Mel's Sweet Occasions

300 Main St, Ames
(515) 766-5028

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Chelsey Pyle

Mel is so accommodating and goes above expectations to ensure customer satisfaction! My favorite cupcake is the vanilla almond and second is the chocolate with an amazing ganache. Always feels good supporting a local business over a chain. Thanks Mel!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Cupcakes

Leah Meinders

Mel did our wedding cake and our cupcakes for our wedding, and we had an incredible experience with her! All 4 cake flavors were delicious, creative, and beautifully decorated. We sent her an inspiration photo for our cake, and she recreated it perfectly. We will absolutely use her in the future!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicholas Greiner

Ordered two cakes from Mel and some Gluten Free bites for my fiancee's birthday party.

Perhaps I'm cake ignorant and only used to grocery store cakes, but when I sent Mel the designs, I was just expecting an edible printout for the top. Mel, however, went above and beyond and made the whole cake themed.

People loved the cakes (not too sweet, but not unsweet) and were fighting over the gluten free bites. We had her party at Top Golf and every employee was stopping by asking where we got the cakes from.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bailey Jones

Mel did an amazing job!!! Our daughters Two Sweet birthday! We did the confetti cake with confetti filling! Tasted amazing!! As well as cupcakes!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barbara Bourquin

I had my first taste of Mel's pastries. A lovely peach scone. It was so delicious I returned shortly to buy a box of four.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kelcie Carpenter

Absolutely loved working with Mel! She made the whole experience wonderful. She was easy to work with and delivered to our reception! We ordered cupcakes and they were delicious! She was very personable and responded quickly to anything and everything we threw her way! I absolutely recommend her!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jack Friend

Best scones I’ve ever had.

Caitlyn Booms

I had high hopes for this place but I wasn’t impressed with the flavor-especially for the price. They did a GREAT job with the presentation of the cake , however.

Kimberly Hom

There is so much I can say, but long story short, MSO is amazing, Melissa is amazing, her treats are SOOOOO good, and the chocolate cupcake is to DIE for. Hands down the best cupcake I've had in my life.I have also had her pepper thyme shortbread, oatmeal creme pie, petit four, opera cakes, lemon blueberry scones, sugar cookies, and a cake tasting kit with tons of different flavors. I am usu pretty picky when it comes to sweets and baked goods, but with MSO, I can pick out one or two things I wasn't crazy about (like the top piece on the opera cakes - they were a bit too gelatinous feeling to me) and that's it. Overall, everything has been phenomenal. They are not sickeningly sweet, they are just the right blend of sweet and buttery. Melissa is also super easy to work with, patient, and understanding. I can't wait till our wedding guests try out all her goods too!

Stephanie Ozinga

Mel made our wedding cake 5 years ago and every birthday since we’ve been enjoying her cakes! Recently we had our daughters 6th birthday to do some cookie decorating at the Main Street location and it was such a fun experience that all the kiddos enjoyed - PLENTY of frosting to go around! ? Mel goes above and beyond for it all.

Rosemary Paul

Purchased gluten free cupcakes for my sister-in-laws bday. They were the best cupcakes I have ever had. Will definitely order again.

MacKenzie Davidson

Mel was so accommodating of my dietary needs and had such a quick turnaround on our gender reveal cupcakes! 💙 Not only we’re they delicious but they also made for a sweet, private reveal for my husband, daughter, and I! Thanks so much Mel!

Jazmine O'Neill

So, so happy to have been able to work with Mel for our wedding! We ordered 4 different flavors of the 1/2 sheet cakes, coconut macaroons, decorated shortbread cookies, AND our single tier wedding cake. Everything was absolutely delicious, however, my favorites were the coconut macaroons, chocolate with espresso filling sheet cake, the shortbread cookies, and our lemon cake with raspberry filling! Oh wait... that was pretty much close to everything. Our guests also lovvved tasting everything, but especially talked about the coconut macaroons.

Mel's flavors are amazing and as you can see, makes it difficult to choose from! Mel is fantastic at communicating, and not only talented with flavor, but with creativity and design, as well. We are so incredibly grateful. Thank-you, Mel!

Mackensie Allen

I love Mel’s Sweet Occassions. Not only is Mel super accommodating, but she’s a super talented baker too. I’ve used this bakery multiple times for custom treats but also for regular gluten free cinnamon roll orders and other treats, and I’ve never been disappointed. My most recent order was for my daughter’s 5th birthday party. She made my little girl’s unicorn dreams come true and I am so thankful!

Sarah Andersen-Swanson

Our dear daughter had her First Holy Communion this week and I wanted to get some special sweets. Mel made these gorgeous hand decorated shortbread cookies. They tasted as good as they looked! Mel does an outstanding job pouring her heart into each and every order she takes. Have an idea in mind, well Mel can make it come to life. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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