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    Custom Sourdough Orders: Weddings, Parties, and Everything In Between

    By Merrit Gillie
    Custom Sourdough Orders: Weddings, Parties, and Everything In Between

    Most people find us looking for a loaf of bread. Some people need something bigger, a wedding order, a party spread, a gift box for someone who actually appreciates real bread. We do custom orders, but because we're a small wood-fired cottage bakery in Mount Morris, MI, doing one takes a little planning.

    Here is what you need to know if you are thinking about placing a custom sourdough order with Renegade Sourdough.

    What we can do

    If it fits in our wood-fired oven and can be made with real sourdough fermentation, we can probably make it happen. Some common custom requests we handle:

    • Large bread orders for events, dinner parties, or family gatherings
    • Custom bagel spreads for morning meetings or weekend brunches
    • Specialty flavor variations not on our regular weekly menu
    • Custom berry or fruit pies made with homegrown berries from our yard
    • Gift boxes and holiday orders

    Lead time matters

    Real sourdough takes time. We don't use commercial yeast, so every batch needs at least 24 to 48 hours of slow fermentation before it even touches the fire. On top of that, our wood-fired oven has a fixed capacity per bake.

    For standard menu items in larger quantities, give us at least one week's notice. For large event orders, weddings, or custom flavor requests, two to three weeks is better. The earlier you get in touch, the higher the chance we can fit your bake into our schedule.

    Pickup only, no shipping

    Like everything else we bake, custom orders are local pickup only from our home-based bakery in Mount Morris, MI. We serve customers coming from Flint, Flushing, Grand Blanc, Montrose, Clio, Swartz Creek, and surrounding Genesee County areas. We don't ship, because bread this fresh shouldn't spend three days in a cardboard box.

    How to request a custom order

    Reach out through our Contact page with details about your event, what you're looking for, the date you need it, and estimated quantities. We'll get back to you with pricing, availability, and a plan for your bake.

    Request a Custom Order →

    Ready to taste it yourself? Browse the Menu and place your order for Tuesday pickup in Mount Morris.

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    Merrit Gillie

    About the Baker

    Merrit is the baker behind Renegade Sourdough. A self-taught fire-and-flour obsessive who traded modern shortcuts for wild fermentation and a hand-built wood-fired oven.