Business Details
11 Years
experience
Custom Wedding Cakes & Artisan Baked Goods in Olympia, WA
Founded in 2015, Sift and Gather is a veteran-owned, female-led bakery studio in Olympia, Washington, specializing in custom wedding cakes and artisanal baked goods. Our PNW-inspired designs prioritize organic ingredients, seasonal fresh flowers, and zero fondant, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and natural beauty. With eight years of experience creating personalized desserts for weddings, birthdays, and corporate events, we combine technical expertise with creative collaboration to bring clients' visions to life.As a Type 1 Diabetes-friendly kitchen, we advocate for health awareness while maintaining rigorous quality standards. Our values-driven approach champions diversity, community service, and environmental responsibility, ensuring every creation supports broader social good.
Services
Custom Cakes
Wedding Cakes
Sweet Buns
Bakeshop
Cinnamon Rolls
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- Veteran-owned and operated with 8 years of baking expertise
- PNW-inspired designs using fresh organic flowers and seasonal ingredients
- Type 1 Diabetes-friendly kitchen with health-conscious options
- Custom-designed cakes tailored to individual client visions
- Committed to sustainability and community values
Services
Custom Cakes
We create fully customized cakes for weddings, birthdays, and special events using organic ingredients and PNW-inspired floral designs. Our process begins with client consultations to develop unique concepts, followed by handcrafted execution in our commercial kitchen. Each cake combines technical precision with artistic creativity to deliver memorable centerpieces that taste as good as they look.
Wedding Cakes
Specializing in wedding cakes with seasonal fresh flowers and modern designs, we offer tastings and design consultations to match couples' visions. Our minimum two-week preparation timeline ensures meticulous attention to detail, while our flexible flavor options accommodate dietary needs. Every wedding cake includes personalized flavor profiles and structural engineering for flawless presentation.
Sweet Buns
Our signature Sweet Buns are oversized cinnamon rolls made with premium ingredients and house-made cinnamon sugar. While currently not accepting orders, these weekend specials feature rotating flavor combinations and generous icing portions. The recipe balances traditional techniques with modern PNW-inspired twists for a distinctive regional treat.
People
Amber Markland
Owner & Lead Cake Maker
Amber Markland is a veteran-owned business operator with 8 years of professional baking experience. She founded Sift and Gather in 2015 after volunteering with 'Birthday Cakes 4 Free' in Massachusetts. A mother of three, Amber combines family values with artistic innovation to create custom desserts that reflect Pacific Northwest aesthetics.
Questions
Are you currently accepting cake orders?
We are not taking new cake orders at this time while transitioning to our new space. Please check back for future availability.
What makes your cakes unique?
Our PNW-inspired designs feature fresh organic flowers, seasonal ingredients, and no fondant. Each cake combines technical precision with artistic creativity for one-of-a-kind desserts.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes, our Type 1 Diabetes-friendly kitchen offers sugar-conscious options while maintaining flavor and presentation quality for special dietary needs.
How far in advance should I order a cake?
Custom cakes require minimum two weeks' notice to ensure proper design development and preparation for weddings and large events.
What values guide your business?
We champion diversity, sustainability, and community service. Our veteran-owned business supports Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate action initiatives.
Reviews (6)
Edgar Herrera
Nov 23, 2021
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Amber was amazing, she created a beautifulcake for our wedding and carefully delivered it 2hrs + away from her shop right to the beach where we had held our ceremony. We had no idea what it looked like rightup until the point it was time to havecake, but we trusted in Amber's talent completely and we were rewarded with a cake that was beyond perfect initslooks and taste. We literally ate cake for 3 days straight(it was that good).
Adilenne Orbe
Nov 15, 2021
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Amber is the absolute best! Amber made us a pumpkin toffee crunch cake for our fall wedding and it did not disappoint, our family was amazed and so were we. Every aspect of the cake was perfect, Amber took our ideas and went above and beyond. I would be lying if I said the cake wasnt what u was looking forward to the most in our wedding. 20/10 would definitely recommend!
Kristen Story
Nov 10, 2021
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My husband and I got married up at Mount Rainier in October, and Amber made our wedding cake, and I can say with 100% honesty that this was the most visually stunning and (most importantly) DELICIOUS cake I've ever seen or tasted. From the moment I first reached out to her, I knew we'd made the right choice! She has this incredible positive energy, where she makes you feel like she's truly excited to work with you and make your day special. She worked with our florist to coordinate color scheme, and I was just blown away with how it turned out. Besides it being just gorgeous (and soooo much taller
Breanna Henderson
Oct 27, 2021
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We had our wedding cake made here and it was beyond our expectations! It was more beautiful than I ever imagined. We wanted a lemon cake and they knocked it out of the park! Easily the best cake we have ever had! Thank you so much!!!
Kate Jansson
Sep 20, 2021
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Amber is a true artist with wedding cakes! We feel very lucky to have had her expertise and to have her make the elopement wedding cake of our dreams. The delivery was seamless and she handled everything for us. She created something better than we ever could have imagined bringing in the moody PNW forest vibes while also making it DELICIOUS. We will be eating the leftovers for days to come and are very grateful to have been able to work with Amber!
Grace Marlowe
Aug 19, 2021
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Amber with Sift and Gather made the most AMAZING cake for my friends baby shower. She fit me in fairly close the the day and was able to make me a beautiful 2 tiered vanilla cake with lemon strawberry filling and vanilla butter cream. I let her know it was a tea party butterfly theme and she created this masterpiece!!! I am out of town so I wasnt able to go in and meet with her before hand so we only emailed back and forth and what she came up with was perfection. Not only was it a beautiful cake but it tasted heavenly, hands down best cake Ive ever hand!! I HIGHLY recommend working with
