Vendor Spotlight :: Wendy Kromer Confections

Almost ten years ago, Wendy Kromer did my wedding cake. I lived in Sandusky, Ohio at the time and her bakery was literally two blocks away from my home. I had swooned over her cakes for so long through Martha Stewart Weddings, and I was beyond thrilled that I was able to book her for my wedding! The experience of everything when working with her was amazing. I went through a cake tasting in her Water Street bakery, and everything was so amazing that I had trouble deciding which two flavors I wanted. In the end we went with Red Velvet (my choice) and Mocha (his choice).

Ten years later, over 100 events later plus my own wedding, and her cakes are still among my all time favorites! All of her confections are impeccably beautiful, mouthwatering, and so perect you wish you didn't have to cut into them! Watch the video below to learn about Wendy and what she does, and be sure to check out her website and links below to see more of her beautiful breathtaking work!

Wedding Cake: Wendy Kromer Confections

Photo: Trejo Photography

Wedding Cake: Wendy Kromer Confections
Photos: Trejo Photography


Website: www.wendykromer.com

Instagram: @wendy_kromer_confections
Facebook: @WendyKromerConfections
Twitter: @WendyKromer
Pinterest: WendyKromer

Wendy Kromer Story from Z MEDIA on Vimeo.

Pastry Chef/Cake Designer

After a decade as a runway model in Paris & Tokyo, Wendy Kromer-Schell moved to New York City, enrolling in the Pastry Arts program at Peter Kump School of Culinary Art (now known as the Institute of Culinary Education).  There, a life-time hobby of making Desserts became a Career.

On completion of her Pastry Arts degree, Wendy worked with Colette Peters of Colette’s Cakes & Food Network fame. Shortly after, Wendy presented her first “sugar showpiece” at the 1995 Culinary Art Show in NYC, earning her a coveted 1st Place Ribbon, as well as the attention of Martha Stewart.

Since 1995 Wendy continues her work with Martha Stewart Omnimedia as Contributing Editor, producing hundreds of wedding cakes for Martha Stewart Weddings. One has also seen her decorated cookies, cakes, and other Dessert stories in Martha Stewart Living; Martha Stewart for Macy’s; numerous catalogs & TV.

In 2007, Wendy co-authored Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes (Clarkson Potter), which features over 100 of her Wedding Cake designs & recipes. Other books, magazines & TV shows featuring her work include:

• Baking with Julia
• Colin Cowie Wedding
• Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It
• Famous Chefs Fabulous Recipes
• The Lake House Cookbook
• In Style
• Woman’s Day
• Bon Appetit
• People
• Williams-Sonoma
• Oprah (TV)

In 2009, along with her custom cake business, Wendy began teaching classes in the art of cake decorating, at the Wendy Kromer Confections Academy in Sandusky, OH; as well as various hotels, resorts & cake design schools worldwide.   In 2013, Wendy teamed-up with Producers at Craftsy.com, an innovative online teaching forum, which prides itself in bringing “the best instructors in the world” to the student.

Through Craftsy alone, Wendy has tutored nearly 10,000 students worldwide.

Today, Wendy & her husband, Scott Schell, live in Sandusky, OH (Wendy’s hometown).

In conjunction with Wendy’s design studio & academy, the couple is committed to the revitalization of Sandusky, as well as the loving restoration of their 1890 Queen Anne home/Bed & Breakfast.