When you’re planning your wedding, a wedding cake stand is probably not the first thing on your mind; you pay more attention, naturally, to the wedding cake itself since it will be a focus of attention during the reception. But consider that even the most attractive wedding cake would not look as good if it was placed on top of an ugly stand; a good-looking stand, on the other hand, may help enhance the appearance of a less-than-perfect cake.
You can find wedding cake stands in a wide variety of materials and styles, ranging from china, ceramics, metal and even a Styrofoam stand that will only be used once. When selecting among the many stands available, remember that there is no one correct way to display your cake; ultimately, the stand you choose reflects your taste and the tone you would like to set for the reception. You should ensure, however, that the stand is coordinated with the general design theme of the party. For example, you will need a wedding tier cake stand if your wedding cake has multiple tiers that you want to display separately like a staircase.
The conventional three-tiered wedding cake is usually displayed using a traditional wedding cake stand in which the three tiers are stacked on top of each other. The cake may be elevated by the stand slightly atop the table or may lie flat on its surface. But this traditional display has given rise to many variations. The upper two tiers, for instance, may be put on pillars which suspend them above the lower tier; this also makes the wedding cake seem to have more height. The wedding cake can also be put on a stand in which each tier is displayed on its own plate to make them look as if they are floating on top of each other.
Non-traditional stands give a sense of playfulness to the reception. For example, the tiers can be displayed with the bottom and largest tier in the middle and the other tiers in plates on either side. Or they can be grouped in ascending order, as if the tiers were the steps on a staircase. They work particularly well for cakes in which each tier is individually designed, as it allows them to be displayed separately. You can use all kinds of things for supports of the different tiers of an untraditional stand like ice cream scoops you can pick up at a ice cream wholesale store.
As long as it will support the weight of the cake, in fact, virtually anything you can think of can be used as a wedding cake stand. Surfing fans, for example, can use surfboards or body boards as their stand. Even upturned baskets or Frisbees can be stands; your imagination is the only limit. If your reception room has wicker furniture then you might want to consider little replicas of wicker rocking chair for your cake stands.
Apart from an unconventional wedding cake stand, you might also want to consider wedding cake alternatives. For example, cupcakes are an increasingly popular substitute for wedding cakes. A good stand for cupcakes is one that has a separate plate for every cupcake. You can also order a faux wedding cake and display the cupcakes on the outside.
Once you’ve chosen the stand you want, you can enhance it with accessories. If you have a high stand supporting the first tier of cake, for example, you can put a fountain, flowers, candles or other decorations underneath it. A stand that has spare unused plates can also be dressed up by putting decorations in the empty plates.
If you don’t want to buy a stand that will only be used once, many bakeries now offer wedding cake stands for rent. On the other hand, a wedding cake stand can make an attractive kitchen accessory; you can place food that you are serving on the different plates for a more fun dining experience akin to eating at a buffet.
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