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MarJennys Cakes

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Last reviewed: August 8, 2026 | Owen Sound | Wedding Cakes |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 8, 2026. Business status: Active.

MarJennys Cakes + More is a licensed, health-inspected home-based baking business in Owen Sound, Ontario. Its official site identifies Marg McMillan as the owner and operator and says that products are baked from scratch rather than kept frozen. For couples researching wedding cakes Owen Sound, the business offers custom cakes in several formats and publishes estimated pricing for selected tier sizes.

Wedding options documented by the business include traditional tiered cakes, non-traditional carved cakes and cupcakes. The site also addresses dietary requests involving gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, colourants, vegan diets and diabetic diets, although couples should discuss the exact ingredients and preparation controls required for their guests.

This profile was last reviewed on August 8, 2026. Business details, serving estimates and price examples below come from MarJennys Cakes’ official website; availability and the final scope should be confirmed directly before booking.

Services and specialization

MarJennys Cakes creates custom wedding cakes rather than offering only a fixed catalogue. The wedding page says couples can work with the baker on traditional tiers, carved cakes or cupcakes. The home page also states that designs are customized and that the business does not copy another bakery’s work, though couples’ ideas may inform a new design.

Beyond weddings, the official site lists birthday and anniversary cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies, muffins and tarts. For a wedding inquiry, it is sensible to distinguish the main display cake from any cupcakes, matching guest cake or other desserts needed for the service plan.

Traditional tiered wedding cakes
Non-traditional carved cakes
Wedding cupcakes and other preorder desserts

Cake formats and dietary requests

The site lists baking requests involving eggs, milk or dairy, gluten, peanuts and nuts, dyes or colourants, vegan diets, diabetic diets and aluminum. It also says that special dietary baking requires at least one to two weeks’ advance ordering.

There is an important pricing detail to clarify. The wedding page says a matching special cake can be made for a guest with an allergy, gluten intolerance or diabetic issue at no extra charge. The pricing page, however, says allergy cakes are priced differently and vegan or gluten-free baking costs extra. Couples should therefore obtain written confirmation of what is included for their particular order.

Provide a complete ingredient and cross-contact requirement list
Ask whether a separate guest cake will match the main design
Confirm dietary surcharges in the written quotation

Service area and who it may suit

The contact page lists Owen Sound, Grey Bruce, Niagara Falls and surrounding areas as the service area. It says delivery charges apply to customers or events outside Owen Sound. The official pages do not publish a delivery radius or mileage schedule, so venue eligibility and transportation cost need direct confirmation.

The business may suit couples seeking an individually designed, scratch-baked cake; those considering cupcakes or a carved alternative to standard tiers; and weddings where some guests require a separately discussed dietary option. Because this is a home-based business, pickup and in-person arrangements should be made in advance rather than approached like a walk-in retail bakery.

Local Owen Sound orders
Grey Bruce and surrounding-area weddings, subject to confirmation
Niagara Falls events, with delivery details to be quoted

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include a separate, fully functional baking kitchen, a licensed and health-inspected home-business model, scratch baking and customization. The site says Marg McMillan graduated from McCall’s Decorating School and has more than 20 years of baking and decorating experience. These are confirmed business characteristics, not independent endorsements.

Practical limitations concern details that are not fully documented online. The site does not publish wedding-date availability, a general wedding-order lead time, tasting terms, setup inclusions or a detailed delivery-fee schedule. Its dietary pages list many possible accommodations but do not provide enough information to assess every severe allergy or celiac requirement without a direct discussion.

Confirmed: custom, scratch-baked formats and published tier estimates
Confirm: tasting, delivery timing, setup and venue access
Confirm: ingredient substitutions and cross-contact procedures

Pricing

The official pricing page publishes estimates rather than a universal wedding package. It states that final pricing depends on the design and that detailed work, flowers and some dietary requirements can add cost. Prices are also described as subject to change with market supplies, making a current written quote essential.

For two-tier cakes, the site lists a 6-inch and 8-inch combination serving about 25 at $500 with fondant or $480 with soft icing; a 7-inch and 10-inch combination serving 30–40 at $600 or $550; and an 8-inch and 12-inch combination serving 50–60 at $700 or $600. A three-tier 6-, 8- and 10-inch cake serving 80–90 is listed at $1,000 with fondant or $850 with soft icing. A 6-, 10- and 12-inch version serving about 100 is listed at $1,300 or $1,000. The four-tier 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch estimate serving 140 or more is $1,800 with fondant or $1,500 with soft icing.

Published figures are estimates, not guaranteed quotes
Serving counts should be checked against the venue’s cutting method
Flowers, design detail and dietary baking may change the final price

Contact and booking

The primary telephone number published throughout the official site is (519) 371-5856. It also lists (519) 371-3844 as an after-hours number and candybarpie@yahoo.ca as the email address. The contact page gives business hours of Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Sunday by appointment.

Product pickup can be arranged for an agreed date and time. When requesting a wedding quote, provide the wedding date, venue, estimated servings, preferred format, icing choice, design references and dietary requirements. Ask the business to itemize delivery, setup, flowers and any alternative-baking charges.

Website: https://marjennyscakes.com/
Primary phone: (519) 371-5856
Address: 1735 7th Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5L4

What couples should confirm

Before paying a deposit, confirm that the date and venue are serviceable and ask for a written description of the cake size, number of tiers, servings, flavours, fillings, icing and decorative work. Establish who supplies fresh or sugar flowers and whether setup at the venue is available.

Couples with dietary concerns should request an ingredient-level discussion and ask how equipment, pans, storage and transportation are managed. Also reconcile the differing statements about charges for matching allergy, gluten-related or diabetic guest cakes. Finally, verify payment milestones, cancellation terms, delivery timing and who assumes responsibility once the cake is handed over or installed.

Final design, flavours, serving count and current price
Dietary controls and any additional charges
Deposit, cancellation, delivery, pickup and setup terms

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Frequently asked questions

What wedding-cake formats does MarJennys Cakes offer?

The official wedding page documents traditional tiered cakes, non-traditional carved cakes and wedding cupcakes.

Does MarJennys Cakes publish wedding-cake prices?

Yes. Its pricing page lists estimates from $480 for a two-tier soft-icing cake serving about 25 to $1,800 for a four-tier fondant cake serving 140 or more. Design detail, flowers, dietary requests and market costs can change the final quote.

Can MarJennys Cakes handle dietary requests?

The site lists requests involving gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, colourants, vegan and diabetic diets, among others. Couples should confirm ingredients, cross-contact procedures, suitability for each guest and any surcharge directly.

Does MarJennys Cakes deliver outside Owen Sound?

The contact page lists Grey Bruce, Niagara Falls and surrounding areas and says delivery charges apply outside Owen Sound. The site does not publish a radius or fee schedule, so confirm the venue and cost when requesting a quote.

How far ahead should a dietary cake be ordered?

The official site says special dietary baking requires at least one to two weeks’ advance ordering. It does not publish a general wedding-cake lead time, so date availability should be checked as early as practical.