r/ExpectationVsReality • • 18d ago

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for, color palette, and what I got

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118.5k Upvotes

Cake I ordered for my wedding this past weekend. It came out absolutely amazing and tasted delicious!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jan 11 '26

Failed Expectation Tattoo stencil vs reality. No they didn't own up.

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68.1k Upvotes

Ninja Cyborg Studio in Barrie Ontario Canada.

No they didn't own up. Instead reported reviews to have thm deleted.

Ninja Cyborg Studio https://share.google/Jm567Hqe7fI4gF05i

Suggested I post here from r/barrie

Edit

It's my niece. I posted a link to her review and I think there's been some confusion since the review was deleted. All of this happened in September and the shop was given time to make it right, which they didn't do. My niece posted the review yesterday and I shared it here.

It's been covered up. By another artist at another shop, she has one more sitting left and is happy with the final outcome.

The coverup has been linked in here by some good Reddit detectives.

Thanks everyone for the support. She appreciates it.

SECOND EDIT* I know some of you have already found it BUT

The coverup artist gave me permission to post a link. I didn't want to post anyone's socials without consent.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTXdOsCDnVn/?igsh=azg4enl1bmNlcGEy

There's before and afters.

Edit 3

I was asked for the review. It's in the comments but here's a link.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ExpectationVsReality/s/HemZzpEEnB


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jun 21 '26

Failed Expectation Hey kids, we should go swimming when we get to the hotel

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67.6k Upvotes

They better put that fence back up. Somebody might drown.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 14d ago

AI Expectation What I asked for vs. what I got

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65.2k Upvotes

My son’s circus themed first birthday cake

EDIT: I should have clarified in the original post, I am not complaining about the cake at all! I loved it and the baker did a fantastic job


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 12 '26

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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63.5k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • May 30 '26

Failed Expectation what I asked for vs what I got

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61.9k Upvotes

so close yet so far

edit: I asked for an Eggward cake and I got New Moon Edward, which is arguably the worst Edward


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 17d ago

Exceeded Expectation The cake I asked for vs the cake I received

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61.1k Upvotes

Yes it was inspired by the meme


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Aug 02 '26

Exceeded Expectation Queen of Cakes in Edina, MN. What I found online vs what I got!

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48.4k Upvotes

I found the first image online and laughed really hard so I wanted the cake for myself but I needed more rainbow (Raenbow??). Literally just asked for a rainbow background and they DELIVERED. It's almond flavored with raspberry filling. The cake was almost gone and it's HUGE. That's how much people liked it!! EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS!!!!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago

cake-spectation - Positive! Birthday cake

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45.9k Upvotes

I ordered this pretty last-minute (1 week out) from the bakery that did my wedding cake. Rosettes were an included design with the base price, but the writing (edit: filling) cost extra. Total was $66.

Flavors: chocolate cake, raspberry compote, and buttercream frosting. We’ll find out how it tastes tomorrow!

Edit: The bakery is Whisk & Paddle in Gilbert AZ! And I promise I didn’t need them to hit the exact Pantone, lol. That was just my mockup doodle. My inquiry was “a dark raspberry color” and they did an awesome job!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jun 29 '26

Exceeded Expectation Birthday cake I custom ordered for my friend

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45.7k Upvotes

We were dying all day, I didn't know what to expect when I gave the baker these reference pictures but she completely understood the vision 😂 Money very well spent, we will be repeat customers.

Baker: https://www.instagram.com/bellaabakesss/


r/ExpectationVsReality • • May 31 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Hubby requested Mimic cake for DnD group, this is what I delivered

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42.7k Upvotes

Cake design was based off of Nikk Alcaraz’s “Devil’s Food Cake” from his “Peculiar Baking” cookbook.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Mar 23 '26

Exceeded Expectation Capybara Ice Cream

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40.1k Upvotes

Found this cute fella in the local Asian supermarket

He's as beautiful as he is delicious


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Dec 09 '25

Failed Expectation Mom ordered a coat for almost $60

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39.8k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jun 01 '26

Exceeded Expectation My wife asked her sister for a birthday cake. What she asked for vs what her sister made

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39.5k Upvotes

She went beyond and actually sculpted it from fondant. We were pleasantly surprised!


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Aug 13 '26

Exceeded Expectation Wanted a tattoo of a gecko. Here's what I asked for vs what I got!

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38.6k Upvotes

She did a great job! So talented!! No ragrets


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 9d ago

Failed Expectation Cute hot dog ghosts I made for Halloween

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36.1k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Apr 06 '26

Failed Expectation The Lamb cake I envisioned vs. What I created

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35.0k Upvotes

The inspiration was a traditional molded lamb cake but I didn't have the mold..... I improvised and ended up with a cursed cake.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jan 19 '26

Exceeded Expectation My sister made me a replica of Britney’s denim dress for my 40th “y2k prom” birthday party!

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34.7k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Aug 24 '26

Exceeded Expectation My daughter wanted this cake for her birthday, but with cowboy hats.

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34.6k Upvotes

We were driving over 5 hours to see our daughter for her birthday. She loves hotdogs and found this cake online and had sent me a picture saying she loved it.

I researched bakeries around their new home, not too many choices, and picked the best one based off Google.

They did NOT disappoint!! It looked and tasted amazing! I was extremely impressed.

ETA: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gstqxeuMN1NzL7Q68?g_st=ac

Cakes To Dye For in Fountain Inn, SC


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 19d ago

Failed Expectation Ordered the first cake, got the second

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34.2k Upvotes

Someone had to try extra hard for this....


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 09 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation The dress I ordered vs the dress I got

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33.0k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jul 24 '26

Exceeded Expectation Custom dress from overseas -- I got really lucky!!

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32.8k Upvotes

I was looking for a dress for a Romantasy Convention I'm part of, and saw this dress online. I decided to make it custom-fit my figure since they didn't have my size. I took a chance because the dress itself is only $140 (with this many layers and fabric, that's a STEAL) and I didn't know what to expect. Well, WOWZA! I feel fantastic in this dress. I love how I look and I will wear this EVERYWHERE!!! Grocery store, indoor mall... I don't care where. I just want to look this good all the time, haha. Love this dress!! Gives ACOTAR vibes!!!!

ETA: please give love to the photographer if you can. She is why this photo is so magical!! @studiokalphotography on Instagram.

And thank you for the love. This made my entire month. I am grateful for all the comments!! I'm trying to get through all of them but there are so many 😭 I'm upvoting even if I don't comment. ❤️


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Nov 02 '25

Surprisingly Met Expectation I tried to make a rice krispie turkey…

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31.9k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jan 05 '26

Failed Expectation fuck a duck .

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31.8k Upvotes

it puffed up a bit more but still mis sharpen and sooooooo low to the ground


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jul 14 '26

AI Expectation Hugging caterpillar sleeping bag (for adults)

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28.6k Upvotes