I want to try some cake! How can I order a tasting?

Our tasting boxes are made “to go” - this means you can pick them up at the studio at a scheduled time and find a perfect spot in Canmore or beyond to taste the cakes on your own.

Tasting boxes can be ordered under the “Inquiry” tab above, and are typically scheduled Wednesdays to Fridays. The calendar has our most up-to-date availability. If the date/time doesn’t show up, we aren’t available that day!

Do you provide florals?

Our cake prices do not include any florals.
Taking into consideration the design of the cake and your budget will depend on whether wafer flowers or real flowers are the best option for you.

Fresh Flowers：
This is the most common and budget-friendly option. Working with your florist in the most common method of obtaining the type/size/colour of flowers that you want. The flowers can be dropped off at our studio to be arranged onto the cake free of charge or left at the venue when Darci delivers.

If you are not picky about the type or colour of the flowers on your cake, “Bakers Choice” flowers are the choice for you! Darci will go shopping and pick out the flowers she thinks are best for your cake! We don’t take requests - this is a true ‘baker’s choice!”

Wafer Flowers:
Darci makes her wafer flowers by hand, creating each petal from delicate wafer paper! Depending on the style and size of the flower, wafer flowers can range from $30 - $80 each.

Cakes decorated with wafer flowers can range from $80 to $500. Wafer flowers have wires and or styrofoam incorporated into the base of the flower; while we do make the petals, leaves and details of the flower from wafer paper, they are not meant for consumption. All of our flowers will dry out completely, allowing you to keep them as a token of your event.

How much cake should I order?

Here are a few questions to consider:

Would you like to keep the top tier for your anniversary?

Order an extra tier on top! The cake can be wrapped and stored in the freezer and will taste just as fresh as your wedding day 1 year later!

Does your meal include a dessert option with dinner?

If your wedding cake is your only dessert, plan for 1 serving per guest. If you are serving dessert with dinner, we recommend 60-70% of the servings to the guest count.

If you are choosing multiple flavours of cake, we recommend adding some extra servings, as guests will often want to try each flavour!

What about cupcakes?
Regular cupcakes – Order 1 cupcake per person. If you are ordering multiple flavours, expect that some guests will try more than one flavour, and add some extra servings to account for this.

What about a dessert bar?
If you are planning a dessert bar, we recommend 3-4 small treats per person.

Stand Rentals

We have a selection of cake stands for hire, which we bring out with the cake when it is delivered.

Stands must be returned to the studio the day after the wedding or event. if you cannot return, a pickup fee (depending on the distance) will be added for next-day stand pick-up.

Our stands are rented out most nights during the busy wedding season! If the client before you didn’t return their stand, it means you may not get it for your event. Let’s all do our part and return the stands on time!

If you have your own stand, that works great, too! Your stand can be left at the venue for us to place the cake on when we arrive. Your stand does not need to be given to us before the event. 

If our stand is returned damaged or broken, then double the rental charge is billed to the client.

Cake Delivery

Wedding cakes are delivered after the ceremony and before the cocktails/reception. Ceremony locations, reception rooms and times are all very important to make sure everything arrives on time! Include these details in your order to us!

Ensure that there is a clean, cool, and shaded space for the cake table. Cakes placed in a hot room or in direct sunlight risk melting - they are made of butter, after all!

Our shop maxes out at so many orders per week; Friday, Saturday and Sunday are high-volume delivery days, and we schedule orders on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We schedule Darci a 3-hour delivery window between 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM to account for traffic, weather, and other snags along the way. Darci cannot guarantee to arrive at a specific time. If this window does not work for you, the cake can be delivered the day before and refrigerated overnight.

How soon should I book my order?

We require 1 month’s notice for all custom cake orders and book out approximately 16 months in advance.

For our busy wedding months, we recommend filling out the inquiry form 12-16 months before your event. We max out at so many orders per week and tend to book up for the busy months (June-October) first. As soon as you know what you are looking for, we recommend booking as soon as possible, as we can always do a tasting closer to your date. We need confirmed flavours, sizes and delivery times 1 month before your wedding date.

Deposit/Cancelation

To officially book in, we take a 50% non-refundable deposit and the remaining amount one month before the event. Once a quote has been given, your quote is guaranteed for one month. After this time, the quote is subject to price increases/review.

If you are unsure about the number of servings you need, the quantity can be adjusted closer to the event date. For a decrease in size, up to one month prior to the event, the order can be decreased by 25% without a penalty. If the reduction is more than 25%, the charge will be equal to 50% of the decreased dollar value.

Orders cancelled before the 1-month mark forfeit the 50% deposit. Orders cancelled within 1 month of the wedding forfeit 100% of the fee. Our studio is small, and we order supplies 1 month in advance for all upcoming orders, so we keep the freshest supplies on hand.

Wedding Planners! Start here!

Email us directly at orders@kakecanmore.com with the following information:

• Client’s first names

• Order date and location

• Size of cake/number of servings

• Photo(s) of the cake design

• Cake flavours

• Florals - baker’s choice or you provide

• Topper/Stand information

• Pick-up/delivery time

• Any other details

Ready to get started? Click the “Wedding Inquiry” tab above!