Weddings & Celebrations
Wedding Dessert Tables & Cakes in North Jersey
Cannolis, napoleons, lemon bars, and bread pudding — a dessert table your guests will actually eat, baked in Bloomingdale by Melanie Stripeikis and styled for your day.
A dessert table guests actually eat
The prettiest dessert table in the world is a failure if it goes back to the kitchen untouched. Melanie has spent 30+ years baking, and her wedding spreads are built around the things people genuinely reach for — the four items her wedding guests ask about by name:
- Cannolis — crisp shells and creamy filling; at most receptions this is the tray that empties first.
- Napoleons — delicate layers of pastry and cream that feel fancy without being fussy.
- Lemon bars — bright and tart, the perfect counterpoint to a table full of sweetness.
- Bread pudding — warm, homey comfort that wins over guests who swore they were done eating.
From there, the table grows to fit your crowd: cookie platters, sweet pastries, and other favorites from the bakery case. If some of your guests are plant-based, ask about our vegan options so nobody stands at the table empty-handed.
Wedding cakes, designed with Melanie
If you want a traditional tiered cake — on its own or as the centerpiece of the dessert table — you'll design it directly with Melanie, the owner and head baker. The person you talk through colors, tiers, and flavors with is the same person who bakes and decorates it. You can read more about how she approaches design work on our custom cakes page; for weddings, the same care simply scales up.
Wedding pricing is being finalized for the new site. Call (973) 291-6756 and Melanie will quote your date and guest count directly.
How it works
No forms, no portals — wedding orders start with a phone call. Call (973) 291-6756 with your date and a rough headcount, and Melanie will talk through whether a full dessert table, a tiered cake, or a mix of both fits your reception. Hosting a rehearsal dinner or a morning-after brunch too? Our catering trays have those covered, and everyday treats are always available to order online for pickup.
Serving the North Jersey lakes area
The bakery sits at Riverside Square in Bloomingdale, an easy stop for couples planning celebrations around the lakes — from West Milford down through Kinnelon, Butler, and Pompton Lakes. With a 4.9-star rating across 317 Google reviews, plenty of your neighbors have already trusted the Magpie with their biggest days — and their dessert tables came back empty, which is exactly the point.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How far in advance should we book wedding desserts?
There's no single cutoff — it depends on your date and how elaborate the order is, and popular weekends do fill up. The best move is to call (973) 291-6756 as soon as you have a date, and Melanie will talk through what's possible for your weekend.
Do you offer wedding cake tastings?
Every wedding order starts with a conversation. Call (973) 291-6756 with your date and the flavors you have in mind, and we'll talk through the options and the next steps together.
Do you deliver and set up at the venue?
Delivery and setup depend on the venue, the date, and the size of the order, so ask when you call (973) 291-6756. Tell us where and when the reception is and we'll go over the options for getting everything there in perfect shape.
Can your desserts be mixed with our venue's offerings?
Yes — a Magpie dessert table works alongside whatever your venue or caterer is providing. Tell us what's already covered and we'll build a spread that complements it instead of repeating it.
Planning a wedding near the lakes?
Call with your date and headcount — Melanie will help you build a dessert table your guests will still be talking about.