Olde Colony Bakery | Home of the Original Charleston Benne Wafer | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, USA

Moving Time at Olde Colony Bakery!

Lindsey Rix — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:44 +0000

We are proud to announce that we will finally be moving to our NEW location! 519 Wando Lane, in Mt.Pleasant, SC 29464

While we are moving, our Online Shoppe is closed temporarily! Thank you for your patience!

We will be closed 5/20 and hope to reopen the first week of June!

Thank you for all the support, and we look forward to making you Benne Wafers in our much larger bakery! Thank You! And stayed tuned for more information!

Olde Colony Bakery is Moving!

Lindsey Rix — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:13:03 +0000

Red Letter Events Welcome Box

Lindsey Rix — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:25:26 +0000

In May 2012, Red Letter Events used our Key Lime cookies as part of a welcome box for a Charleston destination wedding!

Here’s a few pictures:

See Red Letter Events for more details!

We love working with all the wonderful wedding coordinators and planners in our area!

Charleston Symbols

Lindsey Rix — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:16:55 +0000

Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC)

December 14, 2008
Section: HOME & GARDEN
Edition: FINAL
Page: D1

Charleston symbols: Presents that reflect historic city can provide lasting memories

By: Wevonneda Minis

Excerpt:

Original Charleston Benne Wafers are sesame seed cookies with African roots and one of the Holy City’s best-known foods. Benne is said to be the Bantu word for sesame. The Olde Colony Bakery in Mount Pleasant, which makes about 3,000 pounds a week in December, is the main producer.

The bakery sells the wafers in various sizes at www.oldecolonybakery.com or by calling 216-3232. The wafers also can be purchased in a decorative 15-ounce tin at the Preservation Society of Charleston, 147 King St. for $12.99. Visit www.preservationsociety.org or call 722-4630.

Read the Full Article!

Jacqueline & Derek, Legare Waring House, Charleston, SC

Lindsey Rix — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:51:35 +0000

Photo by: The Connellys

Jacqueline & Derek used Benne Wafers and Benne Cheese Zingers in their beautiful wedding reception!

Lindsey & Phil, Pepper Plantation, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Lindsey Rix — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:42:53 +0000

When you marry the man who makes the Benne wafers, of course you have to feature them in your wedding. I thought I’d share a few pictures of how we used them.

Photo by: Amelia & Dan Photography

In each favor bag, we included a recipe card for a “happy marriage” and treats from South Carolina and Michigan. For Michigan, we included a spice packet from our favorite spice shop in Ann Arbor, MI – The Spice Merchants. From South Carolina we provided the sweets – a Benne Wafer Turndown bag, Nana’s Praline, and Charleston Chew candies.

And then on our dessert table, in addition to wedding cake, we had our favorite candy, pies from Grand Traverse Pie Company, and Benne Wafers. The Benne Wafers and candy were in Anchor penny jars. If we find a picture of the Benne Wafers in the jar with the scoop, we’ll post a picture!

Making It Grow Episode

Lindsey Rix — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:38:09 +0000

October 21, 2008, Peter Rix was on the SCETV show Making it Grow talking about Olde Colony Bakery! If we find a video of it, we’ll post but in meantime, enjoy this picture we have from the South Carolina Specialty Food Association’s Facebook page.

Southern Weddings Magazine

Lindsey Rix — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:32:29 +0000

February 6, 2012 we were featured on Southern Weddings Magazine website in a post about about Benne Wafers.

Excerpt -

“An additional detail for brides? According to Bantu folklore, eating the benne wafer is said to bring good luck; I think the luck alone is a perfect reason to serve this yummy treat at a wedding! (Well that, and its fabulous Southern history!) These sweet little cookies would also be perfect as a wedding favor or tucked into a welcome bag.”

Read the Full Article!

Building Update

Lindsey Rix — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:13:15 +0000

In recent years, we had thought about expanding and buying our own building. After several years of research, we started looking for properties in the summer of 2012. After many hours of property searches, architect blue prints, meetings, and thought, we decided on a property in Mt. Pleasant off I-526 on Long Point Rd.

Most important to us, we still wanted a business that was easy for our customers to find us. Also, we needed a way to continue to grow our family business.

We’re grateful that Peter has had the time to lead our new building efforts as the rest of us stay busy making cookies and bread. It’s been a wonderful 2012 and we’re thankful for the opportunity to bake for you every day. Like any big change, we’re excited and nervous at the same time. 2013 is a big year for us and we can’t wait to move!

Thank you for being a part of the Olde Colony Bakery family.

American Profile

Lindsey Rix — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:45:59 +0000

Olde Colony Bakery was recently mentioned in American Profile. American Profile is a weekly, four-color magazine that celebrates hometown American life.

“South Carolina – Since 1940, Olde Colony Bakery in Mount Pleasant (pop 47,609) has sold benne wafers, a regional thin cookie made with sesame seeds. Benne, or sesame, was brought to the South from Africa during the slave-trade era in the 17th century. Legend has it that eating benne brings good luck.”