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About The Cookie Jar
The Cookie Jar is a wedding cake baker serving couples across the Portland area from Cape Elizabeth. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Mckernan Center and Peaks Island Lions Club. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Portland
How much does a wedding cake cost in Portland?
Wedding cakes in Portland 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 Portland?
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 The Cookie Jar
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mckernan Center | 1.0 mi |
| Peaks Island Lions Club | 1.9 mi |
| Greenwood Garden | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Cookie Jar to each venue listed on Lazo.
Portland weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° | 16° | 22% | 3:44 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Feb | 35° | 17° | 24% | 4:31 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Mar | 42° | 26° | 23% | 6:09 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 35° | 23% | 6:46 PM | 7:24 PM |
| May | 64° | 46° | 23% | 7:18 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Jun | 74° | 55° | 23% | 7:40 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jul | 80° | 61° | 22% | 7:37 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 60° | 17% | 7:05 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 52° | 18% | 6:13 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 41° | 22% | 5:18 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 32° | 23% | 3:32 PM | 4:15 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 22° | 25% | 3:17 PM | 4:04 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Portland International Jetport (2.3 mi from Portland). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Portland.
Getting to Portland
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PWM Portland International Jetport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| PSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease | 49 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| AUG Augusta State Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 98 mi | 2 hr |
| Providence | 140 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 190 mi | 4 hr |
| New York City | 277 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Portland; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 554 Shore Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107, USA
- Where
- Cape Elizabeth · 2 miles southeast of central Portland
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Portland
- One of 129 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 14 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (207) 799-0671
- Website
- Visit site
From The Cookie Jar's website
- Services they list
- Custom cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies, Gluten-free, Vegan, Cutting cakes
- In business since
- 1972
Read from cookiejarbakers.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Cookie Jar before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Cape Elizabeth
- Nearest venue
- Mckernan Center, 1.0 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 27 wedding venues
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts nearby
- 14 within 3 mi, 29 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 25 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- South Portland, Scarborough, Peaks Island, Falmouth
Distances are straight-line from The Cookie Jar; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Portland.
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