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Marin Cake Studio is a custom cake bakery based in San Rafael, California, specializing in wedding cakes that are both stunning and unforgettable. We serve couples across Marin, Napa, Sonoma, and the San Francisco Bay Area who are looking for elevated design, refined flavors, and a boutique experience from start to finish.

Our studio is led by Lindsay Holdorf, a passionate cake artist known for clean design, flawless finishes, and cakes that feel as good as they look. Every cake is made from scratch using high-quality ingredients and thoughtfully layered flavors. We believe a wedding cake should not only look incredible in photos, but also be a dessert you and your guests genuinely enjoy.

From the first consultation to the final delivery, every part of the process is customized to you. Whether you have a full vision in mind or are still figuring out your style, we’ll help you design something that reflects your wedding’s tone, color palette, and personality. Romantic and floral, sleek and sculptural, timeless and traditional—we bring it all to life with a high level of care and attention.

In addition to tiered cakes, we offer custom cupcakes and decorated sugar cookies that make beautiful additions to dessert bars, welcome boxes, and bridal showers.

We work with top venues and planners across the region and are trusted by couples who value quality, service, and elegance. Past weddings have taken us to locations like Viansa Winery, Cavallo Point, Deer Park Villa, Outdoor Art Club, and private estates throughout Wine Country.

If you’re planning a wedding in Marin or the surrounding area, we’d love to help create something meaningful and memorable for your day. Please note: our calendar fills quickly for peak season dates, so early inquiries are always appreciated.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding cakes with buttercream frosting (per slice, without tax)?

$10

Which of the following are included in the cost of the cake?

Top Tier of the Cake

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Delivery
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Groom's Cake

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Setup
Tastings - Private

What cake items do you provide?

Cake Stands

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Live Love Bake

JOSE
Jose Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious cake

Delicious cake! Definitely loved the cake! Exactly the cake we needed!!
Sophie
Sophie Sent on 08/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We loved our cake!

Lindsay did an amazing job on the cakes for our wedding! We ordered a 6” cutting cake for ourselves and two sheet cakes for our guests (almond with almond cream and vanilla with raspberry). We loved our cutting cake and many of our guests told us that the sheet cakes were delicious! Lindsay was wonderful to work with during the planning process. She was always very responsive to our questions via email, and our in-person tasting appointment was a lot of fun. We tried five cake flavors and talked through our design preferences. It was clear that she totally understood our vision and she never pressured us to have a larger cake. On the wedding day, we loved the surprise of her adding flowers (provided by our florist) to our cutting cake. Thank you so much, Lindsay!
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Jennifer Sent on 06/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We LOVED our cake! And she was so easy to work with, sweet and responsive. Great design on the cake and super flexible with our requests, colors, flavors, etc. I even had guests three weeks after the wedding comment on how good the cake was (and wedding cakes are never memorable!). Highly recommend and was a great value!
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John Sent on 02/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Just delicious!! Thanks!! We definitely recommed them!
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Courtney Sent on 10/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Live, Love, Bake was a great company to work with for creating our dream cake. Lindsay took my input and ideas and gave her own input to make something that would be beautiful and delicious. We received tons of compliments on the unique cake flavors!
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Zijada Sent on 07/12/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lindsay is really good at what she does. She did an amazing job with our wedding cake. Not only was the cake delicious but it looked great as well.
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Amara Sent on 07/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lindsey worked with our schedule as far as meeting us for the consultation. She was super friendly and worked really well with our budget! The cake was fantastic and our guests absolutely loved it! She was super flexible and easy to work with!
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Allison Sent on 01/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The cake was the best I've tasted and I didn't have to worry about a thing. It was all taken care of!
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Sarah Sent on 10/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Such a wonderful job!! We went with the mini cupcakes and they were a total hit. Everyone was raving about them. She came and set them up on our stand and made it look beautiful. Highly recommend LIve Love Bake.
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Cathy Sent on 09/30/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Live Love Bake made cake decisions easy. We got the cake of our dreams with no planning issues and no design issues. Lindsay listened to what we wanted and made the perfect cake for us. The cake looked great and tasted even better. I would use Live Love Bake for any future event that requires a cake!
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Awards

10

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Grier Cooper Photography Grier Cooper Photography Wedding Photographers

Lindsay's cakes are some of the most beautiful cakes I've seen (and after shooting weddings for many years, I've seen a lot). Even better, she's easy to work with and a true pro. If you are looking for a gorgeous, unique cake, look no further.

Red Door Photo and Design Red Door Photo and Design Wedding Photographers

YUMMY cake and cupcakes at Live Love Bake! Very easy to work with and wonderful service!

BCP Weddings BCP Weddings Wedding DJs

Excellent service and very creative cakes. Check them out!

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