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About Dessert First
Dessert First brings caterer services to weddings across Grand Rapids, Michigan, working from Kalamazoo. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Wedding Studio and The Kalamazoo Loft. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Grand Rapids
How much does a wedding cake cost in Grand Rapids?
Wedding cakes in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?
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 Dessert First
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Wedding Studio | 0.1 mi |
| The Kalamazoo Loft | 0.2 mi |
| City Centre Events | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Dessert First to each venue listed on Lazo.
Grand Rapids weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are February, March, July.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 19° | 23% | 4:49 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Feb | 34° | 20° | 20% | 5:34 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 27° | 20% | 7:11 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 37° | 26% | 7:47 PM | 8:25 PM |
| May | 70° | 49° | 25% | 8:18 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 58° | 21% | 8:40 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 62° | 20% | 8:37 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 61° | 20% | 8:05 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 53° | 21% | 7:15 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 42° | 25% | 6:21 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Nov | 47° | 33° | 23% | 4:36 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 25° | 23% | 4:22 PM | 5:08 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Grand Rapids (7.9 mi from Grand Rapids). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Grand Rapids.
Getting to Grand Rapids
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| GRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| MKG Muskegon County Airport | 32 mi | 50 min |
| AZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 113 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Chicago | 125 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Detroit | 140 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 222 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Grand Rapids; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 220 Eleanor St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA
- Where
- Kalamazoo · 46 miles south of central Grand Rapids
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts · Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Grand Rapids
- One of 138 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 17 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (269) 888-2078
- Website
- Visit site
From Dessert First's website
- Services they list
- Custom cakes, Cupcakes, Delivery and setup
- In business since
- 2011
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Around Kalamazoo
- Nearest venue
- The Wedding Studio, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 19 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 17 within 3 mi, 28 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 31 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Portage, Parchment
Distances are straight-line from Dessert First; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Grand Rapids.
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