About This Business
About This Business
Girl Friday Baked Goods is an award-winning, home-based bakery located in Wilsonville, Alabama. Founded by Julia L. Phelps, a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, the bakery specializes in creating custom cakes, cookies, and other desserts for celebrations and special occasions. With a focus on self-reliance and artistic talents, Julia's bakery is inspired by her grandmother, Fran Phelps, a WWII Veteran who embodied the spirit of a renaissance woman. Girl Friday Baked Goods operates under the Alabama Cottage Food Laws and serves a 50-mile radius of Wilsonville, including Birmingham and Talladega. The bakery's menu features a variety of flavors, including chocolate, strawberry, brown sugar, and yellow golden butter, and offers custom ordering options for clients. Girl Friday Baked Goods has received rave reviews from customers, who praise the bakery's attention to detail, delicious flavors, and beautiful presentation. Whether you're planning a birthday party, wedding, or other celebration, Girl Friday Baked Goods is the perfect choice for all your dessert needs. With its commitment to quality, creativity, and customer service, Girl Friday Baked Goods is sure to make your special occasion even sweeter. The bakery's owner, Julia, is a skilled cake and cookie artist who takes pride in bringing her clients' ideas to life. From custom cakes to cookies and other treats, Girl Friday Baked Goods offers a wide range of options to suit every taste and budget. So why not get in touch with Girl Friday Baked Goods today to discuss your dessert needs and let Julia and her team create something truly special for your next celebration?
Customer Review
Overhyped and Overpriced: A Disappointing Experience with Girl Friday Baked Goods
I'm usually not one to write scathing reviews, but my experience with Girl Friday Baked Goods was a letdown from start to finish. As a local event planner in Birmingham, I've had the pleasure of working with numerous bakeries in the area, but Julia's bakery fell short of my expectations. The custom cake I ordered for a client's birthday party was supposed to be the pièce de résistance, but what I got was a lackluster, overly sweet monstrosity that looked more like a kindergartener's art project than a professional bake. The 'award-winning' bakery's attention to detail was nowhere to be found, with sloppy frosting work and a design that barely resembled what I had discussed with Julia. And don't even get me started on the prices – $200 for a cake that wouldn't even impress a toddler's birthday party? No thank you. The 'beautiful presentation' I'd read about in other reviews was nonexistent, and the 'delicious flavors' were just a sugar overload. I've had better luck with bakery items from the local grocery store, and at least those don't come with a side of pretentiousness. Unless you're looking to overpay for subpar baked goods and a healthy dose of disappointment, I'd advise giving Girl Friday Baked Goods a hard pass. One star from me, and that's being generous. Maybe Julia should take a page from her grandmother's book and focus on substance over style – or in this case, actual baking skills over fancy marketing.
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Girl Friday Baked Goods
47 Hill St, Wilsonville, AL 35186-7231, US
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