The Countryside Cakery

The Countryside Cakery Luxury Wedding Cakes & Custom Desserts | Thunder Bay & Surrounding Area
Handcrafted from scratch using premium ingredients and thoughtful design.

Specializing in elegant wedding showstoppers, refined dessert tables, and bespoke celebration cakes. 2620 Birch Beach Road for all Pickups
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Have you ever tasted the boreal forest? 🌲🍋Every spring, the soft bright-green tips emerge on spruce trees throughout Nor...
06/08/2026

Have you ever tasted the boreal forest? 🌲🍋

Every spring, the soft bright-green tips emerge on spruce trees throughout Northern Ontario. Known as spruce tips, these tender new growths have a surprisingly bright citrus flavour that has been enjoyed for generations in teas, syrups, preserves, and baking.

This season, I gathered fresh spruce tips by hand and paired them with lemon zest and wildflower honey to create these Boreal Lemon & Spruce Tip Cookies.

The result is a tender cookie with notes of lemon, honey, and a delicate forest-fresh flavour that is uniquely Northern Ontario.

One of my favourite parts of baking is finding inspiration in the changing seasons and the ingredients growing right outside our door. These cookies are a celebration of spring, local flavours, and the beauty of living in the North.

Would you try a spruce tip cookie?

🌲 Boreal Lemon & Spruce Tip Cookies
🍋 Fresh lemon zest
🍯 Wildflower honey glaze
đź“Ť Hand-foraged in Northern Ontario

There are so many moments behind the scenes that never make it into the final wedding photos.I’m incredibly grateful to ...
06/07/2026

There are so many moments behind the scenes that never make it into the final wedding photos.

I’m incredibly grateful to my mom for spending the day documenting the process behind this wedding—from transporting and styling 10 guest cakes and a three-tier wedding cake to the final floral and citrus placement before guests arrived. It was a long, hot, and unforgettable day, and she captured it beautifully.

Her post offers a rare glimpse into the planning, logistics, creativity, and teamwork that go into bringing a wedding cake vision to life. Thank you, Mom, for sharing the story behind the cake and for always cheering me on. 🤍

06/07/2026

Some weddings are beautiful. Others feel as though you’ve stepped into the pages of a magazine.

For Brandi & Gregory’s celebration, ten individually styled guest cakes were woven throughout the reception, inviting guests to gather, cut, serve, and share cake together. Alongside a three-tier wedding cake, every table became part of the experience.

A palette of sage, butter yellow, terracotta, and ivory flowed through every detail. Lush florals by All In Bloom Florals and fruit styling by Grace Boutique Decor transformed the room into an editorial-worthy tablescape that felt romantic, intentional, and effortlessly refined.

Flavours included White Chocolate Raspberry, Peach & Prosecco, and Lemon Dream.

The most memorable weddings happen when every creative partner contributes to a shared vision. This celebration was a beautiful example of thoughtful design, meaningful details, and what can happen when an incredible vendor team brings an idea to life.

Vendor Team 🤍

Wedding Planner: Cass Tavares
Cake Design, Guest Cakes, Delivery, Setup, Rentals, Photo & Video: The Countryside Cakery
Florals: All In Bloom Florals
Fruit Styling & Decor: Grace Boutique Decor
Venue: Whitewater Golf Club
Signage: Posh Superior Designs

10 guest cakes • 1 wedding cake • hundreds of sweet memories ✨

Always elegant. Always elevated.

A wedding where every table became part of the cake design.For this celebration, ten individually styled table cakes wer...
06/07/2026

A wedding where every table became part of the cake design.

For this celebration, ten individually styled table cakes were woven into the guest experience, each one thoughtfully coordinated with the wedding’s palette of sage, butter yellow, terracotta, and ivory. Natural textures, marble stands, wooden serving pieces, and abundant florals created a setting that felt effortless, warm, and beautifully refined.

At the head table, a three-tier wedding cake provided the statement moment, featuring two edible tiers and a faux base tier to achieve the desired scale while perfectly matching the couple’s serving needs.

Flavours included White Chocolate Raspberry, Peach & Prosecco, and Lemon Dream.

The most memorable weddings are those where every detail feels intentional, and this celebration was a beautiful example of what can happen when talented vendors come together with a shared vision.

We would love to create more weddings where cake becomes part of the overall tablescape and guest experience rather than simply dessert.

