{
 "path": "/vendors/sweet-melissa-goodness-cafe/",
 "title": "Sweet Melissa Goodness Cafe prices: from $5 per item. Cake and dessert maker in Ocean County, NJ, how to book",
 "updated": "2026-11-13",
 "name": "Sweet Melissa Goodness Cafe",
 "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/sweet-melissa-goodness-cafe/",
 "website": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/",
 "category": "cakes-and-desserts",
 "areas": [
  "central-jersey",
  "north-jersey"
 ],
 "price_from_usd": 5.0,
 "score": 32,
 "runs_on_the_runup": false,
 "checked": "2026-11-13",
 "facts": {
  "areas_served": {
   "value": [
    "Ocean County, NJ",
    "Atlantic County, NJ",
    "Monmouth County, NJ",
    "Burlington County, NJ"
   ],
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/",
   "quote": "We currently serve clients in Ocean, Atlantic, Monmouth & Burlington Counties.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "booking_lead_time": {
   "value": "At least 1 week for custom orders, 2 weeks from May to October.",
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "quote": "As with all custom orders, please allow at least a 1-week lead time/2-weeks (May-Oct).",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "contact_methods": {
   "value": [
    "form",
    "email"
   ],
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/contact-us/",
   "quote": "Please fill out our Custom Orders Form or kindly email your request to",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "delivery_setup": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "quote": "Delivery + Set-Up Fee starts at $250.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "deposit": {
   "value": "A $100 non-refundable deposit reserves the event date; payment is due 1 month before the event.",
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "quote": "A $100 Non-Refundable Deposit is required to reserve your event date. Once details are finalized, the invoice is sent and payment is due 1-month prior to the event date.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "dietary_options": {
   "value": [
    "gluten-free",
    "vegan"
   ],
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "quote": "***Gluten Free & Vegan Items are available.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "does_private_events": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/our-story/",
   "quote": "Commission them to curate and create beautiful sweet & savory grazing tables and dessert displays for brunches, lunches, birthday parties, bridal & baby showers, weddings and more!",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "event_types": {
   "value": [
    "weddings",
    "birthdays",
    "showers",
    "other-private"
   ],
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/our-story/",
   "quote": "Commission them to curate and create beautiful sweet & savory grazing tables and dessert displays for brunches, lunches, birthday parties, bridal & baby showers, weddings and more!",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "price_per_serving": {
   "value": {
    "amount": 5,
    "per": "item",
    "note": "per serving, basic tiered wedding cake; up to $12 per serving or more"
   },
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "quote": "Tiered wedding cakes start at $5 per serving",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "quote_request_form": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/contact-us/",
   "quote": "Send me your order ideas and I will get back to you shortly!",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "services": {
   "value": [
    "wedding cakes",
    "dessert displays",
    "grazing tables",
    "custom cakes"
   ],
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "quote": "Wedding Cakes/Dessert & Grazing Displays",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "tasting": {
   "value": "Up to 3 cake/buttercream flavors to sample with the $100 deposit; a sample trio can be bought for $50 before paying a deposit.",
   "source": "https://sweetmelissagoodness.com/weddings-events/",
   "quote": "Should you prefer to try samples before paying a deposit, you may purchase a sample trio from us at $50 (+ shipping charges if applicable).",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  }
 }
}