Hammond and Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Indiana › Wedding Cakes & Desserts › Strack & Van Til
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About Strack & Van Til
Strack & Van Til brings cake baker services to weddings across Hammond and Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Indiana, working from Valparaiso. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Butterfield Pavilion and Ogden Botanical Garden. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Hammond
How much does a wedding cake cost in Hammond?
Wedding cakes in Hammond usually price by the slice — commonly $4–$9 — so a 120-guest cake often lands between $500 and $1,000. Detailed sugar work and metallic finishes raise the number; many couples pair a smaller display cake with sheet cakes to serve everyone.
How does Lazo rank wedding cakes & desserts in Hammond?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Strack & Van Til
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Butterfield Pavilion | 1.1 mi |
| Ogden Botanical Garden | 1.5 mi |
| 27 Entertainment | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Strack & Van Til to each venue listed on Lazo.
Hammond weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:02 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:19 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:53 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:22 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:44 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:41 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:11 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:22 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:48 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (17.6 mi from Hammond). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Hammond.
Getting to Hammond
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 18 mi | 25 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 33 mi | 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 19 mi | 25 min |
| Milwaukee | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Indianapolis | 146 mi | 3 hr |
| Detroit | 234 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Hammond; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2800 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA
- Where
- Valparaiso · 25 miles east of central Hammond
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Hammond
- One of 13 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 5 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (219) 464-3571
- Website
- Visit site
Around Valparaiso
- Nearest venue
- Butterfield Pavilion, 1.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 13 wedding venues
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts nearby
- 5 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Strack & Van Til; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hammond.
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