needn’t keep appointments he can just as easily decide he needn’t make wedding cakes on time. Perhaps it is time for him to retire.

Our wedding cake was not only beautiful, but delicious as well! John made the process very easy– he listened to our needs and provided suggestions. Our cake was delivered, topper placed– in perfect condition. Could not be happier! Also– the mini cakes for our initial tasting were adorable! It was so fun to take home and eat!

Just plain wonderful. It was a pleasure working with Mr. John Shelton as he was very patient, thorough and flexible with everything. His wife is the main baker and designer and you can tell instantly when you walk into their humble office that they take great pride in their business.
The cakes are original and gorgeous — worth every penny. I’d recommend Shelton’s to anyone looking for a memorable wedding cake. :)

Went in for a tasting and WOW there were designs everywhere! John was very nice, and answered all of our questions. They are very very reasonably priced, and they don’t nickel and dime you for all the extras! The pink champagne and butter pecan cakes were so delicious! As a small business owner, I am so happy to see a small business still doing so well after all these years. Try them out after those fancy places, we love them! Will add more after our wedding in March!

We used John to design our wedding cake and we were very happy with his services. He had excellent customer service, listened to our ideas, and most importantly made a beautiful wedding cake. Additionally, his price was very reasonable. Aesthetically, the cake looked as good as one that Freeport Bakery could make — but at a much lower cost. We were very happy we went with John.

I used Sheltons for my wedding. They did such an amazing job! My cake was exactly how I wanted it. Plus, the cake was very moist and delicious. I chose wedding white with strawberries; but all the cakes we tasted were yummy! Thank you so much John Shelton for being patient with us and giving us the most perfect cake for our wedding! I highly recommend Sheltons!

My husband and I used Shelton’s 13yrs ago at our wedding and let me say… They have the best service, the best tasting cake, and the best looking cake! We had about 60 people at out wedding and had a 4 tier cake w/​a different flavor for each layer because we couldn’t narrow it down because they all tasted good. White cake w/​chocolate chips and a mouse filling, lemon poppy seed with lemon curd, champagne w/​strawberry filling, and chocolate… Everyone wanted a slice from each flavor.

My husband and I booked Sheltons Wedding Cakes after our venue recommended them. We loved how they gave you mini cakes to take home and taste in the comfort of your own home. Our cake turned out perfect! It was lovely and we were told by many guests that the cake was delicious. We picked the white cake with chocolate chips and mousse and also the champagne cake with strawberry filling. That was my favorite. So yummy! I also hired them to make a small football theme grooms cake and it was better than I expected. Just showed John a few pictures and he created a very cute cake that looked like a football field with my husband’s teams colors and logo. My husband loved it! Definitely would recommend Sheltons! Save yourself the time and just go with them. You won’t be disappointed.

Third wedding cake tasting and I’m so torn and confused!
I was referred to Shelton’s by my venue, Arden Hills. Kathy, my wedding planner insist I go see Shelton’s. Of course I take her advice and set up an appointment.
Setting Appointment:
John and his wife are from the baby boomer era. They have email, but prefer the phone (I think). The response time for the phone was better than email. John is the front man that handles the appointments. His wife is the baker/​wedding cake designer. I was actually going to cancel my appointment for Shelton’s after my stellar cake tasting at Ettore’s, but John convinced me to keep my appointment with the pricing options we discussed on the phone!
Actual Appointment:
They take appointments as late at 7pm. I called ahead of time and let John know that I was running late. He is such a sweet man! He actually waited for us to get there. Most appointments make you reschedule if you are more than 15 minutes late. The building looks dodgy and in an area that you may be concerned about. I didn’t take that as a negative. I thought to myself, «well good, they must not pay much for overhead, so this cake better be a deal». (I always try to put a positive spin on things — plus the fiancé was with me so I felt invincible. lol)
The Presentation:
You walk into an office type of room with fake cakes with different designs presented on tables. Just remember, «Old School». In a GOOD way! They didn’t have a digital presentation, but between the fake cakes and the photo album you’ll get a good idea about the talent the cake designer has. She’s been doing this for over 30 years so she is a professional!
Since I’m the type of bride that knows what she wants, I came in there guns blazing with my demands. I wanted a 4 tiered cake measured at 16,12, 9, 6 with a half sheet of grooms cake, with Fondant, and flowers! John was very patient and friendly with us and willing to work with me. At the end of the appointment, I got everything I wanted (same cake Ettore’s was going to make me) at the SAME PRICE!
The Cake Tasting:
This place made the cakes like they do on TV. They were actual baby cakes. NOT slices!!! The only thing I didn’t like was that you only get to taste two cakes for free and then any other flavor you want to taste is $ 5. I get why you have to pay. It was just the first tasting where I HAD to. I had to let John know what flavors I wanted because they actually made it fresh. Not like Ettore’s where they just reserve the slices for you from the cakes they already have in stock for the day. I really appreciated the time they took to create the baby cakes for me. Th flavors we had were:
1. Butter Pecan with Vanilla filling: My #1 pick!!! It was light and fluffy. It tasted almost like the Asian sponge cakes.
2. Chocolate Amaretto with amaretto filling: The fiancé’s #1 pick. We actually had to rewind Modern Family on Hulu twice because he was distracted by the flavor of this cake. Similar to the Kahlua flavor at Ettore’s, but lighter and less rich. Great for people invited to your wedding if they have diabetes.

3. Pink Champagne with strawberry filling: Both our #2 favorite! It was light and semi sweet. Not overpowering.
At this point, we do not know which cake bakery has our taste buds and stomachs! We are still in the discussion phase. As soon as we make a decision we’ll let you know. And then follow up with an updated review after the wedding :)

Shelton’s Wedding Cake Designs was amazing! Our wedding cake was everything we wanted and more. We had a great experience with our tasting. John was very helpful with picking out the flavors. Every flavor we tried was GREAT! John was flexible and even let us use a flavor not on their flavor list.
We initially thought our quote was was pricey, but after getting quotes from several other bakeries that weren’t as reputable as Shelton’s, we found that they were priced fairly average and decided to book with them because of the solid reputation and they lived up to it!
When our cake arrived at the wedding we very impressed. Shelton’s know their stuff and we got some many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the cake was an that it actually tasted great!
I would highly recommend Shelton’s for any occasion!

Sheltons is absolutely incredible! Our experience at Sheltons picking out our wedding cake was one of my favorite parts of wedding planning. John was very calming and sensitive to me (the frantic, scatterbrained bride). He spent a lot of time with my (soon to be) husband, mom and I. After we left I remember telling my mom I wish John was my grandpa, he was so funny and sweet :) The cake turned out to be everything I had ever dreamed of and more. It was stunning and everyone talked about how yummy it was. I’d definitely tell you to go with Sheltons!

Our wedding cake was amazing. We loveddd it!
John was so nice, very welcoming, and knowledgeable. We brought our 3 year old daughter in for the consulation and she was a bit wild… it didn’t phase him at all! He even told us about his grandkids. It was a great experience. We loved the cake, and All of our guests said the cake was really good!

Shelton’s is a hole-​in-​the-​wall, from the outside they really don’t look like much. On the inside it’s a little better but not that much.
Don’t let that put you off though, because this guy is truly a master cake baker, and world-​class with icing designs. His shop is one of those hidden jewels that when you discover you want to tell all your friends.
Take a look at their website gallery — I’ve posted a couple here to given an idea.
They walk you through the whole process, show you many display cakes, and give you samples of whatever flavors you are thinking of.
As the groom I was also happy with the quality and the price. Price especially. ;-)