ABOUT

MARY WALKER-HOWARD, OWNER & DESSERT ARTISAN

The Dessert Destination is a full-service dessert catering and styling boutique located in the lower South End area of Charlotte, North Carolina. At, The Dessert Destination, we take pride in using locally sourced ingredients to create our dessert products, ensuring quality, and supporting our community.
We specialize in crafting delectable made- from-scratch desserts that are perfect for every occasion. Whether you're hosting a bridal shower, baby shower, wedding, birthday party, corporate event, or need branded dessert gifts our treats will elevate your celebration.
We also offer beautiful dessert table displays that will impress your guests and add a touch of elegance to your special day. Let us sweeten your next event, and create an unforgettable experience.
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Mary Walker-Howard is the owner and dessert artisan at, The Dessert Destination. Mary's knowledge and expertise in the dessert and pastry industry is attributed to her Professional Cake Design and Decorating Certification, which she earned from Central Piedmont Community College in 2016, and years of baking experience.
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The Dessert Destination is proud to be a Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and HUB certified, demonstrating our commitment to diversity, excellence, and community engagement. Additionally, we are ServSafe certified, ensuring that we uphold the highest standards in food safety and quality for our customers.
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Mary loves her family, and enjoys traveling.



"We’re a true boutique-dessert catering company."


​QUALITY & ARTISTRY
We pride ourselves in using fresh quality ingredients and providing delicious, beautifully crafted desserts from scratch. We believe desserts should appeal to both the eye and taste buds. The texture, flavor and design of our "Sweet" treats are carefully thought-out. Excellent taste and edible artistry is what we strive to achieve.
MISSION
Utilize quality locally sourced products, ingredients, and artistry that delivers a delightful dessert experience
VISION
To create the ultimate dessert experience by using dessert as our canvass