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A quick update from Sweet Elevations. Today, I wi

A quick update from Sweet Elevations.

Today, I will be stepping away from the kitchen for a brief period to focus on recovery and healing following surgery.

As a result, Sweet Elevations will not be fulfilling orders through July 15, 2026. Limited availability will resume thereafter as I gradually return to creating and serving clients.

This small business has been built through your support, trust, encouragement, referrals, kind words, and the countless celebrations you've allowed me to be a part of. For that, I am deeply grateful.

As I take this time to rest and recover, I would be honored if you would keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I would also appreciate prayers for my surgeon and medical team—that they are guided with wisdom, skill, steady hands, and compassion throughout the procedure and recovery process.

I look forward to returning refreshed and ready to continue creating meaningful desserts and memorable experiences for your celebrations.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, support, and prayers during this season.

I look forward to creating for you again soon.

Alicia

A great cake should look like the celebration. A

A great cake should look like the celebration.

A memorable cake should feel like the person being celebrated.

For this 50th birthday celebration, we worked to capture the overall theme while incorporating something else that mattered just as much—his love for all things lemon.

From the cake flavor to the lemon curd filling and lemon buttercream, every bite was designed with the guest of honor in mind.

Sometimes the most meaningful details aren't the ones you see.

They're the ones that make someone smile and say,

"That's my favorite."

The best celebrations feel personal.

And those are always my favorite cakes to create.

Most people notice the flowers. The gold details.

Most people notice the flowers.
The gold details.
The framed photographs.

But what many don't see is where those details came from.

Before I began designing this cake, I learned about the woman being celebrated—her family, her personality, and pieces of her story.

Those conversations became the inspiration behind every design choice.

The photographs weren't simply decoration.
The quote wasn't added just to fill a space.

Together, they helped tell the story of a woman who has spent 90 years creating memories, building relationships, and leaving a legacy for those she loves.

For me, the most meaningful designs begin with listening. When a cake is created with intention, it becomes more than dessert.

It becomes part of the celebration's story

Social media has a funny way of making you feel li

Social media has a funny way of making you feel like you're never doing enough.

Post more.
Create more.
Sell more.
Grow more.

Some days, it can feel like you're constantly chasing the next thing.

Then a client picks up their cake and says, "I'm going to cry."

Or they tell me, "She's never had a pretty cake before."

And suddenly, I'm reminded why I started.

Not everyone ordering a cake is celebrating something extravagant.

Sometimes it's a mother who rarely puts herself first.
Sometimes it's a daughter who wants her dad to feel special.
Sometimes it's someone who has spent years making everyone else feel celebrated and is finally getting a moment of their own.

The cake is beautiful, yes.

But the real privilege is knowing that something we created becomes part of a memory someone will carry with them long after the last slice is gone.

So if you've been feeling like you're not doing enough, this is your reminder:

The things you do every day may mean more to someone than you'll ever know.

And sometimes, making someone feel special is more than enough.

That's the part of this work I'll never take for granted.

Planning your cake often begins with the overall d

Planning your cake often begins with the overall design—
the shape, the color palette, the inspiration.

What’s often not seen are the smaller decisions that bring it all together.

In designs where florals are a focal point,
each petal is carefully shaped to create movement and softness.

It allows the design to feel natural—
and fully intentional.

These are the details that give a cake its presence.
The difference between something that is simply decorated…
and something that feels intentionally designed.

If you’re drawn to refined, detail-driven design,
this is the level of care behind it.
It’s often these smaller details
that allow a design to feel complete

Planning your wedding cake often starts with inspi

Planning your wedding cake often starts with inspiration…

but there are a few details most couples don’t discover until much later.

The size of each slice.
What actually goes into achieving a certain design.
How the cake is displayed, served, and experienced by your guests.

These are the details that shape more than just how your cake looks.
They shape how it feels on your wedding day.

The goal is not simply to have a beautiful cake.
The goal is to have a cake that fits seamlessly into your celebration—
visually, logistically, and experientially.

If you’re early in the planning process, save this as a reference.

And if you’re ready to begin designing your wedding cake, I’d love to guide you through what that can look like for your day.

-Alicia

Planning @eventdesigngroup | Photographer @jao__photography | Venue @fleetwoodfarmwinery

There’s a story behind every design—and this one i

There’s a story behind every design—and this one is mine.

If you’re new here, welcome. I’m Alicia, the owner and lead cake artist behind Sweet Elevations.

If you’ve been here for a while, thank you for continuing to trust me with your most meaningful moments.

I was recently featured in Voyage Baltimore, and it gave me the opportunity to reflect on the journey behind this business—the growth, the intention, and the standard I hold for every client experience.

Sweet Elevations was built with purpose.

Each design is created to feel personal, refined, and aligned with the vision you’ve spent time dreaming through.

If you’ve ever wondered who is behind the designs—it’s me. I lead the creative direction for every Sweet Elevations order, and when needed, I’m supported by a team to ensure each detail is executed with the level of care your celebration deserves.

From the initial conversation to the final presentation, every detail is approached with intention so your experience feels seamless, elevated, and worthy of the moment you’re celebrating.

If you’d like to learn more about the story behind Sweet Elevations, I invite you to read the full feature:

https://voyagebaltimore.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-alicia-permenter-of-oxon-hill

If you’re planning a wedding or special celebration, I would be honored to create something designed just for you.

-Alicia

Some of the most meaningful moments you celebrate

Some of the most meaningful moments you celebrate aren’t always the biggest ones.

They’re the birthdays.
The milestones.
The quiet, intentional gatherings with the people who matter most.

These are the moments that deserve just as much care.

Many of you first discover us during your wedding season—
and then continue to trust us with your celebrations year after year.

That is something we never take lightly.

Sweet Elevations has always been about more than a single moment.

It’s about being part of your story—through every season worth celebrating.

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