Today we’d like to introduce you to Maria Dennis.
Maria, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Designs by GG was established in 2008 after I attended the Wilton Institute for culinary pastry and cake decorating. I had a passion for baking and took it to the next level once my eldest son asked me to make his groom’s cake in the shape of an electric guitar. Within a year after attending the Wilton Institute, I became an instructor for cake decorating while working from my cottage kitchen in Keller, TX. As my clientele grew, I moved to Irving, TX, and opened my design studio from my home in 2017.
Designs by GG has won many awards and accolades. We have been featured on The Real Housewives of Dallas, Season 4, Episode 6. Spotlighted in Voyage Dallas Magazine in 2019. Awarded the Couples Choice Award from Wedding Wire for 2020. Awarded Best Top 3 Bakeries in Irving 2020 and 2021. We continue to support the DFW Humane Society and many other charitable organizations.
Designs by GG is a unique Boutique Bakery located in South Irving. Providing cakes and baked good with flavor and flare to our clientele, making their dreams come true in edible art. Additionally, we specialize in Cuban pastries and delectable savory Cuban foods. All of our products are made to order. We do not keep products on hand at our design studio. Please call us with two weeks’ notice prior to your event to ensure we have availability to accommodate your request.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Designs by GG has been blessed to have a smooth road since being established. We have grown, and currently have two additions to our team, Ashley Gil as junior designer and Sherrie Lee-Dennis as admin and designer in training.
The pandemic slowed us down between 2020 and early 2021, yet business has been growing. Thanks to our wonderful clientele that refers us. Facebook and Instagram have been amazing for advertising as well.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We love what we do here. We take out time to consult without clients and provide them with a unique and artsy products.
All of our cakes and desserts are our own recipes and made fresh to order. We do not keep any frozen cakes or desserts on hand.
For our wedding cake tasting/consultations, our clients are provided with four mini cakes. They are able to select from a numerous cake flavors and fillings. Our clients are able to take home their cakes and fillings. We do not charge our clients for multiple flavors on their tiered cakes. We offer them dessert table packages.
Best of all, all our setup is free when we deliver the products to out clients’ events.
We love surprises, fun facts, and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
Many people do not know that I was a paralegal and corporate vice president for an international financial institution.
Designs by GG is my passion. It is a family-owned business and will be for many years to come as it will be left to my precious granddaughters, Amelia-Rose and Olivia-Paige. At this time, they are amazing young ladies that are truly talented and sugar arts. They will be working for Designs by GG once they graduate from high school. For now, they just get to practice behind the scenes and learn the craft of sugar art and pastry.
Pricing:
- Semi Naked Cakes $5.50 per serving
- Buttercream Cakes $6.50 per serving
- Fondant Cakes $7.50 per serving
- Desserts range between $5-$10 per serving
Contact Info:
- Website: http://designsbygg.co
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/designsbygg2008
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/designsbyggcakes
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/InfoInf91064976
- Other: http://Alighnable.com/designsbygg
