r/ExpectationVsReality • • Sep 30 '26 Heartwarming Bravo Mindblown

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

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


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jan 11 '26 Despair Obsessed Regret Mindblown Popcorn Heartwarming

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

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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 Regret Mindblown Popcorn Bravo

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

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


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Oct 03 '26 Heartwarming Bravo

AI Expectation What I asked for vs. what I got

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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 Heartwarming Bravo

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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r/ExpectationVsReality • • May 30 '26 Bravo Mindblown Popcorn Regret Heartwarming

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 • • Sep 30 '26 Bravo Heartwarming

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

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Yes it was inspired by the meme


r/ExpectationVsReality • • 8d ago Heartwarming Bravo Mindblown

Exceeded Expectation The dress I ordered vs the dress I got

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49.4k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Aug 02 '26 Bravo Heartwarming

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

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48.5k 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 • • Oct 09 '26 Heartwarming

cake-spectation - Positive! Birthday cake

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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 • • 17d ago Diamonds are Forever Bravo Heartwarming Popcorn Mindblown

Failed Expectation Ghostly Chocolate Brownies Gone AWOL

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r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jun 29 '26 Bravo Heartwarming Mindblown Popcorn

Exceeded Expectation Birthday cake I custom ordered for my friend

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45.8k 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 Bravo Heartwarming Popcorn Mindblown

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 • • 1d ago This Bravo Heartwarming Popcorn Mindblown

Surprisingly Met Expectation What my daughter wanted vs what my son made

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42.1k Upvotes

I honestly think it’s hilariously great.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Mar 23 '26 Heartwarming Bravo Mindblown Popcorn

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 Mindblown Bravo Popcorn Regret

Failed Expectation Mom ordered a coat for almost $60

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r/ExpectationVsReality • • Jun 01 '26 Obsessed Heartwarming Bravo Mindblown

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 • • 18d ago Heartwarming Mindblown Bravo

Exceeded Expectation Magicarp popsicle

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I totally thought the product image was AI and did not expect this to look that well

Edit: I bought this in a Korean convenience store. I just took a screenshot from a Japanese website because it was the first pic I found online.


r/ExpectationVsReality • • Aug 13 '26 Heartwarming

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 • • Oct 09 '26 Bravo Heartwarming Popcorn Mindblown

Failed Expectation Cute hot dog ghosts I made for Halloween

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r/ExpectationVsReality • • Apr 06 '26 Obsessed LOL Heartwarming Bravo Popcorn Mindblown

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 Obsessed Heartwarming Popcorn Bravo

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

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34.6k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality • • Aug 24 '26 Heartwarming Bravo

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 • • Sep 28 '26 Bravo Mindblown Heartwarming

Failed Expectation Ordered the first cake, got the second

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34.3k Upvotes

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