What locals are saying
Bakies at I'On is a well-regarded, locally owned Mount Pleasant bakery run by Gail Holdcraft, who brings over 20 years of cake-making experience to the Charleston wedding scene. Couples consistently praise Gail's collaborative process, the quality of fresh ingredients (real butter, scratch recipes), and the bakery's ability to execute custom designs on short notice. The rare criticism points to flavors occasionally falling short of expectations relative to the striking visual presentation.
On socials
Wedding clients and food bloggers consistently rave about Bakies' custom wedding cakes and dessert spreads — WeddingWire reviewers describe the cakes as 'DELICIOUS' and say guests 'couldn't stop eating them all night,' with multiple people calling out the bride and groom cakes, brownies, cheesecakes, and pecan bars as standout wedding-night hits. The red velvet with cream cheese buttercream and banana pudding cake are flagged repeatedly as crowd favorites, and the hand-decorated almond shortbread cookies draw consistent praise as a charming, photogenic wedding touch. Owner Gail is name-dropped often as a warm, collaborative partner who nails the brief.