Iowa Rent-A-Cake was created with the customers in mind. Founder, Shelly Irwin, owner and artist of Shelly’s Country Cakes listens and understands brides concerns desiring an affordable designer wedding cake. Our studio, located near Des Moines, Iowa, designs cake art that can be rented for the day.

Iowa brides now can capture a showpiece wedding cake that fits into their budget. With today’s economic uncertainty many brides are creatively planning their dream wedding and are looking for cost affective alternatives. Brides are no longer limited to a smaller display cake or inferior quality cakes … renting a cake could be their least expensive option – and the tastiest.

Rental cakes are made of a foam base covered with rolled fondant icing. They are designed to look like real cakes with the same artistry and attention to details. With an Iowa Rent-A-Cake brides can have a beautiful centerpiece, honor the cake cutting ceremony and serve delicious side cakes to share with their guests all at a fraction of the cost to a comparable conventional cake.

Wedding cake rental is a fairly new trend and is gaining popularity across the country. Start a new tradition with renting a wedding cake or keep old traditions with a conventional custom made cake.

Contact Shelly at Iowa Rent-A-Cake or at Shelly’s Country Cakes to discuss your options. We take your needs and wishes into consideration and strive to making your cake the talk of the party.


About the Artist

Designer, Shelly Irwin, is a trained pastry chef and Culinary Arts graduate with 25 years of passionate experience in cake artistry. This culinary pro has been providing central Iowa brides and grooms with custom wedding cakes since her company, Shelly’s Country Cakes launched in 2000. Her creations range from the simple streamlined cakes to innovative cakes with cool, modern twists. As well as offering a designer line of cakes, she provides cake art rentals for the budget conscious bride. Quality craftsmanship, melt in your mouth flavors and warm professional service are the foundation ingredients that Shelly proudly has built her reputation on.