Martha Stewart Real Weddings 2014
Named as one of the Top 63 Pastry Pros in America
His cakes have also been featured in many national publications, national wedding blogs and websites such as:
Bridal Guide Magazine 2012
Southern Living Weddings 2012
Country Weekly Magazine July 2011
Us Weekly Magazine June 2011
People Magazine Country Edition June 2011
Jay and Miranda at her tasting in New York
Martha Stewart Weddings (Top 63 Pastry Pros in America)
Brides Magazine (Top 100 Wedding Cake Designers in America)
Martha Stewart Weddings 2010
Southern Living Weddings 2011
Bridal Guide Magazine 2011
Town and Country Weddings 2010
Southern Weddings Magazine 2010
Get Married Magazine 2010
Country Weekly Magazine 2010
InStyle Weddings 2009
The Knot 2008
People Magazine 2008
Jay with Sara and Jay at their wedding in Franklin, Tn
He was cast and a top competitor, finishing in 4th place on the hit spin-off reality cake decorating/baking competition with Buddy Valastro, Cake Boss on TLC’s Next Great Baker.
Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro and Jay on set during Episode 3-Christmas Episode Next Great
Jay and Buddy Valastro on set of Next Great Baker-Season 1-Episode 3
Achievements
Founded Maples Wedding Cakes, LLC in 2005 and has become known as one of the premier celebrity cake designers/artists in the country. Currently owns Jay Qualls Cakes and recently appeared as a competitor on season 2 of ABC's hit reality show The Taste.
Teaches classes and demonstrates his methods of cake design all over the U.S. as well as Canada to shop owners, cake enthusiast and hobbyist
Has designed wedding cakes and special occasion cakes for country music celebrity artists like Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert/Blake Shelton, and most recently Hillary Scott and Chris Young of Lady Antebellum and Patrick Carney from The Black Keys.