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About Gladdies
Gladdies brings cake baker services to weddings across Des Moines, Iowa, working from Ankeny. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including FFA Enrichment Center and Toast. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Des Moines
How much does a wedding cake cost in Des Moines?
Wedding cakes in Des Moines usually price by the slice — commonly $4–$9 — so a 120-guest cake often lands between $500 and $1,000. Detailed sugar work and metallic finishes raise the number; many couples pair a smaller display cake with sheet cakes to serve everyone.
How does Lazo rank wedding cakes & desserts in Des Moines?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Gladdies
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| FFA Enrichment Center | 1.3 mi |
| Toast | 1.3 mi |
| The Local Event Venue | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Gladdies to each venue listed on Lazo.
Des Moines weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 14° | 11% | 4:26 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 18° | 14% | 5:09 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 49° | 30° | 16% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Apr | 62° | 41° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 72° | 52° | 27% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 25% | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 20% | 8:06 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 21% | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 55° | 17% | 6:47 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 43° | 15% | 5:55 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 30° | 14% | 4:12 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 20° | 11% | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Des Moines International Airport (3.9 mi from Des Moines). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Des Moines.
Getting to Des Moines
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| FOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 92 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Minneapolis | 235 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| St. Louis | 273 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 309 mi | 6 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Des Moines; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 301 SW Walnut St, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
- Where
- Ankeny · 10 miles north of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Des Moines
- One of 90 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 10 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 249-8523
- Website
- Visit site
From Gladdies's website
“Always made from scratch with only the best ingredients. Taste the difference when your sweet treats are made by hand with love.”gladdiesbakeshop.com
Read from gladdiesbakeshop.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Gladdies before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Ankeny
- Nearest venue
- FFA Enrichment Center, 1.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 31 wedding venues
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts nearby
- 10 within 3 mi, 25 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 20 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Johnston
Distances are straight-line from Gladdies; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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