Florals: All In Bloom Florals
Venue: Whitewater Golf Club
Wedding Planner:
Decor: Grace Boutique Decor
Chairs: Tents & Events
MUA: Gracie Myers
DJ:
Audio Guest Book, Photo Booth: Halo Photo Booth Tbay
Signage: Posh Superior Designs

Fresh off the market. 🍓A collection designed to celebrate the bride-to-be with all the charm of a summer market morning....
05/30/2026

Fresh off the market. 🍓

A collection designed to celebrate the bride-to-be with all the charm of a summer market morning.

Handcrafted vanilla bean sugar cookies adorned with delicate florals, strawberry motifs, and vintage-inspired details were paired with coordinating vanilla bean and decadent chocolate cupcakes for an elevated bridal shower at Bight.

Soft blush tones, hand-sculpted embellishments, and thoughtful finishing touches brought this playful yet refined theme to life — a dessert collection that felt both romantic and effortlessly feminine.

For celebrations where every detail tells a story.

Venue: Bight Restaurant & Bar

Congratulations to my incredibly talented God daughter, Violet, on graduating with her Fine Arts degree ✨Designed as a t...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to my incredibly talented God daughter, Violet, on graduating with her Fine Arts degree ✨

Designed as a tribute to her artistry, this cake features hand-painted buttercream inspired by one of Violet’s original works selected for exhibition. Finished with handmade paintbrush and palette details, every element was created to reflect the artist behind the degree — and the years of creativity, passion, and dedication that brought her here.

Vanilla bean cake for a very special celebration 🤍

A tiny world of woodland magic in a palette of dusty terracotta, soft sage, blush, and buttercream ivory.Hand-sculpted f...
05/21/2026

A tiny world of woodland magic in a palette of dusty terracotta, soft sage, blush, and buttercream ivory.

Hand-sculpted forest gnomes nestled among mossy textures, whimsical mushrooms, delicate florals, and a hidden garden door — designed to feel as though it was discovered deep within an enchanted woodland.

Inside: Decadent Chocolate cake layered with silky Swiss Meringue Buttercream.

An imaginative, storybook-inspired design brought to life through texture, sculptural detail, and soft earthy tones finished with touches of antique gold.

April 2019 — I took a cake class.At the time, I was deeply burnt out after nearly 20 years in a corporate career while s...
05/21/2026

April 2019 — I took a cake class.

At the time, I was deeply burnt out after nearly 20 years in a corporate career while simultaneously navigating increasing family responsibilities at home. I knew something needed to change. I needed flexibility, creative fulfillment, and a life that allowed me to be more present for my family.

What began as a small step toward recovery slowly evolved into something far greater than I ever anticipated.

So for those who often ask — no, I do not plan to open a storefront.

The heart of this business has always been intentionality: limited production, thoughtful design, and creating work that still feels inspired rather than manufactured. To protect both the quality of my work and my own wellbeing, I intentionally limit bookings to just two events per week.

It means constantly learning to quiet the people-pleasing side of myself and gracefully declining orders once my capacity is reached.

To every client who has trusted, supported, encouraged, and continued to return over the years — thank you. Your support has allowed me to build a business rooted not only in creativity, but also in balance, sustainability, and purpose.



An 80th birthday celebration inspired by the landscape of Northwestern Ontario and a lifelong passion for geology.A dram...
05/20/2026

An 80th birthday celebration inspired by the landscape of Northwestern Ontario and a lifelong passion for geology.

A dramatic vein of Amethyst emerging through a textured boreal-inspired design, finished with crystalline detailing and touches of gold throughout.

Inside: tiers of rich Chocolate cake layered with White Chocolate & Strawberry, alongside a Vanilla Bean base tier.

A true statement piece designed to feel both artistic and deeply personal.

Venue: The Lakeview Lodge

A sweet beginning to a beautiful wedding season for Allie. ✨Always honoured when I have the opportunity to create desser...
05/17/2026

A sweet beginning to a beautiful wedding season for Allie. ✨

Always honoured when I have the opportunity to create desserts for both the bridal shower and the wedding day itself. These soft pastel cookies were designed with delicate florals, heirloom-inspired details, and a romantic spring palette for a celebration that felt both timeless and feminine.

Always elegant. Always elevated.

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Shuniah, ON
P7A0C3

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