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Selecting The Right Wedding Cake Stand Will Improve the Cake and the Reception

19th April, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

A wedding cake stand is not exactly the first thing that pops into your mind when you’re planning your wedding; understandably, more attention is paid to the cake itself, since it is one of the focal points of 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. Keep in mind when picking among the many available wedding cake stands that there is no one correct way to display the cake; the stand that you choose will ultimately reflect your taste and the tone you would like to set for the reception. Just make sure, however, that the stand goes with the overall design theme of the wedding 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 stand may lay flat against the table or elevate the cake slightly above the tabletop. 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. They can also be put on stands in which each tier is on its own separate plate which makes them seem to float on top of each other.

If you want to make the reception seem more playful, why not use non-traditional cake stands? 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. Tiers can also be grouped on stands in descending or ascending order, as if they were stairs. 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 dishes wholesale store.

In fact, virtually anything can be used as a stand, so long as it will support the weight of the cake. For example, surfing enthusiasts can use a surfboard or body board as their wedding cake stand. Or you can use an upturned basket or a Frisbee; the only limit is your creativity. 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 choose to display the cupcakes using a fake wedding cake in which the cakes are placed on the outside.

You can enhance the appearance of the wedding cake stand that you finally settle on with accessories. For example, if you have a high stand supporting the first tier of cake you can put flowers, candles, a fountain or other decor 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.