Our Story

Five short years ago Boston radio personality Sue Cope never would have imagined her life would one day be filled with decadent gourmet treats and fresh flowers.

In the winter of 2004 Sue started researching different ideas for starting her own business. Shocked to find that premiere florists in Boston were charging $100 to $150 for a bouquet of flowers, Sue's goal was to give the customer more for their money. Drawing from her daughter Elise's adventurous spirit to try new things, combined with her husbands' French ancestry, Sue began to study European recipes and what makes them so special.

By Spring 05, she was certain she had come up with the perfect plan. Sue explains "For the same amount (or less) that florists are charging for a simple bouquet of flowers, with Sweet Elise you can give a decadent cake-packaged in a handmade hatbox, a set of dessert plates or a beautiful cake pedestal and you still get a bouquet of flowers!"

The same concept applies to Sweet Elise European truffles and other European treats, starting at just $18.

Since its official launch in November 2005 Sweet Elise has been featured on NBC's `The Today Show', MSNBC, Daily Candy, Epicurious.com and more. And Sweet Elise European Treats have quickly become the gift of choice for star-studded events, presented to Hollywood's elite.

"It sounds glamorous," says Sue. "And I'm thankful for the opportunity to share our products with such accomplished people. But my favorite thing about this business is hearing from our everyday customers about how we helped them make a special occasion, unforgettable!"

Who is Sweet Elise

Sweet Elise European Treats is named after the owner's daughter, Elise. Always displaying an adventurous spirit, Elise works as a Supervisor and AmeriCorp mentor building houses for Habitat For Humanity. She has also spent time in Viet Nam, working with landmine survivors. As her mother says, "This is a young woman who dares to try anything. Hence my courage to start a new business." As a talented artist, Elise designed the Sweet Elise logo and contributes to the Sweet Elise design and marketing team.