Here Comes the Guide
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Qualifications

Sonya Hong began her professional career in the corporate world as an attorney but her passion always was on the "sweeter side of life". So in 1999 she decided to follow her heart and began studying cakemaking and cake decorating at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. This led to more specialized cake decorating classes, lots of experimentation and an apprenticeship with a Bay Area cake company. She then established Butterfly Cakes with the goal of "doing away with the typical bland, dry cake cluttered with swags and ruffles and instead, creating cakes with contemporary, streamlined designs that are also delicious."
Sonya's hard work and talent has been recognized by some of the top-notch professionals in the wedding industry. Butterfly Cakes is on the Preferred Vendors Lists of many Bay Area wedding sites including the Flood Mansion, Merchant's Exchange Ballroom, the Regency Center, the Omni Hotel and the Sir Francis Drake Hotel. Sonya's work has been featured in many publications including Wedding Bells and San Francisco Bride magazines.

Services

Butterfly Cakes specializes in creative, custom-designed wedding and celebration cakes. The emphasis is on fresh, contemporary designs and delicious "American homestyle" flavors. Their list of specialties includes scrumptious cakes like Bananas Foster, Grandma's Boston Cream Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Ginger Heaven and Death by Chocolate. All cakes are made from scratch and made to order from the finest ingredients. At your personal consultation and tasting, Sonya will sketch with colored pencils your proposed cake so you can actually see her ideas and make any enhancements that would create the cake of your sweetest dreams.

In Business Since: 2000

Tastings: Yes


About This Company

Here are some of the remarkable comments we received on Sonya and Butterfly Cakes:

"One of the most rewarding aspects of my work as an event planner and food critic is the excitement of meeting new vendors that offer the very best in their field. Among the chosen few, I have discovered Butterfly Cakes, who has more than exceeded my expectations. Her cakes are sure to gratify the palates of the most discerning "sweet tooth". They are always worthy of an encore!"

"Sonya is truly a remarkable individual. I especially love her designs because they don't look dated, they are a breath of fresh air. And of course, the cakes are moist and delicious. You will find Butterfly Cakes one of the best new companies out there."

"Sonya did a fabulous job on our wedding cake. We were so pleased with her personal attention and service, not to mention that the cake was to die for. She is so personable and really tries to understand your goal and make it happen. At the same time, she has an air of style that makes you want to know her opinions as well.and trust her opinions."

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